News published on Federal Newswire in December 2024

News from December 2024


USA unveils pavilion plans for Expo 2025 Osaka

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell, alongside Japanese Ambassador to the United States Shigeo Yamada, held a press briefing to discuss the USA Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka.


New York man's inflight disruption leads to guilty plea

A New York man, James Tyqwon Ford, 31, has pled guilty to interference with a flight crew following an incident that forced a flight diversion.


Cruise agrees to $500K fine for false report on autonomous vehicle crash

Cruise LLC, a San Francisco-based autonomous vehicle company, has agreed to resolve a criminal charge in federal court.


Boswell man pleads guilty to federal drug and firearm charges

Joe Clay Harris, a 39-year-old resident of Boswell, Oklahoma, has pled guilty to federal charges related to drugs and firearms.


Federal Bureau reports unexpected death of defendant Michael J. Miske

On December 1, 2024, the Federal Bureau of Prisons reported that Michael J. Miske was found unresponsive and later pronounced dead.


California man charged with exporting arms to North Korea

Shenghua Wen, a 41-year-old resident of Ontario, California, was arrested on charges of exporting firearms, ammunition, and military items to North Korea.


Former Columbus officer sentenced for drug trafficking conspiracy

A former Columbus police officer has been sentenced to 65 months in prison for his involvement in drug trafficking.


Las Vegas man sentenced for $7 million loan fraud scheme

A Las Vegas man, Brandon David Sattler, has been sentenced to 51 months in prison for orchestrating a scheme that defrauded loan lenders of over $7 million.


Survey highlights how small businesses shape communities through support

The NFIB Research Center recently conducted a survey to understand the role of small businesses in their communities.


EPA partners with Chicago State University to promote STEM careers

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Chicago State University (CSU) have joined forces to encourage careers in environmental science and engineering, collectively known as STEM fields.


Biden-Harris Administration allocates $849M for Western U.S. water infrastructure improvements

The Department of the Interior has announced a significant investment of $849 million from President Biden's Investing in America agenda to revitalize aging water delivery systems across Western states.


Industries reliant on US government data see revenues double over ten years

Recent estimates indicate that industries heavily reliant on U.S. government data reached nearly $800 billion in revenue in 2022, doubling from approximately $400 billion in 2012.


Florida man pleads guilty in multi-million-dollar investment fraud case

Thomas Aaron Signorelli, a resident of West Palm Beach, Florida, has pleaded guilty in a federal court to multiple charges including bank fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, theft of government property, destruction of records, and...


Gang member sentenced for possessing grenades and firearms

A member of the Westside gang has been sentenced for possessing destructive devices and using a firearm in drug trafficking activities, according to U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.


Ontario resident charged with exporting arms and ammo to North Korea

A man from San Bernardino County has been arrested on charges of exporting firearms, ammunition, and military items to North Korea.


U.S. prepares for Expo 2025: Focus on cultural diplomacy amid regional concerns

Deputy Secretary of State Kurt M. Campbell recently provided insights into the upcoming USA Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka during an event held in Washington, D.C. Campbell emphasized the importance of the pavilion as a platform to showcase...


U.S. Embassy Port Moresby achieves LEED Gold certification

The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations has announced that the new U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, has received LEED Gold certification from the United States Green Building Council.


CBP seizes weapons cache from bus at Hidalgo port

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Hidalgo International Bridge in Texas seized 26 weapons and 43 magazines during an outbound examination of a commercial bus heading to Mexico.


Mexican man receives six-month sentence for illegal US reentry

A Mexican national, Arturo Reyna-Arajo, has been sentenced to six months in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States after being deported.


Multi-state drug ring busted: Twenty-five charged in fentanyl-cocaine conspiracy

Twenty-five individuals have been charged in connection with a drug trafficking conspiracy involving fentanyl and cocaine across eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.