‘We Suffered And Continue To Suffer’: Simone Biles Fights Back Tears While Testifying At Hearing On Larry Nassar Investigation

Two-time Olympic gymnast Simone Biles fought back tears as she testified before the Senate on the FBI’s investigation into former Michigan State and Team USA gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar. “I blame Larry…

Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta star sentenced for PPP fraud and for operating a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme

ATLANTA – Maurice Fayne, who starred in Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, has been sentenced to more than 17 years in federal prison for conspiracy and wire fraud related to a Ponzi…

18 Gorillas With Bad Coughs, Runny Noses Test Positive For COVID-19 At Atlanta Zoo

A group of 18 gorillas at an Atlanta zoo have tested positive for COVID-19 since the initial reports Friday, the Associated Press reported. Zoo Atlanta first announced COVID-19 cases among its western…

Murphy steaming forward on small business tax hike while sitting on $2.2 billion in ARP cash

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is sitting on $2.2 billion dollars in American Rescue Plan funding that could be used to replenish the state’s dwindling unemployment insurance fund, but so far he’s…

Small Business Owners Are Pessimistic About Economic Recovery, Poll Shows

Small business owners are hesitant to make additional investments due to pessimism regarding the ongoing U.S. economic recovery. Just 29% of small business owners plan to increase investment, a decrease from 35%…

Marijuana Use Soaring Among College Students While Alcohol Use Drops, Study Finds

Marijuana use among college students has surged while alcohol use dropped, according to a recent National Institute of Health and National Institute of Drug Abuse study. The “Monitoring the Future” study found…

Hollywood Stars’ Overdoses Highlight Nationwide Spike In Fentanyl Deaths

Recently reported celebrity deaths due to drug overdoses highlight the nation’s struggle with fentanyl-combined drugs and the growing nationwide opioid epidemic, experts told the Daily Caller News Foundation. Within the last two…

West L.A. Man Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Obtaining Approximately $9 Million in COVID-Relief Loans, Some of Which Was Gambled Away

LOS ANGELES – A West Los Angeles man pleaded guilty today to federal charges stemming from a scheme that used a series of corporations he controlled to fraudulently obtain approximately $9…

Man Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Obtaining Approximately $9 Million in COVID-Relief Loans, Some of Which Was Gambled Away

A California man pleaded guilty today to federal charges stemming from a scheme that used a series of corporations he controlled to fraudulently obtain approximately $9 million in loans from COVID-relief programs,…

Michigan Man Sentenced for COVID-19 Relief Fraud

A Michigan man was sentenced today to 32 months in federal prison for fraudulently seeking nearly $1 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under…

Attorney General James and Monroe County Executive Bello Discuss Opioids Crisis in Monroe County

Leaders Discuss Funds Going to Monroe County from AG’s Lawsuits, Challenges Monroe County Continues to Face NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James and Monroe County Executive Adam Bello met…

One of the top progressives in Congress runs a ‘horrible’ and ‘miserable’ office as four staffers go public

Former staffers of the chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus said the congresswoman’s office is a “miserable” and “harsh” environment, BuzzFeed News reported. BuzzFeed spoke with 14 anonymous ex-staffers who worked for…

Massachusetts Governor Activates National Guard To Drive School Buses Amid Driver Shortage

Massachusetts’ governor activated the National Guard on Monday to drive school buses in some districts in the state amid a driver shortage, according to a press release. The state’s Republican Gov. Charlie…

Facebook exempts celebrities, some politicians, Hollywood elite from its overreaching rules and censorship

Facebook is exempting certain popular accounts from its platform rules, according to company documents reviewed by The Wall Street Journal. Facebook has constructed a content review system known as “XCheck” that privileges…

Nearly 60% Of Americans Support Biden’s Vaccine Mandates, Poll Shows

A majority of Americans support President Joe Biden’s actions to tighten vaccine mandates for larger companies and federal and health care workers, a new poll shows. Fifty-eight percent of Americans said they…

Biden Administration Gives Aviation Industry Nearly $500 Million In Aid

The Biden administration will offer nearly $500 million dollars to hundreds of aircraft manufacturing companies, the Department of Transportation announced Monday. The $482.3 million in funding will be awarded to 313 U.S. companies…

Attorney General James Secures Nearly Half a Billion Dollars to Resolve Illegal Stock and Cryptocurrency Sales

GTV Media Group and Saraca Media Group Unlawfully Sold Stocks and Digital Instruments Without Registering in New York NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced she has secured…

White House consulted with labor union leaders prior to new national vaccine mandates

The White House contacted union presidents in the lead up to President Joe Biden’s announcement of new vaccine mandates that could affect 100 million people, the Associated Press reported. Labor unions, an…

Facebook Becomes Debt Collector For Minority-Owned Businesses

Facebook is spending $100 million to buy up the outstanding invoices of small businesses owned by women, racial minorities, veterans, disabled people and LGBTQ+ people, the company announced last week. The Invoice…

White House blames Trump, Republicans over vaccine hesitancy, Trump blames Democrats

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki once again blamed President Donald J. Trump and Republicans across America for the vaccine hesitancy that has settled in across the country. Earlier this year, the…

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