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U.S. Department of Education seeks input on revising accreditation handbook

The U.S. Department of Education has released a Request for Information (RFI) seeking public input on updating its Accreditation Handbook.


U.S. Department of Education reaches settlement with Missouri ending SAVE student loan plan

The U.S. Department of Education has announced a proposed settlement with the State of Missouri that would bring an end to the Biden Administration’s ‘Saving on a Valuable Education’ (SAVE) Plan.


U.S. Department of Education launches tool showing college graduate earning outcomes

The U.S. Department of Education has introduced a new earnings indicator designed to provide students and families with more information when making decisions about college enrollment.


University System of Georgia chancellor visits Allatoona High School for History Rocks! civics event

Yesterday, Sonny Perdue, Chancellor of the University System of Georgia and former Governor of Georgia, visited Allatoona High School in Acworth as part of the national History Rocks!


USDA launches nationwide survey on organic agriculture for updated sector data

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has announced it will conduct the 2025 Organic Survey.


AFSA calls for congressional oversight after DOJ questions CFPB funding

The American Financial Services Association (AFSA) has announced its call for congressional oversight following a Department of Justice (DOJ) ruling that declared the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) Federal Reserve funding mechanism...


Weekend Interview: Guy Bentley Challenges Nanny-State Crusades on Gambling, Alcohol, and Nicotine

Governments are searching for ways to promote health and safety involving sports betting, alcohol guidelines, and nicotine, while voters worry about overreach and personal freedom.


Quincy med spa owner agrees to plead guilty after clients develop botulism

A Quincy resident has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges after allegedly administering unapproved prescription drugs at his cosmetic business, Rodrigo Beauty Inc., which resulted in multiple cases of botulism among clients.


Diane J. Sabatino details recent CBP firearm seizures and urges voluntary departures

Executive Assistant Commissioner Diane J. Sabatino used her social media platform on December 11-12, 2025 to share recent U.S. Customs and Border Protection operations targeting firearms trafficking and drug smuggling while urging voluntary...


District of Arizona charges over 170 individuals with immigration-related offenses

During the week of December 6 to December 12, 2025, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona charged 173 individuals with immigration-related crimes.


Federal employee pleads guilty to meth distribution on Fort Belknap Reservation

A federal employee from Harlem, Montana, has pleaded guilty to distributing methamphetamine on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation, according to U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.


House Oversight Chair warns Clintons over missed depositions in Epstein-Maxwell probe

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) has stated that former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton must appear for scheduled depositions or risk facing contempt of Congress...


Hampton Roads man receives 40-year sentence for leading regional drug trafficking ring

A Newport News resident, Cortez Dayshawn Bumphus, 33, was sentenced to 40 years in prison for his role as the leader of a drug trafficking conspiracy operating in Hampton Roads.


U.S. unseals warrant for tanker linked to sanctioned oil network

The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia has unsealed a seizure warrant for the crude oil tanker M/T Skipper (IMO #9304667).


Missouri man sentenced to 15 years for child pornography offenses

A Missouri man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to receiving child pornography.


CBP offers Global Entry and NEXUS interviews at Blaine enrollment center through December

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is holding a special enrollment event for applicants seeking to complete their Global Entry or NEXUS interviews.


U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Gibraltar Station arrested Silvio Berge, a 60-year-old German national, on December 5 in Monroe, Michigan.


Pharmacists Fight Back Act seeks reform of pharmacy benefit manager practices

American Pharmacy Cooperative, Inc. (APCI) is urging Congress to pass the Pharmacists Fight Back Act, which has been reintroduced as two pieces of federal legislation aimed at reforming pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) practices.


U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement highlights arrests and warns against threats in December posts

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement posted several updates on December 12, 2025, highlighting recent arrests of individuals accused of serious crimes and warning about the legal consequences of threatening federal agents.


South Carolina measles outbreak worsens amid declining vaccination rates

A measles outbreak in South Carolina is worsening, with 111 cases reported in the Upstate region, according to the Washington Post.