News from December 2024

By Federal Newswire | Dec 15, 2024
Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole announced the Republican Steering Committee's recommendations for new committee members for the 119th Congress.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 15, 2024
Celebrated for its portrayal of romance and friendship among young men, the Japanese reality series "The Boyfriend" has been renewed for a second season.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 15, 2024
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken recently engaged in a conversation with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, as reported by Spokesperson Matthew Miller.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 15, 2024
The Tornado Cash sanctions and subsequent criminal prosecutions have sparked debate within the cryptocurrency sector.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 14, 2024
Twelve years have passed since the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, where twenty children and six educators lost their lives.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 14, 2024
Baltimore, Maryland – A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) has been imposed for the Army-Navy Game at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 14, 2024
On December 13, 2024, President Joe Biden held a virtual meeting with the leaders of the G7.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 14, 2024
National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew has expressed frustration with Congress, urging them to address the needs of family farmers and ranchers before the year ends.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 14, 2024
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pederson met to discuss the ongoing challenges in Syria.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 14, 2024
President Joe Biden held a conversation with Acting President and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo of the Republic of Korea.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 14, 2024
In the two years following the December 2022 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, the Biden-Harris Administration has expanded its engagement with African nations.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 14, 2024
The governments of several countries and organizations have issued a joint statement on Syria following a meeting at the Aqaba Joint Contact Group ministerial.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 14, 2024
The United States has reaffirmed its support for the Republic of Korea (ROK), emphasizing the importance of democratic processes and the rule of law.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 13, 2024
A Raleigh man, Robert Terrance Green III, has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for possessing a firearm and ammunition as a felon.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 13, 2024
Angela C. Mitchell, a 49-year-old resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, has been sentenced to one year and a day in prison for embezzling from her former employer. U.S. District Judge Greg G. Guidry handed down the sentence on December 10, 2024,...

By Federal Newswire | Dec 13, 2024
A Massachusetts businessman has been sentenced for the misuse of COVID-19 relief funds intended for business support.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 13, 2024
The Department of Defense (DoD) has announced a $15.8 million award to Fireweed Metals Corp., a Canadian company, through the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy's Defense Production Act Purchases (DPAP) office.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 13, 2024
United States Attorney Vanessa Waldref has announced that Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Laurel Holland has been named the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Prosecutor of the Year for the Eastern District of Washington.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 13, 2024
Robert Charles Crist, a 58-year-old resident of Vacaville, has pleaded guilty to charges of illegal firearm possession and manufacturing a controlled substance.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 13, 2024
Joey G. Romero, a 37-year-old resident of North Platte, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.