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Blinken and Macron discuss Ukraine, Middle East in Paris meeting

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris.


Biden-Harris administration awards $22M in climate grants to New Mexico groups

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the selection of two New Mexico organizations for the Community Change Grants Program, awarding a total of $22,990,000.


Rapid City woman sentenced for meth trafficking conspiracy

A Rapid City woman has been sentenced to over 22 years in federal prison for her involvement in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy. U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier delivered the sentence to Alisa See, aged 39, who was convicted of...


Repeat offender pleads guilty to child pornography charges

A registered sex offender has admitted guilt in federal court in Worcester to charges related to child pornography.


Lake Charles man sentenced for illegal firearm possession

United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced the sentencing of Joseph Carlton Etienne, a 40-year-old resident of Lake Charles, Louisiana.


Biden-Harris Administration announces record ACA enrollment with potential risks ahead

President Biden and Vice President Harris have announced a record-breaking enrollment for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace, with nearly 24 million Americans signing up for coverage during the 2025 Open Enrollment Period.


Mississippi task force strengthens efforts against crime on Choctaw reservation

Law enforcement officers from the Choctaw Police Department and Neshoba County have joined the Mississippi Safe Trails Task Force (STTF), a collaborative initiative led by the FBI to address crime on the Choctaw Indian Reservation.


Turtle Creek felon pleads guilty to firearm possession charge

A Turtle Creek resident has admitted guilt in a federal court to the charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm, as announced by United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan.


Prosecutions highlight crackdown on COVID-19 financial fraud

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Washington has brought attention to significant prosecutions in 2024 related to pandemic relief fraud.


US signs $27 million agreement with Mauritania for power sector resilience

The United States has announced the signing of a $27 million Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Threshold Program agreement with the Government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania.


Canadian national sentenced over export violations aiding Russian military

Earlier today, Nikolay Goltsev, a Canadian national, was sentenced to 40 months in prison by United States District Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn.


Senate Banking Committee Chair: New SEC Chair 'will be critical to reversing the harm Gary Gensler has done to our capital markets'

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott expressed his belief that President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair, Paul Atkins, will positively impact U.S. capital markets and the cryptocurrency...


Mexican national sentenced for illegal reentry into the US

United States District Judge Thomas P. Barber has sentenced Esteban Suarez Trejo, a 33-year-old Mexican national, to 33 months in federal prison for illegal reentry into the United States after deportation as a felon.


Texas organizations receive $33M for environmental justice projects

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the selection of three Texas organizations for the Community Change Grants Program, awarding a total of $33.3 million to support local projects aimed at reducing pollution and increasing...


Former leaders of teachers union indicted for alleged embezzlement scheme

Jacksonville, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg has announced the unsealing of an indictment against Teresa Brady and Ruby George, both residents of Jacksonville.


Biden-Harris administration allocates $121M for tribal climate resilience

The Department of the Interior has announced a $121 million investment aimed at assisting Tribal communities in preparing for severe climate-related environmental threats.


EPA grants $12 million for clean heavy-duty vehicles in Louisiana parishes

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced funding of $12,700,000 for Livingston Parish and Jefferson Parish to purchase 45 zero-emission vehicles.


Yakuza leader pleads guilty in Manhattan court over serious trafficking charges

Takeshi Ebisawa, a leader within the Japanese Yakuza, has pled guilty in a Manhattan federal court to charges involving nuclear materials trafficking, narcotics, and weapons offenses.


Trader charged with stealing trade secrets from global trading firm

Edward Y. Kim, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and James E. Dennehy, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI's New York Field Office, have announced the unsealing of an indictment against Cheuk Fung Richard Ho.


Older Americans embrace tech for aging at home amid cost concerns

Older Americans are showing an increasing interest in using technology to support aging at home, according to new research by AARP and the Consumer Technology Association (CTA).