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News from January 2025


Trump in inaugural address: 'We will be designating the cartels as foreign terrorist organizations'

Donald J. Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, announced plans to address illegal immigration and combat cartels by deploying troops to the border and designating cartels as "foreign terrorist organizations."


Trump: U.S. will be ‘the world capital of artificial intelligence and crypto’

In a speech at the World Economic Forum (WEF) on January 23, President Donald Trump outlined his vision for the United States to lead global innovation in cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence.


Police detain ten church members during worship in Nanchang

According to reports from Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, an evangelical house church faced disruption during its Sunday worship service on January 5, 2025.


White House orders designation of cartels as foreign terrorist organizations

The White House has issued an executive order designating certain international cartels and organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists.


Mark T. Uyeda appointed acting chairman of SEC by President Trump

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that President Donald J. Trump has appointed Mark T. Uyeda as the Acting Chairman of the agency.


OPINION: Is Government Going to the DOGE?

A lot of jokes about Elon Musk are making the rounds, in light of his new role in identifying government waste, fraud and abuse.


Existing-home sales rise by over two percent in December

Existing-home sales in the United States increased by 2.2% in December, reaching a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.24 million, according to the National Association of REALTORS (NAR).


Fraunces Tavern bombing remembered amid calls for Cuban accountability

Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Fraunces Tavern bombing in Manhattan, a tragic event that claimed four lives and injured over fifty others.


Casper man receives concurrent sentences for transporting minor for sex

James Warren Martin, a 38-year-old resident of Casper, Wyoming, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for the transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity.


Rubio discusses defense cooperation with Lithuanian foreign minister

Secretary of State Marco Rubio engaged in a conversation with Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys on January 24, 2025.


Mexican citizen sentenced for illegal re-entry into the US

Eulises Yobani Rafael-Garcia, a 28-year-old Mexican citizen residing in Gary, Indiana, has been sentenced for illegal re-entry into the United States.


Spanaway man sentenced for leading drug ring involving fentanyl distribution

A Spanaway man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for his role in a drug distribution network in the Puget Sound region.


Honduran nationals face firearm possession charges after arrest at Charlotte hotel

A federal grand jury in Charlotte has indicted two Honduran nationals, Alexander Josue Viatoro-Arita, 20, and Olver Anacleto Amador-Calderon, 24.


U.S. Army soldier charged with federal sex crimes involving a minor

A U.S. Army soldier, Victor Barnett Lane, has been charged with multiple federal sex crimes involving a minor.


Española man indicted for drug trafficking following casino incident

A federal grand jury has indicted an Española man, Zacary Cipriano Lucero, on multiple counts of possession with intent to distribute controlled substances.


Former OSBI investigator convicted for sexual abuse of minors

A federal jury in Muskogee, Oklahoma, has convicted Jordan Francis Toyne, a former investigator with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI), on three counts of sexual abuse of a minor in Indian Country.


Trump's first actions receive praise from industry leaders

President Donald Trump has received commendations from various industry leaders for his initial actions in office, which they describe as fulfilling campaign promises.


Porcupine man convicted for shooting deaths; faces sentencing in April

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell has announced the conviction of McKenzie Big Crow, a 20-year-old resident of Porcupine, South Dakota.


Consumer Technology Association supports Trump's executive orders on AI

ARLINGTON, VA – Jan. 24, 2025 – Gary Shapiro, CEO and Vice Chair of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), has expressed support for President Trump's recent executive orders concerning artificial intelligence (AI) and digital financial...


Defendants sentenced for options trading scheme involving false company rumors

Milan Patel has been sentenced to prison for his involvement in a market manipulation scheme involving false rumors about publicly traded companies.