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News from January 2025


Marco Rubio discusses foreign policy priorities in Good Morning America interview

In a recent interview with George Stephanopoulos on Good Morning America, Secretary of State-designate Marco Rubio addressed various pressing issues.


New York man sentenced for fatal fentanyl distribution

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced the sentencing of Eric Francis Butler, a 49-year-old resident of Nassau County, New York.


NIST aims to enhance daily products through improved formulations

Every time you use toothpaste, apply perfume, or take medication, you are benefiting from a carefully crafted formulation made in a lab.


Hartford man charged with fentanyl distribution; pleads not guilty

A Hartford, Connecticut man has been charged with violations of the Controlled Substances Act.


Salvadoran national sentenced for Rockville murder linked to gang activity

Cesar De La O Rodriguez, a 21-year-old Salvadoran national and member of the 18th Street gang, has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison.


Puerto Rican cocaine traffickers sentenced for drug distribution in Ohio

The final three defendants in a cocaine trafficking case involving eight individuals were sentenced in the U.S. District Court over the past two weeks.


Maine man receives prison sentence for harassment and threats

A Maine man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for making harassing and threatening communications.


VA appoints new leadership team under acting Secretary Todd Hunter

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has announced several appointments of political appointees from the Trump administration.


TikTok urged to divest from China amid U.S. national security concerns

Chairman John Moolenaar of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party has outlined a potential path for TikTok to continue its operations in the United States.


Erik Siebert named interim U.S. attorney for Eastern District of Virginia

Erik S. Siebert has been appointed as the Interim United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA).


Sioux City man pleads guilty to child pornography charges

Uriah Jordan Buffalo Chief-Torrez, II, a resident of Sioux City, Iowa, has entered a guilty plea in federal court on January 21, 2025.


Huntington man pleads guilty to federal firearm offense

Tairon Jordan Bradley, a 25-year-old resident of Huntington, West Virginia, has entered a guilty plea to the charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Harrison County man admits guilt in methamphetamine distribution case

Frederick Blaine Rinehart, Jr., a 54-year-old resident of Clarksburg, West Virginia, has admitted to charges related to methamphetamine distribution.


Maui officer faces federal charges for alleged civil rights violations

Carlos Frate, a 40-year-old resident of Kihei, Hawaii, and officer of the Maui Police Department, was arrested following a two-count indictment by a federal grand jury on January 16, 2025.


CBP removes scheduling feature from CBP One app

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced the removal of the scheduling functionality from its CBP One mobile application.


Vermont man sentenced for firearm possession after felony conviction

Ryan Buckley, a 36-year-old resident of Windsor, Vermont, has been sentenced to 46 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release.


NOAA satellites aid in rescuing over 400 lives in 2024

NOAA satellites played a crucial role in the rescue of 411 individuals from perilous situations in 2024 across the United States and its adjacent waters.


FTC distributes over $5 million in refunds for bogus debt relief scheme

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced it is distributing over $5 million in refunds to consumers affected by a misleading credit card debt relief operation known as ACRO Services.


Marco Rubio discusses priorities as Secretary of State-designate

Marco Rubio, the Secretary of State-designate, participated in an interview with Gayle King, Tony Dokoupil, and Nate Burleson on CBS Morning.


New Orleans man receives 30-month sentence for firearm possession

U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that Brian Ward, aged 30, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.