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NIH calls for greater inclusion of pregnant and lactating people in COVID-19 vaccine research
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- Published: 14 February 2021 14 February 2021
Washington, DC - Longstanding obstacles to include pregnant and lactating people in clinical research have led to this population now deciding whether or not to receive a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine without the benefit of scientific evidence, writes Diana W. Bianchi, M.D., director of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), part of the National Institutes of Health, and colleagues. Their viewpoint article appears online in JAMA.
Man Sentenced for Operating Multi-Million Dollar International Money Laundering Scheme
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- Published: 13 February 2021 13 February 2021
Washington, DC - A Ukrainian man was sentenced Thursday to 87 months in prison and ordered to pay $98,751.64 in restitution after pleading guilty to committing wire fraud, stemming from his participation in a scheme to launder funds for Eastern European cybercriminals who hacked into and stole funds from online bank accounts of U.S. businesses.
Engineer Pleads Guilty to More Than $10 Million of COVID-Relief Fraud
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- Published: 13 February 2021 13 February 2021
Dallas, Texas - A Texas engineer pleaded guilty Tuesday for filing fraudulent bank loan applications seeking more than $10 million dollars in forgivable loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Yuma County Library Happenings with Sarah Wisdom "hoopla Bonus Borrows"
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- Published: 13 February 2021 13 February 2021
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Tohono O'odham Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Sexual Abuses
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- Published: 13 February 2021 13 February 2021
Tucson, Arizona - On Tuesday, Isaiah Joseph Rios, 22, of Sells, Arizona, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Jennifer G. Zipps to concurrent terms of 121 months and 120 months in prison. Rios previously pleaded guilty on November 22, 2019 to one count of Abusive Sexual Contact and one count of Sexual Abuse involving minors.
FBI Tech: Romance Scams
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- Published: 13 February 2021 13 February 2021
Phoenix, Arizona - Don’t get your heart broken this Valentine’s day. FBI Phoenix wants to educate the public on romance scams, also called confidence fraud. Romance scams occur when a criminal adopts a fake online identity to gain a victim’s affection and trust. The scammer then uses the illusion of a romantic or close relationship to manipulate and/or steal from the victim.
Man from Torreon sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for involuntary manslaughter and assault in Indian Country
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- Published: 13 February 2021 13 February 2021
Albuquerque, New Mexico - Allen Lewis, 26, of Torreon, New Mexico, was sentenced in federal court in Albuquerque on Feb. 4 to 12 years and five months in prison for involuntary manslaughter, assault resulting in serious bodily injury of a minor, and assault resulting in serious bodily injury in Indian Country.