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WEEKEND INTERVIEW: Janet McUlsky and the Power of Patient Advocacy to Bridge Gaps in the U.S. Health System

Patient advocacy is a strategy to ensure those most affected by health policies and industry decisions—patients—have a voice in shaping outcomes.


CDC warns public about Salmonella outbreak linked to egg consumption

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a notice regarding a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to eggs.


Texas man sentenced for monopolizing transmigrante market with violent scheme

A man from Mission, Texas, has been sentenced to over 11 years in federal prison for his involvement in a conspiracy aimed at monopolizing the transmigrante forwarding agency industry along the Los Indios border.


Capito supports Trump's EPA move against clean power plan

Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito expressed approval of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to repeal the Biden administration's Clean Power Plan 2.0.


Salvadoran national indicted for illegal reentry into US

A Salvadoran national living in Chelsea, Massachusetts, has been indicted for illegal reentry into the United States after being deported.


Puerto Rican man sentenced for trafficking fentanyl into Maine

A man from Bayamon, Puerto Rico, has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison for trafficking fentanyl into Maine.


Andrew Hughes confirmed as HUD deputy secretary by U.S. Senate

The National Association of REALTORS has expressed approval following the United States Senate's confirmation of Andrew Hughes as Deputy Secretary for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).


The Senate has moved forward with the GENIUS Act following a bipartisan supermajority cloture vote.


Cantwell urges regular order for reconciliation bill amid national security concerns

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, alongside fellow Democratic members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, has called for a regular order in the review of the budget reconciliation text released by Commerce Committee...


Alleged Trinitarios gang members charged with kidnapping incident in Andover

Two individuals, allegedly members of the Trinitarios gang, have been charged with a kidnapping incident that occurred in May 2024 in Andover, Massachusetts.


Ohio man sentenced for involvement in international business email scams

An Ohio resident has been sentenced to over four years in prison for his role in a multi-national business email compromise scam.


Senate HELP Committee schedules hearing for labor nominees

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee is set to conduct a hearing on Wednesday, June 18.


House committee advances FY26 subcommittee allocations with a focus on fiscal discipline

The House Appropriations Committee has moved forward with subcommittee allocations for Fiscal Year 2026, passing the measure with a vote of 35 to 28.


Florida businessman charged in multimillion-dollar fraud against U.S. Department of Defense

A Florida business owner has been indicted on charges of wire fraud, money laundering, and forgery in a scheme to defraud the U.S. Department of Defense and other federal agencies.


Trump officials push for Alaskan energy expansion during state visit

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, alongside Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, recently visited Alaska to promote President Trump's energy agenda.


Waterbury man indicted on drug distribution and gun offenses

David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and James Ferguson, Special Agent in Charge of the ATF Boston Field Division, announced that a federal grand jury in Bridgeport has indicted Timeek Heath, 41, from Waterbury.


Jury convicts felon from Cedar Rapids for firearm possession

A jury in Cedar Rapids has convicted Marcus Dejohn Wallace, 29, of possessing a firearm as a felon after a three-day trial.


Omnicell settles $4.3M claim over alleged VA overbilling

Omnicell, a Delaware-based company, has agreed to pay $4,366,660 to settle claims of overbilling the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for medical device hardware and software.


Corning man sentenced to 35 years for producing child pornography

Ryan M. Newman, a 34-year-old resident of Corning, New York, has been sentenced to 35 years in prison followed by 15 years of supervised release for the production of child pornography.


Adair County man pleads guilty to illegal ammunition possession

Zachary Thomas Carson, also known as Zach Thomas Carson, a 36-year-old resident of Adair County, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to the charge of Felon in Possession of Ammunition.