George Nyavor
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A federal grand jury in the District of Maryland has indicted a Pennsylvania man for allegedly defrauding the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) out of approximately $16 million in federal grant funds. According to court documents, Hoau-Yan Wang, 67, a tenured medical professor at a public university’s medical school and a paid advisor to…
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Steve Bannon’s legal options have run out as the U.S. Supreme Court rejected his last attempt to avoid prison following his conviction on two counts of contempt of Congress nearly two years ago. Chief Justice John Roberts issued a concise, one-page order confirming the denial. Bannon, convicted in July 2022 and originally sentenced in October…
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The U.S. Supreme Court unintentionally published a draft document on its website Wednesday indicating a forthcoming decision that could temporarily allow emergency abortions to continue in Idaho. The decision pertains to cases Moyle v. United States and Idaho v. United States, although Supreme Court spokeswoman Patricia McCabe clarified to NBC News that the official decision…
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In a dissenting opinion issued on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson sharply criticized her colleagues on the U.S. Supreme Court for their ruling in Snyder v. United States, which declared that giving gifts to politicians does not constitute bribery under federal law. Justice Brett Kavanaugh, writing for the majority, stated that the…
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A tragic incident unfolded in North Texas as Davonta Mathis stands accused of brutally murdering two convenience store clerks in Mesquite and Dallas. According to police reports detailed in the arrest affidavit, Mathis confessed to the killings, revealing a chilling motive rooted in robbery for lottery tickets to secure housing. Mathis allegedly used a stolen…
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In a significant decision, the Supreme Court on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, invalidated a key provision of a federal anti-corruption law. That provision in the law previously criminalized state and local officials accepting gifts exceeding $5,000 from donors who had benefitted from prior governmental actions. By a 6-3 vote, the justices overturned the conviction of…
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Former Douglas County Probate Judge Christina Peterson, recently arrested on charges of assaulting a police officer, has released cell phone footage in an effort to bolster her defense. Peterson, 38, insists that the circumstances surrounding her case extend beyond what is depicted in police bodycam footage, as reported by 11 Alive. Her attorney, Marvin Arrington,…
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In a pivotal decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled against efforts to restrict federal officials’ interactions with social media companies regarding content moderation. The case, known as Murthy v. Missouri, centered on allegations that the Biden administration pressured platforms like Facebook and Twitter to remove posts deemed problematic. The lawsuit, brought by state leaders…
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In a pivotal Tuesday morning, June 25, hearing linked to the Georgia election interference and racketeering (RICO) case involving former President Donald Trump and others, a judge has granted the defendants a chance to revise their legal strategy against Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. Attorney Ashleigh Merchant, representing former Trump 2020 staffer Michael Roman,…
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The Georgia Supreme Court has ordered the immediate removal of Christina Peterson from her position as Probate Judge of Douglas County. The ruling, effective immediately, also bars Peterson from holding any judicial office in the state for the next seven years. This decision comes in response to extensive ethics charges brought against her by the…
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