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Year in Review: Warfighting is the Army's Top Priority
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The U.S. Army News Service issued the following news:

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Year in Review: Warfighting is the Army's top priority

By Sgt. 1st Class Nicholas Nofziger

United States Army Soldiers proved the most lethal and combat-ready force in the world in 2025. From showcasing advanced warfighting capabilities and tactics, securing and defending the nation from within our borders, to proving our skills in international conflict, there is no doubt the U.S. Army's training prepares Soldiers to fight and win.

IMPROVED CAPABILITIES

Exercise Saber Junction, an annual training exercise ... Show Full Article

SEC Charges Canadian Citizen, 3 Entities With Fraudulent Securities Offerings Targeting Retail Investors
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 25-cv-06811; E.D.N.Y. filed Dec. 10, 2025):

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Securities and Exchange Commission v. Nathan Gauvin, et al., No. 25-cv-06811 (E.D.N.Y. filed Dec. 10, 2025)

On December 10, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed charges against Canadian citizen Nathan Gauvin and three entities he controls--Blackridge, LLC, Gray Digital Capital Management USA, LLC, and Gray Digital Technologies, LLC--for orchestrating two fraudulent securities offerings that raised over $18 million from investors ... Show Full Article

Ohio Man Sentenced for Fentanyl, Methamphetamine Offenses
CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, Dec. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Dec. 12, 2025:

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Ohio Man Sentenced for Fentanyl, Methamphetamine Offenses

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA - Terrance Bradley, 27, of Willoughby Hills, Ohio, was sentenced to 92 months in prison for fentanyl and methamphetamine trafficking, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey.

Bradley, also known as "Blade," was selling counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine in Ohio County, WV. Bradley has a criminal history that ... Show Full Article

Ohio County Man Sentenced for Fentanyl Distribution
CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, Dec. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025:

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Ohio County Man Sentenced for Fentanyl Distribution

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA - Deontre Christian Johnson, age 25, of Wheeling, West Virginia, was sentenced to 48 months in prison for fentanyl distribution, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey.

According to court documents, Johnson, also known as "Trap," was selling fentanyl on Wheeling Island.

Johnson will serve six years of supervised release following his prison sentence.

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NSF Announces New Initiative to Launch and Scale a New Generation of Transformative Independent Research Organizations to Advance Breakthrough Science
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2025:

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NSF announces new initiative to launch and scale a new generation of transformative independent research organizations to advance breakthrough science

NSF invites feedback on its Tech Labs Initiative -- a program designed to fund research teams outside of traditional academic institutions -- through a request for information.

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The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (NSF TIP) on Friday announced the launch of a new initiative ... Show Full Article

Hancock County Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine Trafficking
CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, Dec. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025:

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Hancock County Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine Trafficking

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA - Lawrence James Reagan, 40, of Weirton, West Virginia, was sentenced to 78 months in prison for methamphetamine distribution, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey.

According to court documents and statements made in court, Reagan was selling methamphetamine in Hancock County, West Virginia. Investigators seized methamphetamine which ... Show Full Article

BLS - Northeast Region Issues Report Entitled 'Changing Compensation Costs in the Boston Metropolitan Area - September 2025'
NEW YORK, Dec. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on Dec. 12, 2025, entitled "Changing Compensation Costs in the Boston Metropolitan Area - September 2025":

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Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.3 percent in the Boston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Michael G. Phinney noted that one year ago, Boston experienced an annual gain ... Show Full Article