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Senate Appropriations Committee hosts breakthrough T1D Children’s Congress

U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Jeanne Shaheen recently hosted a hearing titled "A Future Without Type 1 Diabetes: Accelerating Breakthroughs and Creating Hope" in Washington, D.C. The event was part of the Breakthrough T1D Children’s Congress,...


Former transit supervisor sentenced over bribery involving Metrorail contracts

Dale Robinson, a former supervisor at Miami-Dade Transit, and his wife Marcia Robinson have been sentenced for their involvement in a bribery scheme related to Metrorail contracts. U.S. District Judge K. Michael Moore handed down the sentences...


Monroe County man sentenced for drug trafficking offenses

Robert Stull, a 46-year-old resident of Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 120 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release.


Two New Bedford men charged with drug distribution conspiracy

Two men from New Bedford have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and other drugs.


Two South Florida men sentenced for bank fraud scheme involving stolen checks

On June 13, two men from West Palm Beach, Florida, were sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a bank fraud scheme.


Senator Cantwell criticizes GOP plan threatening public broadcasting funds

In a recent Senate speech, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) criticized the Republican plan to cut $1.1 billion in funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).


AIA applauds Bryan Bedford's confirmation as FAA Administrator

Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning has extended congratulations to Bryan Bedford following his confirmation as the new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator.


Former New Haven resident sentenced to five years for narcotics trafficking

David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, has announced the sentencing of Joshuwua Diaz, a 34-year-old resident of Bridgeport.


Senate committee approves Susan Monarez as nominee for CDC director

Today, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee voted to favorably report President Trump's nomination of Susan Monarez as Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.


Donald J. Trump's latest updates and interactions on Truth Social

Former President Donald J. Trump remains active on Truth Social as of early July 2025.


OPINION: Make America Beautiful Again—By prioritizing domestic recycling

President Trump’s “Make America Beautiful Again” executive order is a bold vision to restore our nation’s landscapes and supercharge our economy.


Chairman Boozman supports USDA disaster aid for farmers hit by severe weather

U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman has expressed his support following the announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regarding disaster assistance applications for farmers and...


Finance director admits guilt in $1.2 million mail fraud scheme

A Mission resident has admitted to mail fraud and misappropriating company funds, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


WEEKEND INTERVIEW: Kelley Currie on the Ukraine Conflict and the Emerging Global Order

Some observers see the war in Ukraine as a front in a broader global contest over sovereignty, technological warfare, and the balance of power between democratic and authoritarian regimes.


Federal grand jury indicts four in Charleston area sex trafficking case

A federal grand jury in Columbia has issued a 15-count indictment against four individuals from the Charleston area, linked to a sex trafficking operation.


Cedar Rapids man sentenced for mailing thousands of fentanyl pills

A Cedar Rapids resident, Anthony Chan Dixon, was sentenced to over eight years in federal prison on July 7, 2025.


Weymouth man pleads guilty to COVID unemployment loan fraud

A Weymouth man has admitted guilt in federal court in Boston for submitting fraudulent information to obtain loans through the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program.


Birmingham tax preparer sentenced to prison for filing false returns

A Birmingham tax preparer has been sentenced for preparing false tax returns, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona. U.S. District Judge Sharon L. Blackburn sentenced Geta Barr to 18 months in prison.


OmegaPro founders charged with $650M investment scam

An indictment was unsealed in the District of Puerto Rico charging two men for their roles in operating and promoting OmegaPro, an international investment scheme accused of defrauding investors of over $650 million.


Mexican national receives 10-year sentence for armed carjacking

Solamon Flores-Garcia, a 43-year-old Mexican national, has been sentenced to ten years in prison for carjacking and possession and brandishing of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.