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NEA removes certification requirement after ACLU lawsuit

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has decided to remove a certification requirement from its funding applications.


Nearly 200 new cases related to immigration and border security have been filed in the Southern District of Texas over the past week, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Former border patrol agent admits to civil rights violations

Shane Millan, a 53-year-old former Border Patrol Agent from Jefferson County, New York, has pleaded guilty to two counts of deprivation of rights under color of law.


Trump proclaims National Consumer Protection Week to safeguard American consumers

Consumer rights play a significant role in American society, underpinning freedom, economic growth, and success.


Two Arkansans sentenced for violating big cat safety law

Jonathan D. Ross, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, announced that two individuals were sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to charges related to the Big Cat Public Safety Act.


Decatur siblings receive lengthy prison terms for businessman kidnapping

Two siblings from Decatur, Ademeko Maclin-Carney and Ausarian Carney, have been sentenced to thirty and twenty-four years in federal prison, respectively.


Trump establishes task force for FIFA World Cup 2026

President Donald J. Trump has signed an Executive Order to establish a White House Task Force dedicated to the FIFA World Cup 2026.


A man in the United States illegally has been charged with high-speed evasion from an immigration checkpoint and conspiracy to transport illegal aliens.


A Chesterfield man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute cocaine.


White House gardens open for spring tours on April weekend

The White House will welcome visitors to its gardens and grounds this spring, offering a chance to explore the South Lawn, Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, Rose Garden, and the White House Kitchen Garden.


Former CEO sentenced over $67M fraud schemes

James Collins, the former CEO of Honor Finance LLC, a subprime auto lending company based in Evanston, Illinois, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison.


U.S. Attorney charges 46 aliens with crimes including drugs and weapons offenses

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan has charged 46 individuals unlawfully present in the U.S. with various offenses, including illegal reentry, drug trafficking, firearm possession, and child pornography.


A Nigerian citizen extradited from the United Kingdom appeared in a U.S. District Court in Seattle on charges related to wire fraud involving stolen tax information.


Wake Forest woman's sentencing for Covid PPP loan fraud

A Wake Forest resident has been sentenced to six months in prison and one year of home confinement for her role in defrauding the U.S. government out of Covid-19 relief funds.


Nigerian national faces U.S. court over $8 million mortgage fraud scheme

A Nigerian national has been extradited to the United States to face charges related to a multi-million dollar mortgage fraud scheme.


Geovany Andres Rojas, known as Araña, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in San Diego on charges of narco-terrorism.


Louisiana pharmacy executives convicted of defrauding health benefits programs

Two former executives of a Louisiana compounding pharmacy have been found guilty of defrauding health benefits programs, including those for New Jersey state employees and the military.


Court urged to enforce block on anti-trans healthcare policy

Attorneys representing families and doctors nationwide have filed a motion in federal court, seeking enforcement of an injunction against the Trump administration's policy on gender-affirming healthcare.


New Jersey man sentenced to over a decade for drug and firearm offenses

A New Jersey man has been sentenced to 144 months in prison for possession of firearms and ammunition by a convicted felon, as well as possession with intent to distribute cocaine. U.S. Attorney John Giordano made the announcement.


Bookkeeper sentenced for fraud and tax evasion in Massachusetts

A former bookkeeper from Massachusetts has been sentenced to prison for tax evasion and disability fraud involving significant sums of money hidden from government agencies.