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Everybody Hates Cory

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Over the past few months, I have spoken to over a dozen people who know Rep. Cory Mills. Nearly everyone, I found, dislikes him. Some …

The FBI’s Secret Weapon Has a Nose for Circuit Boards and a Weakness for Kibble

On the evening of Sept. 17, 2016, a bomb detonated in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York, launching a dumpster 120 feet, shattering nearby windows, and injuring 30 people. It was one of nine explosive devices planted by a man named Ahmad Rahimi in the …

18 Baby Names Inspired by Fierce Female TV Characters

When my husband and I were choosing a name for our daughter, I finally felt the full weight of my "parenting choices." We wanted a name that felt meaningful and empowering—a tall order for someone we hadn't even met yet! We landed on Mila, …

National Leaders Convene in Alexandria, VA to Advance Scalable Faith-Based Housing Solutions

From land to impact: National leaders convene to transform faith-owned assets into scalable, mission-driven housing solutions. ALEXANDRIA, VA, UNITED STATES, February 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Restoring Hope and Building Opportunities …

AAFA Reacts to Supreme Court Tariff Decision, Urges Expeditious Refunds

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, February 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The American Apparel & Footwear Association today welcomed the Supreme Court opinion, invalidating the use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to …

Global Immigration Partners PLLC Releases Practical Guide to Help Investors Evaluate Approved EB-5 Regional Centers

A guide to help investors navigate one of the most critical decisions in the EB-5 Immigrant Investor process: selecting a USCIS-approved EB-5 Regional Center. WASHINGTON DC, DC, UNITED STATES, February 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- How to …

NBCI, NCTSP and ACHDC Endorse the Nat'l Medical Association Vaccine Statement as Guidance for All African Americans

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, February 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National Black Church Initiative (NBCI), a coalition of 150,000 African American and Latino faith communities comprising 27.7 million, endorses the recent statements from …

DLNR News Release – MAUNALUA BAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT CELEBRATES SUCCESS WITH A FINAL BLESSING

STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI   JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA   DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES KA ‘OIHANA KUMUWAIWAI ‘ĀINA   RYAN KANAKA‘OLE ACTING CHAIRPERSON     MAUNALUA BAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT CELEBRATES SUCCESS WITH A …

Honoring America’s Veterans Launches New Podcast to Amplify Veterans Voices

Honoring America's Veterans launches a new podcast featuring candid conversations with veterans. PHOENIX, AZ, UNITED STATES, February 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Honoring America’s Veterans (HAV) is expanding its mission from the parade …

Veterans Radio Joins NVBDC’s MVO Task Force to Amplify Veteran Voices Nationwide

NVBDC announces that Veterans Radio has joined the NVBDC MVO Task Force, expanding access to Veteran-focused media, education, and information. TROY, MI, UNITED STATES, February 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National Veteran Business …

Sessions Announces Hearing on DOD’s Struggling Background Check System

WASHINGTON––Subcommittee on Government Operations Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) today announced a hearing titled “An Update on DOD’s Struggling Background Check System.” Ongoing delays to the implementation of the Department of Defense’s (DOD) National …

Eleven Gang Members and Associates Indicted on Racketeering, Attempted Murder, Murder Conspiracy and Drug Trafficking ...

A four-count indictment was unsealed in the Middle District of Florida charging 11 defendants – all alleged Sex Money Murder-24K (SMM-24K) gang members and associates – with crimes including racketeering (RICO) conspiracy, attempted and conspiracy to …

U.S. Attorney’s Office Filed 84 Border-Related Cases This Week

SAN DIEGO – Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of California filed 84 border-related cases this week, including charges of bringing in aliens for financial gain, reentering the U.S. after deportation, and importation of controlled substances. The …

New Orleans Man Sentenced to 41 Months Imprisonment for Sending Obscene Videos to Person He Believed was a Fifteen-Year-...

Ohio Man Sentenced to Prison for Making Threats Against Law Enforcement and Illegal Gun Possession

A 34-year-old man from Knox County, Ohio, has been sentenced to prison for making threats to harm law enforcement officers, advocating for a violent revolution against the federal government, and for illegally possessing a firearm.

A Central Point, Oregon, Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Felon in Possession of a Firearm

A Central Point, Oregon, man was sentenced to federal prison today for felon in possession of a firearm after he and his co-defendants targeted an elderly victim and stole over $250,000 worth of gold, cash, and firearms.

Sex Offender Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison For Enticement Of 15-Year-Old Girl In Dutchess County

United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced today that DEREK HASSELBRINK, a/k/a “Derek Spear,” was sentenced to 15 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Nelson S. Román for enticing a minor to engage in …

Long Island Child Therapist Sentenced to 84 Months for Distributing Child Pornography

Earlier today, in federal court in Central Islip, Renee Hoberman, also known as “Rina,” a licensed social worker, was sentenced by United States District Judge Joanna Seybert to 84 months’ imprisonment for receipt and distribution of child pornography.

Hope Hull Man Sentenced in Federal Court for Stealing Firearms from Montgomery Gun Store

Former VA Employee Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Almost $200K in Unauthorized Purchases on Work-issued Credit Card

A federal employee and his accomplice have been sentenced for their roles in a scheme to resell electronic and digital devices that were purchased with a government-issued credit card.

Florida Man Charged with Shooting at Uber Driver and Possession of Illegal Firearms and Narcotics

A Miami man made his first appearance in federal court today after a grand jury in Miami charged him with drug crimes, using and firing a gun as part of the drug crime, and illegal firearm possession by a prior felon relating to his prior felony conviction …

Former Jail Nurse Guilty of Four Fraud Schemes and Possession with Intent to Distribute Oxycodone

Six More Defendants Charged in International “ATM Jackpotting” Scheme

[UPDATED] OMAHA — A federal grand jury in the District of Nebraska returned an indictment Wednesday charging six individuals for their roles in a large conspiracy to deploy malware and steal millions of dollars from ATMs in the United States, a crime …