Advisory Committee on American Indian and Alaska Native Children Exposed to Violence Holds Final Public Hearing
The Advisory Committee of the Attorney General’s Task Force on American Indian and Alaska Native Children Exposed to Violence convenes its final public hearing in Anchorage, Alaska, today and tomorrow
ADM Subsidiary Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
A subsidiary of Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) pleaded guilty today and has agreed to pay more than $17 million in criminal fines to resolve charges that it paid bribes through vendors to Ukrainian government officials.
Administrator and Employee of Two Miami Home Health Companies Sentenced for Role in $74 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme
The administrator and employee of two Miami health care companies was sentenced today to serve 60 months in prison for her participation in a $74 million home health Medicare fraud scheme.
Additional Charges Brought Against Tax Return Preparers Previously Charged with Helping Clients Hide Millions in Offshore Israeli Banks
David Kalai and Nadav Kalai face additional charges after a federal grand jury in the Central District of California returned a second superseding indictment yesterday.
Two Romanian Nationals Sentenced to Prison for Scheme to Steal Payment Card Data
Adrian-Tiberiu Oprea, 29, of Constanta, Romania, and Iulian Dolan, 28, of Craiova, Romania, were sentenced today to serve 15 years and seven years in prison, respectively, for participating in an international, multimillion-dollar scheme to remotely hack into and steal payment card data from hundreds of U.S. merchants’ computers.
Adventist Health Pays United States and State of California $14.1 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
Adventist Health System/West, dba Adventist Health, and its affiliated hospital White Memorial Medical Center have agreed to pay the United States and the state of California $14.1 million to settle claims that they violated the False Claims Act.
Maryland Resident Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Returns
Adean Wells, of Silver Spring, Md., pleaded guilty today to filing two false individual income tax returns before Senior U.S. District Judge Thomas Hogan in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, the Justice Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced.
Admitted Associate of New England La Cosa Nostra Sentenced to Prison for Participation in Hobbs Act Extortion Conspiracy
Albino “Albie” Folcarelli, 54, of Johnston, R.I., an admitted associate of the New England La Cosa Nostra (NELCN), was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Providence, R.I., today to serve 84 months in federal prison for his participation in an extortion conspiracy to extort $25,000 from a Rhode Island individual by using implied threats of violence, including visits to the individual’s place of employment and home.
Telecommunications Firm to Pay Us $1 Million to Settle Alleged Violations of the Trade Agreements Act
ADC Telecommunications Inc. will pay the United States $1 million to resolve allegations that the company submitted false claims to federal agencies when it sold telecommunications goods manufactured in countries prohibited by the Trade Agreements Act (TAA).
Admitted New England La Cosa Nostra Leader Sentenced to 108 Months in Federal Prison
Edward “Eddy” Lato, 65, of Providence, R.I., an admitted capo regime in the New England La Cosa Nostra (NELCN), was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Providence today to 108 months in federal prison for participating in racketeering extortion conspiracies of several Rhode Island adult entertainment businesses and of a car salesman and his wife.
Romanian National Extradited to U.S. to Face Charges for Allegedly Participating in Multimillion Dollar Scheme to Hack into and Steal Credit Card Data from U.S. Merchants
Adrian-Tiberiu Oprea, 28, of Constanta, Romania, was extradited to the United States and appeared in federal court in New Hampshire today, to face federal charges relating to his alleged participation in an international multimillion dollar scheme to remotely hack into and steal payment card data from hundreds of U.S. merchants’ “point of sale” computer systems.
Four Romanian Nationals Charged with Allegedly Participating in Multimillion Dollar Scheme to Hack into and Steal Credit Card Data from U.S. Merchants
Adrian-Tiberiu Oprea, 27, of Constanta, Romania; Iulian Dolan, 27, of Craiova, Romania; Cezar Iulian Butu, 26, of Ploiesti, Romania; and Florin Radu, 23, of Rimnicu Vilcea, Romania, were charged in a four-count indictment filed in the District of New Hampshire with conspiracy to commit computer fraud, wire fraud and access device fraud.
Hedge Fund Manager of A&O Entities Convicted in $100 Million Fraud Scheme
Adley H. Abdulwahab, 35, of Houston, was convicted by a federal jury today for his role in a $100 million fraud scheme with more than 800 victims across the United States and Canada.
Additional Alleged Member of the Almighty Latin Kings and Queen Nation Charged in Hammond, Ind., with Racketeering Conspiracy Involving Multiple Murders
An additional alleged member of the Almighty Latin Kings and Queen Nation (Latin Kings) has been indicted for his alleged role in a racketeering conspiracy in Hammond, Ind., and elsewhere.
Attorney General Holder Unveils Valor Initiative to Protect Law Enforcement Officers
Addressing the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Conference in Orlando, Fla., Attorney General Eric Holder today unveiled the Department of Justice’s new Preventing Violence Against Law Enforcement and Ensuring Officer Resilience and Survivability (VALOR) initiative.
Nigerian National Sentenced to 102 Months in Prison for Role in Airline Ticket Scam
Ademola Ismaila Adegoke, 43, of Accra, Ghana, was sentenced today to 102 months in prison for using stolen credit card numbers to steal more than $400,000 from U.S. citizens.
Adult Foster Care Facility Owners and Physical Therapist Plead Guilty in Medicare Home Health Fraud Scheme
Detroit-area residents Tariq Chaudhary, Lura Barrett and Stephen Cartier pleaded guilty today for their participation in a fraudulent Medicare home health scheme.
Former Tennessee Deputy Sheriff Sentenced for Using Excessive Force
Adam S. Pretti, a former deputy with the Shelby County, Tenn., Sheriff’s Office, was sentenced today in federal court in Memphis to 18 months in prison and two years of supervised release for using excessive force during an encounter with a citizen. Pretti was also ordered to pay a $4,000 fine and a $100 special assessment.
Superseding Indictment Returned in Federal Kidnapping and Drug Case
Additional charges and defendants have been added to a federal case arising from the abduction of a boy from his Las Vegas home in October 2008.
Former Shelby County, Tenn., Deputy Sheriff Pleads Guilty to Civil Rights Violations
Adam S. Pretti, 31, a former deputy with the Shelby County Sheriffs Office, pleaded guilty today in federal court in Memphis, Tenn., to using excessive force during an encounter with a citizen. During his plea hearing, Pretti acknowledged that he abused his authority as a law enforcement officer when, in March 2006, he willfully and without justification used excessive force by striking a man in the head.
Former Accounting Firm Vice Chairman/Board Member Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud Related to Tax Shelters
Adrian Dicker, a United Kingdom chartered accountant and former vice chairman and board member at a major international accounting firm, pleaded guilty today to conspiring with certain tax shelter promoters to defraud the United States in connection with tax shelter transactions involving clients of the accounting firm and the law firm Jenkens & Gilchrist (J&G).
Bayer donates 8 million chloroquine tablets to the German Federal Government
Additional donations of chloroquine sent to governments in numerous other countries / Various clinical and preclinical studies investigate the efficacy and adverse effects in COVID-19 infections / Bayer plans considerable expansion of production capacities in the event that the efficacy of chloroquine is proven for COVID-19
Advancing the Adoption of Risk-Based Monitoring Strategies in Clinical Trials
On July 17, 2019, under cooperative agreement with the FDA, the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy (Duke Margolis) held a public workshop. The event, titled Improving the Implementation of Risk-Based Monitoring Approaches of Clinical Investigations, aimed to identify opportunities to improve Risk Based Monitoring (RBM) implementation and solicit stakeholder input on the challenges, barriers, and enablers that impact the successful adoption of RBM.
50, 100 & 150 Years Ago: May 2020
Advancing the technology for preparing our food
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Advarra purchases IRBco
The institutional review board and research technology solutions provider has acquired IRBco to expand its reach and presence in North America.
AdvaMed launches platform to help scale the production and distribution of ventilators
AdvaMed has announced the launch of a new platform, which will attempt to connect ventilator companies with component suppliers to ensure quick scale production and distribution of these devices during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Adhesives specialist launches campaign to improve productivity
Adhesives specialist Intertronics has launched a new campaign to highlight the ways that assembly companies can simplify processes, improve output and reduce waste.
