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CBP issues advisory on Easter eggs to prevent disease spread
With Easter festivities approaching, travelers are reminded by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) about the restrictions on cascarones, the popular confetti-filled eggshells.
New Orleans Sector Border Patrol operation arrests 25 along I-20 highway
The United States Border Patrol New Orleans Sector has concluded Operation Magnolia, resulting in significant law enforcement action.
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WEEKEND INTERVIEW: Yair Levi is an Elite Soldier and a Musician with a Mission
Yair Levi, an Israeli singer, songwriter, and music producer, is based in Tel Aviv.
Doge announces new changes to Small Business Administration to combat fraud
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has announced that the Small Business Administration (SBA) will now require the collection of dates of birth for all direct loan applications.
Secretary Burgum: DOGE working 'tirelessly' to 'save taxpayer dollars and help balance the federal budget'
Doug Burgum, Secretary of the Interior, said that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is working "to save taxpayer dollars and help balance the federal budget."
New Brookings fellow John Culver discusses China’s military advancements and U.S. responses
John Culver has joined the Brookings Institution as a nonresident senior fellow, effective from February 28, 2025.
New Orleans man given 92 months for illegal firearm possession
A man from New Orleans has been sentenced to 92 months in prison for illegal firearm possession.
New Orleans man sentenced to 75 months for firearm possession in drug trafficking case
A New Orleans resident, Joshua Williams, 21, was sentenced to 75 months in prison for possession of a firearm to further drug trafficking.
Border Patrol arrests registered sex offender near Sasabe, Arizona
U.S. Border Patrol agents at the Tucson Station apprehended a Guatemalan national, Gerardo Suruy-Xiquin, a registered sex offender, near Sasabe, Arizona.
CBP officers apprehend man wanted in Michigan for first-degree sexual conduct
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Hidalgo Port of Entry in Texas recently apprehended a man wanted for a sex-related offense in Michigan.
USDA announces funding release for REAP, New ERA, PACE programs
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the release of previously obligated funding under the Rural Energy For America Program (REAP), Empowering Rural America (New ERA), and Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) programs.
Man pleads guilty to mail theft conspiracy in New Orleans
A New Orleans man, Darryl Alexander, aged 22, has entered a guilty plea for conspiring to steal U.S. mail and possessing stolen mail, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson.
Montville man sentenced for illegal firearm business
Nicholas DeFelice, a 33-year-old resident of Montville, has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison, followed by two years of supervised release. U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea delivered the sentence in Hartford.
Fentanyl dealer receives lengthy prison sentence in Maryland drug bust
Querida Moran, a 53-year-old resident of Owings Mills, has been sentenced to 135 months in federal prison. U.S. District Judge Deborah K. Chasanow announced the sentence for Moran on charges of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.
FTC adds defendants in case against student loan debt relief scheme
In its ongoing legal case against a student loan debt relief operation, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has expanded its list of defendants.
South African man arraigned in New York on child pornography distribution charges
Marcell M. Meyer, a South African citizen residing in Sackets Harbor, New York, was arraigned in federal court on charges of distribution of child pornography.
New Orleans postal worker charged with accepting bribes connected to drug shipments
Keith Toney, a 43-year-old mail carrier in New Orleans, has been indicted for allegedly accepting bribes as a public official, according to an announcement by Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson.
USDA announces new leadership appointments within its FPAC mission area
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced new presidential appointments to the Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) mission area, which is integral in delivering USDA programs directly to farmers and ranchers.
USDA announces $280M grant amid severe Rio Grande Valley water shortages
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced a significant financial intervention to aid agricultural producers in the Rio Grande Valley.
ICE arrests Guatemalan national with child sexual battery conviction in New York City
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have arrested Abel Osbaldo Mendez, a 29-year-old Guatemalan national, in New York City.
ICE arrests Salvadoran man after release from New York facility
Osmin Guevara-Ramirez, a 32-year-old individual from El Salvador, has been arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after his release from the Wyoming Correctional Facility in Attica, New York, on March 28.
HUD cancels $4 million in DEI contracts under new task force initiative
Today, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that Secretary Scott Turner has canceled $4 million in contracts related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
HUD halts enforcement of gender identity rule under Secretary Scott Turner
Secretary Scott Turner has directed the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to stop enforcement actions related to a 2016 rule concerning gender identity in housing programs.
Scott Turner confirmed as new HUD Secretary by Senate
Scott Turner has been confirmed as the 19th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) following a Senate vote of 55-44.
Border Patrol seizes $96K worth of meth at Highway 86 checkpoint
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents in Indio, California, have arrested a U.S. citizen on charges of smuggling methamphetamine.