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Member of Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Terrorism Charges
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- Written by Justice Department Justice Department
- Published: 28 May 2016 28 May 2016
New York - Minh Quang Pham, aka Amin, 33, was sentenced to 40 years in prison yesterday in the Southern District of New York for terrorism charges based on Pham’s efforts in support of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), a designated foreign terrorist organization. On Jan. 8, 2016, Pham pleaded guilty to one count of providing material support to AQAP, one count of conspiring to receive military training from AQAP and one count of possessing and using a machine gun in furtherance of crimes of violence.
New Mexico woman sentenced to 10 years for methamphetamine trafficking
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 28 May 2016 28 May 2016
Las Cruces, New Mexico - A New Mexico woman was sentenced Thursday to 120 months in federal prison for methamphetamine trafficking.
Mexican national sentenced to prison for his role in a human smuggling ring that resulted in 2 deaths
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- Written by Border Scope Border Scope
- Published: 28 May 2016 28 May 2016
Corpus Christi, Texas - An illegal alien from Mexico was sentenced to five years in federal prison for smuggling aliens that resulted in two deaths.
Special needs instructor sentenced to federal prison for producing child pornography
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- Published: 28 May 2016 28 May 2016
Fort Worth, Texas - A former North Texas special needs instructor who admitted sexually exploiting children was sentenced Tuesday to serve 60 years)in federal prison.
USDA Extends Deadline for Recording Farm Structure
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- Published: 28 May 2016 28 May 2016
Washington, DC - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a one-time, 30-day extension to the June 1 deadline for recording farm organization structures related to Actively Engaged in Farming determinations. This date is used to determine the level of interest an individual holds in a legal entity for the applicable program year. Farming operations will now have until July 1 to complete their restructuring or finalize any operational change.
NASA Telescopes Find Clues For How Giant Black Holes Formed So Quickly
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- Written by Sean Porter Sean Porter
- Published: 28 May 2016 28 May 2016
Washington, DC - Using data from NASA’s Great Observatories, astronomers have found the best evidence yet for cosmic seeds in the early universe that should grow into supermassive black holes.
Proposed ESSA Regulation Supports Well-Rounded Education, Protects All Students
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- Published: 28 May 2016 28 May 2016
Washington, DC - In a major step toward implementing the new Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and providing important clarity for parents, students, and educators about the new law, U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. Thursday announced proposed regulations to implement the law’s accountability, data reporting, and state plan provisions. The regulations would replace the narrow, one-size-fits-all approach that defined ESSA’s predecessor, No Child Left Behind (NCLB), with new flexibility for states and districts; a more holistic approach to measuring a quality education that will help prepare all students for success; and strong protections to ensure the progress of all students.