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Senate Committee advances multiple defense department civilian nominations

The Senate Armed Services Committee has taken steps to advance several Department of Defense civilian nominations.


Buffalo man arrested for firearm possession after prior felony conviction

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced the arrest of William Morrison, Jr., a 26-year-old from Buffalo, New York.


NAHB releases updated social media marketing guide for businesses

BuilderBooks, the publishing division of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), has released a new edition of its best-selling book, "Social Media Marketing for Your Business."


New York man pleads guilty to federal charge over threatening communications

David X. Sullivan, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, along with P.J. O’Brien, Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, has announced that Elijah Whyte, a 30-year-old former...


Senator Cassidy introduces legislation to enhance employee stock ownership plans

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), who chairs the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has introduced two legislative proposals aimed at bolstering Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs).


Sacramento man receives lengthy sentence for drug trafficking conspiracy

Michael Garcia, a 36-year-old resident of Sacramento County, has been sentenced to 17 years and six months in prison.


South Dakota man sentenced for assaults on Santee Sioux Nation Reservation

Mongecka Eastman, also known as "Monga," has been sentenced for crimes committed on the Santee Sioux Nation Indian Reservation.


Ecuadorian national sentenced for illegal U.S. entry after prior removals

An Ecuadorian national has been sentenced in Portland, Maine, for illegally entering the United States after a prior removal. U.S. District Court Judge John A. Woodcock, Jr. sentenced Juan Pablo Clabijo Tacuri, 37, to time served, which amounted...


Second Century Ventures reveals eight firms joining 2025 NAR REACH program

Second Century Ventures, the investment arm of the National Association of Realtors (NAR), has announced the inclusion of eight companies in its 2025 NAR REACH program.


Pryor man receives two-year sentence for assaulting dating partner

A Pryor man has been sentenced to two years in prison for strangling and assaulting his dating partner.


Mission man faces wire fraud charges over alleged real estate scheme

A Mission real estate agent has been indicted on charges of wire fraud, as announced by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Aderholt discusses American health priorities with new HHS Secretary

Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Chairman Robert Aderholt emphasized the need to strengthen public health in a hearing with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr....


Melvindale man charged for attempted ISIS-linked attack on Michigan military base

A Melvindale man, Ammar Abdulmajid-Mohamed Said, has been arrested and charged with attempting to attack a U.S. military base in Warren, Michigan, on behalf of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS).


DOT outlines priorities in FY26 budget focusing on transportation safety

Transportation safety and infrastructure development were the main topics at a recent budget hearing with Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy.


Canadian man pleads guilty to smuggling handguns into Canada

Durante King-Mclean, a 26-year-old Canadian from Cambridge, Ontario, has pleaded guilty to charges related to an illegal firearms trafficking conspiracy.


Donald J. Trump's recent activity on Truth Social

Former President Donald J. Trump posted multiple updates on May 14, 2025, via his preferred platform, Truth Social.


New Orleans man sentenced to 15 years for drug trafficking and firearm offenses

Renard Santiago, a 19-year-old from New Orleans, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. U.S. District Judge Wendy B. Vitter handed down the sentence on May 13, 2025.


Houston builder sentenced for wire fraud involving misuse of construction funds

A Houston man has been sentenced to federal prison for wire fraud, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Dominican national indicted for illegal reentry into U.S. after prior deportation

A Dominican national previously convicted of drug trafficking and deported has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Rhode Island for illegally reentering the United States.


Georgia man sentenced for unemployment fraud scheme

On May 13, 2025, a federal judge sentenced Brandon Cody Carter, a resident of East Point, Georgia, to 78 months in prison.