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Troy man pleads guilty to drug trafficking and firearms possession

Richawn McClain, a 26-year-old resident of Troy, New York, has entered a guilty plea to charges of possessing and intending to distribute fentanyl and cocaine.


Pennsylvania man faces charges for planned abuse of minor in New York

David Gruber, a 39-year-old from Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, was arrested in Albany, New York.


Guidelines released to improve media coverage on Indigenous persons' cases

The Department of the Interior and the Department of Justice have released new guidelines aimed at improving media coverage on missing or murdered Indigenous peoples (MMIP) and human trafficking.


EPA bans TCE; restricts PCE under new chemical safety rules

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized new risk management rules for trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (PCE), marking a significant step in chemical safety under the 2016 Toxic Substances Control Act amendments.


Brooklyn man sentenced for $3M COVID relief fraud using stolen identity

A Brooklyn man has been sentenced to three years in prison for his involvement in a bank fraud and identity theft scheme.


US congratulates John Mahama on election victory in Ghana

The United States has extended its congratulations to President-elect John Mahama following his successful election campaign in Ghana.


Washington man faces charges after alleged threats on airplane

A man from Washington, DC, has been charged with threatening flight attendants during a flight to Newark Liberty International Airport.


U.S.-UK defense leaders meet in London for biannual dialogue

Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks and Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Christopher Grady participated in the U.S.-UK Defense Dialogue held in London, United Kingdom.


Sumter man pleads guilty to energy facility destruction and child abuse material possession

Donald Ray Hurst, Jr., a 35-year-old resident of Sumter, South Carolina, has entered a guilty plea to charges of destruction of an energy facility and possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).


U.S. Treasury sanctions Zimbabwe-based global gold smuggling network

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced sanctions against 28 individuals and businesses involved in a global gold smuggling and money laundering network based in Zimbabwe.


EPA begins hazardous waste cleanup at former plating site in Michigan

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has commenced a cleanup operation at the former Quality Plating site located at 2712 McIlwraith St., Muskegon County, Michigan.


Biden-Harris administration signs 400 co-stewardship agreements with Tribes

Secretary Deb Haaland has commended the signing of 400 co-stewardship agreements under the Biden-Harris administration.


Massachusetts businessman sentenced for payroll tax fraud

A Massachusetts businessman has been sentenced for his involvement in a payroll tax fraud scheme.


Blinken discusses Syria developments with Turkish foreign minister

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken engaged in a conversation with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, focusing on recent developments in Syria.


Attleboro man charged with possession of child sexual abuse material

An Attleboro resident, Eric Brault, 31, has been arrested and charged with possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).


Illinois man receives over two decades sentence for selling deadly counterfeit drugs

U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp sentenced Deontae’ Tre’Von Overall to 23 years and eight months in prison for selling counterfeit Percocet pills that resulted in a fatal fentanyl overdose in St. Louis County in 2022. “I’m going to send a...


California man receives five-year sentence for counterfeit currency fraud

Clinton Curry, a 40-year-old resident of San Francisco, California, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for his involvement in counterfeit currency fraud. U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced the sentencing, which was handed down by...


Former postal worker pleads guilty to embezzling gift cards

A former U.S. Postal Service letter carrier has admitted to stealing gift cards from the mail, according to court records.


Biden-Harris administration unveils national plan on native language revitalization

The Biden-Harris administration has unveiled a 10-year National Plan on Native Language Revitalization at the 2024 White House Tribal Nations Summit.


Tulsa police secure $2.5M DOJ grant for unsolved sexual assault case investigations

Today, the Tulsa Police Department received a significant boost in its efforts to address unsolved sexual assault cases.