The business manager and secretary-treasurer of Local 201 of the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers Union AFL-CIO was charged with taking kickbacks from public works employees at the Blue Plains Wastewater Treatment Plant of the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority, officials announced today.
High Court Declines Apple’s Petition, Lower Court Ruling Stands, Apple Must Pay $400 Million in eBook Conspiracy Case
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a petition by Apple, let stand a lower court’s decision, resulting in the software giant having to pay $400 million because it substantially raised ebook prices, the Justice Department announced today.
Apple orchestrated a price-fixing conspiracy with five major ebook publishers, officials said.
Just Saying: Department of Justice Investigations, the “White Race” Myth and the Roman Empire
At the Democratic debate on CNN tonight, presidential candidate Bernie Sanders said that if he is elected, he will make sure that the Department of Justice investigates the deaths of people under police arrest or custody.
Bill Maher: Donald Trump is Starting to Sound Like Hitler
After learning that Donald Trump apparently kept a volume of Adolf Hitler’s speeches at his bedside, Bill Maher made a scary comparison between the GOP front-runner at the German dictator on “Real Time with Bill Maher” on Friday.
Maher aired a clip of Hitler speaking with Trump-sounding quotes as subtitles.
American Kennel Club: Most Popular Dog Names for 2015
“People are often surprised to learn it’s possible to find a purebred that fits your lifestyle AND is also in serious need of a loving, forever home,” according to the American Kennel Club.
The AKC Rescue Network is the largest network of dog rescue groups in the country, and was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in late 2013. 160 unique breeds are currently represented within the network. More than 450 AKC Rescue Network groups are located across the United States, according to the Kennel Club.
Hate in America — The Klan
Journalist Tony Harris investigates the ground-breaking court cases that transformed the SPLC into such a powerful force. With civil rights lawyer Morris Dees taking on some of the most violent and dangerous white supremacist groups in US history.
Video Refutes Claims That St. Louis Police Held Children at Gunpoint
An allegation of children held at gunpoint by St. Louis police, which swept social media and led to a protest this week, was proven false by video from a patrol vehicle’s dashboard camera, Police Chief Sam Dotson said Wednesday.
Dotson revealed the video at a press conference in answer to allegations made on social media, and at a protest outside Police Headquarters, that the officers were improperly aggressive, reports the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Woman Who Allegedly Impersonated FBI Agent to Dupe Elderly Woman In Connection with Lottery Scam Indicted
A federal grand jury indicted a woman for impersonating an FBI agent in connection with an international lottery fraud scheme based in Jamaica, according to officials.
Vania Lee Allen, 30, was charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and falsely impersonating an employee of the United States, one count of wire fraud and one count of falsely impersonating an employee of the United States.
Pimp Sentenced to 30 Years for Sex Trafficking; He Admitted to Raping and Beating Some Prostitutes
Convicted pimp Corderro Cody was sentenced today to 30 years in prison for running a sex trafficking operation where he referred to his prostitution business as the “program” and advertised the women on Backpage.com, according to officials.
Cody, 28, of Allentown, Pennsylvania, plead guilty on Oct. 30, officials said.
14 More Defendants Charged In Connection with the 2014 Standoff in Nevada Involving the Bundys
Federal prosecutors charged 14 more defendants in connection with the armed assault against law enforcement that occurred in Bunkerville, Nevada on April 12, 2014, federal officials announced Thursday.
Man Admits Staging Online Attacks Against His Former Employer’s Computers
An Oceanside man plead guilty to launching repeated online attacks against a computer system operated by his former employer, a Rancho Dominguez-based manufacturer of precision laser and mechanical drilling equipment.
Conrad Pearson, 64, plead Wednesday to one count of unauthorized damage to a protected computer.
A Former University Police Officer Admits to Elbowing Suspect in Face and Throwing Him on the Ground
A 42-year-old former police officer with the Alcorn State University Police Department in Lorman, Mississippi, plead guilty today in federal court to violating the civil rights of a suspect, according to officials.
The incident was caught on camera, officials said.