News from December 2024
By Federal Newswire | Dec 5, 2024
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken expressed his appreciation for civil society representatives from Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Belarus, and Russia during a meeting at the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).
By Federal Newswire | Dec 5, 2024
On December 5, 2024, Tyler Keith Andrews from Russellville, Arkansas, was sentenced to over 16 years in federal prison for his involvement in a scheme to fraudulently obtain more than $16 million in COVID-19 relief funds.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 5, 2024
Juan K. Simpson, a 30-year-old resident of New Orleans, has been indicted for bank robbery, as announced by U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 5, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that PSF, Inc., formerly known as Peter Pan Seafoods, has paid a $750,000 penalty for violating state and federal Clean Water Act permit requirements.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 5, 2024
The European AI Roundtable convened for the third time this year in Brussels, organized by the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA Europe).
By Federal Newswire | Dec 5, 2024
McKinsey & Company Africa has agreed to pay over $120 million following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) into a bribery scheme involving South African government officials.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 5, 2024
On December 3, Miguel Alejandro Pastran Hernandez, 24, entered a guilty plea for the armed kidnapping of a rideshare driver.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 5, 2024
NFIB's latest jobs report indicates a rise in labor costs for small businesses in November.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 5, 2024
A Nevada man has been sentenced to 51 months in prison and ordered to pay $6.1 million in restitution for his involvement in a fraudulent investment scheme.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 5, 2024
A Boston man has admitted guilt in federal court to charges related to child exploitation.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 5, 2024
A Chesapeake man has admitted to wire fraud after misusing a company credit card for personal expenses exceeding $100,000.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 5, 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced that 13 states and the District of Columbia will join its National Expansion of Employment Opportunities Network (NEON) initiative as "core states" for fiscal year 2025.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 5, 2024
A recent investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor has concluded that inadequate safety training and improper storage practices were key factors in a fatal accident involving a forklift operator at a tire distribution facility in Elm Mott, Texas.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 5, 2024
U.S. Attorney Michael F. Easley Jr. said that the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) is "bankrolled by American drug proceeds flowing back to cartel leaders."
By Federal Newswire | Dec 4, 2024
A Fort Myers man has been sentenced to five years and five months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.
By B. B. Urness | Dec 4, 2024
The co-founder of 1789 Capital said a Delaware judge’s blockage of Elon Musk’s Tesla pay package shows ‘why Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) are a non-starter.”
By Federal Newswire | Dec 4, 2024
Speculation has emerged regarding former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Paul Atkins potentially succeeding Gary Gensler as SEC Chair.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 4, 2024
Jacksonville, Florida – Bryan Jermaine Davis, a 37-year-old resident of Jacksonville, has entered a guilty plea for possessing ammunition as a convicted felon.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 4, 2024
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela, highlighting the strong relationship between Malta and the United States.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 4, 2024
The Department of the Interior has announced that over $20 million is now available to strengthen local governments' wildfire response efforts.
