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Merry Christmas! President Biden Clears America’s Death Row of Violent Convicted Murderers

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President Joe Biden has announced the commutation of the sentences of 37 individuals on federal death row, reducing their sentences to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. This action aligns with his administration’s ongoing moratorium on federal executions, which excludes cases involving terrorism or hate-motivated mass murders. “Today, I am commuting the sentences of 37 of the 40 individuals on federal death row to life sentences without the possibility of parole. These commutations are consistent with the moratorium my Administration has imposed on federal executions, in cases other than terrorism and hate-motivated mass murder,” he said. “Make no mistake:

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Bill to prohibit ‘deepfake’ content before elections clears N.J. Senate committee

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TRENTON, N.J. — A bill seeking to prohibit the distribution of “deepfake” audio or visual media intended to deceive voters has advanced in the New Jersey State Senate. The proposed legislation, approved by the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee, aims to criminalize the dissemination of deceptive content within 90 days of an election. The bill, sponsored by Senator Paul Moriarty (D-Atlantic/Camden/Gloucester), targets individuals who knowingly or recklessly distribute or solicit the creation of manipulated media to mislead voters on candidates, public questions, or elections. It would impose penalties on offenders aiming to undermine voter confidence with

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Burtonsville Retiree Wins $50,000 in Maryland Lottery, Clears Debt

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BURTONSVILLE, MD — A retired school administrator from Burtonsville has struck it lucky with a $50,000 top prize from the Joker’s Wild scratch-off lottery ticket. Having retired a few years ago, she had taken up part-time work to supplement her retirement income and carefully managed her finances, including setting aside a small weekly budget for her favorite lottery scratch-offs. Her routine purchase at the Giant store on 12028 Cherry Hill Road in Silver Spring led to the surprising win. The winner bought the ticket and only remembered to check it hours later while at work. Using the Maryland Lottery app,

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New Jersey State Grand Jury Clears Newark Police Officers in Fatal Shooting

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TRENTON, NJ — A state grand jury has concluded its investigation into the fatal shooting of 29-year-old Everett Rand of Newark, deciding not to file criminal charges against Newark Police Department officers involved in the incident on May 3, 2023. Officers Steven Ferreira and Ryan Castro were cleared of any wrongdoing in the shooting that occurred following a 911 call reporting a shooting at a residence on Johnson Avenue. The Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) led the investigation under the guidelines of the 2019 Independent Prosecutor Directive, ensuring a neutral and transparent review process. The grand jury, composed

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Legislation to Enhance Access to Birth Control Clears New Jersey Senate Health Committee

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TRENTON, NJ – Today, the Senate Health Committee advanced legislation aimed at ensuring broader and more affordable access to birth control. The bill proposes to amend existing laws to explicitly include insurance coverage for both prescription and over-the-counter contraceptive products approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or their therapeutic equivalents. Specifically, the legislation mandates coverage for FDA-approved over-the-counter contraceptives and those dispensed by pharmacists under a standing order, extending to Medicaid as well. Senator Joseph Vitale of Middlesex, who chairs the Senate Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens Committee, emphasized the importance of making these contraceptive options

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New Jersey Grand Jury Clears Officers in Fatal Shooting of Las Vegas Man

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A state grand jury in Trenton, New Jersey, has decided not to file criminal charges against the officers involved in the fatal shooting of Mohamed Bounaouar, a 42-year-old man from Las Vegas, Nevada. The incident, which occurred on February 4, 2023, in Fort Lee, New Jersey, concluded after the grand jury’s deliberations on June 17, 2024. The Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) conducted the investigation into Mr. Bounaouar’s death, following the procedures established under the Independent Prosecutor Directive of 2019. The case presented included extensive evidence such as 911 recordings, body-worn camera footage, interviews, and forensic analysis. According

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Grand Jury Clears Deputy U.S. Marshals in Fatal Shooting in Jersey City

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TRENTON, NJ — A state grand jury has concluded its investigation without filing criminal charges against two Deputy U.S. Marshals involved in the fatal shooting of Esteban DeJesus, Jr., 56, of Orlando, Florida. The decision, announced after deliberations that ended on May 20, 2024, found that the law enforcement officers were not criminally liable for their actions on July 8, 2023, in Jersey City. The incident occurred when members of the New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force, which included the Deputy U.S. Marshals and a state trooper, were attempting to apprehend Mr. DeJesus, who was wanted for murder and

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‘I’ll Buy It’: ‘Shark Tank’ Star Kevin O’Leary Ready To Snap Up TikTok If Bill Clears The Way

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‘I’ll Buy It’: ‘Shark Tank’ Star Kevin O’Leary Ready To Snap Up TikTok If Bill Clears The Way Jason Cohen on March 8, 2024 “Shark Tank” co-star Kevin O’Leary announced Friday he will buy TikTok if a bill passes to force Beijing-based ByteDance to sell the app in order for it to continue operating in the United States. The “Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act” would give ByteDance about six months to sell TikTok if enacted. O’Leary asserted he wants to purchase the company and outlined the terms of a potential deal in an interview on Fox News’

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‘How Dare You? You Were Paid By Them!’: Prayers Turn Into Anger As Investigator Clears Uvalde Officers Of Wrongdoing

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‘How Dare You? You Were Paid By Them!’: Prayers Turn Into Anger As Investigator Clears Uvalde Officers Of Wrongdoing Harold Hutchison on March 7, 2024 Residents of Uvalde, Texas, erupted in anger during a Thursday meeting when an independent investigation’s report acknowledged missteps but cleared local police officers of policy violations over a delayed response to a mass shooting, multiple outlets reported. The report’s author, former police detective Jesse Prado, claimed local officers were “level-headed” and that the response to the incident was appropriate and swift, according to The Associated Press. Prado came under fire from family members when he

