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NASA Grant Brings Students at Underserved Institutions to the Stars
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Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater)
Trajectory Reverse Engineering
A strategy for transferring spacecraft trajectories between flight mechanics tools, called Trajectory Reverse Engineering (TRE), has been developed[1]. This innovative technique has been designed to
NASA’s Hubble Pauses Science Due to Gyro Issue
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NASA’s Hubble Pauses Science Due to Gyro Issue
The Hubble Space Telescope as seen from the space shuttle Atlantis (STS-125) in May
NASA’s Commercial Partners Deliver Cargo, Crew for Station Science
NASA partners with commercial companies to provide safe, reliable, and cost-effective transportation of cargo and crew members to and from the International Space Station. A
NASA’s ORCA, AirHARP Projects Paved Way for PACE to Reach Space
It took the Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) mission just 13 minutes to reach low-Earth orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in February
National Mediation Board: Agency Should Take Steps to Regularly Update Its Plans and Policies and Ensure Staff Receive Necessary Training
What GAO Found
… Read More The National Mediation Board (NMB), which facilitates labor relations for railroads and airlines, has implemented two of GAO’s four remaining recommendations from
Former Maryland Tax Preparer Sentenced for Preparing False Returns
A Minnesota woman was sentenced to 15 months in prison for preparing false tax returns on behalf of her clients.
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Assistant Attorney General Amy L. Solomon Delivers Remarks at the Elevating Our Profession Corrections Conference and Medal Of Honor Ceremony
Thank you, Andy [Potter]. I’m so pleased to join you here in Chicago at the close of this important conference. And it’s a great privilege
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Kansas Man Indicted for Stealing 41 Firearms
A Kansas man was arrested yesterday while crossing the border from Mexico back into the United States after being indicted by a federal grand jury
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Maryland Payroll Company Owner Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Crimes and Embezzling from Employees’ 401(k) Plans
A Maryland woman pleaded guilty to failing to pay employment taxes to the IRS and embezzling from an employee benefit plan.
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California-Based Nursing Home Chain and Two Executives to Pay $7M to Settle Alleged False Claims for Nursing Home Residents Who Merely Had Been Near Other People With COVID-19
The United States and the State of California have reached a $7,084,000 civil settlement with ReNew Health Group LLC, ReNew Health Consulting Services LLC and
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Williams-Sonoma Ordered to Pay Record Civil Penalty for Violating an Administrative Order Prohibiting its Marketing of Imported Goods as Made in the USA
The Justice Department, together with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), announced that Williams-Sonoma Inc. (Williams-Sonoma) has agreed to a settlement that requires it to pay
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Readout of Disruptive Technology Protection Network Summit with Japan and the Republic of Korea
Yesterday, the Departments of Justice and Commerce launched the Disruptive Technology Protection Network with Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK), hosting the first high-level
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IRS Financial Reporting: Improvements Needed in Information System and Other Controls
What GAO Found
… Read More During its audit of the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) fiscal years 2023 and 2022 financial statements, GAO identified three new deficiencies in
Assistant Attorney General Matthew G. Olsen Delivers Remarks at the Disruptive Technology Protection Network Summit
I would like to welcome you all to the Department of Justice. I want to first thank you all for being here today as we
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Deputy Assistant Attorney General and Counselor for International Affairs Bruce Swartz Delivers Remarks at Disruptive Technology Protection Network Trilateral Summit
Let me begin by saying good morning to all of you colleagues. In my closing remarks for the U.S. team, there are three brief points
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Justice Department Seeks Injunction Against California Tax Return Preparer for Allegedly Filing Fraudulent Returns
The Justice Department filed a civil complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California against a California tax return preparer.
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Tax Attorneys and Insurance Agent Convicted in Tax Shelter Scheme
A federal jury in Charlotte, North Carolina, convicted two tax attorneys and an insurance agent of conspiring to defraud the United States and helping clients
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Minnesota Businessman Sentenced for Tax Evasion
A Minnesota businessman was sentenced to 21 months in prison for evading the payment of federal individual income taxes he owed for the years 2007
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Illinois Man Pleads Guilty in Odometer Tampering Conspiracy
An Illinois man pleaded guilty today in connection with a years-long fraud conspiracy to roll back the odometer readings on hundreds of used cars.
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Director Kristina Rose Delivers Remarks at the National Crime Victims’ Service Awards Ceremony
Good afternoon, everyone in the room and online, and welcome to the 2024 National Crime Victims’ Service Awards Ceremony.
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Assistant Attorney General Amy L. Solomon Delivers Remarks at the National Crime Victims’ Service Awards Ceremony
Thank you so much, Kris [Rose]. I am very pleased to join you and your amazing team as we honor these eight exceptional award recipients,
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Justice Department Recognizes Crime Victim Services Professionals and Survivors at 2024 National Crime Victims’ Service Awards Ceremony
Assistant Attorney General Amy L. Solomon of the Office of Justice Programs and Director Kristina Rose of the Office for Victims of Crime today recognized
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Chinese National Arrested in United States for Alleged Scheme to Illegally Export Semiconductor Manufacturing Machine
An indictment was unsealed today charging two Chinese nationals, Han Li, also known as Anson Li, 44, and Lin Chen, 64, with crimes related to
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Four More Co-Conspirators Charged in Alleged Nationwide Abusive-Trust Tax Shelter Scheme
A superseding indictment was returned by a federal grand jury in Denver that charged four people with conspiring with Larry Conner and Timothy McPhee to
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Justice Department and FTC Submit Joint Comment to FERC Explaining that Common Ownership by Investment Companies Can Raise Competition Concerns
The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today jointly submitted a public comment to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) urging it
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Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco Delivers Remarks at the Disruptive Technology Protection Network Summit
Good morning and welcome. It’s a pleasure to join you all today.
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Florida Man Sentenced for Racially Motivated Attacks on Two Black Women
A Florida man was sentenced yesterday to 60 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for committing two federal hate crimes by
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Bankruptcies Rise 16 Percent Over Previous Year
Bankruptcy filings rose 16 percent during the 12-month period ending March 31, 2024. That is a similar rate of acceleration as in the Dec. 31,
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