News from February 2025
By D. L. Deener | Feb 10, 2025
President Donald Trump has called for reforms to California's legal system, including the implementation of a "loser pays" policy aimed at reducing frivolous lawsuits and addressing the departure of insurance companies from the state.
By Federal Newswire | Feb 10, 2025
The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado has announced charges against Edward Joseph Chmiel, Henry Lozano, and Sabino Loera.
By Federal Newswire | Feb 10, 2025
The Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) has announced the launch of the Robust Online Safety Tooling (ROOST) initiative at the AI Action Summit in Paris.
By Federal Newswire | Feb 10, 2025
Jose Angel Beltran-Chaidez, a 69-year-old Mexican national living in Bakersfield, has been sentenced to two years in prison for possessing heroin with the intent to distribute.
By Federal Newswire | Feb 10, 2025
A Sioux City woman, Maria Francisca Portalatin, 53, pled guilty on February 7, 2025, to multiple federal firearm violations in a federal court in Sioux City.
By Federal Newswire | Feb 10, 2025
The White House has announced a new policy aimed at eliminating the Federal Executive Institute, a government program established over 50 years ago during President Lyndon B. Johnson's administration.
By Federal Newswire | Feb 10, 2025
In a study published by the American Psychological Association, researchers found that satire can be more damaging to reputations than direct criticism.
By Federal Newswire | Feb 10, 2025
During a flight from Joint Base Andrews to Stuttgart on February 10, 2025, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum renaming Fort Liberty in North Carolina to Fort Bragg.
By Federal Newswire | Feb 10, 2025
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Peace Bridge border crossing in Buffalo, New York, have apprehended a Venezuelan citizen wanted for attempted murder.
By Federal Newswire | Feb 10, 2025
U.S. District Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington has sentenced Jonathan Daniels, a 46-year-old resident of St. Petersburg, to 14 years and 7 months in federal prison.
By Federal Newswire | Feb 10, 2025
A federal jury in Tampa, Florida, has found Christopher Switlyk guilty of two counts of removal of property to prevent seizure.
By Federal Newswire | Feb 10, 2025
President Donald J. Trump has taken steps to eliminate the Federal Executive Institute as part of his broader mission to reform federal bureaucracy.
By Federal Newswire | Feb 10, 2025
Robert L. Northrup, a 55-year-old resident of Niles, Michigan, has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison following his guilty plea to several charges related to child exploitation.
By Federal Newswire | Feb 10, 2025
A Connecticut man has admitted guilt in a U.S. District Court in Bangor for possessing ammunition as a felon.
By Federal Newswire | Feb 10, 2025
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced the outcomes of recent demonstrations focusing on global interoperability standards, marking a significant advancement in enhancing supply chain transparency and accountability.
By Federal Newswire | Feb 10, 2025
A federal judge has sentenced Erik Hadad, a 59-year-old former car dealer, to eight years in prison followed by three years of supervised release.
By Federal Newswire | Feb 10, 2025
Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Quinten McKoy, also known as "Quack," a 33-year-old resident of Bridgeport, has been sentenced to 40 months in federal prison for unlawful possession...
By Federal Newswire | Feb 10, 2025
Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson has appointed Lucas Croslow as the new General Counsel of the agency.
By Federal Newswire | Feb 10, 2025
The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced that Mitchell Inscho, a 36-year-old resident of Belvidere, New Jersey, has been sentenced to 180 months in prison.
By Federal Newswire | Feb 10, 2025
The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) has submitted comments to the Colombian government regarding a consultation on the regulation of online digital services.
