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Billings man sentenced to 15 years for drug trafficking and firearms offenses

A Billings resident has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release after pleading guilty to drug and firearm charges.


Cassidy criticizes New York law shifting labor dispute authority from NLRB to state board

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has criticized New York Governor Kathy Hochul for signing a law that he says undermines workers’ rights and violates federal law.


USDA begins quarterly survey to track national milk production trends

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will soon begin collecting data for its quarterly Milk Production survey.


Former D.C. public schools vendor convicted in bribery and kickback scheme

Yelake Meseretu, a former vendor for District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS), was convicted by a federal jury on charges related to bribery and wire fraud.


Wolf Point resident receives four-year sentence for assaults on Fort Peck Indian Reservation

A man from Wolf Point, Montana, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison and three years of supervised release for his involvement in two separate assaults on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation. U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme announced the...


Lawmakers propose federal protections for Americans’ neural data under new bill

U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) have announced plans to introduce the Management of Individuals’ Neural Data Act of 2025, known as the MIND Act.


CBP detains imports from Giant Manufacturing over alleged forced labor violations

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced a Withhold Release Order (WRO) targeting bicycles, bicycle parts, and accessories manufactured in Taiwan by Giant Manufacturing Co.


Oversight Committee investigates alleged Chinese influence over Panama Canal operations

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) has opened an investigation into the influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in Panama, with a focus on the operations of the Panama Canal.


Dunkirk residents indicted for alleged $67K unemployment fraud scheme

Two men from Dunkirk, New York, have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States and theft of government funds. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that Lamont Brown, 37, and Jesus Ramos, 41,...


Long Island music teacher pleads guilty to possessing child pornography

Earlier today, Michael Fazio, a music teacher at W.T. Clarke Middle and High School in East Meadow, Long Island, pleaded guilty in federal court to possession of child pornography.


Pierre woman sentenced to seven years for possession of child pornography

A woman from Pierre, South Dakota, has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for possession of child pornography.


Queens man sentenced for attempted support of ISIS with planned knife attack

Awais Chudhary, a 25-year-old resident of Queens, New York, was sentenced to nine years in prison for attempting to provide material support to ISIS.


District man and woman plead guilty in armed carjacking case

Brian Allison, 56, and Angel Hall, 25, both residents of the District of Columbia, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to charges related to a violent armed carjacking that took place in Southeast Washington.


Secretary Rubio meets Serbian president to discuss bilateral relations and EXPO 2027

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic to discuss the ongoing partnership between the United States and Serbia.


U.S. designates Barrio 18 as foreign terrorist organization

The U.S. Department of State has designated Barrio 18 as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) and Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT).


Estill County man sentenced to over 24 years for attempted online enticement of a minor

An Irvine, Kentucky man, Steven Randall Neal, 37, has been sentenced to 292 months in federal prison for attempting to persuade a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity online.


Former financial director charged with stealing over $8 million from consulting firm

Earlier today, federal authorities unsealed an indictment in Brooklyn charging Jordan Khammar with wire fraud and money laundering.


Rockford man receives over six years in prison for illegal firearm possession

A Rockford resident, Wesley Smith, 37, has been sentenced to 77 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to possessing a firearm as a previously convicted felon.


Louisville man sentenced to over five years for international money laundering scheme

A Louisville resident, Benard Babot, 39, has been sentenced to 66 months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit money laundering.


Phoenix man receives 18-year sentence for armed robbery and shooting

Junn Alan Quinto Coleman, a 35-year-old resident of Phoenix, has been sentenced to 18 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to charges related to a violent robbery and shooting.