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Virginia man charged with threatening church has case taken Federal prosecutors

Federal prosecutors have taken over the case against a Northern Virginia man who was arrested last year on suspicion of attempting to carry out a mass shooting at a megachurch. The Prince William County district attorney’s office on Tuesday dropped charges against Louis Jean, 35, of Falls Church, including attempted aggravated murder of multiple people. […]

Federal Court Dismisses Case Against Governor Who Prohibited Mask Mandates In Schools

A federal court on Tuesday rejected Republican Iowa Gov. Kimberly Reynolds’ challenge to ban mask mandates in school districts across the state, according to official documents. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit stated that, “While COVID-19 remains an ever-present concern in society, the general risks associated with COVID-19 are considered to be […]

Federal Agencies Profit from Refugees, but State and Local Govt’s Lose

A celebratory report from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) says the federal government gained $37.5 billion, or 8.7%, from the resident population of 2.9 million refugees and asylum seekers in the 15 years ending in 2020. The report also notes that imported refugees cost taxpayers who fund state and local governments $21.4 […]

Binance Must Pay $4.3 Billion In Federal Case as CZ Awaits Sentencing – Decrypt

A federal judge settled the case by accepting a guilty plea from cryptocurrency exchange Binance and a $4.3 billion fine and penalty. This is the largest verdict in federal financial prosecution history. Late Friday, Federal Judge Richard Jones approved the deal. The transaction includes a $1.8 million criminal fine and a forfeiture of $2.5 million […]

Federal Judge Hands College Athletes Huge Win In NIL Lawsuit, But There’s A Catch

A federal judge issued a landmark ruling in the NCAA/NIL case Friday, blocking the NCAA from enforcing its rules against recruiters who contract with boosters, The Athletic reported. Judge Clifton L. Coker ruled that the lawsuit filed jointly by the attorneys general of Virginia and Tennessee against the NCAA is valid and requires athletes to […]

Federal judge NIL ruling throws NCAA into chaos

A preliminary injunction could be a boon for college athletes. A federal judge ruled Friday that the NCAA cannot enforce name, image and likeness rules that prevent student-athletes from negotiating contracts with boosters. The ruling allows athletes in the recruiting process or in the transfer portal to negotiate NIL contracts without violating NCAA rules. “The […]