Convicted Terrorist Guilty of Murder-to-Hire

On November 8, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina reported that Hysen Sherifi of Raleigh was found guilty of nine counts in a murder-for-hire conspiracy.  Sherifi is believed to have conspired with two other people in order to retaliate against witnesses who provided evidence in Sherifi ...

LG Recalls Electric Ranges after Burn and Fire Hazard

On November 8, 2012, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that LG Electronics is recalling several models of electric ranges because they pose a burn and fire hazard.  Consumer needs to stop using these products immediately.   The ranges were manufactured in South Korea and Mexico and sold at retailers like ...

First Worship Center Opens at Processing Center for Immigrants

On November 8, 2012, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reported that the first-ever Detainee Intercultural Center was opened at the El Paso Processing Center.  The Center in Texas lets people in ICE custody reflect, worship, and meditate.   Sandra Marinelarena, the interim assistant field officer director, states: ...

VP of Carter’s Inc Indicted for Insider Trading Scheme

The US Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia recently announced that Eric M Martin of Roswell, Georgia, was charged for conspiracy, wire fraud, and securities fraud.  Martin was the former vice president of investor relations for Carter’s Inc—a large children’s clothing company.   According ...

Chiropractor Helped Stage Accidents to Commit Mail Fraud

On November 5, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida reported that Jennifer Adams of Boca Raton was charged for conspiring with others to stage accidents and commit mail fraud.   Sentencing is not yet scheduled, but Adams faces up to 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release ...

Man Stole Truck with White House Audio Equipment

On November 7, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia announced that Eric Brown of Richmond was arrested after he was accused of stealing a truck the contained audio equipment for the President of the United States.  He faces 10 years in prison for theft of government property if he is convicted ...

20 Millionth Home Loan Guaranteed under GI Bill

The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced that it guaranteed the 20 millionth home loan since the home loan program was created by the GI Bill of Rights in 1944 after veterans from World War II returned home.  The 20 millionth home loan was guaranteed for asurviving spouse in Woodbridge, Virginia, after their spouse passed ...

HPV Vaccine may Help Women Infected with HIV

On November 8, 2012, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced that HIV-infected women may benefit from the vaccine for human papillomavirus (HPV)—even if they were already exposed to HPV.   The NIH reports that HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection throughout the world.  The virus can infect ...

Man Gets Life in Prison after Life of Violence

On November 2, 2012, the Department of Justice announced that Derek Lucas of Memphis, Tennessee was sentenced to life in prison for conspiring to rob drug dealers.  He had a massive violent crime history, and he was sentenced by District Judge S. Thomas Anderson.   Lucas was convicted under 21 U.S.C. § 846 for intention ...

Xarelto Approved to Treat and Reduce Blood Clots

On November 2, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Xarelto (rivaroxaban) to treat deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolisms (PE), as well as to reduce the risk of DVT and PE after a surgery or treatment.   DVT is a serious type of clot that occurs when blood thickens in a deep vein of the body.  ...

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