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Miami woman indicted in Maryland for pandemic unemployment fraud scheme
BALTIMORE, MD – A Miami woman has been indicted on 16 federal charges for her alleged role in a pandemic-related unemployment insurance fraud scheme that targeted state agencies, including the Maryland Department…
Tesla California registrations fall for the first time since the pandemic
By Akash Sriram and Hyunjoo Jin (Reuters) – Registrations of Tesla vehicles in California dropped 10% in the last quarter of 2023, the first fall in more than three years in the…
Pandemic Relief Fraudster Arrested
QUEENS, NY – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Papa Diakhate, 54, of Astoria Boulevard in East Elmhurst, has been sentenced to one to three years in prison. Diakhate was found…
Owner of New Jersey Senior Facility Where Bodies Piled Up During Pandemic Pleads Guilty to IRS Charges
NEWARK, N.J. – Joseph Schwartz, 64, of Suffern, New York, pleaded guilty to two counts of employment tax fraud, totaling over $38 million, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. The hearing…
As pandemic ‘jobs hole’ closes, Fed finds labor market easing elusive
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. economy ended last year with the labor scars from the COVID-19 pandemic effectively healed and a quandary for Federal Reserve policymakers so far waiting…
US worker absences highlight mixed labor market as pandemic recedes
(Reuters) – The latest government data on Friday showed the U.S. added 216,000 jobs in December, as the labor market settles back towards more normal levels following almost four years of upheaval…
A Staggering Number Of Borrowers Missed Their First Payment On Student Loans Since Pandemic Freeze Ended
A Staggering Number Of Borrowers Missed Their First Payment On Student Loans Since Pandemic Freeze Ended Brandon Poulter on December 16, 2023 Nearly 40% of student loan borrowers missed their first payment…
Did pandemic central banking work? Fed review to eye inflation, jobs tradeoffs
By Howard Schneider ATLANTA (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Reserve’s pledge in 2020 to sustain “broad-based and inclusive” employment through loose monetary policy was considered a bold response to the pandemic, putting…
Maryland Man Charged With Committing $11.5 Million In Covid-19 Pandemic Fraud
HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Creed White, age 65, of Freeland, Maryland, was charged in a criminal information with conspiracy to commit…
LATAM Airlines retakes lead in US-Brazil traffic, first time since pandemic
By Gabriel Araujo SAO PAULO (Reuters) – LATAM Airlines was the market share leader among companies flying between Brazil and the U.S. in the quarter ended in October after resuming non-stop flights…
Married Couple Sentenced for Laundering $1.4 Million in Proceeds from Jewelry Thefts and Unemployment Fraud During Pandemic
NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – November 20, 2023 SAN DIEGO – Eduard Ghiocel and his wife, Floarea Ghiocel, were sentenced in federal court today to 36 months and 30 months, respectively, for laundering…
Poll Shows Most Think Government is Overreaching Since Pandemic
NEW YORK, NY – A Gallup poll reveals a steady American sentiment that the federal government’s role should be limited, with 54% stating the government is overreaching by handling tasks better left…
Pandemic Police Hires Finally Get Formal Swear-in Ceremony in South River
SOUTH RIVER, NJ – Several officers who joined the South River Police Department during the COVID-19 pandemic finally received their formal swearing-in ceremony earlier this week. The event, delayed due to the…
Baton Rouge Tax Preparer Sentenced to 33 Months for Pandemic Benefits Fraud Scheme
United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that U.S. District Judge John W. deGravelles sentenced Pamela Albert, age 51, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to 33 months in federal prison following her…
Man Accused of Stealing Over $1 Million in Pandemic Relief Funds
QUEENS, NY – District Attorney Melinda Katz has announced the arrest and charges against Papa Diakhate, 54, of East Elmhurst, for allegedly defrauding federal pandemic relief funds. Diakhate has been accused of…
AOC Says She Bought Non-Union Tesla Because There Was a Pandemic Going On
NEW YORK, NY – Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) has stated that the timing of the COVID-19 pandemic influenced her decision to buy a Tesla rather than another electric vehicle more aligned with her…
Dr. Fauci Made Millions of Dollars During COVID-19 Pandemic
While many Americans were losing their businesses and their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Anthony Fauci and his wife were making millions. Financial disclosures indicate that former National Institute of Allergy…
Costs divide rich, poor countries ahead of WHO pandemic treaty talks
By Deborah J. Nelson, Ryan McNeill and Helen Reid LONDON (Reuters) – Health officials from around the world, as they gather to discuss a treaty addressing pandemic prevention next week, are struggling…
Pandemic, inflation push 68 million more in Asia into extreme poverty – ADB
MANILA (Reuters) – The coronavirus pandemic and rise in cost of living have pushed close to 70 million more people in developing Asia into extreme poverty as of last year, the Asian…
STONE WASHINGTON: Minority-Owned Businesses Suffer A Second Pandemic Of Crime As Local Governments Handcuff The Police
STONE WASHINGTON: Minority-Owned Businesses Suffer A Second Pandemic Of Crime As Local Governments Handcuff The Police Stone Washington on August 17, 2023 The pandemic is now officially over. Thankfully most Americans survived,…
American Students Are Now Absent At Record Rates After Missing Months Of Classroom Instruction During The Pandemic
American Students Are Now Absent At Record Rates After Missing Months Of Classroom Instruction During The Pandemic Reagan Reese on August 11, 2023 American students have been missing class at record rates…
New York City Makes Pandemic Outdoor Dining Rules Permanent
The New York City Council voted to establish a newly revised permanent outdoor dining program, building on the success and lessons learned from the emergency pandemic outdoor restaurants program. The legislation aims…
‘No One Could Have Predicted It’: Blue State Gov. Announces $100 Million To Address Pandemic Learning Loss And ‘Trauma’
‘No One Could Have Predicted It’: Blue State Gov. Announces $100 Million To Address Pandemic Learning Loss And ‘Trauma’ Brandon Poulter on August 3, 2023 Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on…
White House launches new pandemic office to be led by retired general
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House on Friday launched an office to prepare for and respond to potential pandemics, to be led by Paul Friedrichs, a military combat surgeon and…
China’s Economy Fails To Rebound Following Pandemic Tumble
China’s Economy Fails To Rebound Following Pandemic Tumble Will Kessler on July 17, 2023 China’s economic growth slowed in the second quarter of 2023 as the country continues to struggle following the…
Support For School Choice Shot Up Following COVID-19 Pandemic: POLL
Support For School Choice Shot Up Following COVID-19 Pandemic: POLL Reagan Reese on July 11, 2023 Voter support for school choice programs jumped 7% since before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a…
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