News published on Federal Newswire in December 2024

News from December 2024


Grab selects AWS as preferred cloud provider to drive innovation

LAS VEGAS—December 4, 2024—Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company, announced that Grab has chosen AWS as its preferred cloud provider.


Georgia woman pleads guilty in money laundering conspiracy

Today, the U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that Michelle Alvarado, a 27-year-old resident of Georgia, pled guilty on November 27, 2024, before United States District Judge Jane Triche Milazzo to two counts of a superseding indictment.


Shaktoolik resident charged with cyberstalking and child exploitation

A federal grand jury in Alaska has indicted a man from Shaktoolik on charges of cyberstalking and sexual exploitation of children.


PwC teams up with AWS to drive generative AI transformation

PwC and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have announced a strategic collaboration aimed at advancing industry innovation through cloud and generative AI services.


Umar Koon sentenced for drug charges; faces six months imprisonment

Umar Koon, a 46-year-old resident of The Bronx, New York, has been sentenced to six months in prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, cocaine base, and cocaine.


EPA settles with Kansas firms over alleged hazardous waste violations

Two plastic packaging companies based in Mission, Kansas, have reached a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over alleged violations of federal hazardous waste regulations.


Mexican national pleads guilty to role in meth distribution case

A Mexican national, Felipe Garcia, has pleaded guilty to misprision of a felony in a federal court in New Orleans.


AI startup partners with AWS to enhance video searchability

At the AWS re:Invent event, Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced a collaboration with Twelve Labs, a startup focused on using multimodal artificial intelligence to enhance video content understanding.


SAP and AWS collaborate on cloud ERP deployment

Amazon Web Services (AWS) and SAP SE have announced a new collaboration, GROW with SAP on AWS, at the AWS re:Invent event in Las Vegas.


Texas woman charged after authorities find over 71 pounds of marijuana at Dulles Airport

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police arrested a Texas woman on November 23 after U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers discovered over 71 pounds of marijuana in her baggage at Washington Dulles International Airport.


Rotterdam man pleads guilty to illegal firearm possession

Jesse Taber, a 46-year-old resident of Rotterdam, New York, has pled guilty to the unlawful possession of a firearm.


U.S. Trustee denies discharge for debtor failing to preserve records

The United States Trustee Program (USTP) has successfully obtained a denial of bankruptcy discharge for Charbel Joseph, a Chapter 7 debtor who failed to maintain business records and had not filed tax returns for several years.


Gen Digital pays $55M for false claims act violations

Gen Digital Inc., formerly known as Symantec Corp., has resolved a legal battle lasting over a decade by paying $55.1 million in a False Claims Act judgment.


California man sentenced for orchestrating $2 million investment fraud

Gustavo Guzman, a 61-year-old former resident of Fullerton, California, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison for his role in an investment fraud scheme that defrauded victims of nearly $2 million.


WAISL launches airport operations center using AWS technology

Amazon Web Services (AWS) India Private Limited has announced the development of a digital twin-powered integrated Airport Operations Command Center (APOC) by WAISL Limited.


Biden-Harris administration announces $122M for land restoration across U.S., tribes benefit

The Biden-Harris administration, in collaboration with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and various partners, has announced $122.4 million in grants through the America the Beautiful Challenge (ATBC).


CBP arrests MS13 gang member at Buffalo's Peace Bridge crossing

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Buffalo arrested a member of the MS13 gang on November 22.


Department of Labor recovers $72K for workers denied full wages by Oklahoma employer

The U.S. Department of Labor has secured a consent judgment and injunction to recover $72,000 in back wages and liquidated damages for 20 workers in Oklahoma.


US announces $725M military aid package for Ukraine amid ongoing conflict

The United States has announced a substantial new military aid package for Ukraine as part of ongoing efforts to support the country in its defense against Russian aggression.


New York faces FUTA credit reductions for third consecutive year

New York is facing a Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) credit reduction for 2024 due to its $6 billion Unemployment Insurance (UI) debt from the COVID-19 pandemic.