By Caleb Lombardo | Mar 24, 2023
The Southern California Chapter of the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) recently released a report which details how China engages in trade-based money laundering (TBML) to legitimize the profits of criminal activities by utilizing intermediaries in the U.S. and Mexico. Experts estimate that between $294 billion and $736 billion USD is laundered through the Chinese economy each year.
By Caleb Lombardo | Aug 1, 2022
In a lawsuit settled July 14, BioReference Laboratories and their parent company have agreed to pay $9.85 million in damages to victims of their alleged violations regarding false claims and failing to make the best medical decisions for their patients.
By Caleb Lombardo | Jul 31, 2022
Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with the family of the late Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh July 26.
By Caleb Lombardo | Jul 31, 2022
The Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) recently announced the presence of zebra mussels, an invasive species, in the Pactola Reservoir in southwestern South Dakota.
By Caleb Lombardo | Jul 29, 2022
In a statement issued recently by US Rep. Tom Tiffany from Wisconsin, he stated that the Countering Communist China Act treats China for the threat that it is to US interests, instead of shying away from this truth as past legislation has done. Rep. Tiffany is a cosponsor of the act.
By Caleb Lombardo | Jul 29, 2022
A man from Telfair County, Georgia, admitted to purchasing life insurance on a woman without her knowledge.
By Caleb Lombardo | Jul 24, 2022
In response to concerns about the rising bear activity in Big Bend National Park in Texas, U.S. National Park Service (NPS) biologists are keeping the Window Trail in the Chisos Mountains closed for the protection of hikers, residents and pets.
By Caleb Lombardo | Jul 24, 2022
University of Missouri students will design, build and test a point-of-use drinking water treatment system to target contamination caused by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and will receive a $25,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency.
By Caleb Lombardo | Jul 20, 2022
A former Texas chief deputy recently pleaded guilty to a federal civil rights offense felony charge due to his assault of a detainee.
By Caleb Lombardo | Jul 17, 2022
In response to increasing inflation the Department of Agriculture plans to invest in a program that would expand SNAP to online shopping.
By Caleb Lombardo | Jul 16, 2022
The Department of Agriculture announced July 6 an agreement with Washington state that will increase commerce for farmers.
By Caleb Lombardo | Jul 16, 2022
Park rangers at Pictured Rock National Lakeshore recently announced intentions to partner with mountaineering guides from the Superior High Angle Rescue Professionals team to perform increasingly difficult rescues.
By Caleb Lombardo | Jul 15, 2022
Tony Cushingberry, 23, of Indianapolis, recently plead guilty to the second-degree murder of a United States postal worker.
By Caleb Lombardo | Jul 15, 2022
The Department of Energy announced $40 million in grants and subsidies July 8 to help with rising costs for American families.
By Caleb Lombardo | Jul 13, 2022
Pete Buttigieg, Department of Transportation secretary, said the department recently published the first-ever Airline Passengers with Disabilities Bill of Rights.
By Caleb Lombardo | Jul 12, 2022
U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration announced a notice of proposed rulemaking for states and municipalities to track greenhouse gas emissions.
By Caleb Lombardo | Jul 10, 2022
Two Washington state teachers were among 11 educators nationwide to receive a 2022 Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators.
By Caleb Lombardo | Jul 9, 2022
In a recent U.S. Department of Agriculture news release, it was announced that $13 million in funding will be made available to invest in access to water infrastructure and to help create more job opportunities for those living in colonias, rural and Tribal communities.
By Caleb Lombardo | Jul 9, 2022
This week, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Ministry of the Interior of the State of Qatar issued a joint statement about their intention to safeguard all attendees and athletes at the FIFA World Cup, which will take place in Qatar later this year.
By Caleb Lombardo | Jul 9, 2022
The Department of Energy is bringing attention to new developments coming to important equipment surrounding the U.S. power grid.
