George Nyavor
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A former federal correctional officer in Kentucky has been sentenced to 100 months in prison for sexually abusing three female inmates under his care. Jacob Salcido, 40, of Lexington, will also face a lifetime of supervised release and must pay $21,000 in restitution to each of his victims. Salcido, who worked at the Federal Medical…
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In a report released Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) disclosed that the DOJ secretly obtained phone records from two members of Congress and 43 congressional staffers, including Kash Patel, during the Trump administration. The surveillance, part of a broad investigation into leaks of classified information, has raised serious…
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In a historic use of presidential clemency powers, President Joe Biden granted clemency to nearly 1,500 individuals on Thursday, marking the largest single-day exercise of such authority in modern U.S. history. The sweeping action includes approximately 1,500 sentence commutations for individuals moved to home confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic and 39 pardons for non-violent offenders…
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Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, renowned as the first Black woman to serve on the highest court in the United States, is set to achieve another milestone this weekend, making her Broadway debut in the hit musical & Juliet. This special one-night performance will take place on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET and will…
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The Illinois Supreme Court recently ruled that the odor of raw cannabis is sufficient to justify a warrantless search of a vehicle, setting a significant precedent in cannabis-related legal cases. On Thursday, the Illinois Supreme Court issued its decision regarding a case involving Vincent Molina, a passenger in a car stopped by a police officer…
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The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has urged Congress to reject a controversial provision in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would bar healthcare coverage for transgender children of servicemembers. HRC President Kelley Robinson denounced the provision on Saturday, describing it as a “slap in the face” to military families. “Anti-equality House Republican leaders are…
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Mielle Organics, a popular haircare brand, has been hit with a class-action lawsuit filed in Illinois, alleging that its Rosemary Mint Scalp & Strengthening Hair Oil causes hair loss. The lawsuit, filed on Nov. 21, claims that the product contains certain ingredients that have caused significant hair loss for the plaintiff, Georgina Gomes, and other…
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The Florida Supreme Court has formally revoked the law license of Nina Marano, a Florida attorney who pleaded guilty to tampering with a corpse. The revocation, which took place on Nov. 14, 2024, followed Marano’s request and will stand unless a rehearing motion is filed within the designated time frame. Marano, also known as Nina…
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On Wednesday, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 104, which restricts transgender students’ access to restrooms that align with their gender identity. The new legislation mandates that public school buildings designate student restrooms, locker rooms, changing rooms, and shower rooms based on “biological sex,” excluding gender identity from consideration. SB 104,…
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When navigating real estate transactions, it’s crucial to understand the distinctions between two common tools used by buyers and sellers: Rights of First Offer (ROFOs) and Rights of First Refusal (ROFRs). Both provide potential purchasers with the right to acquire an asset before it’s sold to others, but they function in fundamentally different ways, and…
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