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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.


St. Louis man convicted on multiple drug-related charges

A St. Louis man, Christopher Glen Rhodes, has been convicted of drug and gun crimes that could lead to a lengthy prison sentence.


OPINION: Boulder was a failure — But it didn’t have to be

Twelve Americans were injured during a peaceful pro-Israel rally in Boulder, Colorado, when Mohamed Sabry Soliman — an Egyptian national who had overstayed his visa — launched a premeditated attack using Molotov cocktails and a makeshift flamethrower.


FAA confirms limited flights at Newark Liberty International Airport through December 2025

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced a final order regarding flight arrival rates at Newark Liberty International Airport, confirming a limited rate of arrivals and departures through December 31, 2025.


Suspect charged after deadly attacks on Minnesota lawmakers

Vance Boelter, a 57-year-old from Green Isle, Minnesota, has been charged with stalking and murdering Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband.


Erie resident indicted for alleged Social Security fraud

A federal grand jury in Erie, Pennsylvania, has indicted Simone Renell Carr on charges related to Social Security fraud.


Department announces $130M for coal site revitalization

The Department of the Interior has announced a $130 million funding initiative for fiscal year 2025 through the Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization Program.


Interior allocates over $119M for abandoned mine reclamation in FY 2025

The Department of the Interior has announced over $119 million in grants for fiscal year 2025 aimed at reclaiming abandoned coal mines.


Timmons addresses defense procurement challenges at congressional hearing

Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs Chairman William Timmons (R-S.C.) addressed the need for reform in defense procurement during a hearing titled "Clearing the Path: Reforming Procurement to Accelerate Defense Innovation."


Transportation secretary seeks leaders for U.S. air traffic control overhaul

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has announced an initiative to overhaul the nation's air traffic control system.


Interior approves modification for Bull Mountains mining plan

The Department of the Interior has approved a modification to the mining plan for the Bull Mountains coal mine in Montana.


House committee releases video on sanctuary policies ahead of governors' testimony

The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has released a video that argues sanctuary policies fail to protect Americans, instead providing refuge for criminal illegal aliens.


USDA criticizes Congress over delayed farmer disaster aid

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a statement addressing the issue of disaster aid for farmers, accusing Congressional Democrats of politicizing the matter.


U.S. agriculture secretary concludes trade mission to Italy focusing on market access

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins recently concluded a trade delegation visit to Rome, Italy, aimed at reinforcing the Trump Administration’s goals for enhanced agricultural market access and expanding the American agricultural...


EPW Committee advances nominations for FHWA, EPA, Army Corps positions

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, the Chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, presided over a business meeting in Washington, D.C., to review nominations for key federal positions.


Commerce Department reforms AI safety institute into new innovation center

Under the direction of President Trump, Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick announced plans to transform the U.S. AI Safety Institute into the Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI).


Texas man sentenced for monopolizing international transit industry

Carlos Martinez, a 39-year-old resident of Mission, Texas, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison and fined $2 million for his role in a conspiracy to monopolize the transmigrante forwarding agency (TFA) industry in the Los Indios, Texas border...