News from December 2024

By Federal Newswire | Dec 10, 2024
As the open enrollment period for healthcare plans continues, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued warning letters to 21 companies involved in marketing or generating sales leads for these plans.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 10, 2024
A recent inspection by the U.S. Department of Labor at a meat processing facility in Atalla, Alabama, revealed ongoing safety hazards that have not been addressed since initial findings in 2022.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 10, 2024
On Human Rights Day, the United States highlighted its efforts in promoting human rights globally over the past four years.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 10, 2024
A Murphy resident has been found guilty of federal offenses in the Eastern District of Texas, as reported by U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 10, 2024
Jurors in the U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau have convicted a Poplar Bluff man on charges related to methamphetamine distribution.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 10, 2024
Instagram has announced the introduction of "trial reels," a new feature designed to help content creators experiment with their ideas without the pressure of immediate feedback from their followers.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 10, 2024
A North Berwick man has been sentenced in U.S. District Court in Portland for submitting fraudulent applications for loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

By Federal Newswire | Dec 10, 2024
The U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon has granted a preliminary injunction to halt Kroger Company's acquisition of Albertsons Companies, Inc. This decision was made on December 10, 2024, following a challenge by the Federal Trade...

By Federal Newswire | Dec 10, 2024
The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma has announced that Larry Keith Mickle, a 49-year-old resident of McAlester, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to a felony charge.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 10, 2024
A Great Falls resident, Michael Shawn O’Neill, has admitted to distributing fentanyl and other drugs in the community while on state probation. U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich announced the plea.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 10, 2024
An Ashland resident, Walter Sherman Thomas, aged 43, received a 240-month prison sentence for distributing child pornography.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 10, 2024
Eleanor Flowers, a former employee at United Medical Center in Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to 24 months of probation for criminal abuse of a vulnerable adult and attempted threats.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 10, 2024
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken held a conversation with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty to address current developments in the region.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 10, 2024
Jean Volvick Moise has been sentenced to 36 months in prison for orchestrating a scheme involving false tax returns.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 10, 2024
CFTC Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson, who sponsors the Market Risk Advisory Committee (MRAC), has announced a public meeting scheduled for December 10, 2024.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 10, 2024
India experienced a year of creative and cultural vibrancy on Instagram in 2024, as detailed at the Meta Festival in Mumbai.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 10, 2024
The United States has announced sanctions against the Chengdu-based cybersecurity company Sichuan Silence Information Technology Company, Limited, and one of its employees, Guan Tianfeng.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 10, 2024
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Presidio port of entry seized 68 pounds of methamphetamine on December 7.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 10, 2024
On December 10, the inaugural United States-Japan-Philippines Maritime Dialogue took place in Tokyo, Japan.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 10, 2024
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Justice (DOJ), and the state of Illinois have reached a settlement with Cahokia Heights, Illinois, concerning violations related to the city's sanitary sewer system.