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A Minnesota judge has ordered the forfeiture of luxury items and millions of dollars from the founder of a nonprofit organization convicted in what prosecutors describe as the nation’s largest COVID-19 relief fraud scheme.Aimee Bock, 44, who created and operated Feeding Our Future, received the preliminary court order on Dec.…

Armed motorcycle gangs loyal to ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro have taken to the streets of Caracas, conducting aggressive patrols and checkpoints in search of citizens supporting President Donald Trump’s military intervention in the South American nation.The paramilitary groups, known as Colectivos, continue to operate with backing from at least…

U.S. Capitol Police Captain Michael Byrd and his wife, Kaleska, have run a home-based childcare facility in Brandywine, Maryland, since 2008, according to state records.The operation, “Byrd’s Family Day Care,” is licensed under Maryland law but not accredited, a voluntary designation for childcare providers in the state.The center has drawn…

Former President Joe Biden could qualify for a historically high taxpayer-funded pension, according to a new analysis.Experts say that combining benefits from the Former Presidents Act and the federal Civil Service Retirement System could bring his annual payout to around $417,000—far above the typical range for former presidents and most…

A United States Postal Service (USPS) employee in Escambia County, Florida, has been charged with aggravated assault after allegedly attempting to hit a 10-year-old boy with a postal vehicle. The incident reportedly occurred on Dec. 27, when the child was trying to deliver a package that had been mistakenly left at…

House Republicans initially included a provision in the 2026 Interior and Environment appropriations bill that critics warned could limit legal accountability for pesticide manufacturers, but leadership reportedly removed the language after pressure from advocacy groups and commentators. The concern centered on a little-noticed policy rider that opponents said carried significant regulatory…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday revised its childhood immunization guidance, reducing the number of vaccines it broadly recommends for all children amid growing concerns over public trust in federal health authorities following the COVID-19 pandemic. The update represents one of the most significant adjustments to the…

The United States government has been granting increasing numbers of specialized visas to OnlyFans sex workers and social media influencers through a program originally designed for individuals with extraordinary creative talents.The O-1B visa category, historically reserved for accomplished artists and performers, has experienced a dramatic shift in its applicant pool…

Victoria Kafka Jones, the 34-year-old daughter of acclaimed Hollywood actor Tommy Lee Jones, died under tragic circumstances on New Year’s Day inside a San Francisco hotel room. Her death has been classified by authorities as a suspected overdose, though toxicology results remain pending.Emergency personnel were dispatched to the Fairmont San Francisco…

Nicolás Maduro, the former far-left leader of Venezuela, made his first appearance in a federal courtroom Monday following his weekend capture by U.S. special forces. The dramatic operation, which also netted his wife Cilia Flores, has sparked widespread attention and drawn parallels to historical law enforcement actions against foreign dictators.The arraignment…