Lambda variant causing havoc in South America, nearly 1,000 cases reported in U.S.

Several countries in South America are experiencing coronavirus surges due to the lambda variant, which studies show could prove more evasive to vaccines, the New York Post reported. First identified in Peru,…

California orders all teachers to show proof of vaccination or get tested weekly

SACRAMENTO, CA – California Governor Gavin Newsom has issued a health order mandating all K-12 teachers in the state must be fully vaccinated or submit to routine COVID-19 testing as a public…

Man freed by Phil Murphy prison release executive order killed teen two days later

A New Jersey inmate allegedly shot and killed an 18-year-old man two days after he was released from prison due to concerns over COVID-19, NJ.com reported. Convicted burglar Jerry Crawford, 25, was…

Fourteen Individuals Charged in Multi-State Unemployment Fraud Scheme

DETROIT – An indictment and criminal complaints unsealed by the United States Attorney’s Office today charge 14 people with wrongfully obtaining pandemic unemployment assistance benefits in multiple states, announced Acting United States…

California Woman Pleads Guilty To Unemployment Benefits Fraud

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – A Santa Clarita woman pleaded guilty today to her role in a conspiracy to use other peoples’ personal information — without their consent — to unlawfully apply for…

Kent, Washington man who engaged in looting during downtown Seattle civil unrest sentenced for illegally possessing firearm

Seattle —A 33-year-old Kent, Washington man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to two years in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm during civil unrest…

Owners of Florida Teacher Certification Exam Preparation Company Plead Guilty to Racketeering Conspiracy and Conspiracy to Commit Theft of Trade Secrets

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA –Kathleen M. Jasper, 42, and Jeremy M. Jasper, 40, both of Estero, Florida, pled guilty today to racketeering (RICO) conspiracy and conspiracy to commit theft of trade secrets. Jason R.…

Arkansas running out of ICU beds as Delta variant surges

Only eight intensive care unit (ICU) beds were available throughout Arkansas Monday as coronavirus hospitalizations surged, multiple sources reported. Arkansas saw a record single-day increase in coronavirus hospitalizations on Monday as 1,376 patients…

CNN’s Chris Cuomo still advising disgraced governor brother Andrew

CNN host Chris Cuomo is reportedly still advising his brother, The Washington Post reported Monday, though the CNN host previously apologized for advising Andrew Cuomo earlier this year and called his actions…

Tobacco giant Philip Morris trying to buy asthma therapy company

Tobacco giant Philip Morris International entered a bidding war with the U.S. private equity firm Carlyle to buy an asthma therapy company that focuses on treating lung conditions. Philip Morris International (PMI),…

Marjorie Taylor Greene suspended from Twitter over vaccine misinformation

Twitter suspended Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Tuesday for violating its COVID-19 misinformation policy. Greene’s account was limited to “read-only mode” for one week after she posted a tweet claiming…

Migrants being flown to small West Texas town before being released by Biden administration

The Biden administration is reportedly flying migrants to Abilene, Texas, before releasing them to board other flights with destinations around the U.S., KTAB News reported Thursday. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has…

Some Texas school districts defy governor’s ban on school masks

The school districts of Dallas and Austin, Texas will require masks to keep students and staff more protected against the COVID-19 delta variant surge. The decisions announced by each school districts’ superintendent…

Murphy says if you oppose school facemask mandate, you want kids to die

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has a message for New Jerseyans who want to see children return to school in September without facemasks. That message is, that you want…

Dennis Duffy Pleads Not Guilty to CARES Act, American Express Frauds

The United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that Dennis Duffy II, 38, of Winooski, pleaded not guilty today in United States District Court in Burlington to two sets of…

Genesis HealthCare Inc. Agrees to Resolve Allegations of Americans with Disabilities Act Violations

BOSTON – The U.S. Attorney’s Offices for the Districts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced today an agreement with Genesis HealthCare Inc. (Genesis)…

Rhode Island, Massachusetts Healthcare Provider Resolves Allegations of Discriminatory Practices

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The United States Attorney’s Offices in the Districts of Rhode Island and Massachusetts, and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced today that they have reached agreement…

Michigan Biodiesel Exporter Sentenced to Prison for Tax Fraud

WASHINGTON – A Bloomfield, Michigan, businessman, who operated a biodiesel fuel company, was sentenced to 30 months in prison today for filing a false income tax return. Chandra Yarlagadda owned and operated…

Two Men Plead Guilty to Attempted Murder of Federal Agents

DETROIT – Two men have pleaded guilty to Attempted Murder of Federal Agents, announced Acting United States Attorney Saima Mohsin. Mohsin was joined in the announcement by Keith Krolczyk, Acting Special Agent…

Thousands of tons of discarded facemasks now pollute the world’s waterways

As face masks are making a return across America, a not-so-new concern is once again being raised. Improperly discarded face masks polluted waterways in 2020 and it’s about to happen again. A…

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