News from January 2025

By Federal Newswire | Jan 10, 2025
The United States has announced sanctions on over 200 entities and individuals connected to Russia's energy sector, along with identifying more than 180 vessels as blocked property.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 10, 2025
An Arkansas resident has been sentenced to prison for his involvement in the January 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 10, 2025
Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced that Jerry O. Pearson, aged 62 from Alexandria, Louisiana, has been sentenced to federal prison for wire fraud.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 10, 2025
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced federal disaster assistance for California following the recent wildfires and straight-line winds that began on January 7, 2025.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 10, 2025
A Pitt County man, Kenneth Charles Kinard, has been sentenced to 107 months in prison and three years of supervised release for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 10, 2025
The American Psychological Association (APA) has expressed approval for the recent actions taken by the Substance Use and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to enhance support for individuals dealing with substance use disorders.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 10, 2025
Fredrick Mendez, a 45-year-old resident of Boca Raton, Florida, has been sentenced to 41 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 10, 2025
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has issued a policy brief titled "Financing Small Business: Landscape and Recommendations."

By Federal Newswire | Jan 10, 2025
On January 8, 2025, representatives from the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) met with officials from the U.S. Department of State and the Taiwan Ministry of...

By Federal Newswire | Jan 10, 2025
Acting United States Attorney Matthew R. Molsen has announced the sentencing of Jaiveer Tyee and Xanthe Tabbs, both residents of Coral Gables, Florida, for conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 10, 2025
Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su commented on the December 2024 Employment Situation report, highlighting significant job growth and economic resilience.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 10, 2025
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg has announced that Matthew L. Stephen Easton, a federally licensed firearms dealer from Melrose, Florida, has pleaded guilty to firearms trafficking.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 10, 2025
Apple Arcade has announced a series of new games and updates to its platform as it enters 2025.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 10, 2025
A Roanoke man appeared in federal court following his indictment on charges related to bank robberies.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 10, 2025
The U.S. Department of Labor has released the results of the Mine Safety and Health Administration's (MSHA) second Pattern of Violations (POV) screening for 2024.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 10, 2025
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced an 18-month extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelan nationals.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 10, 2025
The G7 foreign ministers and the High Representative of the European Union have issued a statement denouncing the lack of democratic legitimacy in the recent inauguration of Nicolas Maduro as president of Venezuela.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 10, 2025
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced the allocation of $6 billion in tax credits for the second round of the Inflation Reduction Act’s § 48C Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Tax Credit.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 10, 2025
The founder and chairman of Hightimes Holding Corp., Adam Levin, has agreed to plead guilty to charges related to a criminal conspiracy involving undisclosed payments.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 10, 2025
The Nuclear Consultative Group (NCG) between the United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) continues to play a significant role in strengthening extended deterrence on the Korean Peninsula.