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Labor department cites Keystone Foods for worker safety violations

U.S. Department of Labor safety inspectors have cited Keystone Foods, a distributor for Tyson Foods, for allegedly failing to protect employees from fire and explosion hazards at its poultry plant in Camilla, Georgia.


Labor Department sets guidelines for worker program access verification

The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration has announced new guidance to prevent illegal immigrants from accessing federal workforce development resources and related grants.


US Labor Department cites Georgia company over worker safety violations

U.S. Department of Labor safety inspectors have found that Brazilian Stone Design LLC, a stone countertop manufacturer in Powder Springs, Georgia, exposed its workers to hazardous levels of respirable crystalline silica.


Labor Secretary announces $5M grants for women's apprenticeship opportunities

U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer has announced a $5 million funding initiative aimed at increasing the participation of American workers in Registered Apprenticeship programs and high-growth sectors such as manufacturing,...


Labor Department cites Orlando aerospace facility for safety violations after fire incident

The U.S. Department of Labor has issued citations to Aerojet Rocketdyne Coleman Aerospace Inc., an Orlando-based target-missile manufacturer, following a fire in December 2024 that resulted in two employees being hospitalized and others injured.


Founder of League of American Workers: 'We shouldn’t fund Chinese firms'

Steve Cortes, founder of the League of American Workers, said that U.S. taxpayers are subsidizing Chinese battery maker CATL, which he claims expands Chinese Communist Party (CCP) influence by partnering with Australian mining firms under...


Department investigates George Mason University over alleged Title VI violations

The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has initiated an investigation into George Mason University (GMU) over allegations of Title VI violations under the Civil Rights Act of 1964.


U.S. Department ends taxpayer funding for illegal aliens in educational programs

The U.S. Department of Education has announced the cessation of taxpayer funding for illegal aliens in career, technical, and adult education programs.


Department of Education restarts student loan interest amid SAVE plan block

Today, the U.S. Department of Education announced a new measure to address fiscal responsibility in federal student loans by restarting interest accrual for borrowers under the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan on August 1, 2025.


U.S. Departments alert accreditor about Harvard University's Title VI violation

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Postsecondary Education and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights have informed the New England Commission of Higher Education about Harvard University's violation of...


U.S. Department investigates school district over removal of Native American logo

Today, the U.S. Department of Education initiated an investigation into Connetquot Central School District on Long Island, New York.


Department appoints Matthew Soldner as acting commissioner for national education statistics

The U.S. Department of Education has announced that Dr. Matthew Soldner will assume the role of Acting Commissioner at the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Dr. Soldner has been serving as the Acting Director of the Institute of...


Former Missouri teacher sentenced for child exploitation and abuse

A former coach and middle school teacher from Belton, Missouri, Ronald Dale Sanders, has been sentenced to 360 months in prison for multiple charges related to child exploitation and sexual abuse. U.S. District Judge Sara E. Hill handed down the...


Manchester woman pleads guilty to fraudulent real estate scheme

A Manchester woman has pleaded guilty in federal court to operating a fraudulent real estate investment scheme, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Jay McCormack.


Anchorage man sentenced to decade-long imprisonment for drug possession with intent to distribute

An Anchorage man, Andrew Lee, 42, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for possessing drugs with the intent to distribute while on parole.


Senate committee advances bills to boost manufacturing and combat COVID-19 fraud

The U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship has advanced two bills introduced by Chair Joni Ernst, aiming to enhance domestic manufacturing and address COVID-19-related fraud.


Oglala man sentenced for assault and failing to register as sex offender

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell has announced the sentencing of an Oglala, South Dakota man for violent crimes. U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier sentenced Aric Singing Goose, also known as Eric Sharpfish, to nine years and nine...


Baltimore man indicted for assaulting postal worker with knife

A Baltimore man, Jamie Paul Taylor, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for assaulting a United States Postal Service letter carrier.


Florida man receives five-year sentence for illegal firearm possession

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that Kenneth Lee DeMarrias, a resident of North Lake Worth Beach, Florida, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison.


San Angelo man sentenced to 245 years for sextortion crimes across U.S

A San Angelo man has been sentenced to 245 years in federal prison for sextorting minors and an adult across the United States.