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Stimson Center adds new members to board of directors

The Stimson Center has announced the addition of Dr. Lisa Hoffman and John Demers to its Board of Directors.


Three men sentenced for bribery conspiracy involving government contracting officer

Three men have been sentenced for their involvement in a conspiracy to bribe a public official, as announced by United States Attorney Prim F. Escalona. U.S. District Court Judge Liles C. Burke handed down the sentences: Coogan Preston, 56, from...


Jose Marrero sentenced for gun-trafficking and drug charges

Jose Marrero, a 36-year-old resident of Woonsocket, was sentenced to over fifteen years in federal prison.


Houston indicts 15 in major drug trafficking operation

A federal indictment has been unsealed in Houston, revealing charges against 15 individuals involved in a narcotics and weapons conspiracy.


Tama man pleads guilty to distributing child pornography

Jacob Samuel Yang, a 36-year-old resident of Tama, Iowa, has entered a guilty plea in federal court in Cedar Rapids for charges related to distributing and possessing child pornography.


Trump proclaims National Maritime Day honoring U.S. Merchant Marine

More than two centuries ago, the American steamship S.S. Savannah embarked on a historic journey across the Atlantic, marking the beginning of American maritime prowess.


Existing-home sales fall slightly amid regional variations

Existing-home sales in the United States experienced a slight decline of 0.5% in April, reaching a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.00 million units, according to the National Association of REALTORS (NAR).


Sheboygan man faces charges for production and possession of child pornography

A federal grand jury has indicted Nolan M. Pitsch, a 31-year-old resident of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, on charges related to child pornography.


Arden man sentenced for trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine

Franklin Carlos Fair, a 55-year-old resident of Arden, North Carolina, has been sentenced to over 11 years in prison for trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine.


Baltimore man sentenced for illegal possession of firearm amid drug-related activities

Brandon Carroll, a 32-year-old resident of Baltimore, Maryland, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison.


Placer County man receives over two decades sentence for child exploitation

Paul Hughes, a 42-year-old resident of Colfax, has been sentenced to 24 years and four months in prison for the sexual exploitation of a child.


Virginia man pleads guilty in federal pandemic fraud scheme

The final defendant in a 17-member conspiracy involving fraudulent pandemic unemployment claims has pled guilty in U.S. District Court in Abingdon, Virginia.


Hattiesburg man pleads guilty to SNAP fraud; faces up to 20 years

A Hattiesburg resident, Velton Taylor Williams, Jr., has admitted guilt in a federal court to charges of misappropriating Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.


Comer seeks testimony on alleged cover-up of Biden's mental health

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer has called for transcribed interviews with President Joe Biden's physician and former White House aides.


Coventry man faces federal indictment for fentanyl trafficking

A federal grand jury has indicted Christian Rodriguez, 38, of Coventry, on charges related to fentanyl trafficking.


Las Vegas man sentenced for extortion and money laundering

A Las Vegas resident has been sentenced to three years in prison for extortion, money laundering, stalking, and sending threatening messages.


Nonprofit executive admits guilt in $2 million student meal fraud

ST. LOUIS – The owner of a nonprofit admitted to fraudulently obtaining over $2 million meant for feeding low-income Missouri children, both before and during the coronavirus pandemic.


Senator Collins urges reversal on halt to Maine Job Corps enrollment

During a recent hearing on the Fiscal Year 2026 budget request for the U.S. Department of Labor, Senator Susan Collins called on Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer to reconsider halting new enrollments at Maine's Job Corps centers and to rethink the...


Cosmax USA settles False Claims Act allegations over PPP loans

The Justice Department has announced a settlement with Cosmax USA, a company formerly operating as Cosmax USA and Nu-World Corporation.


Milwaukee man receives federal sentence for armed robbery of postal carriers

On May 22, 2025, Huria H. Abu, a 22-year-old Milwaukee resident, was sentenced to 148 months in federal prison for his involvement in multiple armed robberies of U.S. postal carriers.