New York City announces vaccine segregation, banning the unvaccinated from restaurants and indoor businesses

NEW YORK CITY, NY – If you’re unvaccinated, you might want to think twice about going to New York City, because Mayor Bill De Blasio said this week that he will order…

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New Jersey Man Sentenced to Prison after Pleading Guilty to Posting Restricted Information to Social Media

PITTSBURGH – A resident of Paramus, New Jersey, pleaded guilty and was sentenced in federal court in relation to a charge of making restricted information publicly available, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman…

Cutt Master Barber School Settles Allegations of False Claims Act Violations

EL PASO –Victor Phillips, owner of Cutt Master Barber School, LLC (Cutt Master), has agreed to pay $900,000 to settle allegations that he violated the False Claims Act by falsely submitting claims…

Georgia company and owner admit guilt in scheme to evade U.S. national security trade sanctions

SAVANNAH, GA: A Georgia company and its owner have admitted guilt in a scheme to evade United States national security laws. Dali Bagrou pled guilty in U.S. District Court to Conspiracy, while…

ORD and MDW Encourages Travelers to Use Facial Recognition

CHICAGO— U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Midway International Airport (MDW) are encouraging travelers to use the Global Entry Facial Recognition capabilities during their next…

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CBP Expands Simplified Arrival at Kansas City International Airport

KANSAS CITY, Mo— U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the implementation of Simplified Arrival at Kansas City International Airport (KCI) earlier this month. Simplified Arrival is an enhanced international arrival process…

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Leader of Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 11 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Kilograms of Cocaine in Maryland and Bribing U.S. Postal Letter Carriers

Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis sentenced Russell Stanley III, age 40, of Bowie, Maryland, today to 11 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for…

Providence Man Charged in Schemes to Defraud RI Businesses, MA Foundation

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A Providence man has been charged in federal court based on allegations that he orchestrated schemes to defraud Rhode Island businesses and a Massachusetts foundation of tens of thousands…

North Georgia Health Clinic and its CEO agree to pay $130,000.00 to settle False Claims Act allegations that they issued medically unnecessary opioid prescriptions

ATLANTA – North Georgia Healthcare Center, Inc. (“NGHC”), a Ringgold, Georgia, based nonprofit corporation and healthcare provider, as well as its CEO, Delaine Hunter, have agreed to pay $130,000.00 dollars to settle…

Felon indicted following roadway shooting

ATLANTA – Rico Laprince Southall has been charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Southall fired shots at the victim, who happened also to be a family member. “A…

U.S. to allow thousands of Afghan allies, families special visa to escape Taliban retribution

Kaylee Greenlee The Biden administration expanded a program helping Afghan allies leave the country as Taliban violence increases, the State Department said Monday. The program was expanded to a “Priority 2” designation…

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Here’s a list of California cities and businesses requiring mandatory COVID-19 vaccination

SACRAMENTO – Throughout the past week, some of California’s largest employers – both private businesses and local governments – have followed Governor Newsom’s lead in implementing vaccine and testing measures for employees. After…

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St. Louis anti-mask mandate protester tests positive for COVID-19

A St. Louis resident who was protesting the St. Louis County Council’s new mask mandate in person last week has contracted COVID-19 city health officials say. Now, the health department is engaged…

Health and Wellness

New York public schools are ‘food shaming’ students who can’t pay lunch bills Gov says

NEW YORK, NY – As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many families in New York are struggling to pay their bills. One of those bills is their child’s school lunch meal.…

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DeSantis signs order banning mask mandates in school, giving parents the right to choose

TALLAHASSEE, FL – With COVID-19 delta variant cases on the rise among the unvaccinated population of Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis signed a controversial executive order that bans the federal government from implementing…

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CDC Director Says Biden administration looking into federal vaccination mandate

The Biden administration wants as many Americans vaccinated from COVID-19 and now it’s looking for ways to increase the number of vaccinated individuals. Several times this week, Biden and the administration have…

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Corporate America blocked Republicans who objected to election results, but not Democrats

Thomas Catenacci Corporations were silent on why they chose to suspend political contributions to Republicans, but not Democrats who have objected to election results. More than 15 major U.S. companies that announced they would…

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Louisiana Doctor Pleads Guilty to Workers’ Comp Fraud Conspiracy

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.—A Lake Charles, La., physician pleaded guilty today to one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud, wire fraud, health care fraud, fraud to obtain federal employees’ compensation, and illegal remunerations…

United States Seizes Oil Tanker Used to Violate Sanctions Against North Korea

A New York federal court today entered a judgment of forfeiture regarding the M/T Courageous, a 2,734-ton oil-products tanker used to make illicit deliveries of petroleum products through ship-to-ship transfers with vessels flagged…

Dark Web Narcotics Dealer “Fentmaster,” Responsible For Overdose Death, Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison

Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that CHUKWUEMEKA OKPARAEKE, a/k/a “Emeka,” was sentenced today to 180 months in prison for importing and trafficking fentanyl…

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