Feds say deaths caused by guns in USA on the rise
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says firearms were involved in 79% of all homicides and 53% of all suicides in 2020. Against the backdrop of the COVID-19
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says firearms were involved in 79% of all homicides and 53% of all suicides in 2020. Against the backdrop of the COVID-19
COLUMBUS, OHIO – An Iraqi citizen living in Columbus, Ohio, has been charged federally with an immigration crime and with aiding and abetting a plot to murder former United States President George
AGUADILLA, PUERTO RICO – US Border Patrol Agents apprehended this month 59 Haitian migrants after they disembarked in the coast of Rincon. Ramey Station Border Patrol Agents detected a makeshift “yola” type
HIDALGO, TX — U.S. border patrol officers and other agents at the Hidalgo International Bridge in Texas intercepted $76,800 worth of alleged fentanyl, an extremely dangerous drug. “Our CBP officers use all
WARSAW, POLAND – Troops from NATO Allies and partners are taking part in a series of long-planned military exercises stretching from the High North to the Balkans to enhance the readiness and
Weekend getaways are the best! They are a great way to relax and recharge your batteries. If you are looking for some useful tips on how to plan a perfect weekend with
WASHINGTON — A Tennessee man was arrested on May 5 for assaulting a law enforcement officer and breaking a window and damaging a door during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on
BROWNSVILLE, TX – Mexicans crashed a Chevy Silverado pickup loaded with 480 lbs. of marijuana into the Rio Grande in a brash smuggling attempt before brave border patrol agents doing their jobs
Despite the impact of globalisation and the creation of an increasingly interconnected world (which has admittedly become a little more fragmented in recent years), there remain a number of authoritarian countries and
PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA – U.S. Border Patrol agents along with support from U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Air and Marine Operations, U.S. Coast Guard, and local law enforcement recently responded to five
EAGLE PASS, TX — U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Texas apprehended a man wanted in connection with an outstanding felony arrest warrant for alleged crimes of a sexual nature against a
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated individuals and entities critical to Russia’s ability to wage war against Ukraine. These include the board
DEL RIO, TX – Border Patrol agents assigned to protect the Southern border in Texas recovered the body of a small child from the Rio Grande River on May 5, 2022. On
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Health and Human Services Department’s Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced the launch of the Maternal Mental Health Hotline, a new, confidential, toll-free hotline for
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A regional leader of the Oath Keepers pleaded guilty today to seditious conspiracy and obstruction of an official proceeding for his actions before, during and after the breach of
Fijian law enforcement executed a seizure warrant freezing the Motor Yacht Amadea (the Amadea), a 348-foot luxury vessel owned by sanctioned Russian oligarch Suleiman Kerimov. Fijian law enforcement, with the support and
WASHINGTON, D.C. – An Iowa man allegedly went to the U.S. Capitol and was involved in the treacherous insurrection on January 6, 2021, and after bragging about it on Facebook and being
DENISON, IOWA — Industrial wastewater from an Iowa meatpacker contaminated a river this weekend. According to a DNR environmentalist, a “small amount” of process wastewater reached the Boyer River in Denison, Iowa
WASHINGTON – An off-duty police officer from Virginia was found guilty today by a federal jury of charges for his actions during and after the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan.
WASHINGTON – An Ohio man was found guilty today of felony and misdemeanor charges for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, including the theft of
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) was created to ensure the privacy and security of protected health information (PHI). PHI is any information that relates to the past,
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Biden graciously granted clemency to three incarcerated Iowans and dozens of others in prison. On Tuesday, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. is granting clemency to 78 individuals, consisting
Global warming is one of the most pressing environmental issues of our time. Some people learn more about climate change podcasts. But by understanding greenhouse gases and how they contribute to it, we
WASHINGTON – Today, the President will announce Uniting for Ukraine, a new streamlined process to provide Ukrainian citizens who have fled Russia’s unprovoked war of aggression opportunities to come to the United
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Justice today announced criminal charges against 21 defendants in nine federal districts across the United States for their alleged participation in various health care related fraud
BURLINGTON, IOWA – A young Iowa woman died after she was struck by a car after running out onto a highway. The accident took place on April 18, 2022. At about 8:55
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Russian Legislator Aleksandr Mikhaylovich Babakov and Staff Members Aleksandr Nikolayevich Vorobev and Mikhail Alekseyevich Plisyuk, Allegedly Conspired to Violate U.S. Sanctions, Have a U.S. Citizen Act as an Unregistered
DES MOINES – It took decades to bring her to justice for the brutal beating death of a playful Iowa bartender, and the Iowa Supreme Court wasn’t about to undo this murderer’s
SEATTLE, WA – Two members of the Gypsy Joker Outlaw Motorcycle Club (GJOMC) were sentenced to life in federal prison yesterday for kidnapping, torturing, and murdering a former club member. GJOMC Portland
DES MOINES – President Joe Biden arrived in Iowa Tuesday and made a big announcement for rural Iowa farmers, among other major proclamations. “I toured POET Bioprocessing — a biofuel plant in
SCOTT COUNTY, IOWA – A male was found deceased inan Iowa jail cell after his arrest on multiple drug charges. On Thursday, April 7th, 2022 at approximately 9:40 PM, a Scott county
SPIRIT LAKE – Crews with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources placed fyke nets in the outlets of the sloughs that flow into Big Spirit Lake on April 3 to start collecting
DES MOINES – Every year the Urban Forestry Awards luncheon recognizes cities, college campuses and utilities that demonstrate a variety of dedication to the importance of trees in their respective communities. Awards
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As shooting soar across America, the federal government announced new regulations on “ghost guns”. Today, the Department of Justice announced that it has submitted to the Federal Register the
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A former University of Kansas (KU) professor was today convicted by a federal jury on three counts of wire fraud and one count of false statements after he deliberately
CEDAR RAPIDS – Three individuals who were caught conspiring to distribute heroin during a wiretap investigation pled guilty recently in federal court in Cedar Rapids. Cody Scott Deklotz, age 31, from Shellsburg,
WASHINGTON – On April 8, after experiencing mild symptoms, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack tested positive for COVID. He is fully vaccinated and boosted. He is sharing the news of his positive
WASHNGTON D.C. – A Ukrainian man was sentenced today in the Western District of Washington to five years in prison for his criminal work in the hacking group FIN7. According to court
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A leader of the Proud Boys pleaded guilty today to felony charges for his actions before and during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His
NATO Foreign Ministers meeting in Brussels this week (6-7 April 2022) agreed to sustain and further strengthen support for Ukraine, and step up cooperation with partners, given the global implications of President