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Hearing announced on federal role in weather control technologies

The Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency, chaired by Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), has scheduled a hearing to discuss weather control and geoengineering activities.


Two Midlands men receive federal prison sentences for roles in multi-state drug scheme

Drain Maurice Mazone of Irmo and Clinton Raymond Donaldson of Columbia have been sentenced in federal court for their involvement in a drug conspiracy.


Six charged after Bronx raid uncovers large-scale fentanyl operation

Six individuals have been charged with conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute narcotics after law enforcement officials raided a Bronx apartment on September 9, 2025.


Alaska man convicted of sexual contact with minor on flight to Seattle

A 28-year-old man from Deering, Alaska, was found guilty of abusive sexual contact in U.S. District Court in Seattle.


Eight sentenced in transnational ‘phantom hacker’ money laundering scheme

The final defendant in a transnational money laundering case connected to a “phantom hacker” fraud scheme has been sentenced in federal court.


Senators introduce bill allowing states flexibility on K-12 artificial intelligence curriculum

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Jon Husted (R-OH), and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) have introduced the Recommending Artificial Intelligence Standards in Education (RAISE) Act, aimed at supporting states in integrating artificial intelligence...


Two charged with conspiracy after explosion at Harvard Medical School

Two Massachusetts men have been arrested in connection with an alleged attempt to damage a building on the Harvard Medical School campus using a commercial firework.


Six alleged Unknown Vice Lord Gang members indicted for attempted murder in Tennessee

Six individuals alleged to be members of the Unknown Vice Lords (UVL) – Ghost Mob gang have been indicted in the Western District of Tennessee on charges including conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, and...


Atlanta man sentenced after defrauding clients with fake luxury travel services

An Atlanta-based travel agent has been sentenced to 13 months in prison after admitting to defrauding clients, including individuals and educational institutions, by taking payments for travel services he never provided.


Quantitative analyst charged with manipulating trading models at New York investment firm

A federal indictment was announced today against Jian Wu, a former employee of a New York-based quantitative investment management firm.


Pensacola man indicted for firearm possession as part of federal operation

Jerney Jabara Purifoy, a 33-year-old resident of Pensacola, Florida, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.


Cherokee man sentenced to over five years for possession of child pornography

Roger Strickland, a 62-year-old resident of Cherokee, Iowa, has been sentenced to more than five years in federal prison after pleading guilty to two counts of possessing child pornography.


Maryland man convicted for unlawful possession of loaded Glock pistol in D.C

Anthony Eugene Burns, 31, of Maryland, was found guilty by a federal jury for unlawfully possessing a firearm, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.


Employee sentenced for theft and sale of pre-release DVDs causing multimillion-dollar losses

A former employee of a DVD and Blu-ray manufacturing and distribution company in Tennessee was sentenced to 57 months in prison for stealing pre-release DVDs and Blu-rays of major films and selling them before their official release dates.


Texas man sentenced for role in scheme against Chickasaw Nation Department of Health

Nnamdi Felix Udeagha, a 39-year-old resident of Humble, Texas, has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for his role in a wire fraud conspiracy targeting the Chickasaw Nation Department of Health.


Forty-nine alleged Bayamón gang members indicted for drug trafficking and firearms offenses

A federal grand jury in Puerto Rico has indicted 49 alleged gang members from Bayamón on charges related to drug trafficking and firearms violations.


Former Corpus Christi police officer sentenced for enticement of minor

A former Corpus Christi police officer has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for enticing a minor, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Mexican citizen sentenced for illegal reentry; ICE detainers issued for siblings

Bernabe Montalvo Salas, a 24-year-old Mexican citizen residing illegally in Charleston, West Virginia, pleaded guilty on September 10, 2025, to the charge of reentry of a removed alien.


Senate committee reviews Karen Brazell's nomination for VA Under Secretary for Benefits

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, presided over a committee hearing to review the nomination of Karen Brazell for the position of Under Secretary for Benefits at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).


Senate committee reviews nominee William Kirk amid calls for stronger oversight on COVID-19 aid fraud

During a recent hearing of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) expressed her support for William Kirk as the nominee for Inspector General of the Small Business Administration (SBA).