NEWARK, NJ – October 15, 2026 (STL.News) Two New Jersey brothers have pleaded guilty to stealing more than $2.6 million in federal tax refunds through fraudulent filings with the Internal […]
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DOJ’s Fraud Division, IRS, and IRS-CI Expose More than $490M in Tax Fraud in National Tax Enforcement Surge
WASHINGTON, DC – October 14, 2026 (STL.News) DOJ – The Justice Department’s National Fraud Enforcement Division (Fraud Division), along with the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation Division, today announced a […]
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DOJ Announces $490 Million Nationwide Tax Fraud Crackdown
WASHINGTON, DC – October 14, 2026 (STL.News) DOJ – The U.S. Department of Justice announced a sweeping nationwide crackdown on tax fraud Wednesday, revealing federal enforcement actions involving 76 defendants […]
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How Technology Is Changing the Way People Make Everyday Financial Decisions
October 14, 2026 (STL.News) To manage their finances better, people rely on technology for tasks such as managing accounts, tracking transactions, and investing money. While technology is changing how we […]
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The Difference Between Affording a Purchase and Affording Its Repayment
October 14, 2026 (STL.News) The price of a purchase tells you what something costs, but it doesn’t always tell you what you’ll end up paying. That difference matters when a […]
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Coastal Financial (CCB) Faces Investor Lawsuit
EVERETT, WA – October 14, 2026 (STL.News) Coastal Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: CCB) faces a federal securities class action lawsuit filed by Grant & Eisenhofer P.A. on behalf of Allegheny County […]
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FBI Raids North Korean Laptop Farms Across Texas
DALLAS, TX – October 14, 2026 (STL.News) Federal authorities have dismantled a major network of suspected North Korean laptop farms operating across Texas, seizing approximately 187 computers and remote-access devices […]
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CVS to Pay $315 Million in Major Opioid Settlement
Federal prosecutors alleged that CVS ignored dangerous prescription patterns, understaffed pharmacies, and billed government healthcare programs for invalid controlled-substance prescriptions. PROVIDENCE, RI – October 14, 2026 (STL.News) CVS Pharmacy Inc. […]
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Carthage Traffic Stop Leads to Federal Gun Guilty Plea
SPRINGFIELD, MO – October 14, 2026 (STL.News) A routine traffic stop in Carthage, Missouri, ultimately led to a federal firearms prosecution that has resulted in a guilty plea by a […]
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St. Louis Leaders Announce Civil Service Reform
ST. LOUIS, MO – October 13, 2026 (STL.News) St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer and other city leaders announced legislation Tuesday intended to modernize the city’s civil service system, opening a […]
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St. Louis Housing Bills Target $34.1M in Renovations
ST. LOUIS, MO – October 13, 2026 (STL.News) St. Louis – Housing Bills – St. Louis lawmakers are considering two affordable-housing redevelopment proposals totaling about $34.1 million that could preserve […]
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DOJ Charges 16 in Election Crimes Across 11 Districts
Federal prosecutors announce new election-related charges nationwide, including a Missouri case involving allegations of illegal voting over two decades. WASHINGTON, DC – October 13, 2026 (STL.News) DOJ – Charges – […]