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.
In Arkansas, where maternal and infant mortality rates rank among the nation’s highest, Rep. Karilyn Brown has emerged as a key advocate for better birth outcomes. A six-term Republican representing District 67 in Pulaski County, Brown has focused her legislative efforts on protecting mothers and children since her election in 2015.
In Arkansas, where maternal and infant health outcomes consistently rank among the nation’s worst, Representative Aaron Pilkington sees an opportunity—not just to save lives, but to strengthen the state’s long-term future.
On Jan. 30, DeShawn Torrence, a 42-year-old officer who worked for the police department in Sanger, Calif., was found guilty of eight counts of deprivation of Constitutional rights after he sexually assaulted four women he met while working as a police officer.
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.
Robert Powell, a 23-year-old man from Indianapolis, Ind., was sentenced to 79 months in prison after pleading guilty to mail robbery. After his sentence, he will serve an additional three years of supervised release.
On Jan. 15, Okezie Bonaventure Ogbata, a 36-year-old man from Nigeria, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud connected to a transnational inheritance scam in which more than 400 people were defrauded of over $6 million.
Billions of people use computers daily, making them attractive targets for cybercriminals and leading to rising security threats and challenges. The FBI, in conjunction with foreign partners, has successfully mitigated one of those threats, a malware developed by China known as PlugX.
On Jan. 17, Laye Sekou Camara, a 46-year-old man from Mays Landing, New Jersey, who served as a general in a rebel group in Liberia, pleaded guilty to using and possessing a green card he unlawfully obtained, according to a Justice Department press release.
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