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Moolenaar questions Morgan Stanley over ties to Chinese firm on forced labor list

Chairman John Moolenaar of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party has sent a letter to Morgan Stanley CEO Ted Pick, seeking clarification about the bank’s role in underwriting the initial public offering (IPO) of Zijin Gold...


Prairieburg man sentenced to 40 years for child sexual exploitation

A Prairieburg, Iowa man has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting at least six children.


Two Mexican nationals charged with trafficking 72 pounds of methamphetamine in Oregon

Two Mexican nationals have been charged with conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of methamphetamine after law enforcement found approximately 72 pounds of the drug in their vehicle.


Man sentenced to 22 years for fatal shooting outside DC gas station

Damon McQuarters, a 45-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for the fatal shooting of Michael Simpson outside a gas station in Northeast Washington.


House subcommittee schedules hearing on daylight saving time’s impact on travel and tourism

Congressman Brett Guthrie, Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Gus Bilirakis, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, have announced an upcoming hearing focused on time, travel, and...


U.S. citizens among four charged with illegal export of AI technology chips to China

Four individuals, including two U.S. citizens and two Chinese nationals residing in the United States, have been charged with conspiring to illegally export advanced NVIDIA graphics processing units (GPUs) with artificial intelligence applications...


Federal correctional officer pleads guilty to bribery and smuggling tobacco into prison

A federal correctional officer has pleaded guilty to charges of bribery and providing contraband to an inmate at the Coleman Federal Correctional Complex in Sumter County, Florida.


Albuquerque man faces federal drug trafficking and firearms charges

An Albuquerque resident, Orlando Mario Jude Serrano, 44, faces federal charges related to drug trafficking and firearms offenses following his arrest by the U.S. Marshals Service for violating supervised release.


Cheyenne residents receive lengthy sentences for fentanyl trafficking conspiracy

Three people have been sentenced for their roles in a fentanyl trafficking operation in Cheyenne, Wyoming, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Smith.


Denali Group settles $3.5 million false claims case over fake military move surveys

Denali Group, Inc., a transportation company based in Alaska, has agreed to pay $3.5 million to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by submitting fraudulent customer satisfaction surveys while posing as U.S. Department of War...


Cheyenne restaurant owner receives prison sentence for filing false tax return

Shu Ping Chen, a 48-year-old resident of Cheyenne, Wyoming, has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for filing a false tax return.


Fort Dodge man pleads guilty to sexual exploitation and child pornography charges

A Fort Dodge man has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to the sexual exploitation of minors and the distribution of child pornography.


Poll shows public concern over government shutdown's effect on hunger

A recent poll by Feeding America highlights widespread concern about the impact of the government shutdown on hunger and food access across the United States.


FAA freezes flight reduction plan at six percent amid improved staffing

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford have announced an emergency order to maintain flight reductions at six percent.


California DMV admits issuing illegal driver’s licenses; federal funds at risk

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy has revealed that the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) issued 17,000 non-domiciled Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs) illegally to foreign drivers.


NAHB urges swift House approval of bill funding government and flood insurance program

Buddy Hughes, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder and developer from Lexington, North Carolina, has called on the House of Representatives to pass legislation that would fund the federal government and...


Amazon renews food access initiative through 2028 after delivering 60 million free meals, aligning with restored federal food efforts

Amazon announced in a news release that it has delivered more than 60 million free meals from food banks to families across the United States and United Kingdom.


Senate committee leaders announce field hearing on Pacific Palisades wildfire recovery

On November 13, the Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, Rick Scott, and Ron Johnson, Chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, will hold a field...


Aerospace Industries Association urges Congress for full-year government funding after shutdown ends

The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) responded to the recent congressional vote that will reopen the federal government.


Senator Collins’ bill signed into law ending longest U.S. government shutdown

Legislation aimed at ending the government shutdown and providing three full-year Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations bills has been signed into law.