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Melania Trump unveils commemorative stamp honoring former First Lady Barbara Bush

First Lady Melania Trump held a ceremony at the White House to unveil a commemorative stamp honoring former First Lady Barbara Bush.


Senator Cassidy addresses key issues during deputy HHS secretary nomination hearing

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), who chairs the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, addressed the nomination of James O’Neill for Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services during a hearing in Washington on...


Federal authorities charge 21 suspects in Spokane area drug trafficking probe

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Washington has announced charges against 21 individuals following a series of indictments related to drug and firearm offenses.


Marietta man receives thirty-year sentence for child exploitation

Jukobie Allen Ramsey, a 22-year-old resident of Marietta, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 360 months in prison for the sexual exploitation of a child.


Felon sentenced to 17 years for firearm possession near child

Demarius Chamon Johnson has been sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.


donald j. trump shares truth social updates on may 8th

Former President Donald J. Trump shared several updates via Truth Social on May 8th, later disseminated through Twitter links for wider reach and engagement with his audience


Four defendants sentenced in Alabama murder-for-hire case

Four individuals were sentenced for their roles in a murder-for-hire plot, as well as other related crimes.


Tucson residents charged with firearm possession related to violent crime

Hassan Omar Kassim and Alexandra Brooke Wisdom, both 19 and residents of Tucson, Arizona, were apprehended on May 6, 2025.


Maryland man sentenced for traveling to D.C. for illicit conduct with minor

Nathaniel Lamar Nelson Scott, a 36-year-old resident of Bowie, Maryland, has been sentenced to 96 months in federal prison for traveling to the District of Columbia with the intent to engage in sexual acts with a child.


Baltimore businessman sentenced for $1.3 million CARES Act loan fraud

A Baltimore County businessman, David Epstein, has been sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison, followed by 12 months of home incarceration.


Federal jury convicts Hudson man for attempted sex trafficking of minor

After a three-day trial, a federal jury convicted Stacey Lancaster, a 46-year-old Hudson resident, for attempting to sex traffic a minor.


Former Rock Hill officer convicted for child sexual abuse material offenses

A federal jury in Columbia, South Carolina, has found Daniel Paul Shealy, a former detective and school resource officer with the Rock Hill Police Department, guilty on 18 counts related to possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material.


Senate HELP Committee to review PBGC director nominee Janet Dhillon

On May 15, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will review Janet Dhillon's nomination for the position of Director at the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.


Donald J. Trump announces UK trade deal benefiting US agriculture

Former President Donald J. Trump took to Truth Social on May 8th to announce a significant trade deal with the United Kingdom aimed at benefiting American farmers and ranchers.


Federal detainee pleads guilty to contraband charges at Wyatt Detention Center

A federal detainee has pleaded guilty to charges related to contraband possession at the Donald W. Wyatt Detention Center.


Mexican national sentenced for illegal reentry into US after previous removals

A Mexican national has been sentenced for illegally re-entering the United States after previously being removed.


Federal jury convicts two men in firearm and drug trafficking conspiracy

A federal jury has returned guilty verdicts against two individuals involved in a firearm and drug trafficking conspiracy.


Four sentenced in $110 million kickback scheme

Multiple individuals have been sentenced for their involvement in a conspiracy involving kickbacks for prescription referrals, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Fort Hall man sentenced to seven years for drug distribution conspiracy

Walker Dean Cates, a 39-year-old resident of Fort Hall, has been sentenced to 84 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl.


Home prices rise in over 80% of US metro areas despite mortgage rate fluctuations

In the first quarter of 2025, more than 80% of metro areas in the United States saw an increase in home prices, according to a report from the National Association of REALTORS (NAR).