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Justice Department launches new civil division branch focused on enforcement and litigation

The Department of Justice has established a new Enforcement & Affirmative Litigation Branch within its Civil Division.


New Orleans man pleads guilty to firearm possession linked to drug trafficking

A New Orleans resident has pleaded guilty to a federal charge related to firearm possession in connection with drug trafficking.


Greenville man receives ten-year sentence for illegal firearm possession

A Greenville, Alabama man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm.


St. Charles Parish woman charged with embezzling over $130K through wire fraud

A woman from Ama, Louisiana, has been charged with wire fraud after allegedly embezzling more than $130,000 from her employer.


Online group administrator sentenced to 22 years for child exploitation offenses

Thomas Ray Hudson, 34, formerly of Grenada, Mississippi, has been sentenced to 22 years in federal prison for producing child pornography.


Honduran man sentenced in New Orleans for illegal reentry after prior deportation

A Honduran national, Rolando Humberto Castillo-Bernardez, was sentenced in New Orleans on September 17, 2025, for illegal reentry into the United States after being previously deported.


FAA extends flight operation limits at Newark Liberty International Airport through October 2026

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced an extension of the current order limiting flight operations at Newark Liberty International Airport.


FTC secures $2.5 billion settlement with Amazon over deceptive Prime practices

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached a settlement with Amazon.com, Inc., along with Senior Vice President Neil Lindsay and Vice President Jamil Ghani, following allegations that the company enrolled millions of consumers in Prime...


Moolenaar urges Philadelphia mayor not to hold Chinese flag-raising ceremony

This week, Chairman John Moolenaar of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party sent a letter to Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker.


St. Louis man sentenced for shooting at undercover officer during drug investigation

A St. Louis man has been sentenced to over 15 years in federal prison for drug trafficking and shooting at an undercover police officer during a narcotics investigation.


Mexican national sentenced for illegal reentry after multiple removals

A Mexican national, Leobardo Ricardo Torres-Torres, 38, was sentenced to time served and transferred to the custody of U.S. Border Patrol after pleading guilty to illegal reentry into the United States.


Mexican citizen sentenced to prison for illegal reentry after previous removal

A Mexican citizen has been sentenced to 10 months in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States after being previously removed, according to an announcement from Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti.


Treasury discusses shift to electronic payments amid rising payment fraud concerns

The U.S. Department of the Treasury hosted a meeting of the Financial Literacy and Education Commission (FLEC) to discuss federal actions to address payment fraud and implement Executive Order 14247, which requires all federal disbursements and...


Deputy Secretary Landau leads UNGA panel on global refugee system reform

On September 25, Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau led a discussion on migration reform at the United Nations General Assembly.


Rapid City man convicted for attempted enticement of a minor after undercover operation

A federal jury in Rapid City has found Brandon Bishop, 38, guilty of attempted enticement of a minor.


Indian national charged after alleged stabbing incident on Lufthansa flight

An Indian national has been charged in federal court after allegedly stabbing two teenage passengers with a metal fork during an international flight.


Justice Department investigates alleged ADA violations at Florida theme parks

The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, together with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida, has begun an investigation into United Parks & Resorts Inc. The probe will examine whether the company is violating Title...


Lawmakers introduce bipartisan resolution for National Hazing Awareness Week

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) have joined Representatives Lucy McBath (D-GA-06) and Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA-15) to introduce a bipartisan...


AquaStar recalls shrimp skewers over possible radioactive contamination

AquaStar (USA) Corp, based in Seattle, Washington, has issued a recall for about 8,000 bags of its AquaStar Raw Peeled Tail-on Shrimp Skewers due to potential contamination with cesium-137.


Rock Hill man receives over 20 years in prison for leading fentanyl trafficking operation

Sean Demetrius Goins, a 54-year-old resident of Rock Hill, South Carolina, has been sentenced to more than 20 years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl.