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H-2A visa program streamlines application process with online system

Under the Immigration Nationality Act, the federal government oversees work visa programs to assist employers with temporary and permanent workforce needs.


National Association of Realtors appoints vice president for legal affairs

The National Association of REALTORS (NAR) has announced Leslie Nettleford-Freeman as its new Associate General Counsel, Vice President of Legal Affairs and Brand Protection.


Second Century Ventures announces nine companies for 2025 REACH Commercial program

Second Century Ventures, the investment branch of the National Association of Realtors, has announced the selection of nine companies for its 2025 REACH Commercial program.


NAR reports June decline in existing-home sales amid rising prices

Existing-home sales in the United States saw a 2.7% decline in June, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Existing-Home Sales Report.


NAR supports Trump's AI action plan with focus on housing supply potential

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has expressed its support for the Trump administration's newly released "Winning the Race: America's AI Action Plan."


U.S. Attorney’s Office joins community groups for National Night Out events

Federal prosecutors and staff from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of North Carolina will participate in National Night Out events on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.


Metairie man sentenced to over 14 years for distributing child sexual abuse material

A Metairie man has been sentenced to more than 14 years in federal prison for distributing child sexual abuse material.


Donald J. Trump shares multiple Truth Social posts on July 31, 2025

Former President Donald J. Trump posted several messages on his Truth Social account on July 31, 2025, linking to related content shared via X (formerly Twitter).


San Antonio man receives over three years for transporting undocumented immigrants

A San Antonio man has been sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for transporting 10 undocumented immigrants, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


White House announces plans for new state ballroom construction

Construction of a new White House State Ballroom is set to begin in September 2025, according to an announcement from the White House.


Man convicted for stabbing metro police sergeant at Navy Yard-Ballpark station

Erik Schleehauf, 43, of Washington, D.C., was convicted for stabbing a Metro Transit Police Sergeant in the face during an incident on April 15, 2025.


Morgan County man receives 150-month sentence for attempted child enticement

Joel Galen Patton, a 40-year-old resident of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, has been sentenced to 150 months in federal prison for attempted coercion and enticement of a minor.


Donald J. Trump shares multiple Truth Social updates on July 31, 2025

Former President Donald J. Trump published several posts to his Truth Social account early on July 31, 2025, with their contents relayed by the Twitter account TrumpDailyPosts.


Gun trafficker sentenced to seven years for bringing over 200 illegal firearms into D.C

Michael Pittman, 30, from Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for trafficking over 200 illegal firearms into the D.C. area from Georgia and North Carolina. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro announced the...


Trump administration reinstates Presidential Fitness Test and expands council duties

The White House has issued a new executive order revoking Executive Order 13824 of February 26, 2018, and amending Executive Order 13265 of June 6, 2002.


Donald J. Trump highlights OAN resurgence and reiterates support for tariffs

Former President Donald J. Trump posted multiple messages on July 31, 2025 via Truth Social addressing OAN's rising viewership numbers and reiterating his stance on tariffs as key to U.S. prosperity.


Federal grand jury indicts five for alleged Covid-relief loan fraud in Illinois

A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted five individuals on charges of fraudulently obtaining millions of dollars in loans and benefits meant to support small businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic.


Lexington woman sentenced to three years for impeding federal officers during fugitive arrest

A Lexington woman has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for assaulting, resisting, or impeding federal officers during an attempt to arrest a fugitive. U.S. District Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove handed down the sentence to Xochitl...


Previously convicted felon sentenced to over two years for gun possession while on release

Andre Jamar Turman, a 34-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, has been sentenced to 28 months in federal prison for possessing a loaded Haskell Model JS-45 pistol while on probation and pretrial release for multiple cases.


Bipartisan House leaders introduce bill targeting PRC over alleged Uyghur genocide

House Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI), Congressional Executive Commission on China (CECC) Chairman Dan Sullivan (R-AK), and CECC Co-Chairman Chris Smith (R-NJ) have introduced the Uyghur Genocide and Accountability...