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Federal jury convicts Los Angeles businessman and his firm for role in major customs fraud scheme
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- Created on Wednesday, 12 June 2013 22:18
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San Diego, California - A Los Angeles-area businessman and his corporation were convicted by a federal jury Friday for conspiring to evade customs duties on more than $30 million in Chinese-made jeans, skirts, shorts and other apparel fraudulently imported to the United States.
Chinese national sentenced to 12 years in prison for cyber theft
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- Created on Wednesday, 12 June 2013 22:17
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Washington, DC - A Chinese national was sentenced to 144 months in federal prison June 11 for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and criminal copyright infringement. The individual operated a website used to distribute more than $100 million worth of pirated software around the world, making it one of the most significant cases of copyright infringement ever uncovered – and dismantled – by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).
ShopSmart Uncovers Fabulous Freebies
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- Created on Wednesday, 12 June 2013 22:11
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Imperial, California - There’s only one thing better than a bargain, and that’s a freebie! The July 2013 issue of ShopSmart magazine, from Consumer Reports, uncovers ways consumers can score a variety of stuff without shelling out a dime including many food and activity options for adults and kids this summer season.
Conviction of Liu Hui
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- Created on Wednesday, 12 June 2013 19:53
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Washington, DC - The United States is deeply concerned that Liu Hui, the brother-in-law of Nobel laureate and imprisoned activist Liu Xiaobo, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for purportedly engaging in fraud related to a disputed land deal.
New Process Sets Model for Protecting Condors in Low-impact Habitat
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- Created on Wednesday, 12 June 2013 14:38
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San Diego, California - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's review of a recent wind farm permit is receiving qualified support from San Diego Zoo Global and other entities involved in the ongoing effort to recover the California condor. The review, a biological opinion done on the right-of-way permit request by Alta Windpower Development, LLC, outlines the possible effect of the project on the California condor and other species in the area.
Congressman Vargas Pushes to Have NAF El Centro Analyzed as F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Homebase
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- Created on Wednesday, 12 June 2013 14:35
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Washington, DC - Today, before the House Committee on Rules, Congressman Juan Vargas (D-CA) is introducing an amendment to H.R. 1960, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The amendment would require the Secretary of Defense to complete a comparative financial study of the F-35 homebasing at Naval Air Facility (NAF) El Centro and Naval Air Station (NAS) Lemoore before selecting the homebasing location.
California State Board of Food and Agriculture Continues its Work to Cultivate New Farmers and Ranchers
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- Created on Wednesday, 12 June 2013 14:33
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Sacramento, California - Farm demographics continue to change in California. The average age of a farmer is 58 years old, relatively few heirs are willing to take over farms, and fewer people are interested in becoming farmers because of a variety of challenges.
Sanctions Eased for Syrian Opposition
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- Created on Wednesday, 12 June 2013 14:31
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Washington, DC - Through the Departments of State, Commerce, and Treasury, the Administration is taking several significant steps to ease U.S. economic sanctions, enable additional relief and reconstruction activities in opposition-controlled areas of Syria, and support the Syrian opposition and the people of Syria.
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