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Secretary Rollins discusses agriculture with Pennsylvania farmers

This week, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins visited Central Pennsylvania, focusing on discussions about agricultural issues.


Secretary Rollins visits Lubbock to discuss cotton industry advancements

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins recently visited Lubbock, Texas, to engage with the local agricultural community at the USDA Cotton Classification Complex located on the Texas Tech University campus.


Survey shows Americans value tech industry for global competitiveness

TechNet, a national network of innovation economy leaders, has released a survey conducted with Echelon Insights from April 4-7, 2025.


Woman pleads guilty to false SBA statements linked to COVID-19 funding

A LaPlace woman has admitted to making false statements to the Small Business Administration (SBA), according to an announcement from Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson.


Huntington man pleads guilty to federal charge of gun possession

Khali Marquise Barnes, a resident of Huntington, has pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Detroit man sentenced to nearly four years for cocaine distribution

Joe Dante Townsend, a 32-year-old from Detroit, Michigan, has been sentenced to three years and ten months in federal prison, with an additional three years of supervised release following his prison term.


Api files motion to support offshore oil and gas leasing

WASHINGTON, April 17, 2025 — The American Petroleum Institute (API) has filed a motion to intervene in federal court.


Tony Clanton found guilty of armed robberies in NYC and New Jersey

A federal jury has found Tony Clanton, also known as "Tone," guilty on all counts of a superseding indictment.


Pittsburgh woman admits to federal fraud and identity theft in car rental scam

A Pittsburgh resident has admitted to charges of access device fraud and aggravated identity theft in a federal court, as announced by Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti.


Housing starts fall as affordability pressures rise

Constrained housing affordability due to high interest rates, rising construction costs, and labor shortages led to a decline in housing production in March.


Georgia man charged over threats to spiritual mission in Chicago suburb

A man from Georgia has been charged with sending a threatening letter to a spiritual mission in suburban Chicago, according to a criminal complaint filed in the U.S. District Court in Chicago.


Alexander Kolitsas sentenced for catalytic converter theft and trafficking

Marc H. Silverman, the Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, has announced that Alexander Kolitsas, 31, of Wolcott, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison.


Donald J. Trump reveals funeral attendance plans and shares updated Truth Social links

Former President Donald J. Trump used his Truth Social account to announce his plans to attend Pope Francis's funeral in Rome with Melania Trump, alongside providing multiple Truth Social links on April 21, 2025.


Venezuelan national admits resisting arrest by ICE officers in Providence

A Venezuelan national admitted in federal court to resisting arrest by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Deportation Officers in Providence.


Nadine Menendez convicted for role in corruption scheme involving former Senator Robert Menendez

Moments ago, a jury delivered a unanimous verdict convicting Nadine Menendez for her involvement in a corruption and foreign influence scheme alongside her husband, Robert Menendez, a former Senator who was also convicted.


Api supports new US offshore leasing program

WASHINGTON, April 18, 2025 — The American Petroleum Institute (API) issued a statement from Holly Hopkins, Vice President of Upstream Policy, following an announcement by Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum.


Interior halts Empire Wind project amid legal challenges

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum directed the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to halt construction activities at the Empire Wind offshore wind projects located in Atlantic coastal waters off North Jersey and New York...


Somerset man convicted on drug and firearms charges, potential life sentence looms

A man from Somerset County, New Jersey, has been convicted of drug trafficking and several firearms offenses, as announced by U.S. Attorney Alina Habba.


Pawtucket man sentenced to five years for fentanyl trafficking

A Pawtucket man, Calvin Tavarez, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison after being found guilty of supplying fentanyl to a member of a drug trafficking conspiracy.


Safe Chain Solutions owner pleads guilty to distributing $60M of diverted HIV drugs

Adam Brosius, a resident of Delray Beach, has pleaded guilty to his involvement in a scheme to illegally distribute misbranded and adulterated HIV medications.