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Hearing announced on federal transparency regarding unidentified anomalous phenomena

The Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets, chaired by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.), has scheduled a hearing to address concerns about transparency regarding unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs).


House Appropriations Committee passes FY26 financial services spending bill with reduced allocation

The House Appropriations Committee has approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Act with a vote of 35 to 28.


Two foreign nationals sentenced for multi-state burglaries targeting Asian American households

Two foreign nationals were sentenced in U.S. District Court in Providence for their roles in a multi-state burglary ring that targeted individuals of Asian descent, including victims in Rhode Island.


Comer investigates fast-track EPA review by National Academy of Sciences

House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) has opened an investigation into the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine regarding its decision to quickly review the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA)...


U.S. Attorney’s Office settles disability discrimination lawsuit with Appleton landlords

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Wisconsin has reached a settlement in a housing discrimination case involving a rental property in Appleton, Wisconsin.


Cantwell urges congressional action amid warnings on U.S.-China race for lunar leadership

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, has raised concerns about the United States potentially losing its leadership in space exploration to China.


Senate committee examines NRC reforms and seeks increased regulatory efficiency

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, who chairs the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, led an oversight hearing with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to discuss recent updates to the agency’s mission statement and explore...


Los Angeles man pleads guilty in Kern Valley prison drug trafficking scheme

Justin Damonte Mitchell, 32, of Los Angeles, has pleaded guilty to charges related to a drug conspiracy based out of Kern Valley State Prison. U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced the plea on Tuesday.


White House submits new slate of nominees and withdrawals to Senate

The White House has announced a new set of nominations sent to the Senate for consideration.


FTC settles with robot toy maker over children's privacy violations

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken action against Apitor Technology, a company that manufactures robot toys aimed at children between the ages of 6 and 14.


Senate subcommittee schedules hearing on Trump administration's national artificial intelligence strategy

U.S. Senator Ted Budd, who chairs the Subcommittee on Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness, has scheduled a hearing to review President Trump’s artificial intelligence strategy, “Winning the Race: America’s AI Action Plan.” The hearing is...


Eau Claire man receives decade-long prison term for methamphetamine trafficking

John A. Soung, a 48-year-old resident of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute.


Georgia woman pleads guilty to role in law enforcement spoofing scam

A woman from the Atlanta area has pleaded guilty in federal court to participating in a scam that targeted victims in Missouri and Kansas by impersonating law enforcement officers.


Sand Springs man sentenced to 30 years for murder near Tulsa bus stop

A Sand Springs man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for the second degree murder of Tasha Shepard, whose body was found near a bus stop in Tulsa. U.S. District Judge John D. Russell handed down the sentence to Anthony Clay Russell,...


Akron man sentenced to 35 years for leading drug trafficking ring

An Akron man has been sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for leading a drug trafficking operation that distributed methamphetamine, fentanyl, and other illegal substances across Northeast Ohio.


Arizona man arraigned in Montana on attempted child enticement charge

An Arizona resident with connections to Missoula, Manuel Flores, 71, has been arraigned on a federal charge of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor.


Former fisheries commission CFO sentenced for theft from employee health fund

Pamela J. Kahut, former Chief Financial Officer of the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC), has been sentenced to eight months in federal prison and three years of supervised release for theft from the organization's health benefit...


Lancaster County man indicted for alleged $402 million investment fraud scheme

A Lancaster County man has been indicted on charges related to an alleged investment fraud scheme that authorities say resulted in approximately $402 million in losses for investors.


FTC seeks public comment on horseracing authority's proposed 2026 budget

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has published the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority’s proposed budget for 2026 in the Federal Register.


Sully County farmers ordered to pay $4 million for crop insurance fraud

A federal judge has ordered James and Levi Garrett, operators of a family farm in Sully County, South Dakota, to pay over $4 million following findings that they committed crop insurance fraud in 2018 and 2019.