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U.S.-China Economic Security and Review Commissioner on fentanyl: 'This is an urgent crisis'

Kimberly Glas, a commissioner of the U.S.-China Economic Security and Review Commission (USCC), has recommended eliminating the "de minimis" loophole to help curb the flow of fentanyl into the United States.


Marco Rubio sworn in as Secretary with focus on US interests

Vice President Vance recently officiated the swearing-in ceremony of Marco Rubio as Secretary.


Marco Rubio discusses foreign policy priorities after confirmation as Secretary of State

Secretary of State-designate Marco Rubio recently spoke with Craig Melvin on NBC Today, following his unanimous confirmation by the Senate.


DHS resumes migrant protection protocols amid changing border conditions

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the immediate reinstatement of the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP).


Bronx gang members sentenced for murder and racketeering offenses

The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Danielle R. Sassoon, announced the sentencing of Daivon Morgan, also known as "Leeky," marking the conclusion of a significant case involving members of the street gang "ABG" in the...


Mexico considers shift to alcohol content-based taxation

Mexico is considering a significant overhaul of its alcohol tax system, proposing a shift from the current ad valorem tax to an ad quantum system.


Marco Rubio discusses foreign policy priorities in Good Morning America interview

In a recent interview with George Stephanopoulos on Good Morning America, Secretary of State-designate Marco Rubio addressed various pressing issues.


New York man sentenced for fatal fentanyl distribution

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced the sentencing of Eric Francis Butler, a 49-year-old resident of Nassau County, New York.


NIST aims to enhance daily products through improved formulations

Every time you use toothpaste, apply perfume, or take medication, you are benefiting from a carefully crafted formulation made in a lab.


Hartford man charged with fentanyl distribution; pleads not guilty

A Hartford, Connecticut man has been charged with violations of the Controlled Substances Act.


Salvadoran national sentenced for Rockville murder linked to gang activity

Cesar De La O Rodriguez, a 21-year-old Salvadoran national and member of the 18th Street gang, has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison.


Puerto Rican cocaine traffickers sentenced for drug distribution in Ohio

The final three defendants in a cocaine trafficking case involving eight individuals were sentenced in the U.S. District Court over the past two weeks.


Maine man receives prison sentence for harassment and threats

A Maine man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for making harassing and threatening communications.


VA appoints new leadership team under acting Secretary Todd Hunter

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has announced several appointments of political appointees from the Trump administration.


TikTok urged to divest from China amid U.S. national security concerns

Chairman John Moolenaar of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party has outlined a potential path for TikTok to continue its operations in the United States.


Erik Siebert named interim U.S. attorney for Eastern District of Virginia

Erik S. Siebert has been appointed as the Interim United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA).


Sioux City man pleads guilty to child pornography charges

Uriah Jordan Buffalo Chief-Torrez, II, a resident of Sioux City, Iowa, has entered a guilty plea in federal court on January 21, 2025.


Huntington man pleads guilty to federal firearm offense

Tairon Jordan Bradley, a 25-year-old resident of Huntington, West Virginia, has entered a guilty plea to the charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Harrison County man admits guilt in methamphetamine distribution case

Frederick Blaine Rinehart, Jr., a 54-year-old resident of Clarksburg, West Virginia, has admitted to charges related to methamphetamine distribution.


Maui officer faces federal charges for alleged civil rights violations

Carlos Frate, a 40-year-old resident of Kihei, Hawaii, and officer of the Maui Police Department, was arrested following a two-count indictment by a federal grand jury on January 16, 2025.