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Albuquerque man charged with murder after fatal shooting on Pueblo of Isleta land

An Albuquerque resident has been taken into federal custody following the fatal shooting of a Pueblo of Isleta tribal member.


House Subcommittee schedules hearing on FERC oversight for February 3

Congressman Brett Guthrie, Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Bob Latta, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, have announced an upcoming hearing focused on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).


Senators introduce resolution recognizing National School Choice Week

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Tim Scott (R-SC), co-chair of the Congressional School Choice Caucus, and Ashley Moody (R-FL) have introduced a resolution in the...


Deputy Secretary Rigas visits Japan for embassy operations and alliance strengthening

Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Michael Rigas visited Japan from January 25 to 28.


Homeland Security Committee schedules oversight hearing with ICE, CBP, USCIS leaders

House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino has announced that senior officials from three key agencies under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will testify at a full committee hearing scheduled for February 10, 2026.


Former bank executive pleads guilty in New York sex crimes case

Edward Gene Smith, a former senior executive at major financial institutions, pleaded guilty in federal court to multiple charges including sexual assault, child pornography, and obstruction of justice.


Co-creator of dark web marketplace pleads guilty to drug conspiracy charge

A Virginia resident has pleaded guilty in Chicago to a federal drug conspiracy charge for his role in creating and running Empire Market, a major dark web marketplace that operated from 2018 to 2020.


Prewitt woman faces federal charges for alleged stabbing incident

A woman from Prewitt, New Mexico, has been charged in federal court after allegedly stabbing a man during an argument earlier this month.


FTC schedules virtual workshop on age verification technologies for January 28

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will hold a virtual workshop on January 28, 2026, to examine issues related to age verification technologies.


Suburban Chicago man receives 48-year prison term for exploiting a minor

A man from Park Forest, Illinois, has been sentenced to 48 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to sexual exploitation of a minor and possession of child pornography.


Senate Judiciary Committee prepares hearing on Credit Suisse's alleged ties with Nazi-era finances

The Senate Judiciary Committee, led by Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), will hold a bipartisan hearing next week focused on the historical involvement of Credit Suisse and other Swiss banks in financial activities linked to Nazi Germany.


Albuquerque man charged after modified hand grenade found at home

An Albuquerque resident has been charged with illegal possession of an improvised explosive device after authorities found a modified hand grenade in his home.


Corpus Christi man sentenced to 10 years for illegal firearm possession

A 38-year-old man from Corpus Christi, Ramsey Guerrero, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for illegal possession of firearms.


Trump orders federal action on LA wildfire recovery delays

President Donald J. Trump has issued an executive order criticizing the response of California state and Los Angeles city and county governments to last year’s wildfires, which destroyed nearly 40,000 acres in Los Angeles.


Aerospace Industries Association appoints Katy Summerlin Baron as senior director of policy communications

The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) has appointed Katy Summerlin Baron as Senior Director of Policy Communications.


Treasury targets alleged covert network funding Hamas through charities in Gaza

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced new measures against organizations in Gaza that are allegedly supporting Hamas through covert means.


Treasury sanctions key Costa Rican drug traffickers linked to U.S.-bound cocaine shipments

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on five Costa Rican nationals and five entities based in Costa Rica for their roles in narcotics trafficking and money laundering.


Treasury targets shipping firms linked to Iranian oil exports amid protest crackdown

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed new sanctions on vessels and companies involved in transporting Iranian oil, as part of efforts to increase economic pressure on Iran.


NFIB calls for exemption of small businesses from Corporate Transparency Act reporting

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has joined more than 100 trade associations in urging the U.S. Treasury to remove all U.S. businesses from the Corporate Transparency Act’s (CTA) Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI)...


Texas man receives 15-year sentence for enticing minors online

Joshua Allen, a 34-year-old from Houston, Texas, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for enticing minors to engage in illegal sexual activity.