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Oklahoma City man receives five-year sentence for fatal DUI crash in Indian Country

ALIAS BAH DE ZA LAWRENCE SOUDRY, a 21-year-old from Oklahoma City, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for involuntary manslaughter after causing a fatal car crash while under the influence of alcohol and marijuana.


ICE deports MS-13 gang leader wanted for murder back to El Salvador

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Boston has deported Wilmer Alexy Garcia-Manzanarez, a Salvadoran national identified as an MS-13 gang leader and wanted for murder in El Salvador.


Man from Linwood pleads guilty to threatening federal agents in Charlotte

Johnathan Trent Thomas, a 27-year-old resident of Linwood, North Carolina, pleaded guilty in federal court to making threats to kill federal law enforcement officers.


EPA completes reviews at ten Massachusetts Superfund sites

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has completed its statutory obligation by conducting comprehensive site cleanup reviews for ten Superfund sites in Massachusetts during the 2025 Fiscal Year.


U.S. suspends Caesar Act sanctions on Syria after regime change

The U.S. Department of State has announced the suspension of mandatory Caesar Act sanctions on Syria, following actions taken by the Syrian government after the fall of the al-Assad regime.


United States announces new emergency aid package for victims of Hurricane Melissa

The United States has announced nearly $12.6 million in additional emergency aid for Jamaica and Haiti following Hurricane Melissa.


Secretary Rubio meets Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan on Gaza and Ukraine issues

Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to discuss several ongoing international issues.


Salt Lake City and Provo meet air quality standards after long-term efforts

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that the Salt Lake City and Provo areas have met the 2006 PM2.5 24-hour National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) targets, marking their attainment after 15 years.


The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has voiced concerns over the recent antitrust settlement involving Visa and Mastercard.


Education Department outlines FIPSE funding priorities focused on AI, civil discourse, accreditation

The U.S. Department of Education has announced seven new priorities for the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) as part of its fiscal year 2025 competition.


Transportation Secretary launches civility campaign amid rise in unruly passenger incidents

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has announced a new civility campaign, "The Golden Age of Travel Starts with You," aimed at promoting courtesy and safety in air travel.


EPA proposes new WOTUS definition aiming for clarity and economic growth

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers have introduced a proposed rule to redefine "waters of the United States" (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act.


Waterville man sentenced for making interstate threats against immigrants

A Waterville resident, Benjamin Brown, was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Bangor on October 7, 2025, for making threatening interstate communications.


Mexican national pleads guilty to illegal reentry after prior removal

A Mexican citizen, Juan Mendez-Morales, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Portland to the charge of illegally reentering the United States after being previously removed.


New York formalizes land-protection agreement to accelerate conservation acquisitions

The State of New York has announced a new initiative led by Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James to modernize open-space protection.


Rep. Talarico: Federal court blocks Texas 2025 congressional map, labels it ‘rigged’

James Talarico, a Texas state representative, said that a federal court's decision to block the state's 2025 congressional map as an unconstitutional gerrymander validated Democrats' summer quorum break and preserved the 2021 districts for the...


White House commemorates anniversary of Gettysburg Address ahead of America’s 250th year

On November 19, the United States observed the 162nd anniversary of the Gettysburg Address.


Farmington residents convicted for leading large-scale marijuana operation

Lucas Sirois, 45, and his father, Robert Sirois, 71, both from Farmington, Maine, were convicted on November 18 in U.S. District Court in Bangor of several charges related to a long-running conspiracy to grow and distribute large amounts of...


U.S. asks Mexico to review alleged worker rights denial at Yazaki plant

The United States has requested that Mexico review potential violations of workers' rights at the Grupo Yazaki facility in Leon, Guanajuato.


Four men charged with illegal re-entry following arrests near Buffalo

Four men have been charged with illegal re-entry into the United States, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo for the Western District of New York.