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White House unveils team for historic Supreme Court nomination

By Jarrett Renshaw – The White House has tapped three outside advisers who are veterans of politics and communications to help guide U.S. President Joe Biden’s eventual Supreme Court pick through the confirmation process. The new team will be led by former Alabama Senator Doug Jones, whose selection as the “sherpa” was made public this week. Biden has said he will announce his choice to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer by the end of February and has promised to name a Black woman to the high court. Minyon Moore, who served as political director under former president Bill

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Biden taps veteran team to guide historic Supreme Court nomination

By Jeff Mason and Steve Holland WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden has tapped a team of White House advisers with lengthy Supreme Court and Senate confirmation experience as he prepares to nominate the first Black woman to be an associate justice. Biden will consult closely with Vice President Kamala Harris in a selection process that will be led in part by chief of staff Ron Klain, White House counsel Dana Remus, senior counsel Paige Herwig, and senior adviser Cedric Richmond, the White House said. The team will need to guide Biden’s choice through what could be a bruising confirmation

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JPMorgan asset arm creates new team to focus on sustainable investments

– JPMorgan Chase & Co’s asset management arm said on Monday it had created a new private equity team to focus on sustainable investments, the bank’s latest move to align its activities with its climate-change commitments. With an investment of up to $150 million, the team will target growth-stage private companies that build solutions related to climate adaptation and resource efficiency for various industries. The bank said it has hired Tanya Barnes, who previously headed Blackstone Inc’s impact investing platform, to jointly manage the new team with Osei Van Horne. Horne has been leading J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s climate-focused growth

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CBP Air and Marine Operations and U.S. Border Patrol Team Up to Evacuate a Woman from the Baboquivari Mountains

San Miguel, Ariz —U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations (AMO) and U. S. Border Patrol agents evacuate a female migrant from the Baboquivari Mountains.   On January 20, 2022, at approximately 7:21 p.m., the Arizona Air Coordination Center (A2C2) received a transferred 911 Call from Pima County from a female migrant located along the Baboquivari Mountains. The woman stated that she was alone and had been in the desert for four days. The call was pinpointed deep in the Baboquivari Mountain range near North Pass, a rugged, remote area about 12 miles north of the border. Agents

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ALERT: Montgomery Police SVU team searching for missing 12-year-old Aspen Hill girl

ASPEN HILL, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing juvenile female from Aspen Hill. Jasslyn Santos, age 12, was last seen walking today, January 16, 2022, at approximately 9 a.m., in the 13500 block of Turkey Branch Parkway. Santos is approximately 5-feet, 4-inches tall and weighs 120 pounds. She has long black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, black pants, white sneakers and a black winter hat with red lettering on it. She was carrying

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United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha Announces Leadership Team

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha today announced the appointment of Sara Miron Bloom, a veteran federal prosecutor who amassed a diverse and exceedingly distinguished record of accomplishment while serving in the United States Attorney’s Office for District of Massachusetts for over two decades, to lead his team of supervisors in the District of Rhode Island. As an Assistant United States Attorney and supervisor in the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Boston, Ms. Bloom investigated and litigated complex financial crime cases in the Securities, Financial, & Cyber Fraud Unit, and served as Chief of the Civil Division’s Affirmative

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Team DeSantis Wages War on Liberal Media in the Wake of Trump

The Daily Signal – Christina Pushaw is not afraid to get down in the dirt with reporters who go after her boss.  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ press secretary has repeatedly called out the press for “bad-faith coverage” and “skewed” or biased reporting, such as when the Associated Press implied in August that DeSantis was promoting monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19 cases out of his own financial interests. “They’re afraid of the governor,” Pushaw said in an interview with The Daily Signal, pointing to national media focusing their attention on Florida news. “The left-wing elites, the establishment, and the corporate media are very

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Abuse Survivors Of National Gymnastics Team Doctor Reach Settlement

Female gymnasts who were sexually abused by the former U.S. national gymnastics team doctor, Larry Nassar, reached a $380 million settlement with USA Gymnastics and the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC), multiple sources reported Monday. The deal was announced during USA Gymnastics’ bankruptcy proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Indiana, ending a five-year legal battle, The New York Times reported. Monday’s settlement is the largest ever for sex abuse victims. “No amount of money will ever repair the damage that has been done and what these women have been through,” Rachel Denhollander, a member

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Columbus SWAT team arrests man wanted for September murder

Columbus, OH – A Columbus SWAT team arrested a man wanted for the September gunshot murder of another. On September 12, 2021, at approximately 5:08pm, officers were dispatched to the 1200 Block of Brookway Rd on the report of a shooting. Officers arrived at scene and located the victim who was suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim, 24-year-old Guann Gregory, was transported by to Grant Medical Center in critical condition but succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at 5:52pm. The suspect in this Homicide was identified as Garland M. Williams M/B/45. A warrant for Murder has been

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Student Shatters Women’s Swimming Records After Switching From Men’s Team

Lia Thomas, a swimmer at the University of Pennsylvania, shattered records after transitioning from male to female and joining the women’s team. Thomas, who is biologically male, competed for three years on the men’s team before moving to the women’s team after transitioning, the Daily Mail reported. NCAA rules require males to undergo at least one year of testosterone suppression treatment before they can compete in the women’s category. Thomas’s top time for the 500 Free event in the male category was 4:18.72. Thomas won the 500 Free while competing against Villanova and participated in eight regular season events as

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Hazmat team called to investigate possible meth lab at secluded Ocean County Pine Barrens home

STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Sunday, November 28th, 2021 at approximately 5:00 PM, the Stafford Township Police Department received a call in reference to suspicious activity occurring on the property of 1236 Grays Road in the Warren Grove section of Stafford Township. Upon arrival, Officers encountered John B. Sharpe 37 years old, of Galloway Township, New Jersey. At-scene investigation indicated the possibility of the use and/or manufacturing of methamphetamine possibly taking place on the property. This led to the response of the Stafford Township Police Department’s Drug Enforcement Unit, the Ocean County Narcotic’s Strike Force Unit, Detectives from the Ocean

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Veteran East Orange cop who ran PAL football team charged for sexual assault of child

A Union County grand jury has returned a 16-count indictment against a 30-year veteran of the East Orange Police Department charged with serious sexual crimes against 4 children, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel announced Tuesday. Edward Giles, 61, formerly of Roselle, is charged with two counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault of a child, two counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault of a child victim over whom the defendant had supervisory or disciplinary power, five counts of various second-degree sexual offenses against a child victim, four counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child by photographing or videotaping

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Psaki Drops Sunday Night Tweet Defending Kamala Harris After CNN Reports On ‘Dysfunction’ For VP’s Team

White House press secretary Jen Psaki defended Vice President Kamala Harris in a Sunday night tweet following media speculation about Harris’ relationship with the president. White House press secretary Jen Psaki defended Vice President Kamala Harris in a Sunday night tweet following media speculation about Harris’ relationship with the president. “For anyone who needs to hear it. @VP is not only a vital partner to @POTUS but a bold leader who has taken on key, important challenges facing the country—from voting rights to addressing root causes of migration to expanding broadband,” Psaki’s tweet read. CNN published an article Sunday titled

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Husband and Wife Team, and Their Inmate Accomplice, Charged with Fraudulently Obtaining Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Funds and Economic Injury Disaster Loans

PHILADELPHIA – Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Brandon Segers, 33, and Dionne Segers, 32, both of Philadelphia, PA, and their inmate accomplice, Michael Matthews, 42, of Richmond, VA, and currently incarcerated at FCI Cumberland in Maryland, were charged with fraudulently applying for and obtaining emergency unemployment benefits related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the defendants allegedly submitted false applications claiming that prison inmates lost employment as a result of the pandemic, and submitted false weekly certifications that inmates were available to work full-time despite their incarceration. The defendants are charged by Indictment with one count of

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New Jersey Brother of former head of Obama security team gets 41 months for assaulting cop at Capitol riot

STOCKHOLM, NJ – His brother Preston Fairlamb III led former First Lady Michelle Obama’s Secret Service detail. His father was a retired New Jersey State Trooper. When Fairlamb senior passed, Mrs. Obama attended his funeral. Now, his son, Scott will be serving 41 months in prison for his assault during the January 6th Capitol riot. Obama admitted in her memoirs that she and brother Preston Fairlamb remained friends. The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following release. A New Jersey man was sentenced today to 41 months in prison for assaulting a Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officer and committing other

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Ciattarelli team hints at election fraud without saying election fraud

JACKSON, NJ – The campaign for Jack Ciattarelli is now hinting at possible election fraud in New Jersey after the candidate lost his lead overnight against Democrat Phil Murphy. Today, Ciattarelli’s team touted his being at the top of the ticket in a Republican resurgence that swept across traditionally blue New Jersey. Related: Phil Murphy Extends Lead Over Ciattarelli As Ballot Counting Continues In Urban Centers “Last night was a historic one for New Jersey Republicans, who picked up at least a half-dozen Assembly seats, several Senate seats, along with county and local seats up and down the state,” Ciattarelli

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Husband and Wife Real Estate Team Indicted on Federal Fraud, Identify Theft Charges

ABINGDON, Va.– A federal grand jury returned an indictment this week charging a Wise, Virginia couple, who owned and operated a local real estate agency, with defrauding multiple advance commission companies and committing aggravated identity theft. According to court documents, Jessee Allen Deloach, 40, and Natasha Ashley Miller Deloach, 38, owned and operated Koltown Properties, a real estate agency with locations in both Wise and Abingdon, Virginia. As alleged in the indictment, from March 1, 2016 through November 30, 2019, Jessee and Natasha Ashley Miller Deloach created at least nineteen fraudulent residential sales contracts and submitted them to multiple advance

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DHS Will Assemble Intelligence Team To Track Migrants Heading For The US

The Department of Homeland Security will assemble an intelligence team to track migrants heading for the U.S., NBC News reported on Monday. The new DHS team will collect biometric data and study social media information that could encourage mass migration, according to NBC News. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is planning to have the team assembled and working by the end of October, according to documents obtained by NBC News. The team is expected to work with other agency officials in Central and South America to collect information indicating a potential surge in northern migration, NBC News reported. Intelligence

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Twin Peaks Hiring Over 125 Team Members for First Myrtle Beach Lodge

Myrtle Beach, SC  –  Twin Peaks is set to start serving its delicious scratch-made food, premium drinks and scenic views in the ultimate game day atmosphere to the Myrtle Beach community starting in October! In preparation for this exciting debut, Twin Peaks is seeking over 125 local team members, including 85+ Twin Peaks Girls and 40+ bar backs, bussers, cooks and janitors. Driven workers who set goals, celebrate accomplishments and want to have a great time at work, are encouraged to apply. Starting Sept. 8, interested candidates are encouraged to visit to the new Myrtle Beach lodge, located at 10177

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