Lawmakers and advocacy groups say Facebook’s decision to stop work on a version of its social media platform Instagram specifically aimed at children isn’t enough, demanding the project be abandoned altogether. “Pausing Instagram Kids is not enough. They need to abolish the program completely,” Rep. Ken Buck tweeted Monday. “Facebook knows it is toxic for our
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Senate Republicans Monday filibustered Democrats’ bill to fund the government and suspend the debt ceiling, days before a potential federal shutdown and possible debt default. Republicans vowed for weeks to oppose a debt ceiling increase and urged Democrats to put
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DETROIT – The former Treasurer of the Detroit Fire Department Union (DFFA) has been charged in a federal criminal complaint with embezzling over $220,000 in union funds, announced Acting United States Attorney
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Liz Ann Banchs, the owner and president of Farmacia Gabriela, Inc. was charged and pleaded guilty on September 24, 2021 to participating in a felony conspiracy to
Musician Machine Gun Kelly (MGK) reportedly got into a fight with a concertgoer while performing at the Louder Than Life Festival in Louisville, Kentucky, on Saturday, multiple sources reported. Two fans reportedly
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A federal grand jury indicted three men – Anthony M. Westemeyer, Bobby J. Warner, and Michael Wallace – all of Nebo, Illinois – on September 9, 2021 for sexual
A federal grand jury has indicted 11 defendants in the Northern District of Texas for defrauding elderly victims in romance schemes, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Prerak Shah. The 11 defendants, all arrested
Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, a criminal complaint was unsealed and two criminal informations were filed yesterday charging Anuli Okeke, Charlene Wint and Hashim Campbell, respectively, for their participation in
Tampa, Florida– DeAnna Marie Stinson (50, Tampa) has been arrested and charged by federal criminal complaint with soliciting a crime of violence and murder-for-hire. If convicted on all counts, Stinson faces a
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that a Darlington man is going to prison for sexual conduct with a minor and sexually exploiting a minor. On Tuesday, September 21, 2021,
Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Brian D. Boyle, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England, and Phillip Coyne, Special Agent
SAN FRANCISCO – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California filed a criminal complaint against Ratha Yin, Amanda Yin, and Steven Mavromatis charging the defendants with conspiracy to
MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Shylow Shane Young, 37, entered a guilty plea to one count of Assault with a Dangerous
Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Michael J. Driscoll, the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
CHICAGO — A Chicago man who carjacked a vehicle at gunpoint in the city’s Edgewater neighborhood has been found guilty of federal carjacking and weapons offenses. The jury in U.S. District Court
LOS ANGELES – The City of Monrovia has entered into a settlement agreement with the United States to ensure that individuals with disabilities have equal access to its transportation services program,
Rye, NY – Greek From Greece (gfg) Café, the authentic Greek fast casual phenomenon, recently opened its fifth New York location at 100 Purchase Street in Rye. This is gfg’s 27th location
NEWARK, N.J. – The Department of Justice announced today that the New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) has agreed to enter into a settlement and pay $50,000 to resolve allegations
SAN FRANCISCO – Kingjohn Baylon Asuncion appeared in court today to face a federal criminal complaint charging him with coercion and enticement of a minor, announced Acting United States Attorney Stephanie M.
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Jeremie Hoyt, age 41, of Davenport, New York, appeared today in federal court on charges that he sexually exploited a child. The announcement was made by Acting United
CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y. — U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Luis Miguel Cruz Del Moral, 37, of Buffalo, NY, was arrested and charged
MINNEAPOLIS – A federal criminal complaint has been filed against a Dodge County man for impersonating a federal law enforcement officer, announced Acting United States Attorney W. Anders Folk. According to court
NEWARK, N.J. – Six members of a Jersey City gang have been charged with the Aug. 3, 2020, stabbing of an individual on a busy street in Jersey City, Acting U.S. Attorney
