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Federal agencies cancel $400M in grants for Columbia University over harassment issues

The Department of Justice, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Education, and the U.S. General Services Administration have announced the cancellation of approximately $400 million in federal grants and contracts to Columbia...


Del Rio CBP officers arrest woman wanted for aggravated sexual assault of a child

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Del Rio Port of Entry have apprehended a woman wanted for an alleged sex-related offense against a child.


TechNet proposes actions to enhance US leadership in artificial intelligence

TechNet has responded to the National Science Foundation's request for input on the AI Action Plan.


Niagara Falls resident pleads guilty to drug distribution charge

A Niagara Falls man, Jermaine McQueen, 46, has pleaded guilty to a drug charge involving fentanyl. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced the plea in Buffalo, New York.


Department investigates D.C. schools over disability discrimination claims

The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has initiated an investigation into the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) regarding potential failures to meet the needs of students with disabilities or special needs.


Guatemalan man sentenced for illegal reentry into the United States

A Guatemalan resident has pleaded guilty in a federal court to the charge of illegal reentry into the United States and has been sentenced to time served.


Mexican national faces firearm and immigration charges in Utah

A federal grand jury in Salt Lake City has indicted Gerardo Lopez-Gutierrez, a Mexican national residing illegally in the United States, on charges related to firearms and immigration violations.


Florida man sentenced for traveling interstate for sex with minor

A Florida man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for traveling to Texas with the intent of engaging in sexual acts with a minor.


Technet files amicus brief in Supreme Court case involving Cisco

TechNet has filed an amicus curiae brief at the Supreme Court in the case of Cisco v. Doe, urging a review of a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision.


NVIDIA partners with Microsoft for new era in gaming technology

NVIDIA has announced significant advancements in its RTX neural rendering technologies ahead of the Game Developers Conference.


Houston woman sentenced for major drug trafficking operation

A Houston woman has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for her involvement in drug trafficking activities between Houston and Rockport. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced that Cheri Ann Palmer, aged 45, pleaded guilty on...


Illinois man indicted for alleged sexual exploitation of children

A federal grand jury in Rockford has indicted a man from Stephenson County, Illinois, on charges related to the sexual exploitation of children.


Moroccan national charged with illegal possession of ammunition

A Moroccan national living in Medford has been charged with unlawful possession of ammunition as an illegal alien.


Leslie Nagao appointed chief marketing officer for National Restaurant Association

The National Restaurant Association has announced Leslie Nagao as its new Chief Marketing Officer.


New York man receives life sentence for multiple child sex offenses

A New York man, Zachary Williams, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for multiple child sex offenses.


Ecuadorian citizen sentenced to prison for alien smuggling

Edgar Placencia-Guaillas, a 22-year-old Ecuadorian citizen, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for charges related to alien smuggling and conspiracy.


Authorities seize fentanyl-laced pills concealed in roofing shingles

Carlos Rene Montes, a 32-year-old U.S. citizen from Tucson, and Miguel Angel Sesma, a 30-year-old legal permanent resident from Mexico residing in Phoenix, face federal charges for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl.


Former Baltimore council candidate convicted in $1.7 million COVID-19 relief fraud scheme

After a week-long trial, Nichelle Henson, 38, from Baltimore, Maryland, was convicted by a federal jury for making false statements and committing bank fraud.


Six indicted for maritime drug trafficking conspiracy targeting US

An indictment was unsealed in Brooklyn federal court, charging six individuals with conspiring to violate the Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act and engaging in an international cocaine distribution conspiracy.


GoodFellas gang members indicted on federal racketeering charges

Eight individuals alleged to be members and associates of the GoodFellas gang have been indicted on federal charges, including attempted murder in aid of racketeering and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.