US embassy in Haiti urges citizens to leave country ‘as soon as possible’
(Reuters) – The U.S. Embassy in Haiti on Wednesday urged citizens in the Caribbean country to leave “as soon as possible” citing security and infrastructure challenges, as escalating violence has left thousands…
Democrats At Odds Over Medicare Expansions, Drug Pricing As They Race For A Deal
Proposed Medicare expansions and drug pricing reforms in Democrats’ spending package are the latest provision at risk of being cut, highlighting the rift between the party’s left and moderate wings as they…
Baltimore Struggles To Prosecute Felonies As Attorneys Keep Quitting
The Baltimore state’s attorney’s office is facing widespread resignations as it struggles to prosecute the city’s massive backlog of felony cases, multiple sources reported. The city saw a 24% decline in its…
Outdoor Apparel Company Owner Guilty of Violating National Forest Service Regulations as part of Marketing Campaign
GRAND JUNCTION – David Lesh was found guilty of violating National Forest Service regulations for snowmobiling at Keystone Resort, which was closed in April 2020. United States Magistrate Judge Gordon P. Gallagher…
Twitter Flags Hurtful Tweet From Rep. Jim Banks Calling Rachel Levine A Man As ‘Hateful Conduct’
Twitter flagged a tweet from Republican Rep. Jim Banks sent out on Oct. 19 calling Dr. Rachel Levine, who is transgender, a man, the Daily Caller News Foundation has learned. “The title…
Saint Francis Man Sentenced for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender
Acting United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that a Saint Francis, South Dakota, man convicted of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender was sentenced on October 18, 2021, by Chief…
Rapid City Man Sentenced for Failure to Register as Sex Offender
Acting United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that a Rapid City, South Dakota, man convicted of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender was sentenced on October 18, 2021, by Chief…
Sioux Falls Man Sentenced for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender
Report a Crime Locate a Prison, Inmate, or Sex Offender Submit a Complaint Report Waste, Fraud, Abuse or Misconduct to the Inspector General Register, Apply for Permits, or Request Records Identify…
Iowa Man Sentenced for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender
Acting United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that an Inwood, Iowa, man convicted of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender was sentenced on October 15, 2021, by U.S. District Judge…
Gas Soars To $7.59 A Gallon In California Town As Prices Hit Multi-Year Highs Nationwide
The price of gasoline in a remote California town reached $7.59 per gallon this week as energy costs continue to rise nationwide and show no sign of slowing down. The town —…
US Industrial Production Dropped In September As Supply Chain Bottlenecks Plagued The Auto Industry
U.S. industrial production declined in September as supply chain bottlenecks in the auto industry and lingering effects of Hurricane Ida impacted manufacturing and mining output, according to data released by the Federal…
Survey In Fairfax Public Schools Asks Students As Young As 10 About Their Sexual Encounters, Suicide Attempts
Students as young as 10 at Fairfax County Public Schools were asked how many times they had attempted suicide and detailed questions about their sexual encounters, according to a survey obtained by…
Jackson Man Sentenced to 17 Years in Federal Prison for Possessing a Firearm as an Armed Career Criminal
Jackson, Miss – A Jackson man was sentenced today to serve 17 years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as an armed career criminal, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca…
Allentown Man Pleads Guilty to Importing Illegal Controlled Substances from China and Fraudulently Selling them as “Dietary Supplements”
PHILADELPHIA – Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Leandro Rodriguez, 45, of Allentown, PA, entered a plea of guilty before United States District Court Judge Edward G. Smith to…
Watch A House Completely Disappear Into River As Torrential Rain In India Triggers Mass Flooding, Landslides
A house in India collapsed into the nearby river as severe rain triggered mass flooding and landslides in southern India since Friday. At least 27 people have died and several remain missing…
Sioux Falls Man Indicted for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender
Acting United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that a Sioux Falls, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender. Eugene…
Harvard’s Endowment Ballooned By $11 Billion As It Fought Off Student Class-Action Lawsuit Over Tuition Costs
Harvard University announced Thursday that its endowment grew by $11.3 billion to a record $53.2 billion during the fiscal year ending in June, a year-over-year increase of 33.6%. The announcement comes after…
State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph A. Ladapo Designated as Chair of the Florida Children & Youth Cabinet
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the resignation of First Lady Casey DeSantis as Chair of the Florida Children and Youth Cabinet and the designation of State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph…
Island Hit With ‘Lava Tsunami’ As Volcano Sparks Evacuations
A volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma that erupted in September is currently spewing molten rock and threatening the island’s inhabitants, prompting evacuations, according to the Associated Press. Rivers of…
Foreclosures Reportedly Spike As Pandemic Mortgage Benefits End
Home foreclosures across the U.S. are starting to spike as COVID-19 pandemic benefits begin to expire, CNBC reported. Private mortgage lenders started the foreclosure process on 25,209 homes in the third quarter…
Wholesale Inflation Increases To Record High As Supply Chain Disruptions Continue
The Producer Price Index, which measures inflation at the wholesale level, rose 8.6% in the 12 months before September, marking the largest single-year increase since the metric was created in 2010, the…
Biden Begs Oil Industry To Lower Prices As Energy Crisis Looms: REPORT
President Joe Biden recently petitioned oil industry leaders to help lower skyrocketing energy prices as cold weather approaches, Reuters reported. The White House is concerned that rising energy costs will continue to…
Trini E. Ross Sworn In As U.S. Attorney For The Western District Of New York
CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y. – Trini E. Ross was sworn in on Monday, October 11, 2021, as United States Attorney for the Western District of New York.…
William S. Thompson Sworn In as United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia
U.S. Attorney William S. Thompson CHARLESTON, W.Va. – William S. Thompson took the oath of office today to become the United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia. President Joseph…
Department of Justice Names Philadelphia as One of Ten New Public Safety Partnership Sites
PHILADELPHIA – Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams, City of Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney, and Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw announced that the City of Philadelphia was designated by the Justice…
Inflation Rises Again As COVID Recovery Slows And Supply Chains Remain In Chaos
The Consumer Price Index increased 0.4% in September, bringing the key inflation indicator’s year-over-year increase to 5.4%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced Wednesday. The year-over-year 5.4% inflation figure is an…
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