Higher minimum wage gets KC voters’ support; attention turns to statewide campaign BY DIANE STAFFORD [email protected] AUGUST 08, 2017 Kansas City voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly supported a measure to raise the city’s…
Leader of Sinaloa Drug Cartel Surrenders at International Port of Entry, California
CALIFORNIA A cell leader of the Sinaloa drug cartel was arraigned in federal court Monday following his ssurrender to U.S. law enforcement authorities at the Calexico West Port of Entry in California,…
South Texas Woman Guilty of Sex Trafficking a 9-Year-Old Girl
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS A South Texas woman plead guilty Tuesday to one count of sex trafficking a 9-year-old girl, according to officials. Maria Candelaria Losoya, 55, from Brownsville, and admitted she was responsible…
Samantha Bee: How Trump and the GOP Are Trying To Sabotage Obamacare
Published on Aug 2, 2017 Republicans have been sabotaging Obamacare since it first passed, and somehow they still don’t have the hang of it.
Just Saying: Trump’s Poodle, Newsweek Cover and North Korean Nukes
JUST SAYING By Raul Hernandez NYT: Mike Pence Rejects Report That He Is Positioning for 2020 Mike Pence is upset and vehemently denying recent reports that he plans to run in 2020….
CONSUMER REPORTS: Too Many Meds? America’s Love Affair With Prescription Medication
We now take more pills than ever. Is that doing more harm than good? By Teresa Carr August 03, 2017 If you’re like most Americans, you probably start your day with…
Operators of Bogus Medical Clinics Charged with Putting Drugs on Black Market
LOS ANGELES The operators of seven sham medical clinics were among 12 defendants taken into custody Thursday on federal drug trafficking charges, according to officials. The defendants allegedly diverted at least 2…
N.J. cop admits he tampered with patrol car camera to run errand
By Luke Nozicka [email protected], NJ Advance Media for NJ.com NEW BRUNSWICK — A former Sayreville police officer admitted Thursday he tampered with a patrol car’s dashboard camera while running a personal errand. James Pizzillo, 33, pleaded guilty…
Russian Sentenced to Nearly Four Years for Launching Malware on Thousands of Computers
Minneapolis A federal judge sentenced Russian citizen for installing malicious computer software or malware on tens of thousands of computer servers throughout the world to generate millions of dollars in fraudulent payments,…
Ex-Congressional Staff Member Indicted for Trying to Extort Marijuana Shop
LOS ANGELES A former staffer for a member of Congress was arrested Wednesday on federal extortion and bribery charges. after allegedly taking $5,000 with promises of helping to prevent the closure of…
Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Soliciting Murder of Military Members
OHIO A federal judge sentenced Terrence J. McNeil, 24, of Akron, Ohio, Wednesday to 20 years in prison for soliciting the murder of members of the U.S. military, according to officials. McNeil…
Consumer Reports: Spending $10 on a Door Strike Plate Will Make Your Lock Safer
A stronger version of this hardware will improve almost any lock By Paul Hope (CONSUMER REPORTS) August 01, 2017 The promise of electronic door locks that you control from your smartphone is…