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BD expands recall of Alaris pump infusion sets due to potential safety risks

BD has expanded its Class I voluntary recall of certain BD Alaris Pump Module model 8100 infusion sets.


Billings man sentenced to 15 years for drug trafficking and firearms offenses

A Billings resident has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release after pleading guilty to drug and firearm charges.


Cassidy criticizes New York law shifting labor dispute authority from NLRB to state board

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has criticized New York Governor Kathy Hochul for signing a law that he says undermines workers’ rights and violates federal law.


Former D.C. public schools vendor convicted in bribery and kickback scheme

Yelake Meseretu, a former vendor for District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS), was convicted by a federal jury on charges related to bribery and wire fraud.


Wolf Point resident receives four-year sentence for assaults on Fort Peck Indian Reservation

A man from Wolf Point, Montana, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison and three years of supervised release for his involvement in two separate assaults on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation. U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme announced the...


Lawmakers propose federal protections for Americans’ neural data under new bill

U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) have announced plans to introduce the Management of Individuals’ Neural Data Act of 2025, known as the MIND Act.


Oversight Committee investigates alleged Chinese influence over Panama Canal operations

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) has opened an investigation into the influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in Panama, with a focus on the operations of the Panama Canal.


Pierre woman sentenced to seven years for possession of child pornography

A woman from Pierre, South Dakota, has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for possession of child pornography.


Queens man sentenced for attempted support of ISIS with planned knife attack

Awais Chudhary, a 25-year-old resident of Queens, New York, was sentenced to nine years in prison for attempting to provide material support to ISIS.


District man and woman plead guilty in armed carjacking case

Brian Allison, 56, and Angel Hall, 25, both residents of the District of Columbia, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to charges related to a violent armed carjacking that took place in Southeast Washington.


Secretary Rubio meets Serbian president to discuss bilateral relations and EXPO 2027

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic to discuss the ongoing partnership between the United States and Serbia.


U.S. designates Barrio 18 as foreign terrorist organization

The U.S. Department of State has designated Barrio 18 as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) and Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT).


Estill County man sentenced to over 24 years for attempted online enticement of a minor

An Irvine, Kentucky man, Steven Randall Neal, 37, has been sentenced to 292 months in federal prison for attempting to persuade a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity online.


Former financial director charged with stealing over $8 million from consulting firm

Earlier today, federal authorities unsealed an indictment in Brooklyn charging Jordan Khammar with wire fraud and money laundering.


Rockford man receives over six years in prison for illegal firearm possession

A Rockford resident, Wesley Smith, 37, has been sentenced to 77 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to possessing a firearm as a previously convicted felon.


Louisville man sentenced to over five years for international money laundering scheme

A Louisville resident, Benard Babot, 39, has been sentenced to 66 months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit money laundering.


Phoenix man receives 18-year sentence for armed robbery and shooting

Junn Alan Quinto Coleman, a 35-year-old resident of Phoenix, has been sentenced to 18 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to charges related to a violent robbery and shooting.


Fort Thompson man receives two-year sentence for abusive sexual contact

John Thompson, a 44-year-old resident of Fort Thompson, South Dakota, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for abusive sexual contact.


Sioux Falls man sentenced for illegal firearm possession

A Sioux Falls man has been sentenced to over two years in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm. U.S. Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange handed down the sentence to Dustin Douglas Wade Deverney...


Former Hickory firefighter sentenced to seven years for possession of child sexual abuse material

A former firefighter from Hickory, North Carolina, was sentenced to seven years in prison for possession of child sexual abuse material. U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson announced that Nate Eli Kurzak, 22, received an 84-month sentence and will be...