News published on Federal Newswire in January 2025

News from January 2025


Biden-Harris administration invests $41 million in water resources projects

The Department of the Interior has announced a $41 million investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law aimed at enhancing water resources and ecosystem health.


Galt hunter pleads guilty in endangered sheep smuggling conspiracy

Jason Keith Bruce, a 51-year-old resident of Galt, has admitted to conspiring to smuggle an endangered Ladakh urial trophy into the United States.


New Orleans man faces charges for illegal firearm possession

Eric Rogers, a 33-year-old resident of New Orleans, has been indicted for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.


Biden-Harris Administration expands public-private partnerships for global impact

The Biden-Harris Administration has initiated a new phase in public-private partnerships to enhance U.S. foreign policy and national security.


Edinburg man convicted for transporting undocumented individuals in Texas

A 26-year-old man from Edinburg, Texas, has been found guilty of unlawfully transporting undocumented individuals.


Blinken discusses regional security and cooperation with Japanese Prime Minister

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken held a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru in Tokyo.


Ohio woman receives prison sentence for selling stolen U.S. Treasury bonds

A Cleveland woman, Toni Laverne Smith, 71, has been sentenced to 32 months in prison after admitting guilt to charges related to the sale of stolen U.S. Treasury bonds.


DOD updates list of Chinese military companies per National Defense Authorization Act

The Department of Defense has released an updated list of "Chinese military companies" operating in the United States.


FTC partners with libraries to offer scam awareness resources

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is collaborating with libraries nationwide to provide free resources aimed at helping individuals identify, avoid, and report scams.


AWS launches new infrastructure region in Thailand

Amazon Web Services (AWS), a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc., has announced the launch of its new AWS Asia Pacific (Thailand) Region.


Manchester man pleads guilty to illegal possession of ammunition

A Manchester man has admitted to illegal possession of ammunition in a federal court.


Ambassador Lipstadt concludes tenure with final overseas visit to Israel

The U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt, is set to travel to Israel from January 8-9.


Blinken meets Japanese Foreign Minister to discuss alliance and regional issues

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken held a meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi in Tokyo.


Biden-Harris Administration allocates $12 billion for disaster-stricken communities

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced the allocation of nearly $12 billion in Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds to aid communities across 24 states and territories affected by...


Pittsburgh man admits guilt in cocaine trafficking case

A Pittsburgh resident has entered a guilty plea in federal court for possession with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of cocaine, as announced by United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan.


Retail sector eyes major surge in artificial intelligence investment

A recent study by the IBM Institute for Business Value indicates a significant shift in focus among retail and consumer product executives towards artificial intelligence (AI).


Florida man sentenced for defrauding Iowa firm over N95 mask deal

A Florida man, Saransh "Sam" Sharma, has been sentenced to over three years in federal prison for his involvement in a fraudulent scheme involving N95 masks.


EPA finalizes cleanup plan for Quivira Mines site on Navajo Nation

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in collaboration with the Navajo Nation, has finalized a cleanup plan for the Quivira Mines site near Gallup, New Mexico.


FTC imposes record fine on oil companies for antitrust law breach

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that XCL Resources Holdings, LLC (XCL), Verdun Oil Company II LLC (Verdun), and EP Energy LLC (EP) have agreed to pay a $5.6 million civil penalty.


Harris announces removal of medical debt from credit reports

Vice President Kamala Harris has announced a new rule from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) that will remove medical debt from consumer credit reports.