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The federal ry judge has been found guilty in a high stakes corruption case in which Nadine Menendez was linked to her husband and former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez.Nadine Menendez, wife of former Senator Bob Menendez (DN.J.), was convicted on April 21 of multiple federal corruption charges for her role that prosecutors called a long-standing bribery and foreign influence scheme, including luxury gifts, gold sticks and political benefits.A unanimous ju umpire in Manhattan found Menendez, 58, guilty in all cases after a three-week trial, showing a dramatic fall on the once-famous couple. The verdict comes less than a year after…

APSACION PRESS by ANNIE MA WASHINGTON (AP) — The education department will begin collecting next month on default student loans, including wage decorations for potentially millions of borrowers, officials said Monday. Currently, around 5.3 million borrowers are defaulting on federal student loans. The Trump administration’s announcement will end the period of generosity that began during the Covid-19 pandemic. Since March 2020, federal student loans, including default loans, have not been referred to collection. Under President Joe Biden, the education department has repeatedly attempted to give wide forgiveness for student loans, but was stopped by court. “U.S. taxpayers are not forced…

Sunrise, FL – The battle in Florida is furious. For the fourth time in the last five seasons, the Florida Panthers will face the Stanley Cup playoffs against cross-state rival Tampa Bay Lightning. Pursuing a third straight appearance in the final, the Panthers will advance across the crocodile road in the first two games of Round 1, kicking off the series at Amalie Arena on Tuesday. “We know them really well, and they know us really well,” says Alexander Barkov’s big tain of the highly anticipated series. “There’s a lot of competition between us, and it gets bigger and bigger…

Wyatte Grantham-Philips and Damian J. Troise, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s burgeoning trade war has upside down this year’s global financial markets. The market hasn’t panicked completely, but a double-digit decline in major US stock indexes is testing nerves. The US market was in tears for two years in 2025, but many believed that the stock price had risen too much. Trump’s trade war has pushed that sentiment into hyperdrive. The S&P 500 has fallen 13%, and the US market is screened in Europe, Asia and almost everywhere. File – The American flag is on display…

India’s Heavy Industry Minister welcomed tariffs as a way to protect the domestic steel industry.India collected a new 12% tariff on some steel imports on April 21 amid the recent surge in cheap Chinese steel products.India’s Ministry of Finance has announced that tariffs will apply to five different categories of iron products. The notice states that these import taxes will exist for the next 200 days, unless the Treasury cancels or modifies the order within that period.These tariffs arise as China has surged in the production and exports of cheap steel products in recent years.China remains the world’s largest producer…

Dee-Ann Durbin The US Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against Uber on Monday, claiming it made it difficult for consumers to register with the Uber One subscription program without consent and cancel the service. Uber One members pay $9.99 per month or $96 per year for a variety of services, including Uber Eats Food Deliveries and Cash Back, which have no fees when taking Uber Rides. In the lawsuit, the FTC complained that several customers either signed up for Uber One without permission or that they had charged the service before the free trial period ended. In at least…

The Supreme Court earlier this month blocked an earlier order issued by the same judge who resurrected the laid-off employees. A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to provide employees with written notices that they have not terminated for performance reasons but are part of a government-wide dismissal effort.US District Judge William Alsup also ordered the acting director of the Personnel Management Office (OPM) Charles Ezell not to instruct the agency to terminate “federal employees or groups of federal employees.”The judge wrote on April 18 that the shooting of the probationary worker followed an OPM template, which stated that he…

Walgreens states that he “strongly opposes government legal theory and does not accept responsibility.”Walgreens has agreed to pay up to $350 million to resolve allegations of intentionally fulfilling millions of illegal opioids and other controlled liability prescriptions and filing false claims with the federal health program, the Department of Justice announced April 21.The settlement resolves Walgreens’ breach of both the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and the False Claims Act (FCA) from 2012 to 2023.According to the government, the national pharmacy chain has repeatedly dispensed prescriptions without verifying their legitimacy, including excessive amounts of prescriptions of opioids, combinations of so-called “Trinitarian”…

By AP Economics Writer Christopher Al Gerber WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump repeatedly attacked the Federal Reserve Chairman on Monday, demanding that central banks boost the economy by lowering key interest rates. Trump called Powell the “major loser,” saying energy and groceries prices were “significantly low” and “virtually no inflation.” But Trump said the economy could slow down without interest rate cuts. Petrol prices have declined over the past two months. This is because oil costs fell for fear of slower growth, but food prices jumped in January and March, leaving overall inflation that exceeded the Fed’s 2% target.…

TALHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — Following the fatal mass shootings at Florida State University, the heartbreaking community continues to heal. Students and staff returned to campus on Monday to resume classes a week before the final. Many students expressed concern and confusion about the university’s decision to resume classes. FSU senior leaves a heartfelt police note after shooting Students like FSU freshman Madalyn Propst said no one wants to go back to an aggressive crime scene and they have to worry about taking the test. “It feels like they’ve taken their hearts off campus,” Propst said. There were students alongside countless…