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Three Peruvians Plead Guilty to Overseeing Spanish-Speaking Call Centers that Extorted U.S. Consumers
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida - Three residents of Lima, Peru, pleaded guilty Wednesday to extortion for overseeing a ring of call centers that threatened and extorted Spanish-speaking victims in the United States, the Department of Justice and U.S. Postal Inspection Service announced.
Governor Newsom Statement on Budget Conference Committee
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Sacramento, California - Governor Gavin Newsom today released the following statement regarding the California Legislature’s Conference Committee on the Budget:
FTC and FDA Send Warning Letters to Companies Selling Flavored E-liquids About Social Media Endorsements without Health Warnings
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Washington, DC - The Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Friday sent four warning letters to firms that manufacture and market flavored e-liquid products. The letters cite postings by influencers on social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter that endorse the target companies’ products, without any warnings that the products contain nicotine, an addictive chemical.
America’s history deficit is worrisome
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Washington, DC - There are those who dismiss George Santayana’s claim that “those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." Among them was the late American author Kurt Vonnegut who is quoted as saying “we're doomed to repeat the past no matter what.”
Moldovan Elections
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Washington, DC - The United States calls on all Moldovan parties to show restraint and to agree on a path forward through political dialogue. The February 24 parliamentary elections were competitive and respected fundamental rights. The will of the Moldovan people as expressed in those elections must be respected without interference.
The 29 Books on Food Tank’s Summer Reading List
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Los Angeles, California - Food Tank has gathered 29 books to add to every summer reading list. These newest titles in food will inspire farmers to adopt better agricultural practices, eaters to select more ethically grown foods, city designers to incorporate more equitable green space, policymakers to support indigenous food sovereignty, and much more. Whether destined for a vacation across the world or simply tucked away at home for the season, any reader can delve into familiar and new topics surrounding the food system with these books.
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