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Byline: ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press

21 Nov

A Mexican cartel leader arrested in the US faked his death and assumed a phony name, prosecutors say

published on November 21, 2024 - 2:49 PM

A high-ranking leader of a Mexican drug cartel who lived in the U.S. under a phony identity after faking his

06 Sep

Law enforcement leans on 3D-printer industry to help thwart machine gun conversion devices

published on September 6, 2024 - 2:18 PM

Justice Department officials are turning to the 3D-printing industry to help stop the proliferation of tiny pieces of plastic transforming

27 Jun

Justice Department charges nearly 200 people in $2.7 billion health care fraud schemes crackdown

published on June 27, 2024 - 3:10 PM

Nearly 200 people have been charged in a sweeping nationwide crackdown on health care fraud schemes with false claims topping

11 Jan

Feds charge eBay over employees who sent live spiders and cockroaches to couple; company to pay $3M

published on January 11, 2024 - 3:27 PM

(AP) — Online retailer eBay Inc. will pay a $3 million fine to resolve criminal charges over a harassment campaign

13 Nov

2 accused of running high-end brothel network in Massachusetts and Virginia appear in court

published on November 13, 2023 - 2:18 PM

A man and woman accused of operating a commercial sex ring with wealthy and prominent clients in Massachusetts and the Washington, D.C.,

04 Jan

College scam mastermind Rick Singer gets 3.5 years in prison

published on January 4, 2023 - 1:13 PM

(AP) — The mastermind of the nationwide college admissions bribery scheme that ensnared celebrities, prominent businesspeople and other parents who

24 May

ExxonMobil loses bid to nix climate change lawsuit

published on May 24, 2022 - 12:55 PM

(AP) — Massachusetts’ highest court on Tuesday rejected a bid by ExxonMobil to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the state

08 Oct

2 parents convicted in 1st trial of college bribery scandal

published on October 8, 2021 - 2:18 PM

BOSTON (AP) — Two wealthy parents were convicted Friday of buying their kids’ way into school as athletic recruits in

28 Dec

Lori Loughlin released after prison term in college scam

published on December 28, 2020 - 12:29 PM

(AP) — “Full House” actor Lori Loughlin was released from prison Monday after spending two months behind bars for paying

17 Dec

Hot spot: California hospitals buckle as virus cases surge

published on December 17, 2020 - 1:16 PM

(AP) – Hospitals across California have all but run out of intensive care beds for COVID-19 patients, ambulances are backing

From dishwasher to Navy officer: Lt. Jose MendezAmbriz’s journey

Posted: December 17, 2024 at 10:55 am

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Posted: December 16, 2024 at 4:39 pm

In this festive season, as I gather with friends and
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