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Trump directs reform of Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to reform the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).


Trump orders reform of Nuclear Regulatory Commission

President Donald J. Trump has issued an executive order aimed at reforming the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to enhance the United States' position in the global nuclear energy market.


Texas residents indicted over alleged visa fraud scheme

Two Texas residents, Abdul Hadi Murshid and Muhammad Salman Nasir, along with a law firm and a business entity, have been indicted on charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States, visa fraud, money laundering conspiracy, and RICO conspiracy.


Lincoln man sentenced for intent to distribute methamphetamine

United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods has announced the sentencing of Mark Coon, a 55-year-old resident of Lincoln, Nebraska.


President orders restoration of gold standard for federal science

The President of the United States has issued an executive order aimed at restoring trust in scientific research and its application in federal decision-making.


Federal grand jury returns multiple indictments across various criminal activities in Nebraska

United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods has announced that the federal Grand Jury for the District of Nebraska returned 16 unsealed indictments involving 22 defendants.


Union president sentenced for embezzling $36k

Leticia Russi-Shareno, a 60-year-old resident of Kenmore, New York, has been sentenced to three years of probation for embezzling funds from a labor union.


Trump administration orders revitalization of US nuclear industry

The White House has issued an order to reinvigorate the United States' nuclear industrial base.


Legislation aims to solidify US sanctions on Iranian regime

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott and Senator Maggie Hassan are spearheading an initiative to make permanent the sanctions on Iran's energy and weapons sectors.


Arizona charges hundreds in immigration-related offenses

During the week of May 17 to May 23, 2025, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona charged 314 individuals with immigration-related criminal offenses.


Marion man sentenced for trafficking fentanyl and cocaine

A man from Marion, Iowa, has been sentenced to over seven years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl and cocaine.


Texas man pleads guilty to $210K SNAP fraud

A Texas man has entered a guilty plea in federal court for stealing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, which are meant to help low-income families afford nutritious food.


Sex offender sentenced to two decades for possession of child pornography

A sex offender from Amarillo, Texas, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for possession of prepubescent child pornography.


Revere man sentenced for illegal ammunition possession linked to Everett shooting

A Revere man has been sentenced to over five years in prison for illegally possessing ammunition related to a shooting incident in Everett.


Utah man sentenced to 22 years for leading drug trafficking operation

Llobani Federico Figueroa, also known as "Pablo," has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for operating a drug trafficking enterprise.


U.S. Attorney's Office files numerous border-related cases amid ongoing crackdown

Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of California have filed 134 border-related cases this week.


House committee calls for expanded role of US AI Safety Institute

Chairman John Moolenaar and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party have called for an expansion of the U.S. AI Safety Institute's...


Ex-McKinsey partner sentenced for obstructing opioid probe

A former senior partner at McKinsey & Company, Martin Elling, has been sentenced to six months in federal prison for obstructing justice related to his work on Purdue Pharma matters.


Trump signs order to streamline nuclear reactor testing at DOE

President Donald J. Trump has signed an Executive Order aimed at reforming and streamlining the processes for nuclear reactor testing at the Department of Energy's National Laboratories.


Colombian national pleads guilty to $66 million Ponzi scheme

Efrain Betancourt, Jr., a dual citizen of Colombia and the United States, has admitted to operating a $66 million Ponzi scheme through his payday loan company, Sky Group USA, LLC.