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First Lady Melania Trump announces national AI challenge for students and educators

First Lady Melania Trump has launched the Presidential Artificial Intelligence (AI) Challenge, an initiative that encourages K-12 students and educators across the United States to engage with artificial intelligence technology. “The Presidential...


Interior expands public land access for hunting and sport fishing across multiple states

The Department of the Interior has announced an expansion of hunting and fishing opportunities on public lands, opening or expanding access at 16 units within the National Wildlife Refuge System and one unit in the National Fish Hatchery System.


Lexington man convicted on firearms charges related to drug trafficking

A federal jury in Lexington has convicted Keith Lamont Stallworth, 41, of multiple firearms offenses.


Former St. Augustine teacher pleads guilty in child exploitation sting

Matthew Christopher Yates, a 30-year-old former eighth-grade teacher at Veritas Classical School in St. Augustine, has pleaded guilty to attempting to entice a 14-year-old child to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing a...


Des Moines woman receives over 16-year sentence for distributing deadly fentanyl

A Des Moines woman has been sentenced to 192 months in federal prison for distributing fentanyl that resulted in a fatal overdose.


Venezuelan man sentenced in Vermont for illegal entry and firearms possession

A Venezuelan man has been sentenced to two years in prison for immigration and firearms offenses, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont.


Blood test lab owner pleads guilty to multimillion-dollar tax evasion and fraud

A Burbank resident has admitted to evading more than $11.2 million in federal taxes and fraudulently collecting Medicare payments by using a third party to hide his involvement with his blood-testing business, according to the U.S. Department of...


North Dakota man sentenced for role in east Texas romance scam

A Williston, North Dakota man has been sentenced to federal prison and ordered to pay restitution after pleading guilty in a money laundering conspiracy linked to a romance scam in the Eastern District of Texas.


Federal authorities charge Alexis Carreon Bocanegra with fentanyl distribution and gun offenses

Alexis Carreon Bocanegra, a 25-year-old Mexican citizen without legal status in the United States, has been arrested and charged in federal court for allegedly distributing fentanyl and possessing firearms.


Felon indicted on firearm charge as part of D.C.'s anti-violence initiative

Mustafa Wright, 32, of Washington, D.C., has been indicted on a federal firearms charge following his arrest in Southeast D.C. The indictment was unsealed in U.S. District Court and announced by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.


Mexican national indicted for illegal reentry in Vermont

A federal grand jury in Burlington, Vermont, has indicted Samuel Alfaro-Sanchez, a 31-year-old Mexican national, on charges of illegal reentry into the United States.


Louisiana sex offender sentenced to life for online crimes against Martin County minor

A Louisiana man has been sentenced to life in federal prison, followed by a consecutive 10-year term, for multiple internet sex crimes involving a minor in Martin County, Florida.


New Orleans man pleads guilty in child sextortion case involving multiple victims

A New Orleans man has pleaded guilty to producing sexually explicit images of children as young as seven years old, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson.


Former sheriff’s office employee indicted with Slidell resident for federal program theft conspiracy

Two Louisiana residents have been indicted for conspiracy to commit theft and bribery related to a program receiving federal funds, according to an announcement from Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson.


Saginaw man receives over 13 years for firearm possession as convicted felon

Turan West, a 30-year-old resident of Saginaw, has been sentenced to 162 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.


Citizen of Mexico sentenced to seven months for illegal reentry in Pennsylvania

Leonardo Mendoza-Zavala, a 44-year-old citizen of Mexico, was sentenced to seven months in prison for illegal reentry into the United States.


Washington D.C. man sentenced to fourteen years for two separate carjackings

Erick Alvarenga, a 19-year-old resident of Washington D.C., has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for his involvement in two carjackings that took place in late December 2024 and early January 2025.


U.S. Attorney’s Office in New Mexico files weekly charges related to border enforcement

In the week ending August 29, 2025, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico reported new criminal charges related to immigration and border enforcement.


Weekend Interview: Bret Manley on Access to Rare Earth Minerals and America’s Energy Future

U.S. dependence on China for rare earth minerals has sparked bipartisan concern, and policymakers are trying to figure out how to protect American competitiveness.


Luzerne County man receives over ten years for drug and firearm offenses

Justis Shea, a 32-year-old resident of Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 130 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release.