The co-founder of Aspiration, Joseph Sanberg, was sentenced to 14 years in prison on Monday after defrauding investors and lenders of over $248 million. The startup, an eco-friendly digital banking …
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Josh Turek, smiling and self-possessed, went in and out of his polling place in the gym of the Community of Christ church near his house in Council Bluffs. “Campaigns are …
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Entertainment
Actor Nick Pasqual sentenced to 32 years to life for brutal stabbing
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNick Pasqual, an actor who appeared in “How I Met Your Mother,” has been sentenced to 32 years to life for the attempted murder of his estranged girlfriend, L.A.-based makeup …
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Health
Heat, bugs, germs: U.S. public health prepares for the World Cup
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFor months ahead of the World Cup, states and cities have been preparing to protect travelers and local communities from potential threats including foodborne illness and infectious diseases.
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National
With its return home, major plumbing issue on board USS Ford can be addressed
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAfter nearly a year at sea, the USS Ford is finally home. That means the crew can take some well-earned leave, but it also means plumbing problems on the $13 billion …
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Life Style
Why you don’t feel loved (and how to fix it, according to science)
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSonja Lyubomirsky thinks the Valentine’s Day cards have it wrong. Most, argues the researcher, a distinguished professor of psychology at UC Riverside, say some variation of “I love you.” Shelf …
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latimes
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin refuses to commit to following court orders
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, under intense grilling at a Senate hearing Tuesday, refused to commit to abiding by federal court orders. Mullin also conceded that his predecessor as secretary, …
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npr
The DOJ won’t move ahead with anti-weaponization fund, acting AG Todd Blanche says
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Justice Department is no longer moving ahead with its $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund. It was a tumultuous couple weeks for a controversial idea that was championed by some MAGA …
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Sens. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) on Tuesday called on interim U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros to resign following the doomed “Broadview Six” case, accusing him of presiding over …
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nytimes
Order Shielding Trump Family From I.R.S. Audits Will Remain, Blanche Says
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Justice Department is standing by an extraordinary measure giving President Trump, his family and his businesses potentially lucrative protection from I.R.S. investigations, Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, said …