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Apr 19 2024
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'No reason to wait': Federal judge shoots down Trump’s delay request
Former President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the United States' 2020 presidential results have led to not only two criminal indictments — one being prosecuted by special counsel Jack Smith for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the other by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis for the State of Georgia — but also, civil lawsuits blaming Trump for the January 6, 2021 attack on
AlterNetApr 19 2024
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New federal PFAS rules to protect health will cost Mass. communities millions
An estimated 181 water systems in Massachusetts will likely be affected by new federal rules limiting toxic PFAS chemicals in drinking water. Of those, an estimated 95 will have to address these so-called “forever chemicals” for the first time, according to data from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. Treating drinking water for PFAS often involves installing expensive
WBURApr 18 2024
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Navy Federal Credit Union Mortgage Review 2024: Saluting an Appealing Lender
Navy Federal may be an ideal choice for a mortgage if you’re a military member, veteran or relative of one. Most notably, some of its mortgages do not require a down payment or private mortgage insurance. Navy FCU’s mortgage rates tend to be competitive as well. However, you must be a member of Navy Federal to apply for a mortgage. This credit union has two other downsides: It offers no FHA
NewsweekApr 16 2024
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Spain to decide whether to suspend main candidate to lead soccer federation
MADRID, April 16 (Reuters) - Spain's government said on Tuesday it will decide whether to suspend the frontrunner to lead the country's soccer federation (RFEF) while it determines with FIFA how to reform an organization mired in a corruption scandal. Jose Manuel Rodriguez Uribes, president of the state-run Superior Council of Sport (CSD), told a parliamentary hearing he had called for a
ReutersApr 18 2024
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Former cop convicted for role in George Floyd's murder completes federal sentence
With the end of his federal responsibilities, Thomas Lane will now complete the remainder of his state sentence for aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter. Example video title will go here for this video Example video title will go here for this video ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — A former Minneapolis police officer has completed a two-and-a-half year federal sentence for his role in the murder
KARE11Apr 15 2024
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Concerned citizen's call leads to near decade-long federal sentences
BRIDGE CITY — A Houston man and woman have been sentenced for federal firearm and drug violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs. Christopher Jay Johnson Jr., 35, pleaded guilty July 31, 2023, to being a felon in possession of a firearm and was sentenced to nine years in federal prison today by U.S. District Judge Marcia Crone. Lissette Elvira Guevara
The Orange LeaderApr 18 2024
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Waupun prison staffers resigned or fired amid federal probe into alleged smuggling
Five prison employees have resigned or been fired since the U.S. Department of Justice launched a probe into a suspected smuggling conspiracy within Waupun Correctional Institution, according to the state Department of Corrections. The federal investigation came at the request of Gov. Tony Evers and the state correctional agency after a DOC sweep of multiple housing units at Waupun last summer
Milwaukee Journal SentinelMar 29 2024
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Federal Judge Blocks NJ's 'County Line' Primary Ballots
NEW JERSEY — A federal judge has agreed to block New Jersey's unique primary ballot design, as it faces heightened criticism from those who say it keeps the political elite in power. U.S. District Judge Zahid Quraishi granted emergency injunctive relief on Friday and acknowledge the magnitude of this decision, which could shift the tectonic plates under New Jersey's political system. Currently
Patch.comJul 27 2023
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Inflation battle: Federal Reserve hikes interest rate for 11th time
The Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate Wednesday for the 11th time in 17 months as part of its ongoing drive to curb inflation. But it provided little guidance about when – or whether – it might hike rates again. Wednesday’s move raised the Fed’s benchmark short-term rate from roughly 5.1% to 5.3% – its highest level since 2001. Coming on top of its previous hikes, the Fed’s latest
Christian Science MonitorApr 13 2024
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Federalism or Teddy Roosevelt: You Can Only Pick One
Over the course of the last week, some of President Trump’s most ardent and vocal online supporters have engaged in a bit of cognitive dissonance, praising the former president for his foresight and wisdom in calling for a federalist solution to one of the nation’s most intractable problems while simultaneously singing the praises of the one man who likely did more than any other American to
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