News published on Federal Newswire in December 2024

News from December 2024


Labor department grants $1.5M for Florida's fight against opioid crisis

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a grant of $1.5 million to Florida's Department of Commerce.


Houston man faces up to 15 years for illegal firearm possession

A Houston man, aged 49, has been convicted of illegally possessing six firearms.


TechNet urges Trump administration to enhance US leadership in AI

TechNet, a national network of CEOs and senior executives in the innovation economy, has reached out to President-elect Trump's AI Czar, David Sacks, urging the new administration to focus on enhancing America's leadership in artificial...


U.S., FBI charge IRGC officer over American's murder linked to Soleimani revenge plot

The Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Edward Y. Kim, along with Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, FBI Director Christopher A. Wray, and FBI Assistant Director David Sundberg, have announced murder and...


Biden-Harris administration approves major offshore wind project for Massachusetts and Rhode Island

The Biden-Harris administration has announced the approval of the SouthCoast Wind Project, marking the eleventh commercial-scale offshore wind energy project approved under President Biden's leadership.


U.S. imposes visa restrictions on individuals undermining peace in South Sudan

The United States has announced measures to impose visa restrictions on several individuals who are either responsible for or complicit in undermining and obstructing sustainable peace in South Sudan.


Interior Department updates Western Solar Plan for responsible development

The Department of the Interior has finalized an updated Western Solar Plan aimed at facilitating solar energy development on public lands in the western United States.


Fall River Joint Unified resolves discrimination probe by U.S Education Department

The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has concluded an investigation into the Fall River Joint Unified School District in California.


Correctional officer charged with conspiring in inmate assault

A federal grand jury has indicted Raquel Mosqueda, 36, of Porterville, California, and Jimmie L. Carter, 44, on charges of conspiring to violate the constitutional rights of an inmate at California State Prison-Corcoran.


Zachary T. Lee appointed acting U.S. attorney for Western District of Virginia

First Assistant United States Attorney Zachary T. Lee is set to take on the role of Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Virginia, starting December 21, 2024.


Owensboro man sentenced for attempted online enticement of a minor

An Owensboro man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for attempted online enticement of a minor and the attempted transfer of obscene material to a minor.


Interior and defense departments allocate funds for green spaces near military sites

The Departments of the Interior and Defense have announced a collaborative effort to invest $15 million in conserving green spaces and enhancing recreational access around military installations.


Border Patrol Union: 'Fully supports the passing of a transformational Border Package in the budget reconciliation process'

The National Border Patrol Council (NBPC) has expressed its support for a Border Package aimed at securing the border against "criminal aliens, terrorists, and fentanyl" through the budget reconciliation process.


U.S. Rep. Crenshaw: AUMF bill authorizes military force ‘against the Sinaloa and Jalisco cartels,’ not Mexico

U.S. Representative Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) has clarified that his proposed bill, the Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF), is not intended to authorize military action against Mexico itself but rather "against the Sinaloa and Jalisco cartels."


Moolenaar urges ITC action against Chinese tech firm over patent infringement

Chairman John Moolenaar of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party has addressed the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) regarding a recent case involving BOE Technology Group.


AAR CORP settles for over $55M following FCPA investigation

AAR CORP, an aviation services company based in Wood Dale, Illinois, has agreed to pay over $55 million following investigations by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission into violations of the Foreign Corrupt...


Labor department awards $3.5M for training displaced Montana workers

The U.S. Department of Labor has allocated $3.5 million to the Montana Department of Labor and Industry.


Spencer man sentenced for possessing counterfeit Adderall pills with methamphetamine

A Spencer resident has been sentenced to eight years in prison for possession of over 5.2 kilograms of counterfeit Adderall pills containing methamphetamine.


Dauphin County man indicted for methamphetamine trafficking offenses

A federal grand jury has indicted Rasheek Blackstone, a 35-year-old resident of Steelton, Pennsylvania, on charges related to methamphetamine trafficking.


Congress reauthorizes U.S. Economic Development Administration after two decades

The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) has been reauthorized by Congress for the first time in two decades, marking a significant milestone for the agency.