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By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
The U.S. Department of Labor has reported that its Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) conducted impact inspections at 13 mines across several states in December 2024, resulting in the issuance of 119 violations.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
The Department of the Interior has released a report summarizing public input on protecting surface resources in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A).

By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
The U.S. Department of Labor has secured a consent judgment and injunction to recover $66,000 in back wages and liquidated damages for 13 restaurant workers in Oklahoma City.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
Sebastian Reigle, a 24-year-old resident of Woodbridge, Virginia, has been sentenced to two years and six months in prison for transmitting a threat across state lines.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has released new civil rights data from the 2021-22 school year, providing insights into students' access to equal educational opportunities in public schools across the nation.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
A recent investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor has revealed that a phosphatic fertilizer manufacturer in Mulberry, Florida, failed to adhere to essential safety standards.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
The U.S. Department of Labor has concluded that CREOKS Health Services, operating as TruHealth Integrated Care, unlawfully terminated an employee for using federally protected medical leave.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
On January 16, 2025, the United States and Norway formalized an agreement aimed at facilitating U.S. commercial space launches from Norwegian spaceports.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility in Texas have seized cocaine valued at $987,872.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
A Mexican national, Serafin Bayona, has admitted guilt to two charges of financially benefiting from forced labor in the United States.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
The Biden-Harris Administration has announced its final measures for student loan forgiveness, approving over $600 million for 4,550 borrowers through the Income-Based Repayment (IBR) Plan and 4,100 individual borrower defense approvals.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry seized cocaine valued at over $721,000.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
A Georgia man has been sentenced to 300 months in federal prison for drug and firearm offenses.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
The Justice Department has initiated legal action against Fayette County, Tennessee, accusing the Board of County Commissioners of infringing upon Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
Governor Wes Moore of Maryland has proposed significant tax changes to address the state's projected $3 billion budget deficit for fiscal year 2026.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized changes to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA), introducing new requirements for the collection, use, and disclosure of children's personal information.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
United States Attorney Sandra J. Hairston has announced her resignation from the United States Attorney’s Office in the Middle District of North Carolina, effective January 18, 2025.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced that Danny Dennevil, also known as Danny Dorcine-Turnbull, a 34-year-old resident of Tortola, British Virgin Islands, has been sentenced to 92 days in prison.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
Donald Miller, also known as "Duck," a 43-year-old resident of New Orleans, was sentenced on January 15, 2025.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court has made a significant ruling in the case of E.M.D Sales, Inc. v. Faustino Sanchez Carrera, determining that the "preponderance of the evidence" standard is applicable when employers seek to prove an employee's exemption...