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Minnesota Reformer

In fall 2021, D.C.-area restaurant owner Naeem Mohd was presented with an unbelievable investment opportunity. Two political operatives-turned-venture capitalists would triple Mohd’s money in just 18 months if he invested $300,000 in their new California winery. The pair had been paid in grapes by a former client and had hired a well-respected Sonoma winemaker to […]
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Rep. Ilhan Omar’s husband accused of swindling investor in their California winery

Coffee County, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

Last month, more than twenty individuals were indicted on felony charges in Coffee County. Several of them have recently made local headlines, including Guillermo de la Cruz-Morales, the sole person charged in connection with the disappearance of Maria Diaz, and Cornelius Jamison, accused of cocaine trafficking.

Grand Jury Indicts Over Twenty Individuals on Felony Charges in Coffee County

Washington State

Kianna Writes

Some tough news is coming out of Washington as multiple companies across the state have announced significant layoffs. It seems like an array of sectors is feeling the pinch, with the McKinley Paper Company being the latest to join this unfortunate trend. They've recently filed a WARN notice, indicating that 190 employees at their Port Angeles facility will be permanently laid off by August 25. This company, known for its environmentally friendly, high-tech mills that produce 100% recycled paper, is just one of many facing such drastic measures.

Hundreds Laid Off by Unexpected Company in Washington

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Utah State

Three Trump-endorsed candidates also lost in Republican primaries. June 25 was one of the most jam-packed primary election days of the year: Democrats and Republicans in Colorado, New York, Utah and parts of South Carolina picked their party's nominees for this fall's elections. Two incumbent representatives — Jamaal Bowman and...

New York, Colorado and Utah primaries 2024: Bowman loses, Boebert wins

New Jersey State

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Morristown Minute

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

Newark, NJ

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

Denver, CO

David Heitz

The mother of a Denver homeless man told the City Council Monday that city-sponsored services have failed her son. Barbara Hallick Yeomans made her remarks during public comment period of the City Council meeting. She said her son grapples with substance abuse and mental illness and repeatedly has been harassed by police. She said her son also suffered verbal abuse by a guard in the Denver County Jail. Yeomans said she heard the guard harassing her son over the phone.

Mother says Denver homeless services have failed her son

Arizona State

The Hill

A group of Arizona sheriffs knocked GOP Senate candidate Kari Lake in a statement Friday over remarks she made about a challenger in a recent online forum. Lake called Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb, a Republican rival in the Senate primary, a “total coward when it comes to election integrity” in an Association of Mature…

Arizona sheriffs knock Kari Lake remarks about GOP challenger

Essex County, NJ

Omar Khater, 33, orchestrated a scheme to steal identities and file false tax returns. Fairfield, NJ – Omar Khater, a tax preparer from Essex County, was sentenced to 57 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to defraud the IRS of over $4.4 million. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the sentencing today.

Essex County Tax Preparer Sentenced: $4.4M IRS Fraud

Florida State

UPI News

The House Ethics Committee on Tuesday shared new details of its three-year investigation into Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, saying its probe into alleged sexual misconduct and drug use remains ongoing.

House Ethics Committee confirms Matt Gaetz investigation ongoing

Nevada State

NBC News

WASHINGTON — Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., tore into Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, on Monday over remarks he made about bump stocks as the Senate grapples with whether to ban them. Vance, who is widely considered a vice presidential contender on the GOP ticket with former President Donald Trump, called efforts by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York and other Democrats to ban the devices “a huge distraction.”

'Shame on him for disrespecting the dead': Nevada senator erupts after Sen. JD Vance's bump stock remarks

San Francisco, CA

Inquisitr.com


                Kimberly Guilfoyle and Gavin Newson, who were previously known as 'San Francisco’s Camelot couple,' split in January 2005.

When Gavin Newsom Had an Affair with His Secretary While He Was Still Married to Kimberly Guilfoyle

Axios

The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) is telling donors that the Arizona Senate race is "an absolute toss-up," despite the Democrat consistently leading in public polling, Axios has learned. Why it matters: The move signals GOP concern that the Arizona contest could fall down donors' priority lists in favor of...

Republicans see a dead heat in Arizona Senate race

North Dakota State

Ballotpedia News

Voters in North Dakota approved Measure 1, a ballot initiative establishing an age limit for congressional candidates, at the election on June 11. The vote was 60.88%-39.12%, and turnout was 20.11%. Specifically, Measure 1 is designed to prohibit anyone from being elected or appointed to the U.S. Senate or House...

North Dakota becomes the first state to set age limits for congressional representatives after voters approve Measure 1

King County, WA

Timothy A Gruver

A big game poacher was sentenced to 80 hours of community service and fined $8,000 by a King County judge, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife reported on Friday. Jason Smith, 29, was convicted for illegally killing four elk, four black bears, and five black-tailed deer in Western Washington, the department reports.

Man Sentenced for Poaching & Trespass: $8,000 Fine, 80 Hours Community Service

Aurora, CO

The Aurora City Council will consider Monday allowing residents of the city to own up to four dogs, an increase from the current city limit of three dogs per household. “The love for dogs is an age-old sentiment that transcends cultures and societies,” reads the ordinance, sponsored by council member Francoise Bergan. “Dogs have not only become companions to the young and old, but also are considered members of a family unit.”

Aurora may allow four dogs per household, pit bull outcome still uncertain

New York City, NY

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’

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

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

Gloucester County, NJ

Franklinville, NJ

FRANKLINVILLE, N.J. -A Gloucester County, New Jersey, man admitted today that he defrauded the government of more than $200,000 in Social Security and Medicaid benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Man Guilty of $200K Social Security & Medicaid Fraud

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Deadlocked Oregon ethics commission dismisses complaints made against Gov. Tina Kotek

The state ethics commission on Friday narrowly dismissed complaints made against Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek related to the government role she gave her spouse, First Lady...

Deadlocked Oregon ethics commission dismisses complaints made against Gov. Tina Kotek

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