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In Oklahoma, where maternal and infant health struggles persist amid vast rural expanses, State Senator Casey Murdock is championing solutions to close critical gaps in access.
In a Kansas City homeless encampment behind the Family Dollar, 35-year-old Jonathan Rodgers suffered a fatal assault on October 17, 2024—blunt force injuries that his mother described: “He was stabbed, beaten with a 2x4, pistol-whipped and tasered.”
In Tennessee, where maternal mortality rates remain alarmingly high, State Senator Becky Massey is leading efforts to bridge gaps in care, especially for rural families.
In Tennessee, where maternal and infant health outcomes lag behind much of the nation, State Senator Heidi Campbell is fighting for policies that emphasize dignity and access in women's healthcare.
In Tennessee, where maternal mortality rates top the nation, State Representative Caleb Hemmer is spearheading initiatives to turn the tide through education and preventive measures.
In Oklahoma, where maternal and infant health outcomes consistently rank among the nation’s worst, State Senator Carri Hicks sees an urgent need to address systemic barriers and elevate evidence-based care for families.
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‘Crypto Godfather’ Pleads Guilty to Tax Crimes, Violating Civil Rights Via Off-Duty Cops
On Jan. 17, a cryptocurrency businessman calling himself “The Godfather” and a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy pleaded guilty to federal charges, including extortion, illegal search warrants and civil rights violations, according to a Justice Department press release.
Multiple People Plead Guilty in Scam to Rig Bids of Commercial Roofing Projects
Four individuals and one company pleaded guilty in a conspiracy to rig commercial roofing bids around central Florida in a scam that prosecutors say undermines fair competition, according to a Jan. 10 Justice Department press release.
Toyota Subsidiary Pleads Guilty and Will Pay $1.6 Billion for Clean Air Act Violations
On Jan. 15, Toyota subsidiary Hino reached a settlement with the federal government and the State of California to resolve allegations they violated the Clean Air Act, according to a DOJ press release.
Government Contractor to Pay $1 Million for Defrauding Contract Process
On Jan. 3, 2025, Johnny Buscema of New Port Richey, Fla., along with his companies, USA Manufacturing and SAFE Structure Designs, reached a settlement with the Justice Department to resolve allegations that he caused another vendor to submit false contracts, according to a press release. Buscema will pay $1 million to avoid further prosecution under […]
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Neo-Nazis Allegedly Targeted Children for Sexploitation and Self-Harm
On Jan. 30, four alleged members of a neo-Nazi group were indicted for their role in an international child exploitation ring that forced minors into producing sadistic and abusive pornography, then blackmailing them if they said no.
Feds: South Carolina Duo Harassed and Sextorted Family of Intellectually Disabled Man
On Dec. 11, federal authorities charged Trysten Anthony Cullon, 26, and Jade Ashlynn Stone, 25, both from South Carolina, with conspiracy to commit extortion, cyberstalking and wire fraud for a scheme to defraud a vulnerable victim and his family using threatening text messages, which led to a tragic suicide, according to a Department of Justice […]
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