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United States and Cuba Meet to Combat Trafficking in Persons

Details: Written by State Department State Department; Published: 14 February 2018 14 February 2018

Washington, DC - The United States and Cuba held a series of meetings this week in Washington, D.C. to coordinate their efforts to combat trafficking in persons.

Refundamentals: How the FTC returns billions to consumers

Details: Written by Lesley Fair - FTC Lesley Fair - FTC; Published: 04 January 2018 04 January 2018

Washington, DC - You’ve seen the sentence in FTC news releases or blog posts: “The order includes a $__ million financial remedy.” So how do provisions like that translate into real help for real consumers? That’s the subject of the FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection’s Office of Claims and Refunds Annual Report.

Fourth Defendant Charged in Ohio Trafficking Scheme Involving Immigrant Minors

Details: Written by YNN YNN; Published: 30 December 2017 30 December 2017

Washington, DC - A federal court Wednesday unsealed charges against a fourth defendant for participating in a labor-trafficking scheme that forced minors to work at egg farms in central Ohio. The defendant, Pablo Duran Ramirez, was apprehended Saturday by Border Patrol while attempting to cross the border between Mexico and the United States. Three other defendants have previously been convicted for participating in the scheme.

President Monson Funeral Arrangements Announced

Details: Written by Yuma News Now Yuma News Now; Published: 03 January 2018 03 January 2018

Salt Lake City, Utah - Funeral services for President Thomas S. Monson, leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be held in the Conference Center on Temple Square Friday, January 12, 2018, at 12:00 p.m. MST. The funeral will be open to the public ages 8 and older. A public viewing open to all ages will take place Thursday, January 11, from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the Conference Center.

President Donald J. Trump’s Call with President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi of Egypt

Details: Written by White House White House; Published: 30 December 2017 30 December 2017

Washington, DC - President Donald J. Trump spoke with President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi of Egypt to offer condolences to the people of Egypt after the attack on worshippers and security forces in the city of Helwan, which is located south of Cairo.