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US-ROK Nuclear Consultative Group focuses on DPRK threat

The Nuclear Consultative Group (NCG) between the United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) continues to play a significant role in strengthening extended deterrence on the Korean Peninsula.


Pulaski woman pleads guilty to bank fraud and social security misuse

Wanda Gilpin, a 71-year-old resident of Pulaski, New York, has pleaded guilty to six counts of bank fraud and two counts of misuse of a social security number.


Biden discusses U.S. support with Zelenskyy amid ongoing conflict with Russia

President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine held a discussion today, focusing on the United States' ongoing support for Ukraine in its defense against Russian aggression.


Whiteville man sentenced for gun possession after shootout injures pregnant woman

A Whiteville man, Robert Jamar Avant, has been sentenced to 71 months in prison for possessing a firearm as a felon.


EPA awards $2.5M for small businesses' environmental tech development

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced $2.5 million in funding to support 25 small businesses in developing technologies aimed at addressing public health and environmental issues.


U.S. Attorney's Office hosts annual simulation for anti-human trafficking awareness

The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of North Carolina, led by Sandra J. Hairston, held its second annual human trafficking simulation event in Greensboro.


Wendell man charged for threatening corporate executives via online messages

A man from Wendell, North Carolina, has been arrested following allegations of making threats against executives at Advance Auto Parts.


Sioux City man receives ten-year sentence for illegal firearm possession

A 26-year-old Sioux City resident, Antonio Rockwood, has been sentenced to a decade in federal prison following his guilty plea to charges of firearm possession by a felon, drug user, and misdemeanant domestic abuser.


New York settles ADA claims over Hunters Point Library accessibility issues

The City of New York and the Queens Borough Public Library have reached a settlement to address violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) at the Hunters Point Library Branch.


Treasury releases clean fuels production credit guidance effective in 2025

The U.S. Department of the Treasury, in collaboration with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), has released new guidance on the Clean Fuels Production Credit under section 45Z.


U.S.-China panel to discuss AI's impact on national security

Amid rising strategic competition between the United States and China, artificial intelligence (AI) is playing a crucial role in shaping global power dynamics.


McAlester resident receives prison sentence for illegal possession of ammunition

Arlo Christopher Jordan, a 26-year-old resident of McAlester, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for illegal possession of ammunition.


New Orleans man sentenced for federal gun and drug charges

Derick Gettridge, a 27-year-old resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, was sentenced on December 17, 2024.


Hampton woman admits guilt in $161 million mortgage fraud case

Kimberly Johnson has admitted her involvement in a large-scale mortgage fraud scheme that lasted over three years.


US increases pressure on Nicolás Maduro with sanctions and rewards

Today, the United States condemned Nicolás Maduro's inauguration in Venezuela, calling it an illegitimate attempt to seize power.


US-Mexico resolve labor rights issue at glass door manufacturer

The U.S. and Mexican governments have announced the resolution of a petition under the Rapid Response Labor Mechanism concerning Vidrio Decorativo Occidental, a glass door manufacturer in Tamaulipas, Mexico.


Damien M. Diggs resigns as U.S. attorney for Eastern District of Texas

United States Attorney Damien M. Diggs has announced his resignation as the chief federal law enforcement officer for the Eastern District of Texas, effective January 21, 2025.


Ukraine Defense Contact Group focuses on enhancing military support

Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III tasked Dr. William LaPlante, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, with convening National Armaments Directors (NADs) under the...


CBP intercepts meth haul at Calexico West Port

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Calexico West Port of Entry intercepted 152.20 pounds of methamphetamine hidden in a pickup truck.


Tom Homan, Border Czar: Cartels ‘have operational control of our southwest border’

Tom Homan, the former director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and recently appointed "Border Czar" by President-elect Donald Trump, has expressed concerns about the control Mexican cartels have over the southwest border.