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Roger Stone, while he attended Donald Trump’s introduction of Governor Mike Pence as running for vice president at Hilton hotel Midtown Manhattan. July, 2016. Photo credit Lev Radin, Shutterstock, licensed. PALM BEACH, FL –…

People with disabilities loaded hundreds of pallets of provisions on the USNS Comfort (Mercy-class hospital ship) for its trip to New York. Photo credit U.S. Navy. NEW YORK -- Skyrocketing unemployment in the COVID-19 pandemic poses an…

FORT WORTH, TX – While going through my Facebook account this morning I came across a video of a rancher, farmer, whatever you may choose to call him. Due to the shut down of meat processors ranchers are looking at slaughtering…

In these pages, Romero and McCullough combine extensive research, straight talk, and a humorous, punchy style with quotes from the Catechism, the popes, and some of the best Catholic writers and thinkers of the 20th century—and some…

HOLLYWOOD, FL - Broward Sheriff’s Office traffic homicide detectives are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash which occurred Monday night at an intersection that borders both Hollywood and Dania Beach.   According to Broward…

In accordance with Chapter 775 the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is advising the public about a declared Sexual Predator who is now residing in West Palm Beach, FL 33409. To view additional information about sexual predators in your…

Big cities such as New York will surely be home to many who will no longer shake hands, join in festivities that require bunching together, nor will health conscious individuals ever tolerate a cougher in their midst. Get in a packed…

In accordance with Chapter 775 the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is advising the public about a declared Sexual Predator who is now residing in Boynton Beach, FL. To view additional information about sexual predators in your…

The suspect was described as a Hispanic male, in his late teens to early twenties, approximately 5’07” – 5’09” with a slender build. WEST PALM BEACH, FL – A suspect wanted by police for armed robberies at two separate Little…

According to Vincent Schiraldi, co-director of the Columbia Justice Lab at Columbia University, the pandemic has raised the kinds of questions about detention that always should have been asked. File photo: Pixabay. NEW YORK -- A recent…

The Annie E. Casey Foundation survey covered Jan. 1 to Apr. 1, and shows a 24% reduction in youth detention, a decrease as large as the entire national decline from 2010 to 2017. Photo credit: Pixabay. TALLAHASSEE, FL -- As the new…

Vaccine critics suffered serious setbacks in the past year, as states strengthened immunization laws in response to measles outbreaks sparked by vaccine refusers. Photo credit Shutterstock licensed. HOUSTON, TX…

Mallory Pease with baby Alivia and her older daughter, Emma Jean. Pease was worried about passing on the coronavirus to Alivia after getting home from the hospital. Photo courtesy of the Pease family. MARSHALL, MI - Mallory Pease’s…

Dr. Nora Volkow, who heads the National Institute on Drug Abuse, spoke about the emerging science around COVID-19’s relationship to vaping and to opioid use disorder, as well as how these underlying epidemics could increase people’s risks.…

COVID-19 is typically signaled by three symptoms: a fever, an insistent cough and shortness of breath. But older adults — the age group most at risk of severe complications or death from this condition ― may have none of these…

Trump and federal health officials have promoted the ease with which the Abbott test can be given to patients, whether at a drive-thru site or a doctor’s office. File photo: Shutterstock, licensed. Lab personnel say worries are mounting…

The subjects were seen driving a gold-colored Chevy Impala with damage to the rear bumper on one occasion and a blue Toyota Corolla on another. Broward Sheriff’s Office North Lauderdale, Tamarac and Oakland Park detectives have…

MISSISSIPPI – It started with a headache in late March. Then came the body aches. At first, Shalondra Rollins’ doctor thought it was the flu. By April 7, three days after she was finally diagnosed with COVID-19, the 38-year-old…

Under the national emergency declared by the Trump administration in March, the government has suspended a federal law that required patients to have an in-person visit with a physician before they could be prescribed drugs that help quell…

15,000 retail stores in America are likely to close for good. Fifteen thousand stores! Are we to be left with nothing but Amazon? In whose interest would that be? Photo credit: Brandi Lyon Photography / Shutterstock.com. SAN…

A one-week delay in reducing jail populations could mean 18,000 lives lost to COVID-19, according to a new report. There are almost 740,000 people in American jails where social distancing and other preventive measures are difficult if not…

On April 21, nurses conducted a demonstration in Washington, D.C., to read aloud the names of health care providers who have contracted COVID-19 and died as a result of treating infected patients. The event was held by National Nurses…

In accordance with Chapter 775 the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is advising the public about a declared Sexual Predator who is now residing in Boynton Beach, FL. To view additional information about sexual predators in your…

In accordance with Chapter 775 the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is advising the public about a declared Sexual Predator who is now residing in Pahokee, FL 33476. To view additional information about sexual predators in your…

The main suspect is wearing a blue jacket. Detectives consider the other two individuals “persons of interest”. This incident occurred on November 19, 2019. Publix is located in Loxahatchee. LOXAHATCHEE, FL - Detectives are seeking…

Gary Glaser has worked as a certified nursing assistant for Magnolia Rehabilitation & Nursing Center for four years. He says five of his paychecks bounced so far this year. Photo credit: Anna Almendrala, Kaiser Health News. …

Earth Day 50 will focus on the importance of continuing investment in the health of the planet. Photo credit: lovelyday12/Adobe Stock. NEW YORK -- Wednesday is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. And to mark the occasion,…

The Ryan Larkin New York-Presbyterian Field Hospital can treat more than 216 patients. Photo credit: Frederick Wellman. NEW YORK -- Since Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued executive orders allowing people with varying degrees of training to help…

While seizures at the nation’s international mail facilities have periodically spiked during the past two decades, the latest crackdown is distressing many older customers whose goal is to stay home during the coronavirus pandemic. Image…

Two congresswomen representing Queens and the Bronx congressional districts, Alexandria-Ocasio-Cortez (right) representing the 14th congressional district in Queens and the Bronx, and Grace Meng (left) representing the 6th congressional…