News published on Federal Newswire in April 2025

News from April 2025


Lancaster man found guilty of producing and receiving child sexual abuse material

An Antelope Valley man, Gregory Cole Jr., has been found guilty in absentia of producing and receiving sexually explicit images of a teenage girl, according to an announcement from the Justice Department.


US and Australia discuss strengthening defense ties and cooperation

Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau engaged in a call with Jan Adams, Secretary of Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.


Landau and Morrison discuss regional security and cooperation

Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and Canadian Deputy Foreign Minister David Morrison held talks to explore how the United States and Canada can pursue shared global objectives.


Secretary Rubio and Uzbekistan's foreign minister discuss U.S.-Uzbekistan strategic partnership

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov held a meeting in Washington.


Deputy Secretary Landau discusses regional security with El Salvador's Foreign Minister

Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau recently had a conversation with El Salvador's Foreign Minister, Alexandra Hill.


Rubio affirms U.S.-Morocco partnership in meeting with Foreign Minister Bourita

Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a meeting with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita.


US designates Houthis as terrorist organization, warning against support

The U.S. State Department recently announced the designation of Ansarallah, commonly known as the Houthis, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO).


Defense collaboration discussed between U.S. and Saudi defense leaders

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth had a discussion with Saudi Minister of Defense, His Royal Highness Khalid Bin Salman.


Researchers map mouse brain connections in detail to understand visual processing

In an extensive scientific endeavor supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), researchers have meticulously mapped the intricate connections between hundreds of thousands of neurons in the mouse brain.


Chinese national dies in custody at U.S. Border Patrol facility

On March 26, 2025, Border Patrol Agents (BPAs) on a roving patrol observed a gray 2014 Honda Odyssey traveling through the California Agriculture Inspection Station in Needles, California.


Secretary Rubio discusses trade and partnership with India's External Affairs Minister Jaishankar

Secretary of State Marco Rubio engaged in discussions with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, as confirmed by Spokesperson Tammy Bruce.


OSHA cites Bio-Lab for violations following Conyers chemical fire

A U.S. Department of Labor investigation revealed that improperly stored hazardous chemicals were responsible for a fire at the Bio-Lab Inc. facility in Conyers.


OPINION: Carr's Push for Deregulation Aims to Expand Broadband Access

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr is seeking to eliminate some of the regulatory red tape that has hampered efforts to close the digital divide.


Morton Salt's Weeks Island Mine and Mill removed from violation list

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a significant development concerning Morton Salt Inc.'s Weeks Island Mine and Mill in New Iberia, Louisiana.


Department of State expands contractor base for overseas construction projects

The Department of State has introduced legislative changes intended to facilitate the process of qualifying construction contractors for diplomatic projects abroad.


Labor Secretary begins 'America at Work' tour in Pennsylvania

U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer commenced her nationwide "America at Work" listening tour in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, on April 5, 2025.


Department of Labor cites contractor for repeated safety violations

The U.S. Department of Labor has issued citations to Wilkes-Barre roofing contractor Luis Alberto-Reyna Avila for putting workers at risk of falls and other safety hazards at a job site in Lackawanna County.


Labor Department fines roofing contractor for serious safety violations

The U.S. Department of Labor has levied citations against roofing contractor Bacilio Rios Almanza for safety violations involving fall hazards in Appleton.


Missouri contractor agrees to $290,000 settlement after worker's fatal fall

The U.S. Department of Labor announced a resolution with John Troyer, a Jamesport roofing contractor, following a federal investigation into a fatal fall involving a young worker in March 2023.


Defense Secretary Hegseth joins virtual meeting on Ukraine's defense efforts

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth attended a virtual meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG), which was led by the United Kingdom and Germany.