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What does it mean to consumers when it says “organic”?
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- Written by Lesley Fair - FTC Lesley Fair - FTC
- Published: 11 August 2016 11 August 2016
Washington, DC - “It says it’s organic, but just what does that mean?” That’s a question a lot of consumers ask themselves when shopping for non-agricultural items like personal care products – and it will be the topic of discussion at an October 20, 2016, roundtable in Washington, DC.
Identity Document Supplier Pleads Guilty for Role in Identity Trafficking Scheme
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 10 August 2016 10 August 2016
Washington, DC - An identity document supplier pleaded guilty today to one count of conspiracy to commit identification fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit human smuggling for financial gain in relation to his role in trafficking the identities of Puerto Rican U.S. citizens and corresponding identity documents.
Eight Individuals Charged in Multimillion-Dollar Compounding Pharmacy Fraud Scheme
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- Written by Justice Department Justice Department
- Published: 10 August 2016 10 August 2016
Miami, Florida - Eight Florida residents were charged in an indictment that was unsealed today for their alleged participation in a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme involving prescription compounding pharmacies located in the Tampa Bay, Florida, area and in Miami.
Texas Man Sentenced to 300 Months in Prison for Sexual Abuse of Orphans While Working in Malawi
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- Written by Justice Department Justice Department
- Published: 10 August 2016 10 August 2016
San Antonio, Texas - A former general manager at an orphanage in Malawi was sentenced today to 25 years in prison for one count of engaging in illicit sexual conduct in a foreign place, announced Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Richard L. Durbin Jr. of the Western District of Texas.
Federal jury convicts woman of forced labor, harboring illegal aliens
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- Written by ICE ICE
- Published: 10 August 2016 10 August 2016
Fort Worth, Texas - Following a weeklong trial, a federal jury on Friday convicted a Fort Worth woman of labor trafficking two women that she illegally brought into the U.S. from Mexico and forced them, with threat of serious harm and physical restraint, to work for her without pay.
NASA Selects Six Companies to Develop Prototypes, Concepts for Deep Space Habitats
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- Written by Kathryn Hambleton Kathryn Hambleton
- Published: 10 August 2016 10 August 2016
Washington, DC - NASA has selected six U.S. companies to help advance the Journey to Mars by developing ground prototypes and concepts for deep space habitats.
NSC Spokesperson Ned Price on the Terrorist Attacks in Turkey
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- Written by White House White House
- Published: 10 August 2016 10 August 2016
Washington, DC - The United States condemns in the strongest terms today’s terrorist attacks in southeastern Turkey. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families and loved ones of those killed, and we wish a speedy recovery to those injured.