Texas man convicted of threatening to slit throats of Secret Service agents and their families
LUBBOCK, TX – A 37-year-old Lubbock man was found guilty last week after federal prosecutors said he posted violent threats targeting Secret Service agents and their families in an online tirade earlier…
Italy service sector returns to modest growth in August – PMI
ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s service sector grew slightly in August after contracting the month before as inflationary pressures eased somewhat, a survey showed on Monday. S&P Global’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for…
China August service sector growth eases amid COVID woes: Caixin PMI
BEIJING (Reuters) – A strong rebound in China’s services sector eased slightly in August amid fresh COVID-19 flare-ups but business confidence rose to a nine-month high in a rare bit of good…
U.S. says airlines commit to ‘significant changes’ to customer service plans
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Transportation Department (USDOT) said Thursday the largest U.S. airlines had made “significant changes” to customer service plans with nearly all agreeing to offer passengers meals and overnight stays…
Gazprom head says ‘sanctions confusion’ means Siemens cannot service Nord Stream 1 -Interfax
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Gazprom Chief Executive Alexei Miller on Wednesday said Western sanctions mean Siemens Energy is unable to carry out regular maintenance on equipment for the Nord Stream 1 natural gas pipeline,…
Thief Steals Two Cars from Newark Service Station
NEWARK, NJ – A brazen criminal broke into Smitty’s garage on Monday and drove off with two vehicles and a cashbox. Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé said at approximately 1:30…
U.S. Secret Service Returns $286M in Fraudulently Obtained Funds to the Small Business Administration
DENVER – Today, the U.S. Secret Service returned approximately $286 million in fraudulently obtained Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) to the Small Business Administration (SBA). These recovered funds were generated by fraudulently…
Department of Justice Announces the Opening of Nominations for the Sixth Annual Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Community Policing
Today, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced the Department of Justice is now accepting nominations for the Sixth Annual Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Community Policing. Through this award, the Department…
U.S. service member lightly wounded in new Syria attack, military says
By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON (Reuters) -At least one U.S. military service member in Syria suffered a minor injury and up to three suspected Iran-backed militants were killed on Wednesday,…
Amazon to wind down its healthcare service for businesses
(Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc plans to shut down its virtual healthcare service by the end of this year, the retailer said on Wednesday, as a deal to buy a rival provider awaits…
U.S. Attorney Launches New Public Service Announcements to Help Deter Violent Crime
MINNEAPOLIS – As part of the federal strategy to reduce violent crime, U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger released two public service announcements (PSA) to further the violent crime deterrence message. Violent Crime PSA: https://youtu.be/VFeHe0Yn1D4…
Former Postal Service Mail Carrier Charged with Bank Fraud, ID Theft for Allegedly Stealing Jobless Benefit Debit Cards from Her Mail Route
LOS ANGELES – A former United States Postal Service mail carrier was indicted today by a federal grand jury for her role in a scheme that allegedly defrauded banks out of…
Postal Service Employee Arrested for Mail Theft
BOSTON – An employee for the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) was arrested today for allegedly stealing packages he was responsible for delivering. William J. Paige, 32, of Duxbury, was indicted on three…
Democratic Attorney Generals Demand Postal Service End Gas Vehicle Purchases
Democratic Attorney Generals Demand Postal Service End Gas Vehicle Purchases Jack McEvoy on August 16, 2022 A multistate coalition of 17 Democratic attorney generals (AG) spearheaded by AGs from California and New…
U.S. states urge postal service to halt gas vehicle purchases
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON -A group of 17 state attorneys general urged the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to halt planned purchases of gasoline-powered delivery vehicles pending a new environmental review, in a…
Celebrate National Waffle Day with Golden Malted – Waffle Irons & Service Provided at No Cost
(PRESS RELEASE) Celebrate National Waffle Day with Golden Malted. Since 1937, Golden Malted’s world-renowned waffles have been featured in the world’s best restaurants, hotels, and colleges. Whether for breakfast, lunch, dinner or…
Vine Co-Founder, Mike’s Candy Shop Ringleader to Spend More than Two Decades in Federal Prison
NEW YORK, NY – Ariel Tavarez, also known as Mike, is going to prison for 264 months for the death of Vine co-founder Colin Kroll. Tavarez, also a founding member of the…
YouTube plans to launch streaming video service – WSJ
(Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s YouTube is planning to launch an online store for streaming video services, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. The company has renewed talks with entertainment companies about…
Fitch downgrades Mexico’s Unifin on announced debt service cessation
MEXICO CITY – Fitch Ratings downgraded on Wednesday Mexican leasing firm Unifin’s long- and short-term foreign and local currency issuer default ratings (IDRs) to ‘C’ and ‘C’ from ‘BB-‘ and ‘B’ respectively,…
Rhode Island Woman Admits to Falsifying Military Service; False Use of Military Medals; Identity Theft; and Fraudulently Collecting More Than $250,000 In Veteran Benefits and Charitable Contributions
PROVIDENCE – A Rhode Island woman today admitted to a federal judge that she falsely claimed to be a cancer-stricken U.S. Marine decorated with the Purple Heart and Bronze Star, and that…
Former U.S. Postal Service worker pleads guilty to scheme to deliver drugs through the mail
ATLANTA – Former mail carrier Robert Elliott Sheppard has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges for recruiting fellow mail carriers to deliver packages of controlled substances while he was on disability leave.…
Italy service sector contracts in July – PMI
ROME – Italy’s services sector contracted in July for the first time since January as new business fell and inflationary pressures rose, a survey showed on Wednesday. S&P Global’s Purchasing Managers’ Index…
Man Who Posed As Federal Agent Pleads Guilty In Scheme To Build Relationships With Secret Service Agents
Man Who Posed As Federal Agent Pleads Guilty In Scheme To Build Relationships With Secret Service Agents Jennie Taer on August 1, 2022 A Washington, D.C. man pleaded guilty Monday for charges…
Four Defendants Facing Federal Charges for Mail Theft and Possession of United States Postal Service Keys
Greenbelt, Maryland – A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging four defendants with theft of mail matter and the unlawful possession of postal service keys. The indictment was returned…
U.S. Postal Service Employee Indicted on Theft of Postal Money Orders and Wire Fraud
BOSTON – A U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employee has been indicted in connection with allegedly embezzling over $96,000 and for fraudulently obtaining unemployment benefits. Jamesa Rankins, 26, of Brockton, was indicted on…
U.S. Postal Service Employee Indicted on Theft of Postal Money Orders and Mail Fraud
BOSTON – A U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employee has been indicted in connection with allegedly embezzling over $96,000 and for fraudulently obtaining unemployment benefits. Jamesa Rankins, 26, of Brockton, was indicted on…
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