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Federal grand jury indicts Georgia man in Jamestown drug conspiracy case

A federal grand jury has indicted Jeryel L. Winfield, also known as Derezz and Idriys, age 51, of McDonough, Georgia, formerly of Binghamton, New York.


Coweta sex offender pleads guilty alongside Bartow man in federal child enticement case

Three individuals, including a registered sex offender from Coweta County, have pleaded guilty to federal child enticement and evidence tampering charges in Rome, Georgia.


Markey hosts session with Massachusetts innovators on impact of federal cuts

Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) held a listening session at The Engine at MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to discuss the effects of federal policy changes on small businesses in the research and innovation sectors.


Mexican national charged with assaulting federal agent using vehicle in Pennsylvania

A Mexican national, Cristian Geovanni Rojas Benitez, 37, has been indicted in Philadelphia for allegedly assaulting a federal agent with a vehicle while the agent was performing official duties.


Colombian national sentenced for role in plot to import tons of cocaine into United States

Alberto Alonso Jaramillo Ramirez, a Colombian national, was sentenced to 150 months in prison for conspiring to import cocaine into the United States.


Sioux City man pleads guilty to meth distribution charge

Omar Barrientos, a 35-year-old resident of Sioux City, Iowa, pleaded guilty on August 19, 2025, in federal court to one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.


Donald J. Trump endorses David Cook and criticizes Fed chair Powell in Truth Social posts

Former President Donald J. Trump posted on Truth Social on August 19, 2025, endorsing State Representative David Cook for Texas Senate District 22 and criticizing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's handling of interest rates.


Effingham County man pleads guilty to exploiting elder out of more than $330,000

An Effingham County resident, Edward L. Stief, Jr., 42, has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of wire fraud, mail fraud, and engaging in unlawful monetary transactions involving criminally derived property.



FDA approves first GLP-1 drug for serious liver disease affecting millions

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), who chairs the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, welcomed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the first GLP-1 drug for patients with metabolic-associated...


Chinese researcher pleads no contest in Michigan bio-smuggling case

Chengxuan Han, a citizen of the People’s Republic of China, pleaded no contest to three smuggling charges and making false statements to U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, according to an announcement by United States Attorney Jerome F....


Donald J. Trump highlights White House meeting with European leaders and questions D.C. crime data

Former President Donald J. Trump posted on Truth Social on August 18, 2025 about hosting numerous European leaders at the White House and questioned the accuracy of Washington D.C.'s crime statistics.


Donald J. Trump shares new Truth Social posts via X reposts

Former President Donald J. Trump published several messages on his Truth Social account on August 17, which were then shared by the X account TrumpDailyPosts on August 18, 2025.


Donald J. Trump shares multiple Truth Social updates on August 18, 2025

Former President Donald J. Trump posted several updates to his Truth Social account on August 18, 2025.


Donald J. Trump shares three consecutive posts on Truth Social in August

Former President Donald J. Trump posted three times on his Truth Social account on August 18, 2025, with each message later shared by the X account @TrumpDailyPosts.


Donald J. Trump highlights hosting European leaders and national changes in recent posts

Former President Donald J. Trump shared several posts on August 17-18, 2025 via Truth Social about hosting European leaders at the White House and recent changes under his administration.


Huntington woman pleads guilty to COVID-19 loan fraud totaling more than $91K

Tanisha Wooding, 46, of Huntington, West Virginia, has pleaded guilty to theft of government money in connection with COVID-19 relief fraud.


Former law firm office manager pleads guilty to embezzlement exceeding $600K

Todd M. Chapman, a 57-year-old resident of Huntington, West Virginia, pleaded guilty to bank fraud after admitting to embezzling at least $602,000 from a local law firm where he worked as office manager for about three decades.


Member of Capital District drug ring gets over six years for meth distribution

Todd Austin, a 64-year-old resident of Gloversville, New York, has been sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for distributing and possessing with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of pure methamphetamine.


Builder confidence remains low amid affordability concerns and slow buyer traffic

Elevated mortgage rates, weak buyer traffic, and ongoing supply-side issues continued to weigh on builder confidence in August.