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House passes Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act reauthorizing rare disease voucher program

The House of Representatives has passed H.R. 1262, known as the Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act.


ICE HSI arrests two men for allegedly trafficking over 70 firearms

Federal authorities have charged Andres Avila, a 48-year-old Mexican national living in the United States illegally, and his son Anthony Avila, a 22-year-old resident of Houston, with illegally trafficking 75 firearms and ammunition.


Dr. Joe Rigney outlines Christian response to secularism on Restoration Spotlight

Restoration Spotlight has announced that New Saint Andrews College participated in its podcast, featuring Dr. Joe Rigney discussing how Christians can reclaim culture from secularism.


House passes five bipartisan bills aimed at strengthening small business support

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed five bipartisan bills focused on supporting small businesses, according to a statement released by the House Committee on Small Business.


EPA proposes new rule narrowing scope of protected wetlands and ditches

A new rule proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks to clarify which bodies of water fall under federal jurisdiction, a longstanding issue for landowners.


Martin Kulldorff appointed chief science officer at HHS Office of Planning and Evaluation

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has named Martin Kulldorff, Ph.D., as chief science officer for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE).


Weekend Interview: Weifeng Zhong Uses AI to Read Dictators and Diagnose Regulatory Overload

Weifeng Zhong, senior advisor to the America First Policy Institute’s Office of Fiscal and Regulatory Analysis, says artificial intelligence can reveal how autocrats telegraph their moves and how regulatory buildup has slowed U.S. growth.


Texas woman sentenced for distributing fentanyl in Rhode Island federal court

An Austin, Texas woman living in Massachusetts has been sentenced in federal court in Rhode Island for her involvement in a fentanyl trafficking conspiracy.


Dulce man indicted as habitual offender for alleged violent assault

A man from Dulce, New Mexico, has been indicted on federal charges for allegedly assaulting a woman by strangulation and suffocation.


White House submits judicial and attorney nominations to Senate

James Bishop has been nominated to serve as United States Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina for a four-year term.


Tulsa woman sentenced for defrauding disabled Army veteran through sham marriage

A Tulsa woman has been sentenced to four years in prison for aggravated identity theft after stealing the identity of a disabled Army veteran. U.S. District Judge Gregory K. Frizzell sentenced Monica J. Thompson, 40, to 48 months imprisonment and...


Senator Ernst honors Crawford County's 3C Roofing & Construction as Small Business of the Week

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, who chairs the Senate Small Business Committee, has named 3C Roofing & Construction of Crawford County as her Small Business of the Week.


Jury convicts New Rochelle man for pandemic-related unemployment fraud

A federal jury has convicted Aly Kaba, 30, of New Rochelle, New York, on charges related to pandemic fraud and identity theft.


House Intelligence Committee leads bipartisan mission observing Honduran presidential election

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers traveled to Honduras to observe the country’s presidential election on November 30, marking the first time such a congressional delegation (CODEL) has visited Honduras for this purpose.


The Breastfeeding Shop settles $1 million false claims case over TRICARE reimbursements

United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Scottie Girl, LLC, doing business as The Breastfeeding Shop in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, and its owner Patricia Gatter have agreed to pay $1 million to settle allegations of submitting false claims...


Former Memphis police officer sentenced to 38 years for civil rights violations

Patric J. Ferguson, a former officer with the Memphis Police Department, has been sentenced to 38 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to the fatal shooting of a man identified as R.H. The sentencing was announced by officials...


Former police officer detained after violating pre-trial release conditions

Former Ohkay Owingeh Police Department officer Justin Aguino was taken back into custody after violating the terms of his pre-trial release.


Pojoaque man pleads guilty to child sexual abuse; faces 14-year sentence

A man from Pojoaque has admitted guilt to sexually abusing a child over several months, according to an announcement made by Acting U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison and Justin A. Garris, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Albuquerque Field Office.


Kenner man receives probation for theft of social security funds

A Kenner resident has been sentenced for theft of government funds, according to an announcement from Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson.


Broome County man receives 19-year sentence for multi-state drug operation

Corey Jordon Green, a 33-year-old resident of Vestal, New York, has been sentenced to 19 years in federal prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy that extended across the United States.