New Esports Franchise Awards 13 Locations on the East Coast in First Month; Targeting Domestic and International Expansion

Valhallan Helps Entrepreneurs Tap into Multibillion-Dollar Esports Market While Developing Next Generation of Esports Players HOUSTON, May 25, 2022 — New esports concept Valhallan awarded 13 franchise locations in its first month of franchising…

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Glencore International A.G. (Glencore) and Glencore Ltd., both part of a multi-national commodity trading and mining firm headquartered in Switzerland, each pleaded guilty today and agreed to pay over $1.1 billion to…

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Glencore Entered Guilty Pleas To Foreign Bribery And Market Manipulation Conspiracies

Merrick B. Garland, the United States Attorney General, Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Kenneth A. Polite, Jr., Assistant Attorney General of the Justice Department’s…

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Convicted murderer sent to prison for illegally possessing pistol

LAREDO, Texas – A 34-year-old Houston man has been ordered to federal prison for possessing a firearm as a felon, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Willie Randolph Moss Jr. pleaded guilty…

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Local man admits to illegally selling firearms

HOUSTON – A 38-year-old Houston resident has pleaded guilty to unlawfully dealing firearms without a license, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Qusay Waleed Taha admitted to purchasing more than 100 firearms…

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A Texas physician assistant was convicted today for distributing more than 1.2 million opioid pills during his employment at two Houston-area clinics that operated as pill mills. According to court documents…

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Carmel, Indiana Man Sentenced to 84 Months in Prison

HAMMOND- George McKown, age 71, of Carmel, Indiana was sentenced before United States District Court Judge Philip P. Simon on his conviction for Wire Fraud and Conspiracy to Commit Securities Fraud, announced…

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Ferguson man shot while searching for his drugs sentenced to over 13 years in prison

ST. LOUIS – United States District Court Judge Stephen R. Clark on Wednesday sentenced a Ferguson man who was shot while trying to find methamphetamine that had been seized by authorities to…

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Jackpocket Releases Q1 Report on State of Digital Lottery Play in U.S.

Jackpocket lottery app hits $30M in prize payouts this quarter alone, topping $130M in total winnings NEW YORK, May 18, 2022 — Jackpocket, the leading lottery app in the U.S. to provide…

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Universal Technical Institute Opening Its Campuses to High School Juniors Interested in Automotive Technician Training

Free, three-week summer “Ignite” program lets students test drive a technical education PHOENIX, May 18, 2022 — As part of its ongoing effort to address workforce need for skilled transportation technicians, Universal…

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United Opens Its Largest Club in the Country

“As more and more customers return to the skies, United is committed to delivering a superior customer experience on and off the plane, especially in increasingly crowded airports,” said Aaron McMillan, United’s…

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Abortion Doctor Accuses Chip Roy Of Using ‘Inflammatory Language’ When He Describes What Happens To Aborted Babies

Abortion Doctor Accuses Chip Roy Of Using ‘Inflammatory Language’ When He Describes What Happens To Aborted Babies Laurel Duggan on May 18, 2022 An abortion doctor accused Republican Texas Rep. Chip Roy…

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Texas man sentenced to 10 years for drug charge

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Leonard Jasmine, of Houston, Texas, was sentenced today to 121 months of incarceration for his role in a multi-state drug trafficking ring, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.…

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Monongalia County woman sentenced for drug charge

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Sabrina Burton, of Morgantown, West Virginia, was sentenced today to three years of probation for a drug charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Burton, 25, pleaded guilty…

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Texas man sentenced for role in drug distribution operation

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Jeffrey Howard, of Houston, Texas, was sentenced today to 87 months of incarceration for his role in methamphetamine, crack cocaine, fentanyl, and heroin drug distribution operation, United States…

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“Protecting Houses of Worship” Safety Training Series Underway in the Middle District of Georgia

MACON, Ga. – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia and the Georgia Sheriff’s Association are teaming up with local law enforcement agencies to hold “Protecting Houses of Worship” safety…

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Local woman charged with preparing false income tax returns

HOUSTON – A tax preparer has been arrested on charges she was responsible for more than a dozen fraudulent tax returns, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Authorities took Cheryl Kissentaner into…

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Mill Creek Announces Groundbreaking of Modera Cottingham

Eleven-Building Community Will Add 360 Homes to South Houston Neighborhood HOUSTON, May 18, 2022 — Mill Creek Residential, a leading developer, owner-operator and investment manager specializing in premier rental housing across the U.S.,…

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“Lunchtime Looter” charged in multiple crimes

HOUSTON – A 35-year-old Houston man is set to make his appearance in federal court for allegedly committing multiple bank robberies in the Houston area, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Marques…

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Man Knocked out in Newark Bar, Now Police Are Searching for His Attacker

NEWARK, NJ – Police in Newark are trying to identify an assailant who punched a victim inside a bar multiple times, knocking him out. Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara requests…

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New Esports Franchise Awards 13 Locations on the East Coast in First Month; Targeting Domestic and International Expansion

Glencore Entered Guilty Pleas To Foreign Bribery And Market Manipulation Conspiracies

Convicted murderer sent to prison for illegally possessing pistol

Local man admits to illegally selling firearms

Carmel, Indiana Man Sentenced to 84 Months in Prison

Ferguson man shot while searching for his drugs sentenced to over 13 years in prison

Jackpocket Releases Q1 Report on State of Digital Lottery Play in U.S.

Universal Technical Institute Opening Its Campuses to High School Juniors Interested in Automotive Technician Training

United Opens Its Largest Club in the Country

Abortion Doctor Accuses Chip Roy Of Using ‘Inflammatory Language’ When He Describes What Happens To Aborted Babies

Texas man sentenced to 10 years for drug charge

Monongalia County woman sentenced for drug charge

Texas man sentenced for role in drug distribution operation

“Protecting Houses of Worship” Safety Training Series Underway in the Middle District of Georgia

Local woman charged with preparing false income tax returns

Mill Creek Announces Groundbreaking of Modera Cottingham

“Lunchtime Looter” charged in multiple crimes

Man Knocked out in Newark Bar, Now Police Are Searching for His Attacker

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