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Newark, NJ

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Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is going to pay for flights and offer other help to Panama to remove migrants under an agreement signed Monday, as the Central American country’s new president has vowed to shut down the treacherous Darien Gap used by people traveling north to the United States.

US to pay for flights to help Panama remove migrants who may be heading north

Virginia State

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Cheryl E Preston

Etiquette and Miss Emily Post once frowned upon females who sat gap-legged in public. In Virginia, books in school libraries, teen magazines, and older females often suggested that young ladies cross their legs at the ankle while seated.

"Cross your legs at the ankle young lady" is not totally forgotten today

Huntington Beach, CA

The Independent

A California Catholic school has booted a 13-year-old student after accusing his parents of starting a “smear campaign” when he was allegedly barred from giving a MAGA-inspired speech for his school election.In a letter posted to social media by the boy’s mom, Saint Bonaventure Catholic School in Huntington Beach, California, said the family was no longer welcome after they threatened administrators and posted “disparaging” remarks about faculty online.The mom, Hattie Ruggles, has alleged that her son was “humiliated” by his school principal Mary Flock when he was prevented from giving a MAGA-style speech as he ran for “commissioner of school...

Catholic school accuses parents of nasty ‘smear campaign’ after son was barred from giving MAGA-inspired speech

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

Ali Carney, 46, of Newark, received a 65-month prison sentence for conspiring to distribute narcotics, including fentanyl and heroin, and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Gang Member Sentenced to 65 Months for Drug Trafficking

Grist

With much of the southwest baking under record temperatures, immigrants’ rights advocates worry President Joe Biden’s decision to effectively close the border to asylum seekers for the foreseeable future will endanger lives and further marginalize climate-displaced people seeking refuge in the U.S. Their concerns come as a heat...

Biden’s border restrictions are stranding climate migrants in extreme heat

Latin Times

Two thirds of Venezuelan voters want the country to go in a different direction after the upcoming July presidential election, in which opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia will seek to start the end of over 20 years of Chavismo in the Latin American country. The conclusion comes from a...

Two thirds of Venezuelans want the country to go in a new direction, poll shows

New Hampshire State

Vermont State

Straight Arrow News SANcom

Border agents in the Northeast have apprehended an unprecedented number of undocumented immigrants in fiscal year 2024.

Border agents in Northeast arrest record number of undocumented immigrants

NEWARK, N.J. — Thomas Manzo, the ex-husband of a star from Bravo's "The Real Housewives of New Jersey," was convicted today of planning an assault on his ex-wife’s current husband in exchange for a lavish wedding reception, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. The 59-year-old Franklin Lakes resident was found guilty after a two-and-a-half-week trial before U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton in Newark federal court.

Real Housewives Star's Ex Convicted of Violent Assault

New York City, NY

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The e-Texan

New York – As Trump anticipates his sentencing on July 11th in the New York hush money case, Florida Judge Aileen Cannon made a ruling this Monday. Despite rejecting Trump’s legal team's request to dismiss several charges in the classified documents case, she conceded on a minor point. She removed a portion of the charges that referenced an uncharged allegation, but upheld the other charges.

Legal expert says Trump should not be jailed after New York guilty verdict because he is ‘too old’

Georgia State

Buford, GA

DeanLand

There's been a whole lotta shakin' goin' on in Northwest Georgia over the past 30 days. And, yes, some of it likely has been in the barn. A total of six earthquakes have been recorded in the northernwestern portion of the state over the past 30 days, according to data from the US Geological Survey (USGS).

6 Earthquakes Shake NW Georgia in 30 Days

Panama’s newly inaugurated president pledged to curb migrant crossings via the Darién Gap — a dangerous route for many looking to make their way to the United States. The remarks by José Raúl Mulino, a former security minister, came as Washington signed a deal with his government, committing to pay for the repatriation of any migrants who entered Panama via the crossing, a largely lawless patch of jungle connecting the country to Colombia.

Panama pledges to curb migrant crossings as US agrees to pay for repatriation

Los Angeles, CA

New York Post

A Chinese migrant, who was wanted for murder in Los Angeles, was caught and arrested after waltzing back over the border and turning himself into authorities, expecting to be released into the US, according to Homeland Security sources.

The migrant — whose name is Junnan Ge — was arrested in the San Diego area June 14 with a large group of migrants who turned themselves in to border agents in the hopes of bering allowed to enter the country, sources told The Post.





Border agents ran background checks during arrest — and discovered that Ge, 37, had a warrant dating back to 2004...

Chinese migrant wanted for LA murder brazenly tries to sneak back into US, finally gets caught: sources

(NewsNation) — Former President Donald Trump has promised mass deportations if he’s elected this fall, but some argue that this policy could damage the U.S. economy as many immigrants illegally in the U.S. contribute to the workforce and pay taxes. About 11 million of these immigrants are currently...

Trump wants to mass deport migrants, but that could crush economy

New Jersey State

NEWARK, N.J. – Naiem Moore, 34, of Newark, admitted to possessing cocaine and heroin for distribution and illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Moore entered his guilty plea before U.S. District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo in Newark federal court.

Man Admits Drug Trafficking & Illegal Firearm Possession

California State

Josue Torres

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced this week that in a significant move to alleviate the financial burden on residents, the state has cleared water and wastewater utility bills for 4 million Californians.

California forgives water utility bills for 4 million residents

Maine State

Idaho State

Shop with Me Mama

Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

South Dakota State

The Center Square

(The Center Square) - A bill that bans China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia or Venezuela from owning agricultural land in South Dakota took effect Monday.
                The bill also prohibits any of the countries from leasing agricultural land unless it is for research and is no more than 320 acres or is for the contract feeding of livestock under certain circumstances.
                “Evil Foreign Governments, like the Chinese Communist Party, are...

South Dakota's foreign land ownership law one of several now in effect

Clifton, NJ

Newark, NJ – Evangelos Megariotis, a 72-year-old orthopedic surgeon from Clifton, admitted to multiple counts of unlawfully prescribing pain medications to his patients. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the guilty plea today.

Escucha Mi Voz hosts vigils across Iowa

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