Wilmington man wanted in burglary and multiple other cases
NEWARK, DE – Police are searching for 37-year-old Walter Lafferty of Wilmington, who is wanted in connection with a June burglary and several incidents involving the unlawful use of a payment card.…
India’s COVID vaccinations hit 2 billion, new cases at four-month high
NEW DELHI – The Indian government’s COVID-19 vaccinations hit 2 billion on Sunday, with booster doses underway for all adults, as daily infections hit four-month high, official data showed. Prime Minister Narendra…
Lacey Township Police Report Three Fraud and Theft Cases
LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Lacey Township Police Department has announced three incidents that took place recently involving theft and fraud. On Friday, July 8, 2022, 2:39 p.m., Officer Nilon responded to…
Justice Department Announces Enforcement Action Charging Six Individuals with Cryptocurrency Fraud Offenses in Cases Involving Over $100 Million in Intended Losses
LOS ANGELES – The Department of Justice, together with federal law enforcement partners, today announced criminal charges against six defendants in four separate cases for their alleged involvement in cryptocurrency-related fraud,…
U.S. Supreme Court rebuffs challenges in Texas ‘qualified immunity’ cases
By Andrew Chung WASHINGTON(Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday refused to revive civil rights lawsuits against jail staff and police in two cases from Texas in which these officials were…
Service of process on the United States Attorney in civil cases
As a temporary measure due to COVID-19 concerns, service on the United States Attorney in civil cases shall be via email and US mail as follows: A copy of any summons, complaint…
Judge narrows San Diego, Baltimore bond collusion cases against big banks
NEW YORK – A federal judge on Tuesday narrowed claims by San Diego and Baltimore in antitrust litigation seeking to hold eight banks liable for driving up interest rates that state and…
Omicron sub-variants BA.4, BA.5 make up more than 50% of U.S. COVID cases – CDC
(Reuters) – The fast-spreading BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants of Omicron are estimated to make up a combined 52% of the coronavirus cases in the United States as of June 25, the U.S.…
Factbox-U.S. Supreme Court takes broad view of religious rights in key cases
(Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday issued another significant ruling broadening religious rights, siding with a Christian former public high school football coach in Washington state who sued after being…
Two Separate Cases Involving Sex Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation Crimes Result in Sentences of 60+ Years in Federal Prison for Three Defendants
LAFAYETTE, La. – United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced the resolution of two cases involving sex crimes. United States District Judge James D. Cain, Jr. sentenced the three defendants as follows:…
Factbox-U.S. Supreme Court takes broad view of religious rights in key cases
(Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday issued another important ruling expanding religious rights, siding with two Christian families who challenged a Maine state tuition assistance program that excluded private schools…
Activision board says no evidence senior execs ignored harassment cases
(Reuters) -Activision Blizzard Inc’s board and external advisers said on Thursday there was no evidence to suggest that senior executives intentionally ignored or attempted to downplay reported instances of gender harassment. There…
Monkeypox DNA found in semen in handful of cases -researchers say
By Natalie Grover and Emilio Parodi LONDON/MILAN – Fragments of the monkeypox virus have been detected in semen in a handful of patients in Italy, raising questions over whether sexual transmission of…
Three Defendants Sent to Federal Prison as a Result of Project Safe Neighborhoods Cases
SHREVEPORT, La. – United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced the resolution of three cases in Shreveport today involving the illegal possession of firearms. United States District Judge Elizabeth E. Foote sentenced…
U.S. seeks to expand monkeypox testing as cases rise
By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO – U.S. health officials are working to expand capabilities to test for monkeypox beyond a narrow group of public health labs, heeding calls from infectious disease experts who…
Project Safe Neighborhoods Cases Result in the Conviction of Three Shreveport Men and the Removal of Five Firearms Possessed Illegally
SHREVEPORT, La. – Three men from Shreveport, Louisiana have been sentenced for illegally possessing firearms, United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced. Chief United States District Judge S. Maurice Hicks, Jr. has…
250 Cases of Illegal Fireworks Seized from Smokes R Us
MASTIC, NY – Police thwarted a possibly explosive situation on Long Island this weekend after busting a local smoke shop for trying to sell more than 250 cases of illegal fireworks. “Suffolk…
Test makers target monkeypox market as cases surge
By Natalie Grover LONDON – Diagnostic companies are racing to develop tests for monkeypox, hoping to tap into a new market as governments ramp up efforts to trace the world’s first major…
Beijing reports 16 new symptomatic COVID cases for May 30, 2 asymptomatic cases
SHANGHAI – China’s capital Beijing reported 16 new domestically transmitted symptomatic coronavirus cases for May 30, up from eight a day earlier, the city government said on Tuesday. Local asymptomatic cases…
Nepal expects 5.8% growth as COVID-19 cases fall – minister
By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU – Nepal’s economy is expected to expand by 5.8% in the current financial year ending mid-July, helped by a pick-up in economic activity following a fall in COVID-19…
Canada reports 10 new cases of monkeypox, including the first in Ontario
(Reuters) – The Public Health Agency of Canada has confirmed 10 new cases of monkeypox, including the first case in the province of Ontario, bringing the country’s total to 26 cases, the…
Woke Activists In The Workplace Are Sparking A Surge In Free Speech Cases
Woke Activists In The Workplace Are Sparking A Surge In Free Speech Cases Harold Hutchison on May 24, 2022 A non-profit public-interest law firm says activism in the workplace caused an increase…
More U.S. monkeypox cases likely, risk to public is low -official says
WASHINGTON -Additional cases of monkeypox are likely to be detected in the United States but the risk to the general public is low at this time, a senior U.S. administration official said…
Explainer-Why monkeypox cases are spreading in Europe, US
By Jennifer Rigby LONDON -A handful of cases of monkeypox have now been reported or are suspected in Britain, Portugal, Spain and the United States. The outbreaks are raising alarm because the…
Coronavirus may be linked to cases of severe hepatitis in children
By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) – The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to…
Moscow lawyers target more cases against Western firms that leave Russia
(Reuters) – A Moscow law firm that has filed cases against Apple and Netflix over what it says are consumer rights violations is aiming to “punish” other Western companies that have quit…
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