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Moolenaar renews call for restrictions on Alibaba after new military ties revealed

Chairman John Moolenaar of the House Select Committee on China has renewed concerns about Chinese technology companies operating in the United States, referencing recent reporting by the Financial Times that describes Alibaba’s cooperation with...


Senate Aging Committee schedules hearing on boosting U.S. production of generic medicines

Chairman Rick Scott and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging will hold a hearing on November 19 to discuss domestic production of essential generic medicines.


Trump proclaims November 2025 as National Adoption Month

Every November, National Adoption Month is observed across the United States to highlight the importance of providing stable and loving homes for children in need.


Bay Area engineer sentenced for stealing missile detection trade secrets

A former engineer from San Jose has been sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for stealing trade secret technology developed for missile launch detection and military aircraft defense.


Brad D. Schimel appointed interim U.S. attorney for Eastern District of Wisconsin

Brad D. Schimel has been named Interim United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.


Morrisdale man pleads guilty to federal drug trafficking charges

A Morrisdale, Pennsylvania man has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to the trafficking of fentanyl and methamphetamine, according to an announcement from First Assistant United States Attorney Troy Rivetti.


Grand Rapids man sentenced for online threats against president and vice president

A Grand Rapids man has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for posting online threats to kill the President, Vice President, and one of the President’s children.


Secretary Rubio meets Cypriot foreign minister to discuss EU presidency and regional cooperation

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Constantinos Kombos, the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Cyprus, to discuss ways to strengthen transatlantic cooperation as Cyprus prepares for its presidency of the EU Council from January to June 2026.


Bradley man pleads guilty in federal court to bank fraud conspiracy

A man from Bradley, Maine has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Bangor to charges of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and aggravated identity theft.


Aesculap agrees to $38.5 million settlement over faulty knee implants

Medical device company Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC, based in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, has agreed to pay $38.5 million to settle allegations that it sold knee replacement devices prone to premature failure, resulting in false claims to...


Roaring Spring man sentenced to over three years for methamphetamine trafficking

A man from Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for methamphetamine trafficking.


McKeesport man pleads guilty to illegal firearm possession following Pittsburgh shooting

A McKeesport, Pennsylvania resident has pleaded guilty in federal court to possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon.


ICE reports arrests of non-citizens with serious criminal convictions across multiple states

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that it arrested several individuals with serious criminal convictions over the past weekend.


Honduran national sentenced for illegal reentry after multiple deportations

A Honduran national living in Fall River, Massachusetts, was sentenced in federal court for unlawfully reentering the United States after previously being deported.


House passes two bills targeting foreign cyber threats including those from China

The House of Representatives has passed two pieces of legislation aimed at strengthening the United States’ cybersecurity defenses, particularly against threats from China.


Eagle Butte man receives two-year sentence for firearm possession as prohibited person

A man from Eagle Butte, South Dakota, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a prohibited person. U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte handed down the sentence to Cecil Addison, 27, on October 8, 2025.


Honduran national sentenced to prison for unlawful reentry in Oklahoma

Alex Eduardo Turcios-Brizuela, a 42-year-old Honduran national, has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for unlawful reentry into the United States.


Altoona man sentenced to nine years for child sexual exploitation offenses

An Altoona, Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for possessing and distributing images of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct.


Howland man convicted of making false statements on passport application

A federal jury in Bangor has convicted Eric Ericson, 73, of Howland, Maine, for making false statements on a U.S. passport application.


House Republicans introduce bill expanding VA benefits for survivors and catastrophically disabled veterans

House Republicans, led by Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Mich.), House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (R-Ark.), Rep. Richard Hudson (R-N.C.), and Subcommittee on...