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United States News Miscellaneous

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Florida Sues Federal Government, Seeking Data on Noncitizen Voters

Florida authorities sued U.S. government, alleging U.S. officials are illegally refusing to cooperate with Florida’s effort to remove noncitizens from its voter rolls.
Defense contractor Raytheon agrees to pay $252M penalty to resolve Qatar bribery charges

Raytheon to Pay Over $950 Million in Settlement Over Fraud, Bribery, and Export Violations

Raytheon to pay $950+ million to resolve federal investigations into government contract fraud, as well as violations of anti-corruption and export control laws.
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) building in Washington

America’s Tax Gap Projected to Hit Nearly $700 Billion: IRS

The tax gap “reflects the difference between projected ‘true’ tax liability and the amount of tax that is actually paid on time,” the IRS said.

FEMA Director: We Have Enough Money for Hurricane Milton, Not Rest of Year

Director FEMA said agency has enough resources to deal with Hurricane Milton, expected to slam into Florida’s Gulf Coast, and aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
Deadspin STUNNED! Appeal to toss DEFAMATION lawsuit after calling Chiefs fan RACIST is REJECTED!

Judge Denies Deadspin’s Bid to Dismiss Defamation Suit Involving 9-Year-Old Chiefs Fan

A Delaware judge refused to dismiss a defamation lawsuit against Deadspin over an article accusing a 9-year-old boy of wearing “blackface” to a football game.
Visual Timeline Of The 1989 Playground Shooting At Cleveland School In Stockton

Some Mass Shooting Survivors Want More Good Guys With Guns

One foggy morning 35 years ago a disaffected loner sprayed the Cleveland Elementary School playground in Stockton, CA, with bullets from an AK-style rifle.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) building in Washington on June 28, 2023.

IRS Vows Tax-Enforcement Crackdown After Audit Reveals $1.4 Billion in Unpaid Taxes From Gambling...

IRS is preparing a tax-enforcement crackdown after TIGTA audit revealed more than $1.4 billion in taxes may have gone uncollected from individuals who gambled.
Trump Train Escorts 2020 Biden-Harris Campaign Bus

Jury Clears Most Defendants in ‘Trump Train’ Case

Federal jury in Texas rejected voter intimidation allegations against Trump supporters who surrounded Biden–Harris campaign bus on highway before 2020 election.
Mayor Eric Adams Asked Point Blank: 'Would You Consider Resigning' If You're Accused Of Wrongdoing?

NYPD Faces Uncertain Future Amid New York’s Growing Political Crisis

With resignation of NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban amid a federal probe of Mayor Eric Adams’s administration, city officials are facing a public trust crisis.
A man allegedly attacked several Falun Gong practitioners during and after a parade in Brooklyn, New York, on Sept. 14, 2024.

Asian Man Allegedly Attacks Falun Gong Practitioners at Brooklyn Parade

Asian man attacked multiple Falun Gong practitioners during a parade for the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival holiday in Brooklyn’s Chinatown neighborhood.
Trump Train Escorts 2020 Biden-Harris Campaign Bus

Civil Trial Begins Over ‘Trump Train’ Encounter With Biden Campaign Bus

Attorneys for “Trump Train” supporters being sued denied accusations that clients harassed or threatened those aboard Biden–Harris campaign bus on Texas highway.
Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency

Russian Hacker Unit Targets Critical US, Global Infrastructure, Warns Security Agencies

The hackers reportedly work for a military intelligence unit responsible for coups, sabotages, and assassination attempts in Europe.