Tag: Million
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3 Nevada men convicted in $10 million fraud case to appeal lengthy prison terms
Three Men to Appeal Lengthy Prison Sentences for $10 Million Prize Scam Three men in Nevada have decided to challenge their long federal prison sentences after being convicted of running a scheme that tricked elderly and vulnerable individuals out of more than $10 million over eight years. Last Friday, Mario Castro, aged 55 from Las…
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Savannah to contribute half a million dollars to restore house that hosted an African-American art museum
Savannah’s $500,000 Boost for Historic African American Art Museum In a significant move, the city of Savannah has decided to allocate $500,000 towards the restoration of the Kiah House, a historic property that once served as an African American art museum. The decision was made during a recent vote by the Savannah City Council, with…
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Blue state’s $143 million homeless program got less than a thousand people housed. Now governor wants more
Washington State’s Homeless Camp Removal Initiative in Need of Funding Washington Governor Jay Inslee has sounded the alarm: an initiative aimed at clearing homeless camps from roadways is running out of funds. After utilizing a whopping $143 million in just over a year, more money is urgently needed to continue this mission. “You can’t do…
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Arizona troopers recover $1.3 million worth of fentanyl, meth in drug bust
Arizona Authorities Seize $1.3 Million Worth of Illicit Substances in Recent Drug Bust In a recent operation that took place last month, authorities in Arizona made a significant dent in the illicit drug trade by confiscating over $1.3 million worth of illegal substances. The suspect at the center of this operation, 25-year-old Jorge Baldovinos-Jimenez, found…
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Five million disposable vapes are thrown away every week instead of being recycled, campaigners claim
Disposable Vapes: Millions Trashed, Few Recycled In a concerning revelation, campaigners have disclosed that a staggering five million disposable vapes meet their demise in the trash each week. Shockingly, only one out of every six among the seven million vapes sold weekly undergoes proper recycling, according to data presented by Material Focus, a sustainability organization.…
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Louisiana police find ‘$2 million’ worth of cocaine inside of a home
Louisiana Police Seize $2 Million Worth of Cocaine in Arrest LaPlace, Louisiana – Louisiana law enforcement authorities have arrested a 54-year-old suspect following the discovery of approximately $2 million worth of cocaine inside a residence, according to the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office, located near New Orleans. The investigation began on Saturday, September…
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SeaWorld San Diego owes $12 million in back rent to city, according to lawsuit
San Diego Sues SeaWorld Over $12.2 Million in Back Rent Amid Pandemic Woes San Diego, CA – The city of San Diego has taken legal action, filing a lawsuit on Thursday, seeking $12.2 million in overdue rent from SeaWorld San Diego. The lawsuit centers on the city-owned waterfront land where the popular theme park operates…
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Waukesha, WI to source up to 8.2 million gallons per day from Lake Michigan
Milwaukee Suburb to Tap Lake Michigan for Clean Water After years of striving for approval, the Milwaukee suburb of Waukesha is poised to take a significant step towards resolving its water supply woes. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently announced that come September, Waukesha will commence drawing up to a whopping 8.2 million…
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Bee Emergency”: Rescuing 5 Million Bees from Canadian Roa
Bee Emergency in Ontario: Thousands of Angry Bees Swarm Road Imagine this: an early morning call for help due to a bee invasion! That’s exactly what happened to Terri Faloney, a beekeeper in Hamilton, Ontario. The situation unfolded around 8 a.m. on a Wednesday when her mother informed her about a startling report on TV.…