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TikTok Bill Clears Committee Hurdle With Unanimous Vote As China Faces App Sale Ultimatum

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TikTok Bill Clears Committee Hurdle With Unanimous Vote As China Faces App Sale Ultimatum Jason Cohen on March 7, 2024 House lawmakers on Thursday unanimously voted in favor of a bill forcing Beijing-based ByteDance to sell TikTok in order for it to continue operating in the United States, CNN reported. The House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced the “Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act,” which would give ByteDance about five months to sell TikTok, according to CNN. TikTok opposes the bill, calling it an “outright ban,” and prompted its users, including children, to contact congressional officials to express their opposition

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Stopgap Spending Bill Clears The Senate To Avert Government Shutdown For Another Week

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Stopgap Spending Bill Clears The Senate To Avert Government Shutdown For Another Week Arjun Singh on February 29, 2024 The Senate on Thursday passed a continuing resolution (CR), the fourth of the fiscal year, to avert a government shutdown scheduled for Friday, sending it to President Joe Biden for his signature. Neither the Senate nor the House of Representatives have, together, completely discharged any of the 12 appropriations bills required to fund the government for Fiscal Year 2024, leading to multiple continuing resolutions since Sept. 30 to avert shutdowns. Since the last such CR, no bill was passed, leading the

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US court clears Altana Fund to take part in auction of shares in Citgo parent

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By Marianna Parraga and Gary McWilliams (Reuters) -A U.S. court on Wednesday ruled that a holder of Venezuelan bonds, Altana Credit Opportunities Fund, could seek proceeds from an auction of shares in Citgo Petroleum’s parent, whose first bidding round closed this week, to pay the country’s creditors. A court officer appointed for the Delaware case, first brought by miner Crystallex in 2017, this month released a list of 17 creditors cleared to obtain proceeds from the sale of shares in PDV Holding, whose only asset is Citgo. The ruling paves the way for Altana to cash in its roughly $530

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Union County Grand Jury Clears Officers in 2021 Elizabeth Shooting

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ELIZABETH, NJ – On December 27, a Union County grand jury concluded that no criminal charges should be filed in the March 24, 2021, non-fatal police shooting of Miguel Nunez in Elizabeth, New Jersey. The Union County Prosecutor’s Office (UCPO) conducted the investigation, adhering to the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office’s 2019 Independent Prosecutor Directive. The comprehensive investigation involved witness interviews, surveillance footage, physical and ballistics evidence. Evidence and testimony from the involved officers – Detective Anthony Berke, Detective Vincent Civitello, and Patrolman Ian Paulic – were presented to the grand jury, which voted “no bill,” indicating no charges warranted.

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Soccer-Italy court clears Maradona of tax evasion years after his death

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ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s highest court cleared the late Agentine soccer legend Diego Maradona of tax evasion charges, ending a 30-year-long legal battle between the ex-Napoli striker and revenue authorities. Known as “El Pibe de Oro”, or the Golden Foot, Maradona was accused of allegedly using proxy companies in Liechtenstein to dodge legal fees when receiving payments between 1985 and 1990 from the Napoli club for his personal image rights. “It is over and I can clearly state without fear of being contradicted that Maradona has never been a tax evader,” his lawyer, Angelo Pisani, told Reuters. Rome’s Court of

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Marketmind: New records in sight as BOJ clears decks

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A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan The Bank of Japan deferred any further tightening of its ultra-loose money policy until next year, becoming the last of the G4 central banks to clear the decks for the year and leaving Wall St stocks sizing up all time highs. With global investors already pumped up by the prospect of U.S. and European interest rate cuts next year, the Bank of Japan kept its main policy rate negative on Tuesday as expected, waiting for more evidence on wage growth and prices to justify a shift

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Grand Jury Clears Paterson Police Detective in 2021 Shooting Incident

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TRENTON, NJ – On Monday, a state grand jury has decided against filing criminal charges in the case involving Thelonious McKnight, a 25-year-old Paterson resident, who was fatally shot by a Paterson Police Detective on December 29, 2021. The Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) conducted an investigation into Mr. McKnight’s death. The evidence, including witness interviews, photographs, autopsy results, and various video footages, was presented to the jury. Detective Mohammed Bashir, who was involved in the shooting, was found not culpable by the jury. According to the investigation, Detective Bashir, along with other detectives, observed Mr. McKnight engaging

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Bomb Threat Clears New Jersey DMV Office

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STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ – On November 2 at, around 3:30 PM, Stafford Township Police Department responded to a bomb threat at the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission located at 712 East Bay Avenue in Manahawkin. An unknown caller reported the threat. Upon receiving the report, patrol units were dispatched to the scene. The DMV building and nearby businesses were evacuated as a precautionary measure. To ensure public safety, the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department K-9 Unit and a Beach Haven Police Department K-9 Unit were called in for assistance. The DMV and surrounding buildings underwent a thorough search by the K-9

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Black Friday Bomb Threat Clears New Jersey’s Largest Mall

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Bomb Threat Leads to Evacuation of American Dream Mall EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — American Dream Mall in East Rutherford was evacuated this morning following a bomb threat. The alert was received around 7:13 am, prompting immediate action by law enforcement agencies. In response to the threat, the New Jersey State Police Bomb Unit and K-9 units conducted thorough sweeps throughout the mall. After extensive searches, no explosive devices were found. The mall has since been declared safe and is resuming normal operations. Authorities have emphasized that this remains an active investigation. As of now, no additional details have been disclosed

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