By David Shepardson WASHINGTON -Two U.S. House Democratic lawmakers on Friday asked Hertz Global Holdings, and Avis Budget Group to answer questions about rising rental car prices and higher industry …
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By Laura Sanicola – Oil prices settled higher on Friday, but posted a second straight weekly loss, after a volatile trading week with no easy replacement for Russian barrels in …
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How Russia could use bankruptcy law to punish foreign companies
by Reutersby Reuters(Corrects paragraph 8 to indicate that U.S. bankruptcy is primarily civil, not purely civil) By Dietrich Knauth -As foreign companies seek to exit Russia over the war in Ukraine, they …
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EU proposes to create solidarity fund for Ukraine’s basic needs
by Reutersby ReutersAMSTERDAM – The European Union is considering creating a solidarity fund for Ukraine to help provide basic services in the country and meet citizens’ immediate needs, European Council President Charles …
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Ukraine war food price spikes may push 40 million into extreme poverty-development group
by Reutersby ReutersWASHINGTON – Massive price spikes for food and energy sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will push over 40 million people into extreme poverty, the Center for Global Development (CGDEV) …
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-Video game retailer GameStop Corp on Thursday reported a net loss for the fourth quarter, as it absorbed high costs from supply constraints and also raised spending to pivot its …
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Fed’s rate path balances inflation fight and pandemic unknowns, Barkin says
by Reutersby ReutersBy Howard Schneider BALTIMORE – The rate increases projected by Federal Reserve officials this week represented a “balancing act” between the need to begin normalizing monetary policy in the face …
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Off-Duty Virginia Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Felony Conspiracy Charge in Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressWASHINGTON – An off-duty police officer from Virginia pleaded guilty today to a felony charge related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on …
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Former Member of Springfield Latin Kings Chapter Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Firearm Offense
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – A former member of the Springfield Chapter of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings) was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for a …
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Architects of $48 Million Dollar Medical Reimbursement Account Program Fraud Scheme Sentenced
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressNEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that that DENIS J. JOACHIM, age 55, DONNA K. JOACHIM, age 55, residents of Covington, Louisiana, and their company, The Total …
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Final Two Defendants Convicted in Prison-Based Drug Trafficking Ring
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressWICHITA, KAN. – A federal jury convicted two Wichita men on charges related to an inmate-run drug trafficking ring headquartered from a prison cell in the Oklahoma State Penitentiary. …
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Correctional Officer Greg Mckenzie Indicted For Obstructing Investigation Of Smuggling Of Firearm Into Metropolitan Correctional Center
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressDamian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Michael J. Driscoll, Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation …
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Justice Department honors fifth annual Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Community Policing
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressATLANTA – The Justice Department announced the recipients of the Fifth Annual Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Community Policing. This year’s awards recognize the exceptional work of 18 …
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Chinese national pleads guilty in money laundering scheme
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressATLANTA – Jianjie Liu has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering. Liu was charged in an 11-count indictment with money laundering conspiracy, nine counts of money laundering, and …
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12 Members of Drug Trafficking Organization Indicted for Distributing Counterfeit Oxycodone Pills Containing Fentanyl, Laundering Proceeds
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressPORTLAND, Ore.—12 people are facing federal charges for conspiring to distribute counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl in the Pacific Northwest, and laundering millions in drug proceeds. According to court documents, …
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A federal grand jury in Knoxville, Tennessee, returned an indictment charging two individuals and four companies with participating in a conspiracy to fix prices of DVDs and Blu-Ray Discs sold …
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Long Island Physician Sentenced to 51 Months in Prison for Covid-19 Loan Fraud
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressEarlier today, in federal court in Central Islip, Konstantinos Zarkadas, a Glen Cove-based medical doctor, was sentenced by United States District Judge Gary R. Brown to 51 months’ imprisonment for …
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Bakersfield Resident Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressAdrian Rodriguez Cardenas, 21, of Bakersfield, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. On Feb. 4, 2022, co-defendant Keisean Rockmore, 27, of Bakersfield, …
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Stroud Township Man Sentenced To 24 Months’ Imprisonment For Heroin And Fentanyl Distribution
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressSCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Dimitris Smith, Jr., age 43, of Stroud Township, Pennsylvania, was sentenced yesterday to 24 months’ …
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Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Charges After Eight Days of Trial
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressGreenbelt, Maryland –Adebowale Ojo, age 38, of Damascus, Maryland, pleaded guilty late yesterday to conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and to distribution of controlled substances, after eight days of trial. …
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Celtic Cobra Team Honored with OCDETF National Award
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressToday, United States Attorney Chad E. Meacham presented the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces National Award for Significant Contribution to Public Safety and Security to prosecutors and agents who …
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Illegal Hunting Violations Result in Suspension of Hunting Privileges for Montz, Louisiana Man
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressALEXANDRIA, La. – United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that Aaron St. Pierre, 27, of Montz, Louisiana, has been sentenced by United States Magistrate Judge Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes to …
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Man Pleads Guilty for Ketamine Drug Conspiracy
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressA man who arranged the shipment of more than 10 kilograms of ketamine into the United States pleaded guilty this week in federal court, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. Xiao …
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Alleged Guatemalan Drug Kingpin Indicted in San Diego; $10 Million Dollar Reward Offered by U.S. Department of State
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressAssistant U.S. Attorney Kevin Mokhtari (619) 546-8402 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – March 18, 2022 SAN DIEGO – A federal grand jury indictment was unsealed in San Diego against alleged Guatemalan drug …
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Next stop IMF board after Argentina Congress OKs $45 billion debt deal
by Reutersby ReutersBy Adam Jourdan and Walter Bianchi BUENOS AIRES – Argentina’s $45 billion debt deal with the International Monetary Fund, approved by the country’s Congress on Thursday, now faces its final …