News published on Federal Newswire in December 2024

News from December 2024


NFIB Texas discusses labor shortage impact on small businesses

In a recent discussion with WOAI's Michael Board, NFIB State Director Jeff Burdett addressed the persistent labor shortages impacting small business owners.


Biases persist in automated hate-speech detection across US social media

Navigating the complexities of communication on social media platforms is a challenging task, particularly when it comes to moderating content.


Norfolk woman sentenced to over 14 years for fentanyl trafficking

A Norfolk woman, Felisha Alexander, also known as Fe, has been sentenced to 14 years and six months in prison for her involvement in fentanyl trafficking.


Mount Vernon police department faces civil rights violations findings

The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Damian Williams, and Kristen Clarke, Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division, have announced findings from a comprehensive investigation...


Boston man pleads guilty to illegal firearm possession at MBTA station

A Boston man has admitted to carrying a loaded firearm illegally.


Raleigh County man pleads guilty to federal firearm charge

Brian K. Trent, a 29-year-old resident of Bradley, West Virginia, has pleaded guilty to the charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Jackson man sentenced for illegal firearm possession as convicted felon

A Jackson man, Joshua Hart, 42, received a prison sentence of two years and one month for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.


EPA allocates $125M for zero-emission vehicles in New York State

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a significant funding initiative for New York State, with $125.1 million allocated to assist in the purchase of 263 zero-emission vehicles.


Rochester woman faces new charges for breaching airport security

Rochester, N.Y. - Takesha Rogers, a 39-year-old resident of Rochester, NY, has been arrested and charged with willfully entering a restricted area at the Rochester Airport.


Atlanta woman admits to identity theft; faces two-year prison term

United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg has announced that Coretta Bates, a 31-year-old resident of Atlanta, Georgia, has entered a guilty plea to charges of aggravated identity theft.


FTC reports sharp rise in online job scam complaints

New data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) indicates a significant rise in online job scams, specifically those requiring consumers to perform repetitive tasks.


AMA urges Congress to address impending Medicare cuts affecting physicians

The American Medical Association (AMA) has expressed its approval of the Medicare Advisory Commission's (MedPAC) acknowledgment of the growing disparity between Medicare payments and physicians' practice expenses.


Minerals Security Partnership meets in Brussels to advance key projects

The Governments of the Republic of Korea, Australia, Canada, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the European Commission released a joint statement following...


Heritage Foundation mourns historian Lee Edwards

The Heritage Foundation has announced the passing of Dr. Lee Edwards, a prominent historian of American conservatism, at the age of 92. Dr. Edwards was a Distinguished Fellow in Conservative Thought at the B. Kenneth Simon Center for American...


Austin concludes thirteenth visit focusing on Indo-Pacific security alliances

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III recently completed his thirteenth visit to the Indo-Pacific region, according to Pentagon Press Secretary Maj.


Florida receives funds for clean heavy-duty vehicle initiative

On December 11, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that three Florida entities will receive a total of $16,194,726 in funding to support the purchase of 53 zero-emission vehicles.


Rhode Island man charged with transporting stolen ATM funds across state lines

David Degrasse, a 54-year-old resident of West Warwick, Rhode Island, was arraigned on charges related to the interstate transportation of stolen property.


Sarasota man pleads guilty to child enticement charges

Javier Chavez, a 34-year-old resident of Sarasota, has pleaded guilty to charges of attempting to entice a minor into sexual activity and attempting to transfer obscene material to a minor.


Memphis woman indicted for embezzling over $1.2 million from law firm

A federal grand jury in the Western District of Tennessee has indicted Catherine Corrine Daly, a 54-year-old Memphis resident, for embezzling over $1.2 million from a local law firm where she was employed as an office manager.


Harrisburg man sentenced for large-scale marijuana trafficking operation

Christopher Texidor, a 37-year-old resident of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to over 24 years in prison for his involvement in a large-scale marijuana trafficking operation.