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National Work Zone Awareness Week stresses driver alertness to protect highway workers

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has emphasized the importance of safety in work zones as the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) marks National Work Zone Awareness Week. “Safety is my top priority,” he stated, supporting the...


Interior's new policy to increase offshore oil production in Gulf of Mexico

In a recent announcement that could significantly impact American energy production, the Department of the Interior has introduced a policy aimed at increasing offshore oil output in the Gulf of Mexico.


Department of the Interior expedites energy project permitting amid National Energy Emergency

In response to President Donald J. Trump’s National Energy Emergency declaration, the U.S. Department of the Interior has announced new emergency permitting procedures aimed at speeding up the development of domestic energy resources and critical...


Secretary of the Interior: 'It is unreasonable to continue listing the gray wolf' as an Endangered Species

Doug Burgum, Secretary of the Interior, said that the Department supports H.R. 845, the Pet and Livestock Protection Act of 2025, asserting that it is "unreasonable to continue listing the gray wolf" as an endangered species.


Watchdog groups urge probe into D.C. Attorney General's contracting practices

District of Columbia Attorney General Brian Schwalb is facing scrutiny from several watchdog groups who have requested a congressional investigation into his contracting practices.


WEEKEND INTERVIEW: Peter Pomerantsev War of Words and Will on Ukraine, Propaganda, and Putin’s Psychology

The war in Ukraine has become a proving ground not only for military strength but for the power of propaganda, disinformation, and psychological manipulation.


Justice Dept. announces millions in cuts to 'wasteful' grants

Pam Bondi, the U.S. Attorney General, announced that the Department of Justice has initiated efforts to eliminate millions of dollars in what she described as "wasteful" grant spending.


Iranian national detained after illegally crossing into U.S. from Canada

U.S. Border Patrol agents in Michigan, aided by local residents, detained an Iranian citizen on Sunday for illegally entering the United States from Canada.


Bangladesh citizen arrested in Buffalo for undisclosed murder charges

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Buffalo arrested a citizen of Bangladesh at the Peace Bridge border crossing.


Maryland man indicted for support to Cameroon separatists, facing 15-year sentence

A federal grand jury in Baltimore has indicted Eric Tano Tataw, a 38-year-old Cameroonian national from Gaithersburg, Maryland.


Drug supplier Alejandro Manuel B. Gagarin receives 12-month sentence in Guam

Shawn N. Anderson, United States Attorney for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, has announced the sentencing of Alejandro Manuel B. Gagarin.


Michigan man receives five-year sentence for tax-refund laundering

Jerome Brown, a 42-year-old resident of Detroit, Michigan, was sentenced to five years in federal prison for laundering money stolen from federal and North Carolina state tax refunds. U.S. District Judge Deborah K. Chasanow also ordered Brown to...


Couple sentenced for SNAP fraud, drugs and firearms charges in Guam

Antonio J. Toves and Christina J. Toves have been sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to charges of SNAP fraud, drug offenses, and illegal firearms possession.


President highlights forest management and economic impacts in Arbor Day message

Arbor Day, celebrated annually to plant and nurture trees, originated in Nebraska on April 10, 1872.


Guam woman sentenced to 10 years for meth distribution conspiracy

Lorina Ann Fejeran, also known as Lori Leon Guerrero, has been sentenced to 120 months in federal prison.


DOGE announces termination of 269 contracts worth $845M

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has announced the cancellation of 269 contracts deemed wasteful, with a total ceiling value of $845 million.


Crypto execs’ private April Mar-a-Lago dinner reflects growing industry alignment with Trump Administration

Since returning to the White House in January 2025, President Donald Trump has been viewed by many in the cryptocurrency industry as a potential ally amid evolving regulatory dynamics.


Cocaine worth over $950,000 seized by CBP at Hidalgo bridge

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Hidalgo International Bridge have seized over $950,000 worth of cocaine concealed within a vehicle.


CBP seizes fentanyl, heroin at Galveston port after Mexico cruise

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the seizure of close to 72 grams of heroin mixed with fentanyl and 96 grams of THC vape oil at the Galveston Cruise Port.


U.S. sanctions Iranian LPG shipping network to pressure Iran's energy sector

The United States has implemented sanctions against Seyed Asadoollah Emamjomeh, an Iranian national, along with his liquified petroleum gas (LPG) shipping network.