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News from July 2025


Florida men plead guilty to stealing valuables from Missouri homes

Three men from Florida have confessed to stealing jewelry and other valuables from homes in St. Louis County, including areas such as Ladue and Chesterfield.


Woman charged after assaulting FBI agent during gang member transfer

Sydney Lori Reid, a 44-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, has been charged in connection with an assault on an FBI agent.


U.S. aims to promote exportation of artificial intelligence technology

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code, it is hereby ordered: Artificial intelligence (AI) is a foundational technology that...


Moran and Blumenthal propose COLA Act to adjust veterans' benefits for inflation

U.S. Senators Jerry Moran and Richard Blumenthal have introduced a bill aimed at ensuring veterans' benefits keep pace with inflation.


Two Springdale men receive over three decades combined for federal drug trafficking convictions

Two men from Springdale, Arkansas, have been sentenced to a combined total of more than 36 years in federal prison for drug trafficking offenses.


Donald J. Trump discusses U.S.-Japan trade and comments on Tulsi Gabbard's statements

Former President Donald J. Trump made several posts on July 23, 2025 via Truth Social discussing developments in U.S.-Japan trade relations and referencing remarks by Tulsi Gabbard regarding the Obama administration.


Trump signs order for neutral AI use in federal government

Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order aimed at ensuring that artificial intelligence (AI) models used by the Federal government focus on truthfulness and ideological neutrality.


Nebraska man receives over ten years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl analogue

A Nebraska man has been sentenced in federal court for distributing a fentanyl analogue.


Rapid City man sentenced for illegal firearm possession

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell has announced the sentencing of a Rapid City man for illegal firearm possession. U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler sentenced William Janis, 25, to two and a half years in federal prison on July 21, 2025.


Cantwell seeks security reports from telecom giants after major cyber breach

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell is seeking access to network security assessments conducted by Mandiant for AT&T and Verizon following the "Salt Typhoon" cyberattack.


Lynchburg store owner faces federal charges for alleged food stamp fraud

A Lynchburg store owner, Rajan Babbar, 59, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Charlottesville on charges related to food stamp and wire fraud.


New York man pleads guilty to drug charges in Franklin County

A New York resident has admitted in federal court to possessing heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine base with the intent to distribute them in Franklin County, Maine.


Mexican national sentenced in Omaha federal court for methamphetamine conspiracy

Claudia Isabel Cazerez-Quintero, a 42-year-old Mexican national from Sinaloa, has been sentenced in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska for her involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.


Trump issues executive order targeting ideological bias in federal AI models

By the authority vested in him as President, Donald J. Trump has issued an executive order to address the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within the federal government.


Trump orders acceleration of federal permitting for data center infrastructure

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Ftc collaborates with VA and AARP to discuss scams targeting military consumers

Join the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and AARP for a panel discussion on scams targeting military consumers.


Former daycare director sentenced for role in large-scale cocaine trafficking

A former daycare director from Laredo, Texas, has been sentenced for her involvement in a large-scale cocaine trafficking conspiracy.


Federal grand jury returns indictments against multiple defendants across Nebraska

The United States Attorney for the District of Nebraska, Lesley A. Woods, announced that a federal Grand Jury has returned 30 unsealed indictments charging 31 defendants with various offenses.


Largest fentanyl seizure recorded in South Carolina leads to arrests

Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies have seized 156 pounds of fentanyl in South Carolina, marking the largest seizure of this drug in the state's history.


Senate Committee reviews nominations for key VA and DOL positions

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, led a committee hearing to consider nominees for key positions related to veterans' health and employment.