By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Media personality and former talk show host Oprah Winfrey’s portrait was unveiled at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery on Wednesday, adding her likeness to …
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Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Threatening Doctor Affiliated with the National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelBOSTON – A Texas man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to threatening a Boston doctor who provided care for members of the transgender community. Matthew Jordan Lindner, …
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Indictment Charges Mexican National with Illegally Reentering U.S. after Deportation
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelVanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that CARLOS FERNANDEZ-BARRITOS, also known as “Ricardo Fernandez,” 30, a citizen of Mexico formerly residing in East …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed Harry Coker Jr. as the second-ever national cyber director, who advises the president on cybersecurity policy and strategy. Coker’s appointment comes …
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Puma to end sponsorship of Israel’s national football team next year
by Reutersby ReutersBERLIN (Reuters) -Puma will end its sponsorship of Israel’s national football team next year, in a decision made before Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack, a spokesperson for the German sportswear firm …
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Three Leaders of a Violent National Gang Convicted of RICO in Detroit
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelDETROIT – After a six-week trial in federal court, a jury convicted three high-ranking leaders of the Almighty Vice Lords Nation of RICO conspiracy, United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison …
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Russia says U.S.-Russian dual national detained for ‘rehabilitating Nazism’
by Reutersby ReutersMOSCOW (Reuters) -A man with dual U.S.-Russian nationality has been placed in pre-trial custody in St Petersburg for “rehabilitating Nazism” in posts on social media, the city’s court service said …
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Naval Commander Pleads Guilty to Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material and Retaining Classified National Defense Information
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelJacksonville, FL – Gregory Edward McLean, 39, of Jacksonville, Florida, today pleaded guilty to one count of distributing videos depicting the sexual assault of children and one count of unlawful …
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GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, NJ — A beagle, recently spotted at the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, is currently under the care of the Galloway Township Police Department. Authorities reported the …
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Belgian National Faces Federal Charges for Illegally Procuring Critical U.S. Technology for End Users in China and Russia
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelPORTLAND, Ore.—A federal indictment was unsealed Tuesday in the District of Oregon charging a Belgian national in connection with the export of sensitive, military-grade technology from the United States to …
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Assistant Attorney General Amy L. Solomon Delivers Remarks at the National Summit to Advance States’ Criminal Justice Priorities
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelThank you. I could not be more excited to be part of this Justice Reinvestment summit. I’m glad to see so many long-time partners and state leaders from just about …
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Honduran national gets 50 years for kidnapping and raping 15-year-old
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelHOUSTON – A 33-year-old man who illegally resided in Houston has been ordered to federal prison for interstate travel with intent to engage in a sex act with a minor, …
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Four-Time Deported Mexican National Sentenced To Federal Prison For Trafficking Cocaine
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelTampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Richard A. Lazzara has sentenced Americo Bautista-Villarreal (59, Mexico) to seven years and eight months in federal prison months in federal prison for conspiracy …
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(Reuters) – CBC/Radio-Canada said on Monday that it plans to cut about 600 union and non-union positions over the next year, as the national broadcaster implements cost-saving initiatives. The proposed …
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Mexican National Indicted For Distribution Of Fentanyl And Possession Of A Firearm
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelTampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Nahum Rodriguez-Jaimes (46, Mexico) with three counts of possession with the intent to distribute …
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Mexican National Sentenced To 15 Months In Federal Prison For Illegal Reentry
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelOrlando, FL – U.S. District Judge Carlos E. Mendoza has sentenced Jose Manuel Gonzalez-Ibarra (32, Mexico) to 15 months in federal prison for illegal reentry into the United States after …
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National Bank of Canada’s fourth-quarter profit jumps on capital markets strength
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – National Bank of Canada reported a rise in fourth-quarter profit on Friday, as a strong performance at its capital markets unit helped offset the hit from bigger provisions. …
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TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey has a foreclosure crisis and it’s getting worse. In a recent survey, New Jersey was found to have the highest foreclosure rate in the nation …
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Russia says dual Russian-Italian national arrested for train bombing on behalf of Ukraine
by Reutersby ReutersMOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian investigators said on Friday a dual Russian-Italian national had been detained for planting bombs on railway tracks as part of a sabotage campaign orchestrated by Ukrainian …
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(Reuters) – A Russian national who was extradited to the United States from South Korea earlier this year pleaded guilty on Thursday to federal charges stemming from his role in …
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Russian National Pleads Guilty to Trickbot Malware Conspiracy
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelA Russian national pleaded guilty today to his role in developing and deploying the malicious software known as Trickbot, which was used to launch cyber-attacks against American hospitals and other …
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Indian National Sentenced For Money Laundering Conspiracy Related To Government Impersonator Scam
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelTampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Susan C. Bucklew has sentenced Jignesh Purshottambhai Vekaria (30, Tampa) to four years and three months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit money …
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German National Flew to New Jersey to Meet Child in Hotel, She Was an Undercover FBI Agent
NEWARK, NJ — Christian Stefan Walther, a 39-year-old man from Erfurt, Germany, pleaded guilty to charges related to his intent to engage in illicit sexual acts with minors in New …
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National Nonprofit and Jersey Mike’s Subs Collaborate to Honor Veterans
by Leo Canegaby Leo CanegaMANASQUAN, NJ – Wreaths Across America (WAA), a national nonprofit, on Monday announced a fundraising initiative in partnership with Jersey Mike’s Subs, aimed at honoring veterans. This effort focuses on …
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TRENTON, NJ — While the traditional narrative of Thanksgiving traces its origins to the Plymouth colony in 1621, New Jersey’s contribution to the establishment of Thanksgiving as a national holiday …