News published on Federal Newswire in January 2025

News from January 2025


Treasury releases list for clean electricity tax credit eligibility

Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the release of its first Annual Table listing greenhouse gas emissions rates for facilities eligible for Clean Electricity Production and Investment Tax Credits.


Four indicted for $128 million bank fraud and money laundering scheme

The United States Attorney, Roger B. Handberg, has announced the unsealing of an indictment against four individuals charged with conspiracy to commit bank fraud and money laundering.


Apple opens first store in Anhui province this Saturday

Apple is set to open its first store in Hefei, Anhui province, China, on Saturday.


New Jersey man sentenced for cocaine distribution attempt

Juan Aquino, a 53-year-old resident of Elizabeth, New Jersey, has been sentenced to 78 months in prison.


Browning man sentenced for child abuse and sending obscene materials

A Browning man has been sentenced to 13 years in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for sexually abusing a child and sending obscene material to minors.


U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy meeting focuses on China's influence strategies

The U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy (ACPD) is set to hold a public meeting on Thursday, January 16, 2025.


US-Australia defense leaders discuss enhanced security cooperation

Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Amanda Dory held a meeting with Australian Secretary of Defence Gregory Moriarty at the Pentagon.


Treasury recovers $31M in improper payments using SSA death data

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced the prevention and recovery of over $31 million in fraudulent and improper payments through a five-month pilot program using the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) Full Death Master File.


National Association of REALTORS appoints Jarrod Grasso as senior vice president

The National Association of REALTORS (NAR) has appointed Jarrod Grasso as its first Senior Vice President of Industry Relations.


Ohio man sentenced for illegal firearm sales without a federal license

Richard Seawright, a 28-year-old resident of Cleveland, has been sentenced to 33 months in prison. U.S. District Judge Dan Polster handed down the sentence after Seawright pled guilty to reselling firearms without a federal license and falsifying...


Heart Butte man pleads guilty to child sexual abuse on Blackfeet Reservation

A Heart Butte man has admitted to charges of sexually abusing children on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation.


FTC seeks public input on impact of major rental home investors

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a request for public comment regarding potential orders aimed at understanding the impact of large-scale single-family rental owner operators, referred to as mega investors, on home prices and rents...


Three sentenced for roles in Nigerian-based mail and wire fraud scheme

U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, Mark A. Totten, announced the sentencing of three individuals involved in an international mail and wire fraud scheme originating from Nigeria.


Daniel-Davis highlights environmental progress during Biden-Harris Administration

Acting Deputy Secretary Laura Daniel-Davis delivered a farewell speech at the Department of the Interior, reflecting on the progress made during her tenure under the Biden-Harris administration.


Minneapolis man sentenced for illegal firearm possession on light rail

A Minneapolis man, George Matthews IV, has been sentenced to six years in prison for illegal firearm possession.


Biden administration grants $4.5 billion debt relief for former Ashford University students

The Biden-Harris Administration has announced a significant financial relief measure for 261,000 borrowers who attended Ashford University.


Moolenaar announces key staff changes for select committee on China

Chairman John Moolenaar of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has announced senior staff hires for the 119th Congress.


White House initiative releases final report on Asian American community support

The White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI) has released its final report titled "Rising Together" to President Joe Biden.


Two charged with fraud involving millions stolen from Oglala Sioux Tribe

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell has announced the indictment of two individuals accused of defrauding the Oglala Sioux Tribe.


Dominican man sentenced for illegal reentry into the US

A Dominican man has been sentenced for unlawfully reentering the United States after being deported.