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New Orleans Business Owner Sentenced to 80 Months in Prison for Role in $3.3 Million Fraud Scheme
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New Orleans, Louisiana - The owner of a New Orleans company that defrauded Medicare of more than $3.3 million was sentenced Thursday to 80 months in prison for directing the scheme.
Pimp Sentenced To 30 Years In Federal Prison
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Las Vegas, Nevada - A California man was sentenced last week by U.S. District Judge James C. Mahan to 30 years in prison and lifetime supervised release following his jury convictions for felony sex trafficking offenses involving a minor, announced U.S. Attorney Daniel G. Bogden for the District of Nevada.
On the Occasion of Liechtenstein's National Day
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I congratulate the people of the Principality of Liechtenstein on the occasion of your National Day on August 15.
Governor Sandoval announces $2.2 million in AmeriCorps funding for Nevada
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Carson City, Nevada - Governor Brian Sandoval is pleased to announce in partnership with Nevada Volunteers, the Governor’s Commission on Service, that Nevada has received $2.2 million in funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service. This funding will support 321 AmeriCorps members serving across the state.
Elite Nevada Truck Drivers Set to Compete for Industry's Top Prize
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Reno, Nevada - This week, The American Trucking Associations is set to welcome more than 400 of the trucking industry's top professional truck drivers to Indianapolis for the 79th annual "Super Bowl of Safety," the 2016 National Truck Driving Championships and National Step Van Championships.
Tips on Avoiding Illness at Major Events (like the Olympics) and Projections for a Zika Vaccine
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- Written by Bob Nellis
Rochester, Minnesota - Zika isn’t the only health concern now that the games have begun in Rio. Massive crowds from around the globe will be at the Olympics, and that means a world-class array of germs will mix with them. Mayo Clinic infectious diseases expert Gregory Poland, M.D., offers several tips for avoiding illness when you are around lots of people, whether at the Olympics, a professional sports event, convention, concert or other major event.