News from April 2025

By Federal Newswire | Apr 28, 2025
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has announced that the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) canceled 701 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) grants over the past two weeks.

By Federal Newswire | Apr 28, 2025
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has announced a significant records cleanup by the Social Security Administration (SSA), marking approximately 11 million individuals listed as 120 years or older as deceased.

By Federal Newswire | Apr 28, 2025
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has announced the termination of 226 contracts, in collaboration with federal agencies, over the past two days.

By Federal Newswire | Apr 28, 2025
Timothy Gill, Vice President of Research and Chief Economist of the American Financial Services Association (AFSA), said that while March's inflation data showed positive signs with core indexes reaching multi-year lows, new and expanded tariffs...

By Federal Newswire | Apr 28, 2025
Timothy Gill, Vice President of Research and Chief Economist of the American Financial Services Association (AFSA), said that March retail sales surged due to seasonal factors and consumers accelerating purchases to avoid expected tariff hikes.

By Federal Newswire | Apr 28, 2025
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration has published a comprehensive analysis concerning the fiscal efficiency and operational expenses of the Job Corps Program.

By Federal Newswire | Apr 28, 2025
U.S. Secretary of Labor, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, has issued a warning to state governors regarding the allocation of federal funds.

By Federal Newswire | Apr 28, 2025
U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer expressed sorrow over the death of Alexis M. Herman, a former Secretary of Labor.

By Federal Newswire | Apr 28, 2025
The President of the United States, by virtue of his constitutional authority, has issued an executive order emphasizing the enforcement of the English proficiency requirement for commercial motor vehicle operators to ensure safe and reliable...

By Federal Newswire | Apr 28, 2025
Michael Vernon Pinson Jr., a 30-year-old from Huntington, West Virginia, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, on charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm.

By Federal Newswire | Apr 28, 2025
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has issued a demand for cooperation from Mexico in protecting U.S. agricultural products from invasive pests.

By Federal Newswire | Apr 28, 2025
The U.S. Attorney’s Office and the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice announced a thirteen-count second superseding indictment returned by a grand jury on April 25, 2025.

By Federal Newswire | Apr 28, 2025
The Department of the Interior, in collaboration with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), has unveiled a new factsheet detailing potential locations of critical minerals located on the seafloor.

By Federal Newswire | Apr 28, 2025
A Bridgeville, Pennsylvania resident has pleaded guilty to charges related to the production of material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor.

By Federal Newswire | Apr 28, 2025
Devin Ravine, also known as Derek Johnson, a 20-year-old from Riverside, California, was arrested last Friday on charges related to the sexual exploitation of a minor.

By Federal Newswire | Apr 28, 2025
TRAVIS ENCLADE, a 43-year-old New Orleans resident, has been sentenced to 288 months in prison following his conviction on drug and firearm charges.

By Federal Newswire | Apr 28, 2025
Andrew Corbin and Calvin Roberts, both from Akron, Ohio, have been sentenced to substantial prison terms after pleading guilty to drug trafficking conspiracy charges. U.S. District Court Judge John R. Adams handed Corbin a 15-year prison sentence,...

By Federal Newswire | Apr 28, 2025
The President of the United States has issued a directive aimed at bolstering the capabilities of law enforcement agencies across the nation.

By Federal Newswire | Apr 28, 2025
The Department of the Interior held a ceremony to officially rename a wildlife refuge in honor of Jocelyn Nungaray.

By Federal Newswire | Apr 28, 2025
Bradley Kane Zarco and Travis Castaneda Qawasmeh have confessed to their involvement in a significant mail theft and credit card fraud operation, according to the announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.