A report by the U.S. Small Business Administration inspector general says at least 17 percent of loans were awarded ‘to potentially fraudulent actors.’
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Actor Julian Sands died while hiking on California mountain, authorities confirm
An investigation confirmed that it was Sands whose remains hikers found Saturday in the wilderness near Mount Baldy in Southern California, officials said.
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A blistering heat wave is turning up the pressure on Texas’ power grid
Forecasters say relief in Texas may not arrive before the 4th of July holiday.
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Misconduct by federal jail guards led to Jeffrey Epstein’s suicide, Justice Department watchdog says
The Justice Department’s watchdog says negligence, misconduct and job failures enabled Jeffrey Epstein to take his own life at a federal jail in New York City while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.
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Supreme Court rejects redistricting effort that would have radically changed federal elections
Vice President Kamala Harris said the decision ‘preserves state courts’ critical role in safeguarding elections.’
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Wagner mercenary chief has moved to Belarus, and Russia won’t press charges for mutiny
It poses a stark contrast to how the Kremlin has treated those staging anti-government protests.
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FBI, Homeland Security ignored ‘massive amount’ of intelligence before Jan. 6, Senate report says
The report details how the agencies failed to recognize and warn of the potential for violence as the siege was openly planned in messages and forums online.
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Judge gives preliminary approval to $290 million deal JPMorgan Chase reached with Epstein victims
Lawsuits are still pending between the U.S. Virgin Islands and JPMorgan Chase.
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Supreme Court unfreezes Louisiana redistricting case that could boost Black voting power
The current map has white majorities in 5 of 6 districts, all currently held by Republicans, despite Black people accounting for one-third of the state’s population.
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Supreme Court unfreezes Louisiana redistricting case that could boost Black voting power before 2024
For more than a year, there has been a legal battle over the Republican-drawn political boundaries.