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The United States Takes Action Against Corruption Network of Maduro-Aligned Associates
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Washington, DC - On July 25, the United States sanctioned five individuals involved in a complex network of bribery and money laundering that has been stealing from the people of Venezuela for years, as well as an additional five individuals and 13 entities connected to these corrupt actors. Among the individuals involved were Maduro’s three stepsons (Walter, Yosser and Yoswal), and Colombian businessman, Alex Saab, the orchestrator of the corruption network, and sons of First Lady Cilia Flores.
Dominican Republic President Medina’s Decision
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo: "The United States welcomes Dominican President Medina’s announcement not to seek an extension of constitutionally mandated term limits that shows trust in the will of the people and bodes well for the future of the country.
Tobacco industry exposed for continuing to mislead public about e-cigarettes
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Washington, DC - The American Heart Association, the leading voluntary health organization devoted to a world of longer, healthier lives, issued the following statement from CEO Nancy Brown following hearings in the House Committee on Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy today and yesterday on Juul Labs’ contribution to the youth nicotine epidemic:
Library of Congress to Expand Popular Literary Event to Yearlong Series Known as National Book Festival Presents
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Washington, DC - The Library of Congress National Book Festival will expand to include a yearlong series of events – to be known as National Book Festival Presents – featuring high-caliber authors, their books and related Library treasures beginning this fall, following the signature daylong festival on Aug. 31, the Library announced Thursday.
Convicted Leader of Billion-Dollar Health Care Scam to Plead Guilty to Violating Court Forfeiture Order
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Santa Ana, California - The imprisoned former owner of Pacific Hospital in Long Beach has agreed to plead guilty to federal criminal charges for illegally selling his luxury cars and keeping the proceeds for himself, disobeying a court order that he forfeit the money because of a previous conviction for orchestrating a nearly $1 billion health care fraud scheme.
Federal Protective Service Commander and North Carolina Man Indicted for Conspiracy and Scheme to Defraud the Social Security Administration
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Sacramento, California - A 16-count superseding indictment by a federal grand jury was unsealed Tuesday against Darron Dimitri Ross, 33, of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Joshua Bilal George, 36, of San Diego, including charges of conspiracy to defraud and commit crimes against the United States, theft of government property, aggravated identity theft, wire fraud, and money laundering, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced.
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