News published on Federal Newswire in January 2025

News from January 2025


North Dakota woman sentenced for illegal firearm possession

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell has announced the sentencing of Summer Rae Trotter, a 34-year-old woman from Bismarck, North Dakota.


Rena Bitter visits Israel to discuss consular issues

Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs, Rena Bitter, is set to visit Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, Israel, from January 6 to 9.


New York man sentenced for multi-state retail theft schemes

A New York man, Christopher Greene-Jackson, has been sentenced to 81 months in federal prison for his involvement in two separate retail theft schemes.


EPA fines two truck stops for Clean Water Act violations

Two truck stops in Iowa and Missouri, Iowa 80 and Joplin 44, have agreed to pay a total of $390,784 following allegations of violating the federal Clean Water Act.


Indian firms indicted for supplying fentanyl precursors to US

Two Indian chemical companies, Raxuter Chemicals and Athos Chemicals Pvt.


San Diego team aids DOJ in prosecuting January 6 defendants

Prosecutors and an intelligence analyst from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in San Diego have been actively involved in over 60 cases, including nine trials, as part of the Department of Justice's initiative to prosecute individuals responsible for...


NVIDIA expands omniverse capabilities with generative physical AI

NVIDIA has announced new developments in generative AI models and blueprints aimed at expanding the integration of NVIDIA Omniverse into physical AI applications.


FTC offers refunds for deceptive Golden Sunrise product claims

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated a refund claims process for consumers who purchased treatment plans from Golden Sunrise Nutraceutical, Inc. The products were deceptively marketed as remedies for COVID-19, cancer, and Parkinson’s...


Zuni man charged with second-degree murder in Indian Country

A Zuni man has been charged with second-degree murder in Indian Country.


International coalition addresses worsening crisis in Myanmar

The European Union, along with the governments of the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, the Republic of Korea, Switzerland, Timor-Leste, and the United Kingdom have issued a joint statement addressing the human rights and...


NVIDIA unveils advanced GeForce RTX 50 Series at CES

NVIDIA has announced the launch of its latest consumer GPUs, the GeForce RTX 50 Series, at CES.


Phenix City man sentenced for COVID-19 loan fraud

A federal judge has sentenced Kyle Nathan Carlisle, a 39-year-old resident of Phenix City, Alabama, to 92 months in prison for wire fraud and money laundering.


Summerset woman receives 40-year sentence for multistate minor exploitation

A woman from Summerset, South Dakota, has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for multiple offenses related to the sexual exploitation of minors across several states. U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier handed down the sentence to...


Biden withdraws over 625 million acres from future offshore oil leasing

Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland has praised President Biden's decision to withdraw specific offshore areas in the United States from future oil and natural gas leasing.


House renews select committee on strategic competition with China

On January 3, the House of Representatives voted to renew the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party for the 119th Congress.


Moolenaar and Krishnamoorthi urge strict AI export controls against CCP-linked entities

On January 2, Chairman John Moolenaar and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party addressed Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo.


Newcomb man pleads guilty to federal charges involving minors

A Newcomb resident has admitted guilt in a federal case involving sexual contact with minors.


ITIF urges Canada to prioritize innovation following Trudeau's resignation

Following the announcement of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation as Liberal Party leader and prime minister, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) has issued a statement.


U.S. Attorney Markenzy Lapointe announces resignation effective January 17

For the past two years, Markenzy Lapointe has served as the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida.


US-India strategic tech partnership advances across multiple sectors

U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met with Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, and Prime Minister Modi in New Delhi to advance the strategic technology partnership between the United...