Holiday Sales Surged In December Amid Supply Chain Issues And Growing COVID-19 Cases

Holiday sales surged at the fastest pace in nearly 20 years despite shoppers facing higher prices, supply issues and soaring COVID-19 cases, according to a key spending metric. Holiday sales grew 8.5%…

December 27, 2021

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Senator calls for ‘full investigation’ into Murphy’s 2020 nursing home COVID-19 death order

New Jersey News

Senator Joe Pennacchio said a $53 million settlement to the families of veterans home residents who died due to the tragic decisions of the Murphy administration demonstrates the need for a comprehensive…

December 27, 2021

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Here’s How Popular Top Officials Are Among Americans

Featured News·Politics·US and World News

U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is the most popular federal official among a group of 11 that includes congressional leaders, Dr. Anthony Fauci and President Joe Biden, new polling shows.…

December 27, 2021

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Two charged on gun and drug charges after fleeing from Delaware state troopers

Delaware News·Police Blotter

Rehoboth Beach, DE- Delaware State Police have arrested Joshua R. Daniels, 25, of Lincoln and Malik R. Rothwell,24, of Ellendale on multiple criminal charges after engaging in a physical altercation with a gun and attempting…

December 27, 2021

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Republicans Are Backing A Bill To Democratize Investing, But The SEC Has Other Plans

US and World News

Republican lawmakers are sponsoring a bill designed to protect financial transactions known as “payment for order flow,” in which brokerages route their clients’ trades to market makers. The practice is at the…

December 26, 2021

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Christian Teachers Fight Transgender Pronoun Policies

School and Education News·US and World News

While the legal battles surrounding First Amendment claims by a number of creative professionals have garnered attention, similar battles are being waged across the county by Christian teachers who are opposing “woke”…

December 26, 2021

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Here Are The 2022 Risks That Official Washington Is Talking About

US and World News

Inflation, “softness” in the White House, and pandemic uncertainty make up some of the biggest risks to the U.S. economy in 2022, according to a Washington consulting firm. “Every quarter, I take…

December 26, 2021

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What to expect when you’re expecting…omicron

In the News

So you think you have contracted the omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus, but can’t verify this because you can’t find test kits or get an appointment at a testing center until…

December 26, 2021

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Law Enforcement Collaboration Leads to 34 Arrests in RGV

Government News

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents interdicted three migrant smuggling events that resulted in 34 arrests. On Dec. 22, Weslaco Border Patrol Station agents received information of a…

December 24, 2021

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CBP expands Simplified Arrival to four ports of entry in Washington state

Government News

BLAINE, Wash. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) expanded the use of biometric facial comparison technology Dec. 15 to the border crossings at the ports of Laurier, Metaline Falls, Ferry, Boundary, and Frontier…

December 24, 2021

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Federal Grand Jury B Indictments Announced- December

Department of Justice Press Releases

Acting United States Attorney Clint Johnson today announced the results of the December 2021 Federal Grand Jury B. The following individuals have been charged with violations of United States law in indictments…

December 23, 2021

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‘We Have No Choice’: Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Announces Proof Of Vaccination Requirements To Enter Restaurants, Gyms

US and World News

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced a new policy Tuesday mandating certain businesses to require proof of vaccination. “New steps must be taken to protect the health and well-being of our residents,” Lightfoot…

December 21, 2021

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DAWN N. ISON SWORN IN AS UNITED STATES ATTORNEY

Department of Justice Press Releases

DETROIT – Dawn N. Ison was sworn in as the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan by Chief United States District Judge Denise Page Hood. Ison, who most recently…

December 21, 2021

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Trump plans Mar-A-Lago press conference on the anniversary of January 6th

Researchers Sound Alarm On Himalayan Glaciers’ Ice Loss

In the News

Glaciers in the Himalayas, the massive mountain range that stretches across four Asian countries, are melting at a rapid rate causing researchers to warn of further losses and catastrophic effects. The glacier…

December 21, 2021

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COVID-19 breakthrough cases jump 28% in New Jersey in past three weeks, nearing 70,000

Stock Market Tumbles As Countries Head Toward Omicron Lockdowns

Business News·Featured News·Financial News·US and World News

The stock market tumbled Monday as COVID-19 cases surge worldwide and countries head toward lockdowns triggered by the emerging omicron variant, multiple sources reported. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, an index of…

December 20, 2021

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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces indictments against Marlboro Co. Sheriff and former deputy

Police Blotter·South Carolina News

(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that a Marlboro County grand jury has indicted Marlboro County Sheriff Charles Lemon and former Deputy David Andrew Cook. Both are charged with…

December 19, 2021

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FORMER DETROIT POLICE DETECTIVE CHARGED WITH BRIBERY

Department of Justice Press Releases

DETROIT – A federal criminal complaint was unsealed today charging a former Detroit Police Department detective with bribery Acting United States Attorney Saima S. Mohsin announced. The charges were brought against Michael…

December 17, 2021

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Convicted murderer arrested by Border Patrol

Government News

ALPINE, Texas–Big Bend Border Patrol agents arrest five subjects from a failed smuggling event at the Highway 118 Border Patrol Checkpoint. On Wednesday morning, Dec. 15, Border Patrol agents assigned to the Alpine Border Patrol…

December 16, 2021

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