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U.S. objects to ICAO's sustainable aviation fuels recommendation
The United States has voiced strong objections to a recommendation concerning "sustainable" aviation fuels at the 13th triennial meeting of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP).
Ambassador Murray travels to South Korea for APEC senior officials' meeting
U.S. Senior Official for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), Ambassador Matt Murray, is set to visit Gyeongju and Seoul in the Republic of Korea from March 5 to 11.
Missouri couple indicted for alleged abduction and abuse of Virginia teen
A federal grand jury has indicted Justin Johiah Curtright, 40, and Christin Marie Curtright, 32, from Springfield, Missouri.
Five more sentenced in federal pandemic unemployment fraud scheme
An additional five individuals involved in a pandemic unemployment benefit fraud scheme have been sentenced in the U.S. District Court in Abingdon, Virginia.
Connecticut woman sentenced for sex trafficking; co-defendants also face conviction
A Connecticut woman, Jennifer Fortier, 51, from New Haven, has been sentenced to 58 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release.
Federal agencies cancel $400M in grants for Columbia University over harassment issues
The Department of Justice, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Education, and the U.S. General Services Administration have announced the cancellation of approximately $400 million in federal grants and contracts to Columbia...
Del Rio CBP officers arrest woman wanted for aggravated sexual assault of a child
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Del Rio Port of Entry have apprehended a woman wanted for an alleged sex-related offense against a child.
Former Baltimore council candidate convicted in $1.7 million COVID-19 relief fraud scheme
After a week-long trial, Nichelle Henson, 38, from Baltimore, Maryland, was convicted by a federal jury for making false statements and committing bank fraud.
Kansas man sentenced for possessing child sexual abuse materials
A Kansas man has been sentenced to over 15 years in prison following the discovery of child sexual abuse materials at his residence.
Salvadoran national sentenced to prison for illegal re-entry into the US
Jorge Humberto Caballero-Umana, a 37-year-old Salvadoran national, has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for the offense of being a deported alien found in the United States.
Keene man pleads guilty to aiding production of child sexual abuse material
A Keene resident, Paul Baird, has admitted guilt in a federal court for his involvement in producing child sexual abuse material.
FTC issues $934K in refunds over Vroom delivery failures
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is distributing over $934,000 in refunds to consumers affected by shipment delays from the online used car dealer Vroom.
Personal assistant charged with defrauding elderly employers of nearly $10 million
Catalina Corona, a personal assistant from Queens, was arraigned at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn on charges of wire fraud, bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft.
Three men indicted for drug trafficking as authorities seize nearly 1,400 pounds of meth
A federal grand jury has indicted three individuals on charges of drug trafficking conspiracy, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith.
ICE arrests Paisas gang member after release from federal prison
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has detained Gilberto Guadalupe Guevara-Barboza, a 26-year-old Mexican national and self-admitted member of the Paisas gang.
Hugo resident pleads guilty to firearm and child exploitation charges
Chayse Anthony Beard, a 24-year-old resident of Hugo, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to firearms and child sex abuse materials.
Florida man receives prison sentence for role in biofuel fraud conspiracy
The General Manager of a renewable fuel company in Fort Pierce, Florida, has been sentenced to 37 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release.
Louisiana man sentenced for trafficking meth through East Texas
A Shreveport, Louisiana man has been sentenced to over 21 years in federal prison for drug trafficking offenses in the Eastern District of Texas.
Johnstown man sentenced for drug trafficking involving fentanyl and methamphetamine
A Johnstown, Pennsylvania resident has been sentenced to 50 months in federal prison for his role in a narcotics trafficking conspiracy.
Georgia businessman pleads guilty to bank fraud and false statements
Spencer Askew, the founder and former CEO of E-Freight Solutions Worldwide, LLC, a logistics and supply chain company based in Georgia, has pleaded guilty to bank fraud and making false statements to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Tennessee couple pleads guilty to federal fraud charges
Haskell Knight and Emily Knight, both residents of Franklin, Tennessee, have pled guilty to federal fraud charges.
Report highlights civic responses to AI's impact on 2024 elections
In 2024, elections around the world were notably impacted by the integration of generative artificial intelligence (AI), leading to significant changes in how various stakeholders conducted their work.
Zimbabwean pleads guilty in Seattle court for gun and drug crimes
A Zimbabwean national, Tatenda Banga, has pleaded guilty in a Seattle court to two federal felonies following his illegal border crossings from Canada into Washington State.
Maryland man sentenced to 13 years for coercion and enticement of a minor
Daniel Valentin-Morales, a 35-year-old from Frederick, Maryland, has been sentenced to 13 years in federal prison for coercion and enticement of a minor. U.S. District Judge James K. Bredar also imposed a lifetime of supervised release and...
New Britain man receives federal prison sentence for fentanyl trafficking
Eddie Limas, a 35-year-old resident of New Britain, has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl.