COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio issued the following news release on May 10, 2024: A Mexican national was sentenced in U.S. District Court today to 120 months in prison for conspiring to distribute kilogram quantities of fentanyl in Central Ohio for a supplier in Mexico. According to court documents, Luis Martinez-Torres, 26, of Columbus, illegally entered the United States and distributed large quantities of narcotics at the behest o  more

PHOENIXVILLE, Pennsylvania, May 11 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 10, 2024: State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks), chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, joined Sen. Nikil Saval (D-Philadelphia) and Sen. Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny) today in Phoenixville to co-host a public hearing examining challenges faced by owners of newly built homes in Pennsylvania and the lack of protections for these residents in state   more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, May 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Jose L. Ortiz, age 48, of Drums, Pennsylvania, was charged May 8, 2024, in a criminal Information with conspiring to commit honest services fraud. According to United States Attorney Gerard M. Karam, the Information alleges that, during his tenure as a manager and d  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- The White House issued the following news release on May 10, 2024: * * * Today, President Biden announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to serve in key roles: * Callisia N. Clarke, to be a Member of the National Cancer Advisory Board * Karen Emmons, to be a Member of the National Cancer Advisory Board * Tamika Felder, to be a Member of the National Cancer Advisory Board * Edjah K. Nduom, to be a Member of the National Cancer Advisory Board * Bria  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today announced the 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars, recognizing 161 high school seniors for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields. "The 161 high school seniors selected for the 60th anniversary of the U.S. Presidential Scholars represent the best of our nation's schools and inspire hope in the bright future of   more