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Trump signs order for neutral AI use in federal government

Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order aimed at ensuring that artificial intelligence (AI) models used by the Federal government focus on truthfulness and ideological neutrality.


Nebraska man receives over ten years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl analogue

A Nebraska man has been sentenced in federal court for distributing a fentanyl analogue.


Rapid City man sentenced for illegal firearm possession

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell has announced the sentencing of a Rapid City man for illegal firearm possession. U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler sentenced William Janis, 25, to two and a half years in federal prison on July 21, 2025.


Cantwell seeks security reports from telecom giants after major cyber breach

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell is seeking access to network security assessments conducted by Mandiant for AT&T and Verizon following the "Salt Typhoon" cyberattack.


Lynchburg store owner faces federal charges for alleged food stamp fraud

A Lynchburg store owner, Rajan Babbar, 59, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Charlottesville on charges related to food stamp and wire fraud.


New York man pleads guilty to drug charges in Franklin County

A New York resident has admitted in federal court to possessing heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine base with the intent to distribute them in Franklin County, Maine.


Mexican national sentenced in Omaha federal court for methamphetamine conspiracy

Claudia Isabel Cazerez-Quintero, a 42-year-old Mexican national from Sinaloa, has been sentenced in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska for her involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.


Trump issues executive order targeting ideological bias in federal AI models

By the authority vested in him as President, Donald J. Trump has issued an executive order to address the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within the federal government.


Trump orders acceleration of federal permitting for data center infrastructure

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1.


Ftc collaborates with VA and AARP to discuss scams targeting military consumers

Join the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and AARP for a panel discussion on scams targeting military consumers.


Former daycare director sentenced for role in large-scale cocaine trafficking

A former daycare director from Laredo, Texas, has been sentenced for her involvement in a large-scale cocaine trafficking conspiracy.


Federal grand jury returns indictments against multiple defendants across Nebraska

The United States Attorney for the District of Nebraska, Lesley A. Woods, announced that a federal Grand Jury has returned 30 unsealed indictments charging 31 defendants with various offenses.


Largest fentanyl seizure recorded in South Carolina leads to arrests

Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies have seized 156 pounds of fentanyl in South Carolina, marking the largest seizure of this drug in the state's history.


Senate Committee reviews nominations for key VA and DOL positions

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, led a committee hearing to consider nominees for key positions related to veterans' health and employment.


Chairman Comer subpoenas Ghislaine Maxwell for prison deposition

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer has issued a subpoena to Ghislaine Maxwell for a deposition scheduled at the Federal Correctional Institution Tallahassee on August 11, 2025.


House committee approves FY26 appropriations act focusing on national security

Today, the House Appropriations Committee approved the Fiscal Year 2026 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act with a vote of 35 to 27.


Construction company president charged with tax evasion and fraud schemes

United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, and IRS-CI Special Agent in Charge Harry T. Chavis, Jr., have announced charges against Nigel Kenneth Joseph.


Miami man sentenced for hiding millions in Swiss accounts

A Miami resident, Dan Rotta, has been sentenced to five years in prison for a scheme that defrauded the United States by hiding millions of dollars in Swiss bank accounts.


FTC hosts session on reducing drug prices through competition

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Justice Department's Antitrust Division, in collaboration with the Department of Commerce and the Department of Health and Human Services, are set to host a listening session on July 24, 2025.


Norwalk man sentenced to five years for drug trafficking

David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Jelson Perez, also known as “Spank,” aged 42 from Norwalk, was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison followed by four years of supervised release.