News from December 2024

By Federal Newswire | Dec 16, 2024
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Chicago have seized over 3.2 million prohibited Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) products valued at more than $81.5 million over the past year.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 16, 2024
President Joe Biden is set to sign a proclamation establishing the Frances Perkins National Monument in Newcastle, Maine.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 16, 2024
More than 100 home care companions in southern Louisiana will receive nearly $355,000 in back wages and damages.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 16, 2024
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that Shavonda Chambers, a 44-year-old resident of New Orleans, was sentenced on December 10, 2024, for embezzling funds from her employer.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 16, 2024
Anthony Cobbs, a 26-year-old resident of Charleston, has been sentenced to over six years in federal prison.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 16, 2024
A Pasadena physician has agreed to plead guilty to charges of conspiracy and tax fraud in connection with a scheme to defraud California's workers' compensation fund. Dr. Kevin Tien Do, 59, is accused of continuing his involvement in workers'...

By Federal Newswire | Dec 16, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today marked the 50th anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), a pivotal piece of legislation that established federal standards for drinking-water quality.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 16, 2024
President Joe Biden has announced his intention to renominate Anton Hajjar for the position of Governor on the United States Postal Service Board of Governors.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 16, 2024
During a recent discussion at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS), Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves addressed the expanding role of the Department of Commerce in national security.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 16, 2024
Secretary of State Anthony J. Blinken is scheduled to visit New York City from December 18 to 19.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 16, 2024
On December 12, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Eco Ed Impact Corp has been awarded a $500,000 grant.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 16, 2024
An Army National Guard soldier is facing murder charges following a shooting incident at a Fort Eisenhower residence.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 16, 2024
Michael Smith has been appointed as the state director for the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) in Colorado and Wyoming.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 16, 2024
The Department of Defense (DoD) has announced the release of Version 4.3 of the Online Cyber Resilient Weapon Systems Body of Knowledge (CRWS-BoK).

By Federal Newswire | Dec 16, 2024
The Foreign Ministers of several nations have issued a statement condemning the growing military collaboration between North Korea and Russia.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 16, 2024
President Joe Biden, Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su, and Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland have announced the designation of the Frances Perkins National Monument in Newcastle, Maine.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 16, 2024
Eddie Wayne Chapman Jr., a 39-year-old resident of St. Albans, has entered a guilty plea to the charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 16, 2024
A Falmouth man has admitted guilt in a tax evasion case, as reported by the U.S. District Court in Portland.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 16, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a $12 million loan under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) to New Castle County, Delaware.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 15, 2024
Rep. Jim Jordan and Rep. Thomas Massie have sent a letter to David Joyner, President and CEO of CVS Health, requesting documents related to CVS Caremark's practices.