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DHS Secretary Noem: 'Food policy is national security policy'

Kristi Noem, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, emphasized the importance of securing the U.S. food supply chain as a matter of national security in a recent press release.


WEEKEND INTERVIEW: Steve Deace Bridges the Christian Divide on Foreign Policy and the Church

Steve Deace, a conservative commentator and author known for his focus on faith and politics, brings a theological lens to the debate in the Republican party about foreign policy and religious faith.


President of League of American Workers: Funding Chinese firms is 'not a winning strategy'

Steve Cortes, President of the League of American Workers, expressed concerns over U.S. support for Chinese firms through current green energy policies, describing it as misguided.


Detroit men sentenced for robbing USPS mail carriers at gunpoint

Two men have been sentenced to a total of 14 years in prison for armed robberies targeting U.S. Postal Service mail carriers in the Detroit area, as announced by United States Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon, Jr.


Eye Consultants agrees to pay $790K over false claims act allegations

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced that Eye Consultants of Pennsylvania, PC (ECOP) will pay $790,000 to settle allegations under the False Claims Act.


Treasury delays investment adviser rule implementation until 2028

In a move to ensure effective regulation that balances costs and benefits, the US Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has announced plans to delay the implementation of a rule for investment advisers.


Maine man pleads guilty to distributing THC-laced ice cream

A Maine man has admitted guilt in a federal court in Concord for his role in producing THC-laced ice cream that led to the illness of four individuals in Newmarket.


Honduran citizen sentenced for illegal reentry; faces deportation again

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced the sentencing of Elio Yoel Cardona-Torres, a 43-year-old citizen of Honduras.


Sioux City woman sentenced for meth distribution after prior felony conviction

A Sioux City woman has been sentenced to more than five years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine.


Former youth ministry assistant director charged with child-pornography offenses

The United States Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced charges against Daniel Reed, a former Assistant Director of Central Pennsylvania Youth Ministries.


Charges filed after alleged water damage to ICE's York County office

The United States Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced charges against Guerdison Printus, a 27-year-old Haitian citizen.


Carbon County man sentenced for drug trafficking offenses

SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced that Jason Mika, 44, from Lansford, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 188 months in prison and four years of supervised release.


Tennessee men sentenced for bank robbery spree across multiple states

Two men from Nashville, Tennessee, Markwez Wynn and Stephen Hampton, have been sentenced for a series of bank robberies across Tennessee, Indiana, and Kentucky. U.S. District Judge Karen Caldwell handed down the sentences on Friday: 65 months for...


Three charged with human smuggling after checkpoint discovery

A local resident and two Mexican nationals have been charged with human smuggling, as announced by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Philadelphia man sentenced for targeting U.S. Army servicemembers in identity theft scheme

United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Alpha Omega Mayhue, 40, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 65 months in prison.


FTC denies Scott Sheffield's petition related to Exxon-Pioneer acquisition

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has denied a request from Scott Sheffield, the founder and former CEO of Pioneer Natural Resources, to reopen and set aside a final consent order concerning Exxon Mobil Corporation's acquisition of Pioneer.


FTC settles with NextMed over deceptive practices in telemedicine weight-loss programs

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached a settlement with Southern Health Solutions, Inc., operating as Next Medical and NextMed, over allegations of deceptive practices in their telemedicine weight-loss programs.


Justice Department addresses deplatforming allegations against major media outlets

Today, the Justice Department filed a statement of interest in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.


DOJ concludes probe into T-Mobile's acquisition of UScellular

The Department of Justice's Antitrust Division has concluded its investigation into the proposed acquisition of UScellular by T-Mobile.


Krasniy Oktyabr recalls vobla fish due to potential health risk

KRASNIY OKTYABR INC. USA, based in Brooklyn, NY, has announced a recall of its "ARAL SILVER VOBLA" brand "ARAL" due to uneviscerated fish being found in the product.