Santa Clara, CA

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

The City and County of Denver may purchase the Denver Post building for $88.5 million from Kayan, LLC. The Finance and Governance Committee of the City Council approved the purchase Tuesday. The full City Council still must approve it, too. Council member Shontel Lewis voted against the purchase.

Denver may buy Post building for $88.5M

Laramie, WY

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The six sorority sisters who sued Kappa Kappa Gamma earlier this year for admitting a transgender woman at the University of Wyoming sorority asked a federal appeals court Monday to reverse a lower court’s decision to toss the case.

Plaintiffs: Judge should have defined ‘woman’ in transgender sorority case

Chicago, IL

Natalie Frank, Ph.D.

A public relations campaign targeting Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson gains momentum. Launched by a social justice organization, the campaign against Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson features a video titled "Dear Brandon," appealing to the mayor to cease spending substantial sums, reaching into the hundreds of millions, on legal pursuits against individuals already acquitted in criminal cases.

Advocates Urge Chicago Mayor to  Stop Spending Millions on Legal Battles Against Wrongly Convicted

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Philadelphia, PA

Morristown Minute

Philadelphia Quartet Charged in $1.6 Million UPS Burglary Spree Spanning Over Two Years. Morristown, NJ – In a startling revelation, four Philadelphia residents face charges for allegedly conducting a sophisticated burglary operation, targeting United Parcel Service (UPS) warehouses across the United States, including in New Jersey. The accused are implicated in a series of thefts amounting to an estimated $1.6 million in lost merchandise, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Massive Theft Ring Uncovered: UPS Warehouses Targeted Nationwide

Aurora, CO

A plan by Aurora City Council member Juan Marcano to increase health and safety conditions for renters in the city did not advance out of study session Monday. Marcano still could bring it to the full council, the mayor said.

Rental inspection proposal fails in Aurora despite slumlord complaints

Newark, NJ

Halimatou Ndiaye received a one-year sentence for bribing mail carriers to steal USPS keys, facilitating widespread mail and bank fraud. Halimatou Ndiaye, a 28-year-old Bronx resident, was sentenced to 12 months and a day in prison for bribing U.S. Postal Service mail carriers to obtain postal arrow keys, aiding in a major mail theft and bank fraud operation.

Woman Sentenced for Bribing Mail Carriers To Steal USPS Keys

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Monsey, NY

A Pennsylvania-based doctor, Yitzchok “Barry” Kurtzer, and his wife, Robin Kurtzer, have pleaded guilty to participating in a sophisticated kickback and bribery scheme linked to genetic testing, as announced by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Medical Fraud Unraveled: Doctor Couple Pleads Guilty to Kickback Scheme

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Sunnyvale, CA

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After SVB, cash is once again king, ex-CFO says

The collapse of Santa Clara, Calif.-based Silicon Valley Bank has kept financial leaders busy, with CFOs asessing how the crisis may have impacted their businesses. Keeping...

After SVB, cash is once again king, ex-CFO says

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