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Former Ohio deputy receives over nine-year sentence for inmate sexual abuse

By Federal Newswire | Sep 25, 2025

A former deputy in Ohio has been sentenced to more than nine years in prison for sexually abusing a female inmate under his supervision.

Weekend Interview: Joseph Cella on a China Wake-Up Call in Michigan

By Federal Newswire | Sep 25, 2025

Michigan is at the center of a debate over how the United States should counter China’s reach into U.S. research labs, farmlands, and sea lanes.

Houston men receive 14-year sentences for armed convenience store robberies

By Federal Newswire | Sep 25, 2025

Two Houston men, Derian Joel Caesar and Centel Devon Willis Jr., have been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for their roles in two armed convenience store robberies.

New 'security requirements' bar Accenture from outsourcing DoD work to Chinese contractors

By Federal Newswire reports | Sep 25, 2025

New "security requirements" issued by the U.S. Department of Defense are seeking to end Accenture's practice of outsourcing technical work to contractors in "adversarial countries" like China.

Greenville man receives ten-year sentence for illegal firearm possession

By Federal Newswire | Sep 25, 2025

A Greenville, Alabama man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm.

FTC secures $2.5 billion settlement with Amazon over deceptive Prime practices

By Federal Newswire | Sep 25, 2025

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached a settlement with Amazon.com, Inc., along with Senior Vice President Neil Lindsay and Vice President Jamil Ghani, following allegations that the company enrolled millions of consumers in Prime...

Baltimore man convicted again for illegal firearm possession

By Federal Newswire | Sep 25, 2025

A federal jury has found Jermaine Porter, 34, of Baltimore, guilty of possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon.

House passes one-year extension of key federal small business innovation programs

By Federal Newswire | Sep 25, 2025

With the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs set to expire in two weeks, Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) has praised the House for unanimously passing a one-year extension of...

Senator Cruz warns against NDAA amendment affecting civilian control over U.S. wireless spectrum

By Federal Newswire | Sep 25, 2025

Senator Ted Cruz, chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, addressed the Spectrum Policy Symposium organized by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday.

American Society of Civil Engineers urges action on long-term transportation bill

By T. J. Graves | Sep 24, 2025

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has released recommendations for Congress regarding the upcoming surface transportation reauthorization.

Humacao man charged with transporting minor for sexual activity

By Federal Newswire | Sep 24, 2025

A federal grand jury in Puerto Rico has indicted Jan Robert Ayala De Jesús, a 27-year-old resident of Humacao, on charges related to child exploitation.

Former Alabama corrections officer sentenced to prison for bribery scheme

By Federal Newswire | Sep 24, 2025

A former corrections officer at the Alabama Department of Corrections has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for accepting bribes, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Prim Escalona.

Weekend Interview: Liz Truss Wants to Address the Causes and Consequences of Free Speech Erosion

By Federal Newswire | Sep 24, 2025

Western democracies are debating censorship and the proper limits of government power.

Broomfield man sentenced to four years for fatal ibogaine distribution

By Federal Newswire | Sep 24, 2025

A Broomfield, Colorado man has been sentenced to four years in prison for distributing ibogaine, a psychedelic substance classified as a Schedule I controlled substance in the United States.

American Stewards of Liberty director on wolf predation costs: ‘This calculation cannot adequately capture the lost future value’

By Federal Newswire | Sep 24, 2025

Margaret Byfield, Executive Director of American Stewards of Liberty, expressed concerns about the financial burden wolf predation imposes on ranchers.

Six nonprofits settle with DOJ over improper Paycheck Protection Program loans

By Federal Newswire | Sep 24, 2025

The United States Attorney for the District of Columbia announced that six non-profit organizations have agreed to pay more than $3 million to settle allegations of violating the False Claims Act related to loans received through the Paycheck...

Identical twins receive over 15 years in federal prison for drug trafficking

By Federal Newswire | Sep 24, 2025

Quincey Oneil Jackson and Quinton Oneil Jackson, both aged 41 and residents of Columbia, have been sentenced to over 15 years in federal prison after admitting guilt to a conspiracy involving the intent to distribute five kilograms or more of...

Baltimore man sentenced to twelve years for leading fentanyl trafficking operation

By Federal Newswire | Sep 24, 2025

Tyon Bailey, 31, of Baltimore, Maryland, was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl.