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Rapid City man sentenced for meth distribution conspiracy involving mailed packages

A Rapid City man has been sentenced to 17 years and six months in federal prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in and around Rapid City, South Dakota.


California man sentenced for surreptitiously filming minors in Massachusetts

A California man has been sentenced to 16 years in federal prison for child exploitation offenses involving a Massachusetts minor.


Nurse charged with illegally obtaining prescription narcotics in Kansas City

A federal grand jury in Kansas City, Kansas, has indicted Brooke Haller, a 40-year-old nurse from Kansas City, Missouri, on charges related to the illegal acquisition of controlled substances.


Donald J. Trump comments on Brown University settlement and call with Mexican president

Former President Donald J. Trump posted on Truth Social on July 31, 2025 about Brown University's settlement with the U.S. government and his recent phone call with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.


Senate HELP Committee advances six bipartisan health care and retirement bills

This week, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee approved six bipartisan bills aimed at improving access to health care and retirement benefits for Americans.


Trump administration modifies reciprocal tariff rates amid ongoing trade deficit concerns

The White House has announced further modifications to reciprocal tariff rates in response to ongoing concerns about the United States' goods trade deficits and related national security implications.


Boston man pleads guilty to failing to register as sex offender

A Boston resident has pleaded guilty in federal court to failing to register as a sex offender, according to an announcement made by United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Acting United States Marshal Kevin Neal.


Jahreek Bush sentenced to over nine years for armed fentanyl trafficking

Jahreek Bush has been sentenced to 117 months in prison for trafficking fentanyl and cocaine while armed with a loaded firearm.


Serial armed robber sentenced for multiple violent crimes committed in Detroit

Deandre Martece Williams has been sentenced to over 27 years in prison for his involvement in a series of violent crimes committed in Detroit during 2023.


Senate confirms Tyler Clarkson as USDA general counsel

The Senate has confirmed Tyler Clarkson as General Counsel at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).


ICE lodges detainer for Honduran driver after fatal crash in Wisconsin

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has lodged an arrest detainer against a Honduran illegal alien involved in a fatal car accident in Dane County, Wisconsin.


Driver fined $300 for undeclared prohibited items at Hidalgo International Bridge

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists at the Hidalgo International Bridge have seized a significant quantity of prohibited fruits and plant leaves, resulting in a civil penalty for the driver involved.


House panel seeks answers from Harvard over reported ties with Chinese Communist Party

Chairman John Moolenaar of the House Select Committee on China, along with Chairman Tim Walberg of the Committee on Education and Workforce and Representative Elise Stefanik, has sent a letter to Harvard University raising concerns about new...


CBP intercepts European cherry fruit fly at Detroit Metro Airport

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists at Detroit Metropolitan Airport intercepted fresh cherries infested with the European cherry fruit fly on June 19.


CBP intercepts drug smugglers off Puerto Rico coast

U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Air and Marine Operations (AMO) agents have intercepted a major drug smuggling operation, arresting two U.S. citizens and seizing over 580 pounds of cocaine en route from the Dominican Republic.


DHS issues statement on charges against California medical staffers

Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a statement regarding charges against two medical staffers in southern California for assaulting and obstructing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers.


ICE arrests illegal alien accused of stalking U.S. official

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the arrest of Jose Madrid Reyes, a criminal illegal alien from El Salvador with a history of violent offenses.


Previously convicted felon receives federal sentence for illegal firearm possession

Andre Jamar Turman, 34, from the District of Columbia, has been sentenced to 28 months in federal prison for possessing a loaded Haskell Model JS-45 pistol while being a previously convicted felon.


Ohio men receive lengthy sentences for sexual crimes against children

Two men from Ohio have been sentenced to a combined total of 62 years in federal prison for sexual crimes involving children, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio.


Senate Aging Committee holds hearing on combating elder abuse across United States

Chairman Rick Scott of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging led a hearing focused on addressing elder abuse and neglect across the United States.