PITTSBURGH, PA — A former resident of Plantation, Florida, has been sentenced in federal court to a total term of 178 months imprisonment and 5 years of supervised release on …
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Final Four Defendants, Including Former Correctional Officer, Plead Guilty to Federal Racketeering Conspiracy Charge in Connection With a Prison Corruption Scheme at Jessup Correctional Institution
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressGreenbelt, Maryland – A former Correctional Officer, two inmates, and an outside “facilitator” have pleaded guilty to a federal racketeering conspiracy at the Jessup Correctional Institution (JCI), involving inmates and …
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Leader of Alabama Chapter of Oath Keepers Pleads Guilty to Seditious Conspiracy and Obstruction of Congress for Efforts to Stop Transfer of Power Following 2020 Presidential Election
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressWASHINGTON – A regional leader of the Oath Keepers pleaded guilty today to seditious conspiracy and obstruction of an official proceeding for his actions …
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District Man Pleads Guilty in Schemes to Defraud Small Business Pandemic Relief Programs and the Archdiocese of Washington
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressWASHINGTON – Kenneth Gaughan, 43, of Washington, D.C., pleaded guilty today to carrying out two separate financial schemes. In one, he fraudulently obtained more …
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SeaTac man sentenced to 25 years in prison for crimes involving the sexual abuse of young boys
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressSeattle – A 38-year-old SeaTac, Washington, man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 25 years in prison for four federal felonies related to child sexual abuse, …
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Las Vegas Man Convicted Of Carrying Out Mail Forwarding And Identity Theft Scheme
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressLAS VEGAS – A federal jury convicted a Las Vegas man yesterday for his role in a mail forwarding and identity theft scheme, which defrauded more than 300 victims. Following …
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Yellen says U.S. will address potential gaps in Russia sanctions
by Reutersby ReutersBy David Lawder CHICAGO -The United States will address potential gaps in tough sanctions imposed on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Wednesday, …
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U.S. preparing further sanctions against Russian oligarchs -sources
by Reutersby ReutersBy Daphne Psaledakis and Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON -The United States is preparing a sanctions package targeting more Russian oligarchs as well as their companies and assets, two sources familiar with …
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– Cable news network CNN said on Wednesday it will launch a news and entertainment streaming service called CNN+ this spring, at an initial discounted subscription price of $2.99 a …
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China’s Feb services activity expands at slowest rate in six months
by Reutersby ReutersBEIJING – Activity in China’s services sector in February expanded at the slowest pace in six months, as the sprawling industry reels from the government’s tough containment measures to stop …
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Wells Fargo, Bank of America each pledge $1 million aid for Ukraine, people fleeing Russian invasion
by Reutersby ReutersNEW YORK -Wells Fargo & Co and Bank of America each pledged on Wednesday to donate $1 million to the American Red Cross and other non-profit groups that are helping …
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Amazon to shut its bookstores and other shops as its grocery chain expands
by Reutersby ReutersBy Jeffrey Dastin -Amazon.com Inc said on Wednesday it plans to close all 68 of its brick-and-mortar bookstores, pop-ups and shops carrying toys and home goods in the United States …
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Amazon CEO pledges logistics, cybersecurity support for Ukraine
by Reutersby Reuters– Amazon.com Inc is using its logistics capability to get supplies to those in need and cybersecurity expertise to help governments and companies as part of its support for Ukraine, …
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LONDON – A record share of firms in Britain’s business and professional services sector expect to raise prices over the next three months as they face surging cost pressures, a …
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By Devik Jain and Noel Randewich – Wall Street ended sharply higher on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled the central bank would likely raise interest rates less …
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Fed’s Powell says still appropriate to raise interest rates by 25 bps in March
by Reutersby ReutersNEW YORK – Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said he is inclined to support a 25 basis point rate increase at the March policy meeting but said the central bank …
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Fed’s Powell backs quarter point March rate hike; open to bigger moves later
by Reutersby ReutersBy Howard Schneider and Lindsay Dunsmuir WASHINGTON -Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, balancing high U.S. inflation against the complex new risks of a European land war, said Wednesday the central …
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Environmental groups sue TotalEnergies over climate marketing claims
by Reutersby ReutersBy Simon Jessop, Gloria Dickie and Benjamin Mallet LONDON/PARIS – A group of environmental organisations has filed a lawsuit in France against the country’s largest energy company TotalEnergies, accusing it …
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By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK -The battered shares of Van Eck’s Russia ETF have attracted a surge of trader interest and drawn comparisons to last year’s so-called meme stock …
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New York Fed’s Logan says staff will carefully monitor money markets
by Reutersby ReutersBy Jonnelle Marte – The Federal Reserve’s nearly $9 trillion balance sheet has more room to decline than it did the last time the central bank shrank its holdings and …
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-Lordstown Motors Corp’s former chief executive sold $13.5 million worth of shares in the electric vehicle startup on Monday, according to a regulatory filing on Wednesday, as it struggles to …
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By Paresh Dave and Sheila Dang -Business software giant Oracle Corp said on Wednesday it has suspended all operations in Russia, while rival SAP SE later announced it would pause …
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By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON -The World Bank said on Wednesday it had stopped all programs in Russia and Belarus with immediate effect, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine and “hostilities …
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Who can fix the price tags? U.S. businesses hit by labor shortages, inflation
by Reutersby ReutersBy Ann Saphir – In the U.S. Midwest one retailer planned to raise prices but did not have enough floor staff to physically change the tags. In the South, a …
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Amazon plans to file criminal case against India’s Future over store transfers -sources
by Reutersby ReutersBy Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI -Amazon.com Inc plans to initiate criminal court proceedings this week against its Indian partner Future Retail for allowing the transfer of assets to a major …