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Tri-Union Seafoods issues warning on distribution of previously recalled Genova tuna

Tri-Union Seafoods has issued a new warning to consumers after discovering that quarantined Genova® tuna products, previously recalled in February 2025, were inadvertently distributed by a third-party distributor.


United States completes withdrawal from World Health Organization after yearlong process

The United States has officially completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO), according to a joint announcement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of State.


IKM recalls cookware sold in California after FDA finds high lead levels

IKM, a company based in San Jose, California, has issued a recall for several types of cookware due to the potential risk of lead contamination.


Montgomery County woman receives five-year sentence for $1.7 million FEMA fraud

Jasmine Williams, a 34-year-old resident of Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to five years in prison for orchestrating a scheme to defraud the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) out of more than $1.7 million in disaster...


Springfield man receives prison sentence for drug trafficking convictions

A Springfield man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for drug trafficking offenses, according to an announcement from federal authorities.


House committee proposes U.S. minerals reserve to reduce reliance on China

The U.S. House has unveiled a bipartisan plan known as the SECURE Minerals Act aimed at reducing reliance on China for critical minerals used in electric vehicle batteries by establishing a $2.5 billion reserve fund


Arizona man charged after shooting at border patrol helicopter

An Arizona man has been charged with assaulting a federal officer after allegedly firing at a U.S. Customs and Border Protection helicopter during an attempted apprehension in rural southern Arizona. U.S. Attorney Timothy Courchaine commented on...


U.S.-Mexico group meets in Washington to address security challenges

Representatives from six U.S. government agencies and their Mexican counterparts met in Washington, DC on January 23 for the third meeting of the Security Implementation Group (SIG).


United States marks 75 years of alliance with Australia on national day

The United States has extended its greetings to Australians on the occasion of Australia Day, celebrated on January 26.


Interior Department releases strategic plan for Bureau of Indian Education

The Department of the Interior has introduced a new Strategic Direction for the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), outlining a plan to improve student achievement, strengthen Native language and culture, and enhance operational efficiency in...


HUD orders review after audit finds eligibility issues among public housing tenants

Following an audit conducted by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in collaboration with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), HUD has identified nearly 200,000 tenants in HUD-funded housing who require eligibility...


ICE lodges detainer after fatal DWI crash involving undocumented immigrant in North Carolina

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has lodged an arrest detainer for Juan Alvarado-Aguilar, a Mexican national accused of causing the deaths of Fletcher Harris, 20, and...


Homeland Security coordinates with states ahead of major winter storm

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is working closely with state governments as a severe winter storm approaches much of the country.


Trump approves emergency declarations for severe winter storms across multiple states

Under the direction of Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, FEMA is working with states across a wide area of the country to help state-led and locally managed responses to severe winter weather.


Former Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office employee pleads guilty in federal theft conspiracy

KENNETH LAWSON, a former Grants Manager at the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office (OPSO), and AREION BANKS, a resident of Slidell, have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit theft and bribery involving a program that received federal funds.


Syracuse area man pleads guilty in Medicare kickback scheme

A man from Fayetteville, New York, has pleaded guilty to charges related to a kickback scheme involving Medicare and Medicaid.


Deputy Secretary Rigas visits Japan for embassy operations and alliance strengthening

Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Michael Rigas visited Japan from January 25 to 28.


Treasury targets shipping firms linked to Iranian oil exports amid protest crackdown

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed new sanctions on vessels and companies involved in transporting Iranian oil, as part of efforts to increase economic pressure on Iran.


Justice Department seeks revocation of citizenship for former Peruvian army commander

The U.S. Department of Justice and the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida have filed a civil denaturalization complaint in federal court against Luis Miguel Fernandez Gaviola, a native of Peru.


Trump administration claims historic increase in average U.S. tax refunds

Millions of Americans are expected to receive larger tax refunds this year as the new tax season begins, following the implementation of President Donald J. Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts Act.