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Duluth man faces federal charges for threats against two U.S. Senators

Robert Davis Forney, a 25-year-old resident of Duluth, Georgia, appeared before a United States Magistrate Judge following his indictment by a federal grand jury on June 10, 2025.


Justice Department declines prosecution after private equity firm's voluntary disclosure

The Department of Justice has decided not to prosecute White Deer Management LLC, a private equity firm, after the company voluntarily disclosed violations committed by an acquired entity.


Baltimore man pleads guilty in murder-for-hire plot involving mistaken identity

Matthew Hightower, a 43-year-old resident of Baltimore, Maryland, has entered a guilty plea in connection with the murder of Latrina Ashburne on May 27, 2016.


Lawmakers seek update on Department of Defense's path toward achieving clean audit

Subcommittee on Government Operations Chairman Pete Sessions and Ranking Member Kweisi Mfume are scrutinizing the Department of Defense's financial management practices as it works towards achieving a clean audit.


Pennsylvania man charged with multiple counts related to COVID-19 aid fraud

Adepoju Babatunde Salako, a 32-year-old from Pennsylvania, faces multiple charges including six counts of wire fraud, one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering, and four counts of aggravated...


Louisville man sentenced for illegal firearm possession

A Louisville man, Caleb Pace, was sentenced to two years and seven months in federal prison for the illegal possession of firearms and a machine gun.


Senator Joni Ernst names PowerTech as Small Business of the Week

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, has announced PowerTech as her Small Business of the Week for Pottawattamie County.


Cruz-Trump deal praised for unlocking $85 billion via spectrum auctions

In a recent editorial, The Wall Street Journal commended Senator Ted Cruz and former President Donald Trump for their efforts in overcoming a legislative deadlock concerning spectrum auction authority.


U.S.-China competition intensifies amid legislative actions and security concerns

Chairman John Moolenaar, alongside Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi and Representative Darin LaHood, has introduced the Advanced AI Security Readiness Act.


Washington man sentenced for robbing two Northwest D.C. convenience stores

Kevon Holston, a 27-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., received a seven-year prison sentence in Superior Court for committing robberies at two separate 7-Eleven stores in Northwest Washington, D.C. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney...


NFU responds positively to EPA's proposed renewable fuel standard requirements

National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew expressed approval of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed Renewable Fuel Standard volume requirements.


Philippine national indicted for alleged identity theft on Alaskan cruise ship

A Philippine national has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Alaska on charges of aggravated identity theft and false impersonation of a U.S. citizen while aboard a cruise ship.


Huntington woman pleads guilty to federal drug distribution charges

Mikayla Lanay Johnson, a 27-year-old resident of Huntington, West Virginia, has entered a guilty plea to charges of distributing fentanyl and cocaine base, commonly referred to as "crack."


Huntington man receives over eight-year sentence for drug distribution

Curtis Lavall Capers, a 36-year-old resident of Huntington, West Virginia, has been sentenced to eight years and nine months in prison for distributing fentanyl and methamphetamine.


Slidell residents face federal charges including wire fraud and drug conspiracy

A man and a woman from Slidell, Louisiana, have been indicted on multiple charges, including conspiracy, wire fraud, false statements in loan applications, money laundering, and violations of the Federal Controlled Substances Act.


Lincoln man receives 25-year sentence for methamphetamine conspiracy

United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that William Arthur Parrott, 54, from Lincoln, Nebraska, received a sentence of 25 years in federal prison for his involvement in a methamphetamine conspiracy.


Florida man sentenced for wire fraud and tax evasion

Robert Rahrle, a 35-year-old formerly from Florida and now residing in the Northern District of New York, has been sentenced to 100 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release.


donald j. trump shares multiple posts on truth social

Former President Donald J. Trump continued his active presence on Truth Social with multiple posts dated June 14, 2025.


OPINION: The dam that warned us: Chevron’s fall and the return of energy freedom

On February 19, President Trump issued an Executive Order that helped shape the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) responsibilities.


Secretary Rollins signs key agricultural supply-demand report

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins has signed the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, which is prepared monthly by the World Agricultural Outlook Board (WAOB).