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Treasury Secretary Yellen highlights economic resilience at Financial Stability Oversight Council meeting

This past year has been notable for the U.S. economy, marked by a decrease in inflation, low unemployment rates, and robust economic growth.


Former USPS worker sentenced for package theft

A former employee of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has been sentenced in federal court for stealing packages he was supposed to deliver.


U.S. supports Romania amid election integrity concerns

The United States has expressed its support for the Romanian people amidst concerns about the integrity of their presidential elections.


Aerospace Industries Association celebrates 80 years since Chicago Convention

Arlington, Va. – The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) marked the 80th anniversary of the Chicago Convention, which led to the creation of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).


Ennis man sentenced for trafficking meth; found with drugs and firearms

An Ennis man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for trafficking methamphetamine.


CBP hosts resume workshop in El Centro for aspiring applicants

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is set to conduct an in-person resume and application workshop on December 12, 2024, in El Centro, California.


U.S. Special Envoy Tom Perriello embarks on diplomatic mission concerning Sudan

U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan Tom Perriello is set to embark on a diplomatic mission to several countries, including Qatar, Kenya, the United Kingdom, and Mauritania.


Labor secretary comments on job growth and economic stability

Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su commented on the November 2024 Employment Situation report, highlighting the addition of 227,000 jobs to the American economy.


Rochester man charged with child pornography after incident involving minors

A Rochester man has been arrested and charged in connection with a case involving two minors. U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced that Ahmed Yaqoob, 24, was taken into custody and faces charges of production and possession of child pornography.


NFIB outlines regulatory impacts on small businesses and goals for 2025

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has provided an update on the legislative landscape affecting small businesses in 2024 and outlined expectations for the coming year.


Federal court arraignments announced by U.S Attorney's Office

The U.S. Attorney’s Office has announced recent arraignments before U.S. Magistrate judges based on indictments from the Grand Jury or criminal complaints.


Biden-Harris Administration announces semiconductor funding agreements with Coherent, SkyWater, X-Fab

The Biden-Harris Administration has announced preliminary terms with Coherent, SkyWater Technology Foundry Inc., and X-Fab under the CHIPS and Science Act.


USDA launches national milk testing strategy for H5N1 surveillance

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has initiated a National Milk Testing Strategy (NMTS) to address the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in dairy herds.


Blinken to host Kerry portrait unveiling with live remarks

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will host a reception for the portrait unveiling of the 68th Secretary of State, John Kerry.


Florida man sentenced for role in Jan. 6 Capitol breach

A Florida man, Gabriel Augustin Garcia, 43, from Miami, has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for his involvement in the January 6, 2021 breach of the U.S. Capitol. U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson also imposed a 24-month supervised...


Nicaraguan national faces firearm possession charges in New Orleans

United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that Frander Ulises Espinoza-Rugama, a 27-year-old native of Nicaragua, was indicted on December 5, 2024.


Canadian man sentenced for embezzling $1.4 million from employer

A Canadian man has been sentenced in a Boston federal district court for embezzling over $1.4 million from his employer and its clients.


Anchorage man receives prison sentence for prolonged cyberstalking

An Anchorage man, Rolando Hernandez-Zamora, has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison followed by three years of supervised release.


DoD and UK Ministry to co-sponsor Phoenix Challenge conference in March 2025

The U.S. Department of Defense's Office of Information Operations Policy and the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence's Military Strategic Effects will jointly sponsor the annual Phoenix Challenge conference.


Norfolk man sentenced for meth distribution conspiracy involving interstate shipping

A Norfolk man, Adam Donley Greenberg, also known as Adam Brandon, has been sentenced to five years in prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine.