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Secretary Rubio meets Peruvian foreign minister to discuss regional security and cooperation

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Peruvian Foreign Minister Hugo de Zela to discuss regional security and cooperation.


Florida and Virginia men indicted for alleged $26 million elder fraud scheme

A federal grand jury in Pittsburgh has indicted two individuals from Florida and Virginia on charges related to wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit money laundering.


CBP seizes over $425K in counterfeit designer goods at Rochester port

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Rochester port of entry have seized shipments containing counterfeit designer goods, including watches, shoes, handbags, and jewelry.


White House orders review of U.S. childhood vaccine schedule compared to other developed nations

The White House has issued a memorandum directing federal health officials to review and potentially revise the United States' core childhood vaccine recommendations.


Kingsford man receives 30-year sentence for sexual exploitation of a minor

A Kingsford man has been sentenced to 360 months in federal prison for sexually exploiting a minor, according to an announcement by Timothy VerHey, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan.


ACIP recommends shared decision-making on hepatitis B vaccine timing for certain newborns

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has voted 8 to 3 in favor of individual-based decision-making regarding the hepatitis B vaccine for infants born to women who test negative...


Norfolk man sentenced to five years for role in cocaine trafficking conspiracy

A Norfolk resident has been sentenced to five years in prison for his involvement in a conspiracy to distribute and possess cocaine with the intent to distribute. “Antonio Saunders has learned that kilogram-level cocaine shipments will not enter...


Wilkinsburg man indicted for producing and possessing child sexual exploitation material

A Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania resident has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges related to the production and possession of material depicting the sexual exploitation of minors, according to an announcement from First...


New York woman indicted for allegedly smuggling foreign nationals across northern border

Stacey Taylor, a 42-year-old resident of Plattsburgh, New York, was arraigned following an indictment by a federal grand jury in Albany.


Man charged with arson after subway fire injures passenger in Midtown Manhattan

An 18-year-old man has been charged with arson resulting in injury after allegedly setting fire to a subway car in Midtown Manhattan with a person inside.


St. Charles Parish woman pleads guilty to wire fraud involving over $130K

A woman from Ama, Louisiana, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud after embezzling more than $130,000 from her employer.


North Carolina receives over $1 billion in FEMA aid after Hurricane Helene

More than $1 billion in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance grants have now been provided to Western North Carolina communities recovering from Hurricane Helene, according to an announcement by Secretary of Homeland...


Hartford man indicted on federal drug trafficking and firearms charges

A Hartford man, Reymond Rojas, 40, has been charged with narcotics distribution and firearm possession offenses following an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and local law enforcement agencies.


Eleven charged with defrauding COVID-19 relief programs out of over $2 million

Federal prosecutors in Tampa have charged eleven individuals with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and multiple counts of wire fraud related to COVID-19 relief programs.


Trump proclaims December 7 as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day for 2025

On December 5, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued a proclamation recognizing December 7, 2025, as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.


Coast Guard, CBP seize $28 million in cocaine off Miami Beach

A joint operation involving the U.S. Coast Guard, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations, and Homeland Security Investigations resulted in the seizure of approximately 3,715 pounds of cocaine near Miami Beach on December 2.


Thibodaux man sentenced for identity theft and fraud involving firearm purchase

A Thibodaux resident, Brett Gabriel, 32, has been sentenced to 27 months in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated identity theft, providing a false statement to a firearms dealer, and providing a false statement to a federal agency.


Williamsburg man sentenced to five years for sending threatening email with obscene material

A Williamsburg resident, Xavier Joseph Stafford, 22, has been sentenced to five years in prison for distributing obscene visual representations involving the sexual abuse of children.


ICE targets individuals convicted of serious crimes during Minneapolis operation

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced the arrest of several individuals in Minneapolis during Operation Metro Surge, a targeted enforcement effort aimed at apprehending criminal illegal aliens.


Florida man sentenced to two years for tax evasion and bankruptcy fraud

A Florida man has been sentenced in federal court for attempting to evade taxes and committing bankruptcy fraud, according to an announcement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Bangor, Maine.