Middlesex County Man Charged with $1.3 Million in Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loan Fraud Scheme

NEWARK, N.J. – A Middlesex County, New Jersey, man was arrested today on charges related to his role in fraudulently obtaining $1.3 million in federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and Economic…

Four Defendants Charged in $2.2M Unemployment Fraud Case

DETROIT – Four defendants have been charged via criminal complaint for their roles in a large-scale Unemployment Insurance benefit fraud scheme, announced Acting United States Attorney Saima S. Mohsin. Joining in the…

Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta star sentenced for PPP fraud and for operating a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme

ATLANTA – Maurice Fayne, who starred in Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, has been sentenced to more than 17 years in federal prison for conspiracy and wire fraud related to a Ponzi…

Small Business Owners Are Pessimistic About Economic Recovery, Poll Shows

Small business owners are hesitant to make additional investments due to pessimism regarding the ongoing U.S. economic recovery. Just 29% of small business owners plan to increase investment, a decrease from 35%…

Marijuana Use Soaring Among College Students While Alcohol Use Drops, Study Finds

Marijuana use among college students has surged while alcohol use dropped, according to a recent National Institute of Health and National Institute of Drug Abuse study. The “Monitoring the Future” study found…

Arizona Becomes First State To Sue Biden Over Vaccine Mandates

Thomas Catenacci on September 14, 2021 Arizona sued the Biden administration Tuesday challenging recent rules forcing both private sector and federal employees to receive COVID-19 vaccinations. The state argued that the vaccination…

Poll Shows Majority Of New Yorkers Support Vaccine Requirements, Indoor Masks For Teachers And School Staff

Kendall Tietz on September 14, 2021 A majority of New Yorkers support COVID-19 vaccine requirements and indoor mask mandates for teachers and school staff, according to a poll from Siena College released…

Immigrants Will Need To Be Vaccinated To Apply For Benefits

Immigrants will need to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in order to apply for welfare benefits in the U.S. starting on Oct. 1, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced on Tuesday. Immigrants…

Newsom Sails Past Republican Recall, Will Remain California’s Governor

Gov. Gavin Newsom won California’s recall election Tuesday, capitalizing on late momentum and sailing past the field of Republicans looking to oust him in what was considered a neck-and-neck race just weeks…

Hollywood Stars’ Overdoses Highlight Nationwide Spike In Fentanyl Deaths

Recently reported celebrity deaths due to drug overdoses highlight the nation’s struggle with fentanyl-combined drugs and the growing nationwide opioid epidemic, experts told the Daily Caller News Foundation. Within the last two…

Attorney General James and Monroe County Executive Bello Discuss Opioids Crisis in Monroe County

Leaders Discuss Funds Going to Monroe County from AG’s Lawsuits, Challenges Monroe County Continues to Face NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James and Monroe County Executive Adam Bello met…

Nicki Minaj Twitter Rages on Piers Morgan, Meghan McCain and others after posting a ridiculous anti-vax story

Nicki Minaj went into a Twitter rage on Tuesday and now, she’s being trolled in epic fashion. Minaj posted an anti-vax message which has yet to be removed by the social media…

Baltimore Woman wins $50,000 Top Prize Playing Bonus Match 5

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – A Baltimore City woman can credit family members for her newfound luck playing Bonus Match 5. The 68-year-old player used significant dates from several of her family members to win…

New York Governor Hochul under fire for school mask policy after this photo goes viral

On her first day in office, Governor Kathy Hochul announced a new, comprehensive plan to help ensure a safe, productive return to schools this fall in the midst of rising COVID-19 numbers fueled…

Cartel drug dealer rescued from drowning while moving drugs into U.S.

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol Sector (RGV) agents interdicted three narcotic smuggling attempts worth more than $1.3 million. In one case they also rescued a fleeing smuggler. Saturday morning,…

If you work in New Jersey, here’s who must get vaccinated and who does not

TRENTON, NJ – Following up on the federal executive order signed by President Joe Biden on Friday, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy was armed and ready to go when it came to…

New York hospital to stop delivering babies after 30 quit over vaccine mandate

A hospital in New York announced it will stop delivering babies this month after 30 employees quit due to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Lewis County Health System CEO Gerald Cayer announced Friday…

Polls now show Newsom ahead in California recall election

California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has emerged as the clear favorite in Tuesday’s recall election, riding a late wave of momentum as support for ousting him tanks. The race has been surprisingly close…

White House consulted with labor union leaders prior to new national vaccine mandates

The White House contacted union presidents in the lead up to President Joe Biden’s announcement of new vaccine mandates that could affect 100 million people, the Associated Press reported. Labor unions, an…

Fauci: If you want to get on a plane and travel, you should be vaccinated

Dr. Anthony Fauci is upping the vaccination mandate game in America, this time saying he fully supports vaccination mandates for anyone who wants to fly on a plane. “I would support that…

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