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Two West Covina women charged with defrauding Medicare through hospice scheme

The owner and operator of two hospices in West Covina, California, has been arrested following a federal grand jury indictment.


Guatemalan national charged with illegal reentry into US

A Guatemalan national has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston for allegedly reentering the United States unlawfully after deportation.


Guatemalan national charged with illegal reentry into US

A Guatemalan national has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston for unlawfully reentering the United States after deportation.


Florida man sentenced for healthcare kickback conspiracy

Richard G. Frohling, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on May 29, 2025, U.S. District Judge Joseph P. Stadtmueller sentenced Michael G.V. Comino to 22 months' imprisonment for conspiracy to pay and...


Chinese student charged with illegal voting in U.S. election

A Chinese national studying at the University of Michigan has been charged with illegal voting in the 2024 election.


Trump increases tariffs on steel and aluminum imports amid security concerns

The President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, has announced a significant increase in tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, effective June 4, 2025.


Aerospace Industries Association welcomes new DOD acquisition head

Arlington, Va. – The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) has extended its congratulations to Michael Duffey following his confirmation by the Senate as the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.


NAR economist forecasts housing market trends amid rising mortgage rates

National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun shared insights into the housing market's future at the "Residential Economic Issues & Trends Forum" during the NAR 2025 REALTORS Legislative Meetings.


Felon sentenced to 14 years after being caught twice with guns and drugs

U.S. District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig sentenced Antonio Dixson, a convicted felon from St. Louis, to 14 years in prison after he was caught twice with firearms and drugs.


Yucca Valley man indicted for threats against President-elect Trump

A San Bernardino County resident, Thomas Eugene Streavel, has been charged with threatening to assassinate then-President-elect Donald Trump following the 2024 election.


Former masonry executive sentenced for bribery conspiracy related to Amtrak project

United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Donald Seefeldt, a former executive of a masonry contractor, was sentenced to 57 months in prison for conspiracy to commit federal program bribery.


Trump raises tariffs on steel and aluminum to 50

President Donald J. Trump has signed a proclamation to increase tariffs on steel and aluminum to 50%.


House remembers Rep. Gerry Connolly; supports esophageal cancer awareness act

Today, James Comer, Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, spoke on the House floor to honor Ranking Member Gerald Connolly's dedication to public service.


WEEKEND INTERVIEW: Earned Authority—Dr. Leslie Knight on Meritocracy, Mentorship, and Military Medicine

Like most other careers, the practice of medicine faces shifting cultural norms and debates over merit, equity, and institutional trust.


Instacart spokesperson on no tax on tips policy for gig workers: 'This is a matter of fairness'

A spokesperson for Instacart has expressed the company's support for excluding tips from taxation and including independent contractors in such tax policies to help them retain more of their earnings.


OPINION: The 'American Options' Doctrine—a new framework for the US-Israel Alliance

The U.S. relationship with Israel is frequently viewed as a one-way commitment.


California man pleads guilty in multimillion-dollar fraud scheme linked to China

Carlos A. Grijalva, a 59-year-old resident of Simi Valley, California, has entered a guilty plea to one count of conspiracy to launder monetary instruments amounting to approximately $46.4 million.


Mexico resident receives three-year sentence for cocaine trafficking

A Michoacán resident has been sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for cocaine trafficking.


Skagit County man sentenced to prison for online exploitation

A Skagit County man, Alan Lewis Meirhofer, aged 72, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for receiving and possessing images of child sexual abuse.


John P. Heekin assumes role as U.S. attorney for Northern District of Florida

John P. "Jack" Heekin was sworn in as the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, taking his oath from Chief District Judge Mark E. Walker in Tallahassee, Florida.