AdvaMed asks for additional tariff relief to tackle Covid-19
The Advanced Medical Association (AdvaMed) has requested the United States Trade Representative (USTR) provides additional tariff exclusions for medical devices, components and supplies coming from China which are necessary to help with Covid-19.
Teknor Apex develops new series of TPEs
Advanced chemistry developed by Teknor Apex has yielded a new series of ThermoPlastic Elastomers (TPEs) for over-moulding that exhibit adhesion to engineering plastic substrates while meeting the requirements for use in medical devices.
Intertronics launches device capable of mixing two-part materials
Adhesives specialist Intertronics has launched the preeflow eco-DUOMIX, a system that mixes and dispenses two-part materials.
Adele's former personal trainer speaks about star's dramatic weight loss
The singer shared a post on Instagram to mark her 32nd birthday, revealing her slimmer frame
AdAdapted Garners $302,980 New Funding Round
AdAdapted is the first mobile advertising company focused on integrating CPG brands into the apps that drive consumers’ in-store purchase decisions.
Add vavoom to your Zoom with 4 tips from Hollywood sound and lighting pros
Your Zoom or Skype meetings don't have to look like hostage videos. Here's what some experts advise.
Adele praises coronavirus heroes on her birthday: 'Truly our angels'
Adele returned to Instagram for the first time in several months to thank fans for their birthday wishes and salute workers on the pandemic's front lines.
Adelaide Crows avoid police sanction over social distancing 'mistake'
The Adelaide Crows will be dealt with in an "educative way rather than a punitive way", police say, after players broke coronavirus quarantine guidelines during a training session.
Adelaide Crows forward Tyson Stengle reported for drink driving in unregistered car
Young Adelaide Crows forward Tyson Stengle has been reported for drink driving after he recorded a blood alcohol reading of 0.125. He is the second AFL player to be caught up in a drink driving offence in the last 24 hours.
Admit It: You Are Willing to Let People Die to End the Shutdown
The question is how many and how soon. In the pandemic, everyone is a moral relativist.
Add some va-va-voom to your Zoom call with these tips from Hollywood sound and lighting pros
Hollywood pros share user-friendly video chatting tips to make your video conferencing look and sound its best.
Adelaide buildings turn blue for senior police officer killed in car crash
Adelaide landmarks were illuminated with blue light overnight amid more tributes for SA Police Chief Superintendent Joanne Shanahan and Tania McNeill, who were killed in a three-car crash on Saturday.
Adani has set a dangerous precedent in requesting scientists' names
Adani sought the names of government scientists who reviewed a crucial plan for its Queensland coal mine.
Adorable VE Day survivors hint they've found love after quarantining together
Doug Vince and Margaret Maxwell, both in their 90s, are celebrating the 75th anniversary of VE Day together after taking the plunge and moving in at the start of lockdown
Ad industry seeks to delay new California data privacy law
Some of the advertising industry's biggest trade associations are asking California's attorney general to delay enforcement of the state's new privacy law — which is set for July 1— by at least six months.
Adelaide cyber sleuths win the National Missing Persons Hackathon with almost 100 new leads
A group of cyber sleuths from Adelaide takes out the national missing persons "hackathon", finding nearly 100 new pieces of information for police to investigate.
Alan Pardew leaves ADO Den Haag after just four months as manager following Eredivisie cancellation
ADO Den Haag have announced that Alan Pardew and his coaching team have left the club by mutual consent after four months in charge.
Adele fans think she looks just like Sarah Paulson...and they're not wrong
The resemblance is uncanny
Adele shares stunning picture and thanks essential workers as she celebrates her 32nd birthday
The snap sees the star pose in a black minidress and heels
Adele's friend Lauren Paul shares previously unseen Las Vegas trip photo to mark star's birthday
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas - but the pictures will make it to Instagram
Rick and Morty season 4: UK viewers ask when episode 6 will be shown
Adult Swim show returned in the US last night (2 May)