Georgia Man Is Charged With Conspiracy To Defraud The North Carolina Medicaid Program

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A Georgia man is facing federal charges for an illegal kickback scheme that has defrauded the North Carolina Medicaid program of more than $4 million, announced William T. Stetzer,…

Noodles & Company Tests Second Ghost Kitchen in San Jose

Broomfield, CO – Noodles & Company (NASDAQ: NDLS), the national fast-casual brand known for serving globally inspired noodle dishes made fresh to order, has announced the debut of its second ghost kitchen test in…

New York AG Files Lawsuit Against Texas Abortion Ban

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today continued her fight to safeguard the health care and reproductive rights of patients across New York and the rest of the nation.…

1,683 Fake COVID-19 Vaccination Cards & 2,034 Fake Pfizer Seals Seized by Cincinnati CBP

CINCINNATI–As the country continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Cincinnati remain focused on protecting American lives. Since August 16, Cincinnati…

Small Business Group To Sue Biden Over Vaccine Mandate

The Job Creators Network announced plans to sue the Biden administration over its mandate requiring private sector workers to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. The advocacy group said it would soon file a…

Mayor Of San Francisco Goes To Nightclub Maskless, Breaks Her Own Mandate

San Francisco Mayor London Breed was seen maskless at a local nightclub Wednesday in violation of the city’s current mask guidance, a local news outlet reported. Videos and photos show the mayor…

White House looking into air travel bans for the unvaccinated

Days after Dr. Anthony Fauci said he would support unvaccinated Americans from flying on airplanes, the White House says it is exploring that option, adding, “We haven’t taken any options off the…

Former Union County Postal Employee Admits Conspiring to Commit Bank Fraud and Fraudulently Attempting to Obtain SBA Loans

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, woman today admitted stealing checkbooks and credit cards from the mail while employed as a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) clerk and filing fraudulent applications…

Texas Wedding Planner Sentenced in COVID-19 Fraud Scheme

A Texas man was sentenced today in the Eastern District of Texas to 31 months in prison and three years of supervised release for perpetrating a scheme to fraudulently obtain more than…

Baker City Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing Covid-Relief Funds

PORTLAND, Ore.—A Baker City, Oregon man was sentenced to federal prison today for fraudulently converting to his own personal use federal money intended to help small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The…

Over 200,000 Illegal Migrants Encountered At The Southern Border For The Second Month In A Row

Monthly border encounters with migrants attempting to illegally enter the U.S. decreased slightly in August for the first time since President Joe Biden took office but remain near record highs, according to…

Facebook Will Fund Fact-Checkers Fighting ‘Climate Misinformation’

Facebook announced a grant program Thursday to fund fact-checking groups combating the spread of “climate misinformation.” The program is designed to provide Facebook users with accurate and reliable information on topics related…

Retail Sales Surprisingly Increased Last Month After Plummeting In July

Retail sales unexpectedly increased last month despite continued challenges facing the economy as it recovers from the coronavirus pandemic. Sales ticked up 0.7% in August relative to July and totaled $618.7 billion,…

Judge Ruling Prevents Texas Governor From Closing Planned Entry Points Along Southern Border

A ruling from a federal judge on Thursday led Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to abandon his plan to close six entry points on the southern border amid a surge of migrants, the…

Man reported by Murphy as “newly reported COVID-19 death” died in November of 2020

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is once again digging into the archives to produce his daily COVID-19 death announcements. On Wednesday, when reading off names he described as “Newly…

E-Commerce Prices Have Skyrocketed Because Of Inflation: REPORT

Online shopping prices have rapidly increased since the start of the pandemic as consumers rely more on e-commerce, according to an industry report. While e-commerce prices trended downward between 2015-2019 as online…

Here Are Some Of The Companies And Business Groups Pushing Back Against Biden’s Vaccine Mandate

Employers and business organizations are voicing their opposition to the vaccine mandate announced last week by President Joe Biden. Biden ordered the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to requite companies with…

Essex County Man Admits Conspiring to Steal Mail and Commit Bank Fraud

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, man today admitted his role in a conspiracy to steal check books and credit cards from the mail, deposit fraudulent checks, including pandemic relief…

Middlesex County Man Charged with $1.3 Million in Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loan Fraud Scheme

NEWARK, N.J. – A Middlesex County, New Jersey, man was arrested today on charges related to his role in fraudulently obtaining $1.3 million in federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and Economic…

Four Defendants Charged in $2.2M Unemployment Fraud Case

DETROIT – Four defendants have been charged via criminal complaint for their roles in a large-scale Unemployment Insurance benefit fraud scheme, announced Acting United States Attorney Saima S. Mohsin. Joining in the…

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