LOS ANGELES – A certified nursing assistant who worked at a Southern California group home for severely disabled patients was indicted today for multiple child exploitation crimes, including filming …
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International Money Launderer Sentenced to over 11 Years in Federal Prison for Laundering Millions from Cyber Crime Schemes
SAVANNAH, Georgia – A Canadian man was sentenced today to 140 months in federal prison for conspiring to launder tens of millions of dollars stolen in various wire and …
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One-Time EDD Employee Agrees to Plead Guilty for Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $1.6 Million in COVID-Related Jobless Benefits
LOS ANGELES – A former California Employment Development Department (EDD) employee has agreed to plead guilty to a federal criminal charge for causing nearly 200 fraudulent COVID-related unemployment relief …
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Expanded Unemployment Benefits Hindered Main Street Recovery, Small Business Owners Say
Pandemic-related unemployment benefits slowed the economic recovery by incentivizing out-of-work Americans to remain unemployed, small business owners said. The recently-expired unemployment boost often paid better than working and, therefore, forced …
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Dallas, TX – Chicken Salad Chick, the nation’s only fast-casual chicken salad restaurant concept, announced today the opening of its newest restaurant in Midlothian, Texas. The Midlothian location marks Chicken …
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Did the teacher’s union threaten Biden administration for stronger school face mask guidance?
The National Education Association (NEA) teachers union threatened to publicly criticize President Joe Biden’s administration if it did not implement stricter mask guidance, according to internal emails obtained by watchdog …
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First Trial In College Admissions Scandal ‘Operation Varsity Blues’ Set To Begin
The first trial of the college admissions bribery scandal is set to begin Wednesday, promising new developments in an ongoing legal battle, Fox News reported. The jury selection for “Operation …
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The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas traded millions of dollars worth of stocks last year, according to financial disclosures. Robert Kaplan, who leads one of the 12 …
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Glendale Man Pleads Guilty in Federal Hate Crime Case for Attacking Family-Owned Restaurant and Making Death Threats
LOS ANGELES – A Glendale man has agreed to plead guilty to federal criminal charges for attacking five victims at a family-owned Turkish restaurant last year while shouting anti-Turkish …
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Charges Added for Madera Man Previously Charged in Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
FRESNO, Calif. — Benjamin Martin, 43, of Madera, was charged today by criminal complaint for being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert …
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Young Cannabis Users Are Almost Twice As Likely To Have A Heart Attack, Recent Study Says
Harry Wilmerding on September 8, 2021 Young adults who recently used cannabis are more likely to suffer from heart attacks, according to a recent study in a major medical journal. …
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Kristi Noem Signs Executive Order Restricting Abortion Drugs In South Dakota
Mary Margaret Olohan on September 8, 2021 Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem signed an executive order Tuesday restricting the use of abortion drugs in South Dakota. “The Biden Administration …
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TikTok Promotes Sexual Content, Drugs And Alcohol To Children, Investigation Finds
Ailan Evans on September 8, 2021 Video sharing platform TikTok promotes sexual content to underage users through its suggestion algorithm, according to an investigation by The Wall Street Journal. Investigators …
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Democrats Are Going All-In On The Largest Budget In History. Even With Congressional Majorities, Its Passage Is Far From Certain
Andrew Trunsky on September 7, 2021 Congressional committees began meeting Tuesday to formally draft Democrats’ $3.5 trillion budget, moving ahead with the sweeping bill that contains much of President Joe Biden’s …
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Idaho Man Pleads Guilty to Assault on Law Enforcement and Obstruction During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
An Idaho man pleaded guilty today to two felony charges, including assaulting a law enforcement officer, for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, which …
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CHICAGO— U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers working at the International Mail Facility at Chicago O’Hare recently seized 19 counterfeit COVID-19 vaccination cards arriving from China. The parcel was …
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SAN DIEGO – The U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) San Diego Sector (SDC) in collaboration with the Government of Mexico (GoM) conducted an operation on Wednesday, September 1st, 2021, targeting the …
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California Man Sentenced to Eleven Years in Prison for Federal Drug Crime
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A California man was sentenced to 132 months in prison for a federal drug crime. Troyvon Lewis, also known as “B.C.,” 32, of Los Angeles, pleaded guilty …
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Charleston man was sentenced today to 16 months in prison for a federal gun crime. According to court documents and statements made in court, Antoine Miller, …
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As Virginia Governor’s Race Draws To A Close, McAuliffe Will Not Name One Abortion Restriction He Supports
Mary Margaret Olohan on September 7, 2021 Democratic Virginia candidate for governor Terry McAuliffe is heading into the gubernatorial election without defining a single restriction on abortion that he supports …
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Andrew Trunsky on September 7, 2021 Gov. Greg Abbott Tuesday signed Texas’ election reform bill into law, ending a months-long political fight over the controversial legislation. Abbott, a Republican, traveled …
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Andrew Kerr on September 7, 2021 The practice of awarding ambassadorships to high-dollar political donors is alive and well under the Biden administration, according to a report Tuesday by a …
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EXCLUSIVE: House Republicans Launch Investigation Into EPA Official’s Continued Ties With Chinese Government-Controlled University
Andrew Kerr on September 7, 2021 Republican members of the House Oversight Committee sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday demanding the agency provide records related to …
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Harry Wilmerding on September 7, 2021 Confidence that President Joe Biden has communicated a clear COVID-19 plan has tumbled, according to a new Gallup poll published Tuesday. The Gallup poll …
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American Colleges Secretly Try To Keep Men From ‘Falling Through The Cracks’
Kendall Tietz on September 7, 2021 Enrollment and retention rates among males when compared to their female counterparts at American colleges and universities are at record lows, The Wall Street …