Tag: United States government
Treasury: Some tribes will get more money from CARES Act
<p>FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Some Native American tribes will receive more money from a federal virus relief package approved last year after the U.S. Treasury...
Customs: Woman hid cocaine in shoes at Atlanta airport
ATLANTA — A Georgia woman was caught trying to smuggle $40,000 worth of cocaine in multiple pairs of shoes through the Atlanta airport, according...
Agency: Oxygen injectors pass 2nd test in Georgia harbor
SAVANNAH, Ga. — A federal agency said Tuesday that machines designed to inject extra oxygen for fish to breathe in the Savannah harbor passed...
Customs: Woman hid cocaine in shoes at Atlanta airport
<p>ATLANTA — A Georgia woman was caught trying to smuggle $40,000 worth of cocaine in multiple pairs of shoes through the Atlanta airport, according...
GOP lawmaker: Three-Fifths Compromise was to end slavery
<p>NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Tennessee Republican falsely declared Tuesday that an 18th century policy designating a slave as three-fifths of a person was adopted...
Once GOP governor of Florida, Crist now runs as Democrat
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist, who served asFlorida governor for a single term before running other offices, is seeking the state’s...
Pharma company to pay $12.6M to settle kickback allegations
DOVER, Del. — A Delaware pharmaceutical company has agreed to pay $12.6 million to resolve allegations that it violated the federal False Claims Act...
US congressman: ‘Window of opportunity’ to engage Maduro
<p>CARACAS, Venezuela — Recent actions by Venezuela President Nicolas Madura are creating a “window of opportunity” for the U.S. government to engage with a...
House GOP leader cites rank-and-file concerns about Cheney
WASHINGTON — House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy amplified the renewed pressure on No. 3 House Republican leader Liz Cheney on Tuesday, citing rank-and-file concerns...