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Chairman Ferguson testifies at House Appropriations Subcommittee hearing

Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson appeared before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government.


Laotian national charged with firearm possession as illegal alien and felon

A Laotian national residing unlawfully in Somersworth has been arrested for firearm possession as a convicted felon and illegal alien, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Jay McCormack.


Shasta County man admits guilt in $35 million investment fraud case

Matthew Piercey, a 48-year-old resident of Palo Cedro, has admitted guilt to charges including wire fraud, concealment money laundering, and witness tampering in connection with a $35 million investment fraud scheme.


Arizona mechanic sentenced for defrauding customers out of $1.37 million

U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk has sentenced Andres "Manny" Lopez, a self-proclaimed auto mechanic from Arizona, to 33 months in prison.


Norfolk woman sentenced for fentanyl distribution conspiracy

Alexzandra Blanco, a 24-year-old resident of Norfolk, Nebraska, received a sentence of 240 months in federal prison on May 14, 2025.


Federal indictment for alleged $1.5 million fraud against Fresno County

A federal grand jury has indicted Jafaar September Nyangoro, 52, from Franklin, Tennessee, and Peter Bah Acha, 45, from Berlin, Germany.


Man charged with defrauding elderly woman out of nearly $1 million

A man from India is facing charges in federal court for allegedly stealing nearly $1 million from an elderly victim in Missoula, Montana.


Buffalo man indicted for role in Jamestown drug conspiracy

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced that a federal grand jury has indicted Jason Talley, a 46-year-old resident of Buffalo, NY, on charges of narcotics conspiracy.


Senator Collins questions DOT Secretary on essential air service program funding

At a recent hearing in Washington, D.C., U.S. Senator Susan Collins engaged with Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy regarding the proposed budget cuts to the Essential Air Service Program (EAS) and the significance of supporting maritime...


Chicago man sentenced for role in fatal cocaine distribution conspiracy

A Chicago man has been sentenced to over 24 years in federal prison for his role in a cocaine distribution conspiracy that led to the death of a young woman in Dubuque, Iowa.


US sanctions network over Iranian oil shipments funding military projects

The United States has imposed sanctions on an international network involved in the shipment of Iranian crude oil to China.


FAA expands tower simulation systems for improved controller training

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is advancing its efforts to expedite the certification of air traffic controllers while reducing costs through the installation of additional Tower Simulation Systems (TSS) nationwide.


Twelve charged in $263 million cryptocurrency thefts under RICO conspiracy

A superseding indictment unsealed in U.S. District Court has charged 12 additional individuals, both American and foreign nationals, with participating in a cyber-enabled racketeering conspiracy that reportedly netted over $263 million.


Lexington attorney faces guilty plea for multimillion-dollar embezzlement

A Lexington attorney has agreed to plead guilty to charges of embezzling over $3 million from various victims, including family members.


Housing affordability challenges persist across U.S., report shows

U.S. households earning $75,000 annually can afford only 21.2% of home listings as of March 2025, a slight increase from the previous year's 20.8%, according to the National Association of Realtors and Realtor.com 2025 Housing Affordability &...


Education department seeks nominees for new student loans committee

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education has announced plans to form a Negotiated Rulemaking Committee, named the 'Student Loans and Affordability Committee.'


Texas woman sentenced for drug trafficking

A woman from San Antonio has been sentenced to 97 months in federal prison for attempting to import methamphetamine into the United States.


House chairmen warn universities about Chinese infiltration risks

Congressmen John Moolenaar, Roger Williams, Brian Babin, and Tim Walberg have issued a warning to the State University of New York (SUNY) and the University of California (UC) regarding potential Chinese infiltration in U.S. innovation programs.


donald trump comments on supreme court case about birthright citizenship

Former President Donald J. Trump voiced his opinion on an ongoing Supreme Court case regarding birthright citizenship through several posts made on Truth Social dated May 15, 2025.


Dauphin County man charged with failure to register as sex offender

Robert Gene Hiler, Jr., a 52-year-old man from Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, has been charged with failing to register as a sex offender.