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OPINION: Carr's Push for Deregulation Aims to Expand Broadband Access

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr is seeking to eliminate some of the regulatory red tape that has hampered efforts to close the digital divide.


Morton Salt's Weeks Island Mine and Mill removed from violation list

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a significant development concerning Morton Salt Inc.'s Weeks Island Mine and Mill in New Iberia, Louisiana.


Labor Secretary begins 'America at Work' tour in Pennsylvania

U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer commenced her nationwide "America at Work" listening tour in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, on April 5, 2025.


Department of Labor cites contractor for repeated safety violations

The U.S. Department of Labor has issued citations to Wilkes-Barre roofing contractor Luis Alberto-Reyna Avila for putting workers at risk of falls and other safety hazards at a job site in Lackawanna County.


Labor Department fines roofing contractor for serious safety violations

The U.S. Department of Labor has levied citations against roofing contractor Bacilio Rios Almanza for safety violations involving fall hazards in Appleton.


Missouri contractor agrees to $290,000 settlement after worker's fatal fall

The U.S. Department of Labor announced a resolution with John Troyer, a Jamesport roofing contractor, following a federal investigation into a fatal fall involving a young worker in March 2023.


Montgomery man sentenced to federal prison for illegal firearm possession

A Montgomery man has been sentenced to 174 months in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm at a shooting scene, where a four-year-old was injured.


Lummi Nation member sentenced to 51 months for strangulation assault

In U.S. District Court in Seattle, Joseph Michael Quincy Jefferson, a member of the Lummi Nation, has been sentenced to 51 months in prison for Assault by Strangulation.


Ecuadorian charged in Minnesota for attempted enticement of a minor

Jorge Cazhco-Inamagua, a resident of Bloomington, Minnesota, originally from Ecuador, faces charges of attempted enticement of a minor.


Justice Department targets alleged discrimination in Southwest Airlines travel program

The Justice Department has filed a proposed statement of interest in a case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.


Trump promotes “The Big, Beautiful Bill” and policy issues on Truth Social

Donald J. Trump shared updates on April 10, 2025, concerning legislative efforts, sanctuary city policies, and economic conditions.


Enhanced penalties for theft case at CVS store in Washington, D.C

Ramon Randall, a 37-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., faces a felony second-degree theft charge following an indictment by a grand jury in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.


Dallas man sentenced for trafficking teenager while incarcerated

A Dallas man was sentenced to over 15 years in federal prison for coordinating the trafficking of a 17-year-old girl.


Hopkins man receives over six years for firearm possession in Columbia

Tyrone Grailford, a resident of Hopkins, South Carolina, has been sentenced to over six years in federal prison for illegal possession of a firearm.


Mark Meador confirmed as new FTC commissioner by the Senate

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson has extended his congratulations to Mark R. Meador following his confirmation as an FTC Commissioner.


Albion man pleads guilty to receipt of child pornography, sentencing set for August 18

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that Norman Kelly, 68, of Albion, New York, pleaded guilty to the charge of receipt of child pornography.


Missouri man faces indictment for attempted drug trafficking

A federal grand jury in Kansas City, Kansas, has indicted a Missouri man on charges related to drug trafficking.


Tucson woman indicted for smuggling rifle ammunition into Mexico

Last week, a federal grand jury in Tucson indicted Andrea Villalva, 32, of Tucson, Arizona, on a charge of smuggling goods from the United States.


Muskogee man pleads guilty to federal firearm charges

Scott Alan Bahe, a resident of Muskogee, Oklahoma, pleaded guilty to federal firearm charges, the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma confirmed.


John Moolenaar named U.S. co-chair of inter-parliamentary alliance on China

Congressman John Moolenaar has been appointed as the U.S. Co-Chair of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC), assuming a key role previously held by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.