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FBI Agent pleads guilty to destroying evidence that could have helped prove the innocence of a criminal suspect

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  According to court documents, former agent Robert Cessario was charged with “corrupt destruction of record in an official proceeding” in connection to the corruption trial of former state Sen. Jon Woods of Springdale. In the plea deal, Cessario stated: “I erased the contents of the computer hard knowing that the court has ordered that … Read more

June 21, 2021 – FDA Approves First Oral Blood Thinning Medication for Children

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“June 21, 2021 Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Pradaxa (dabigatran etexilate) oral pellets to treat children 3 months to less than 12 years old with venous thromboembolism (a condition where blood clots form in the veins) directly after they have been treated with a blood thinner given by injection for at least … Read more

China to engineer the weather


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‘CHONGQING, China — China says it will try to protect its grain harvest from record-setting drought by using chemicals to generate rain, while factories in the southwest waited Sunday to see whether they would be shut down for another week due to shortages of water to generate hydropower. Authorities will take emergency steps to “ensure … Read more

Federal Judge Rules Federal Oil And Gas Lease Moratorium Exceeded Biden’s Power

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“President Biden’s executive order to choke off energy development didn’t just increase prices and hurt American families—it was flatly illegal. This decision is a victory for the rule of law and the workers and the rural communities who depend on the energy industry.” United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana Terry Doughty … Read more

Dollar Store Manager Beaten and Choked by Thieves

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A dollar store manager (in red) in Bronx, NYC witnessed multiple thefts in her store on Aug. 14. She called police multiple times. When she tried to stopped two thieves herself, she was beaten & choked. The attack happened at the Family Dollar on Webster Ave. pic.twitter.com/UTy89rprYS — Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo) August 21, 2022

Touchscreen sucks! It took 10 seconds in the old car and up to 45 in one of the new models.

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via MSN: You probably already know this, but it takes longer to perform specific tasks in new cars with many menu screens. If you didn’t already know this, a Swedish auto magazine proved it with science. Vi BilĂ€gare tested a dozen vehicles—primarily new but also one 2005 Volvo—to see how long it took to perform … Read more

Adderall supply chain shortage

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Nearly two-thirds of community pharmacies had trouble ordering the popular attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder drug Adderall at the end of July and beginning of August, at a time when demand is at all-time highs. The National Community Pharmacists Association surveyed store owners and managers about their experiences purchasing brand and generic Adderall between July 25 and Aug. … Read more