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The Loudoun County school board voted on a revised professional conduct policy to specifically mention “Protected Speech” and the First Amendment rights of employees. The new policy is a response to Loudoun County…

September 16, 2021

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Former Treasurer and Comptroller of the Universal Ballet Foundation Sentenced to 42 Months in Prison for Bank Fraud

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WASHINGTON – Sophia Kim, the former Treasurer and Comptroller for the Universal Ballet Foundation, which operated the Kirov Academy of Ballet, was sentenced today to 42…

September 16, 2021

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Nigerian National Pleads Guilty to Role in Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme

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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Nigerian national who was indicted in April 2021 in connection with a large fraud and money laundering scheme pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering. According to…

September 16, 2021

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Teacher Says ‘Positive Behavior’ Like ‘Sitting Quietly,’ ‘Following Directions’ Is White Supremacy

School and Education News·US and World News·Virginia News

A Virginia high school teacher posted a TikTok video criticizing the state’s disciplinary approach which promotes such rules as sitting quietly and following directions as “white supremacy.” Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports…

September 16, 2021

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Charleston Woman Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding Local Businesses

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Misty Brotherton-Tanner, 41, of Charleston, was sentenced to 33 months in prison for the felony offenses of wire fraud and money laundering and was also ordered to pay restitution in…

September 16, 2021

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Fayette County Woman Pleads Guilty to Child Sex Trafficking Charge

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A woman from Fayette County pleaded guilty today to an offense related to sex trafficking a 17-year-old minor female. Kristen Naylor-Legg, 28, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to engage in…

September 16, 2021

1 min read

Florida Man Pleads Guilty in Oath Keeper Affiliated Conspiracy Case Related to Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

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A Florida man pleaded guilty today to crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, which disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress that was in the…

September 16, 2021

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Washington Post: Glenn Youngkin Isn’t As Pro-Life As McAuliffe Claims

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Republican gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin is pro-life, The Washington Post confirmed in a Tuesday fact check, but he’s not as pro-life as Democratic opponent Terry McAuliffe portrays him to be. WaPo gave…

September 15, 2021

1 min read

Afghan Immigrants Increasingly Rely On Government Welfare, Are Less Educated Than In The Past

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Afghan immigrants increasingly relied on U.S. government welfare and are less educated than in the past, a Center for Immigration Studies report studying Census data from 2019 and released on Tuesday found.…

September 15, 2021

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Newsom Sails Past Republican Recall, Will Remain California’s Governor

California News·US and World News

Gov. Gavin Newsom won California’s recall election Tuesday, capitalizing on late momentum and sailing past the field of Republicans looking to oust him in what was considered a neck-and-neck race just weeks…

September 15, 2021

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Marion County man sentenced for firearms charge

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CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – James Joshua Hardesty, of Rivesville, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 63 months of incarceration for a firearms charge, Acting U.S. Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced. Hardesty, 40,…

September 15, 2021

1 min read

Attorney General Alan Wilson joins 20-state push to protect 2nd Amendment

Police Blotter·South Carolina News

(COLUMBIA, S.C.) — South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review a lower court ruling that, if left intact, inappropriately permits federal regulators to outlaw a…

September 15, 2021

1 min read

Attorney General James Calls on Congress to Prioritize Funding for Programs to Address Climate Crisis, Environmental Injustice

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Coalition Urges Inclusion of Clean Energy, Air, Water, and Climate Change Initiatives in Reconciliation Bill NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 20 state attorneys…

September 15, 2021

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Ghanaian National Sentenced for Online Romance Fraud Scheme

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NORFOLK, Va. – A Ghanaian national was sentenced on Friday to 40 months in prison for wire fraud as part of his scheme to defraud victims on a dating website. “The defendant…

September 15, 2021

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Inmate at USP Lee Sentenced for Assault, Possessing a Weapon in Prison

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ABINGDON, Va. – An inmate at USP Lee in Jonesville, Virginia was sentenced last week to 72 months for assaulting another inmate and for unlawfully possessing a weapon inside the prison. According…

September 15, 2021

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Democrats Introduce Another Voting Bill, But Odds Of Becoming Law Are Slim

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Senate Democrats are set to release their new, trimmed down voting bill, but despite unanimous support from their caucus it faces a steep climb to become law. The bill, titled the Freedom…

September 14, 2021

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Florida Lottery Player Wins $1,000 a Week for Life

Florida News

TRENTON, NJ – One Florida Lottery CASH4LIFE ticket matched the five white balls drawn for the Monday, September 13, drawing winning the $1,000 a week for life second prize. In addition, two…

September 14, 2021

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Anti-Critical Race Theory Organization Launches $500,000 Ad Campaign Criticizing Loudoun County School Board

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An anti-critical race theory organization is launching a $500,000 advertising campaign aimed at criticizing the Loudoun County School Board. The Free to Learn Coalition is behind the advertisement that will air on local…

September 14, 2021

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Jury Convicts Foreign Service Officer and Former Spouse for Obtaining U.S. Citizenship by Fraud

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ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A federal jury convicted a California woman and Russian-born man on Friday on charges of conspiracy and obtaining U.S. citizenship by fraud. According to court records and evidence presented at…

September 14, 2021

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37,000 Afghan refugees ready to resettle in states across America, here’s where

School Board Passes Policy That Protects First Amendment Rights In Response To Teachers’ Lawsuit

Former Treasurer and Comptroller of the Universal Ballet Foundation Sentenced to 42 Months in Prison for Bank Fraud

Nigerian National Pleads Guilty to Role in Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme

Teacher Says ‘Positive Behavior’ Like ‘Sitting Quietly,’ ‘Following Directions’ Is White Supremacy

Charleston Woman Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding Local Businesses

Fayette County Woman Pleads Guilty to Child Sex Trafficking Charge

Florida Man Pleads Guilty in Oath Keeper Affiliated Conspiracy Case Related to Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

Washington Post: Glenn Youngkin Isn’t As Pro-Life As McAuliffe Claims

Afghan Immigrants Increasingly Rely On Government Welfare, Are Less Educated Than In The Past

Newsom Sails Past Republican Recall, Will Remain California’s Governor

Marion County man sentenced for firearms charge

Attorney General Alan Wilson joins 20-state push to protect 2nd Amendment

Attorney General James Calls on Congress to Prioritize Funding for Programs to Address Climate Crisis, Environmental Injustice

Ghanaian National Sentenced for Online Romance Fraud Scheme

Inmate at USP Lee Sentenced for Assault, Possessing a Weapon in Prison

Democrats Introduce Another Voting Bill, But Odds Of Becoming Law Are Slim

Florida Lottery Player Wins $1,000 a Week for Life

Anti-Critical Race Theory Organization Launches $500,000 Ad Campaign Criticizing Loudoun County School Board

Jury Convicts Foreign Service Officer and Former Spouse for Obtaining U.S. Citizenship by Fraud