Attorney General James to Deliver Up to $32 Million to Capital Region to Combat Opioid Crisis

AG James Continues Statewide ‘HealNY’ Tour to Deliver Money to Cities and Counties Ravaged by Opioid Epidemic, Stops in Albany County Today NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today…

Long Island Leaders Voice Support for Attorney General James’ ‘HealNY’ Statewide Tour, Delivering Funds to Combat Opioid Crisis

Elected Officials and Advocates Across Long Island Praise AG James’ Continued Efforts to Deliver Funds for Opioid Abatement to Nassau and Suffolk Counties NEW YORK – After New York Attorney General Letitia…

New York City Leaders Voice Support for Attorney General James’ ‘HealNY’ Statewide Tour, Delivering Funds to Combat Opioid Crisis

Elected Officials and Advocates Across New York City Praise AG James’ Continued Efforts to Deliver Funds for Opioid Abatement to Five Boroughs NEW YORK – After New York Attorney General Letitia James…

Murphy campaign avoiding School Board Association’s claim that concerned parents are “Domestic Terrorists”

TRENTON, NJ – The National School Boards Association has called for the federal government to mobilize the FBI and the Department of Justice against parents attending school board meetings across America. Those…

Jobless Claims Drop To 326,000

The number of Americans filing new unemployment claims decreased to 326,000 last week as the economy continues to slowly recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and pandemic-related unemployment benefits wind down. The Bureau…

Man survives 15-story fall from Jersey City hi-rise, lands on BMW

JERSEY CITY, NJ – A man was seriously injured after falling 15 stories from a Jersey City hi-rise building in Journal Square on Wednesday. The incident happened at around 10:30 a.m. and…

Coralville Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Firearm Charge

DAVENPORT, Iowa – A Coralville man, Dylan Darelle Scott, was sentenced on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, by United States District Court Judge Stephanie M. Rose to 64 months in prison for Felon…

Ecuadorian Man Sentenced to Prison for Transportation of a Minor to Engage in Sexual Activity

DAVENPORT, Iowa– Luis Moreira Bravo, of Ecuador, but resided in Edina, Minnesota, was sentenced on Monday, October 4, 2021, by United States District Court Judge Stephanie M. Rose to 120 months in…

Two Brothers from Ohio Sentenced for Overdose Death from Fentanyl

DETROIT – Two brothers from Oregon, Ohio have been sentenced on charges of distributing and conspiring to distribute fentanyl resulting in the overdose death of a victim, announced Acting United States Attorney…

Spokane Native Vanessa R. Waldref to be Sworn in as United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington

Spokane, Washington – On October 7, 2021, Vanessa R. Waldref will be sworn in as the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington. In a ceremony that will be held…

Facebook Whistleblower’s Push For Stricter Social Media Regulation Is Raising Free Speech Concerns

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen testified in front of a Senate Commerce subcommittee on Tuesday, urging lawmakers to pass legislation regulating Facebook and pushing for more aggressive censorship of misleading content. Haugen, who…

Facebook Whistleblower Who Pushed For More Censorship Has Ties To Democrat Operatives

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen, who pushed for more censorship of social media misinformation in Senate testimony Tuesday, is linked to several Democrat operatives. Frances Haugen is being advised on public relations and…

Major Dem PAC blames Trump, Republicans for Joe Biden’s downward spiral

WASHINGTON, DC – The MoveOn PAC, a Democrat PAC that funnels millions of dollars into the campaigns of Democrats nationwide today has blamed former U.S. President Donald Trump and the Republican party…

Venezuelan man in ICE custody passes away in Mississippi hospital

NEW ORLEANS – A Venezuelan man in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Enforcement (ICE) passed away Oct. 1 at Merit Health River Oaks (MHRO), Flowood, Mississippi. The preliminary cause of death…

Chicago CBP Seizes 41 More Counterfeit Vaccine Cards & Ivermectin Pills

CHICAGO— U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers working at the International Mail Facility at Chicago O’Hare are still seizing counterfeit COVID-19 vaccination cards and the antiparasitic that has caused a lot…

Burlington Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Firearm Charge

DAVENPORT, Iowa – A Burlington man, Valentino Giovanni McCampbell, was sentenced on Monday, October 4, 2021 by United States District Court Judge Stephanie M. Rose to 64 months in prison for Drug…

Inmate Sentenced to Six Months’ Imprisonment for Conspiring to Obtain Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Benefits

PITTSBURGH, PA – A former resident of New Castle, Pennsylvania, was sentenced in federal court on a charge of fraud, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today. Tylan Huddleston, 24,…

Grant County Man Sentenced To 9 Years in Federal Prison for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm and Violating Court Supervision

Spokane – Joseph H. Harrington, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced that Rodolfo Ramirez, Jr., age 36, of Moses Lake, Washington, was sentenced today after having pleaded…

Feds forgive FEMA loans to Toms River, Berkeley, others hit by Superstorm Sandy

TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) commends the federal government for its total forgiveness of FEMA Community Disaster Loans (CDL) awarded to local governments and boards of…

Americans Are Betting On Sports In Record Numbers. Here’s What It Means

Legal gambling in the U.S. has surged since 2020, with revenue and profits shattering previous records with more states pushing for legalization. In Q2 of 2021, revenue from commercial gambling exceeded $13.6…

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