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Charlotte man pleads guilty to making false claims for COVID relief
Kareem Highsmith, 51, of Charlotte pleaded guilty in federal court after filing fraudulent IRS Form 941s and loan applications that sought millions in COVID-era credits and loans; total loss is $3.78 million, the U.S. Attorney's Office said.
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Wyandanch woman sentenced to 36 months for bank fraud, identity theft
A Wyandanch woman was sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for using counterfeit IDs to steal and attempt to steal thousands from bank accounts in Western New York, federal prosecutors said.
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Ericson Vasquez‑Moran pleads guilty after crashing into U.S. Border Patrol vehicle in Buffalo
The U.S. Attorney’s Office says Ericson Vasquez‑Moran pleaded guilty after driving into a U.S. Border Patrol vehicle in a May 13 incident in the Western District of New York; sentencing is set for Nov. 11, 2026.
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Prior felon charged with weapon after Eddie Dawson Park street party
A 24-year-old Buffalo man was charged in federal court with being a felon in possession of a firearm after police say he produced a loaded handgun and struck a state trooper while fleeing a July 15 street party at Eddie Dawson Park.
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Ohio woman pleads guilty to possession with intent to distribute meth in Western New York case
A 27-year-old Ohio woman pleaded guilty in federal court after authorities say they found 960 grams of methamphetamine in a vehicle during a Southern Tier investigation; sentencing is set for Jan. 11, 2027.
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NBC reporter corners Duffy over GOP failures after nationwide FAA shutdown
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy clashed with an NBC News reporter Friday night after being challenged over why the Trump administration has failed to fully modernize the nation’s aging air traffic control system, despite Republicans controlling Congress. The tense exchange unfolded during a White House briefing…
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Canada’s response to US flight chaos reignites anger over Trump’s taunts
Canada offered to take in U.S.-bound aircraft Friday as a nationwide ground stop snarled air travel, drawing pointed thanks from Americans who recalled President Donald Trump’s taunts about making Canada the 51st state.“Thank you, Canada. Neighbors help neighbors. That's what friendship and leadership look like,…
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Did Bill Clinton help homeless veteran outside Kennedy Center?
While the tale may have been inspiring, Snopes found no evidence it ever happened.
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Did Hakeem Jeffries threaten to withhold committee assignments from those against his bid for House speaker?
Jeffries is poised to become speaker of the House in January, when incoming representatives are sworn in.
