More than half of shoppers are concerned about identity theft this holiday season, according to a survey by the credit union Transunion. Here’s are some tips from the Wall Street Journal on how to protect yourself.
NY State Senator Sentenced for Lying to the FBI About His Involved in Getting Son Job With a Law Firm
A federal judge sentenced New York State Senator Thomas W. Libous to six months of house arrest for making false statements to the FBI
Nanny Admits Stealing More than $280,000 from Employer’s Bank Account
A woman who was employed as a nanny plead guilty this week in federal court in connection with forging 65 checks totaling over $280,000 from her employers’ bank account
Mother Spends 11 Hours Rescuing Baby Elephant Stuck in Well
This is the heart-wrenching moment a mother elephant desperately tried to pull her baby from a well.
Just Saying: FBI’s Cop School, Americans Very Thankful Bunch and Thanksgiving Miracle
BY RAUL HERNANDEZ Notebookventura@gmail.com Apparently, the Chicago cop charged with the murder of Laquan McDonald racked up as many as 18 complaints from those he swore to “protect and serve” including a…
Woman Who Smuggled Counterfeit Marlboro Cigarettes From China Sentenced to Prison
A former resident of the San Gabriel Valley who was a major distributor of counterfeit cigarettes in the Los Angeles area has been sentenced to nearly five years in federal prison for trafficking in counterfeit goods.
Five, Including Two Doctors and Hospital Exc., Charged with Fraud Involving $600 Million Kickback Scheme
Federal officials said today that five people, including two orthopedic surgeons and former Long Beach, hospital executive, were charged in kickback schemes involving $600 million in fraudulent claims by Southern California Hospitals.
Al Qaeda Terrorist Sentenced to 40 Years for Role in Terrorist Plot Against U.S. and Europe
A federal judge today sentenced an Al-Qaeda terrorist to 40 years in prison for his role in a terrorist plot against U.S. and Europe, officials said.
John Oliver Slams Anti-Refugee Rhetoric by Explaining the Vetting Process
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: “For The Tremendous Good We Could Do, And The Low Level Of Risk Involved, Refugees Are Worth It”
Oliver talks about the complexities of the vetting process for Syrian and Iraq refugees.
Rejection Letters from Publishers Sent to Famous Authors
Rejection letters sent by publsihers to famous authors like Stephen King and Herman Melville
Prison Guard Who Got Bribes from Inmates Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison
A federal judge sentenced Robert Lawrence Brown, 32, of Clermont, to two years in federal prison for accepting bribes for smuggling cellphones, prescription pills, tobacco and other items to federal inmates.
Woman Admits to Possessing Child Porn and Making False Bomb Threats
Jacqueline Numata, 27, of Tampa, plead guilty to one count of possession of child pornography and one count of communicating false bomb threats to the U.S. Air Force Air Base in Misawa, Japan, while she was an Army and Air Force Exchange Service employee in Misawa, officials said.