Department of State Offers Reward for Information to Bring Chinese Fentanyl Trafficker to Justice

The U.S. Department of State is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of People’s Republic of China (PRC) national Jian Zhang, a…

Virginia teacher punished for speaking out against gender policy reinstated by state Supreme Court

The Virginia Supreme Court ruled to reinstate a Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) gym teacher, affirming a lower court’s ruling that the school board’s removal of the teacher was “likely unconstitutional,” according…

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Chicago Man Charged in Federal Court With Making False Statements While Acquiring Firearms

CHICAGO — A Chicago man has been charged in federal court with making materially false statements in the acquisition of more than 20 firearms. In 2019 and 2020 STOVALL BUCHANAN acquired 23…

Sioux Falls Man Sentenced for Making a False Statement in the Acquisition of a Firearm

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Violent felon charged with using stolen ID to purchase guns recovered from crimes scenes in multiple states

ATLANTA – Dawuan Na’jee Williams has been indicted on federal charges of making false statements to federally licensed firearms dealers, aggravated identity theft, and possession of firearms by a convicted felon. “Convicted…

Elizabeth Warren spotted maskless, violating state indoor mask mandate at wedding

Photos show Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren mask-less at a New Mexico wedding in violation of the state’s new indoor mask mandate. Warren attended the wedding of Interior Secretary Deb Haaland to…

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Biden administration says states allowing parental rights for school masks are violating civil rights

The Department of Education opened civil rights investigations into five states that banned mask mandates in schools, asking whether the bans discriminated disabled students. The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights…

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$37,000 lottery ticket sold on Hylan Boulevard in Staten Island

The New York Lottery today announced one top-prize winning ticket was sold for the August 29 TAKE 5 EVENING drawing. The ticket, worth $37,658, was purchased at HYLAN GASOLINE INC located at 2111 HYLAN…

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It’s the states, not Congress that pose biggest threat to tech companies

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation in May prohibiting tech companies from banning or suspending political candidates in the state, imposing fines of up to $250,000 per each day the candidate is…

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William T. Mantanona Sentenced to 6 months Imprisonment For False Statement to a Federal Agent

Hagatña, Guam – SHAWN N. ANDERSON, United States Attorney for the Districts of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands announced that defendant William Topasna Mantanona, age 65, from Chalan Pago, Guam was sentenced…

Louisiana Governor Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Tropical Storm Ida

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency as Tropical Storm Ida makes its way toward the Gulf coast. The storm, which has triggered hurricane watches in parts of the state,…

West Linn Man Pleads Guilty for Role in Real Estate, Agriculture, and Mining Investment Schemes

PORTLAND, Ore.—A West Linn, Oregon man pleaded guilty today for posing as a successful real estate developer, hemp seed cultivator, and owner of a precious metals mining venture to fraudulently obtain millions…

Burlington Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for False Statements During Purchases of Firearms

DAVENPORT, IOWA – A Burlington woman, Anita Sheree Bostic, age 26, was sentenced today by United States District Court Chief Judge John A. Jarvey to 15 months in prison for False Statements…

Sioux Falls Woman Sentenced to Probation, Community Service, and Ordered to Pay Restitution for Making a Materially False Statement

Acting United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that Tami Haug-Davis, age 64, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, appeared before U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier on August 23, 2021, and was…

Michigan Man Charged with Traveling Across State Lines Intending to Engage in Sexual Conduct with a Child

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Robert Hardin, age 75, of Michigan, was charged today with interstate travel with the intent to engage in sexual conduct with a minor. The announcement was made by…

Attorney General Wilson files suit against City of Columbia for violating state law with school mask mandate

(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson filed suit today with the South Carolina Supreme Court asking it to declare the City of Columbia’s school mask mandate void because it violates…

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Devastated Boxer Foster Mom Is heartbroken to Give Her Dog To Her New Adoptees, But the Unthinkable Happens

A beautiful Boxer named Cookie fell in love with her Foster Mom. They soon became inseparable. Northwest Boxer Rescue told Cookie’s foster mom that they found an adoptee for the sweet pup.…

Good News·Pets and Animals

Louisville Man Sentenced To 15 Years In Federal Prison For Illegally Possessing A Firearm While On State Parole

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Joint Statement From Acting U.S. Attorney Mary Jane Stewart And Special Agent In Charge Douglas M. Korneski Of The FBI Memphis Field Office

NASHVILLE – To our neighbors who have been severely impacted by the catastrophic flooding-particularly to those in Humphreys County: “We are devastated by the unprecedented level of destruction that has occurred and…

Ohio State University Student robbed at gunpoint walking to dorm

COLUMBUS, OH – Last night, August 23, 2021 at 11:20 pm, the 21-year-old victim, an Ohio State University student, was walking in the area of King Ave. and Highland St. on the…

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