LOS ANGELES—A Palmdale man was found guilty June 21 of illegally importing a 2,000-pound ancient mosaic depicting the Roman god Hercules dating from the era of the Roman Empire by using fraudulent documents in hopes of avoiding import duties. Yassin Alcharihi, 56, was convicted of one federal count of entry of falsely classified goods. U.S….
Palmdale Man Convicted of Illegally Importing Ancient Roman Mosaic
June 22, 2023
admin
Antelope ValleyCaliforniaLos AngelesRegional & State NewsSouthern CaliforniaState NewsU.S. Attorney's OfficeUS
0 Comment
Senators Introduce Bill Restricting Retired Military to Work for Foreign Powers
Two top senators introduced a new legislation on June 20 that, if made into law, would require public reporting on retired U.S. service members working as consultants and contractors for foreign governments and creating civil penalties if they break the law. The bipartisan Retired Officers Conflict of Interest Act, co-sponsored by senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)…
PGA Tour Will Appear Before a Senate Panel Investigating Its Deal With Saudi Backers of LIV
WASHINGTON—The PGA Tour said Wednesday, June 21, that it would appear next month before a Senate subcommittee whose leader asked executives from the tour, Saudi golf interests and LIV Golf to testify as Congress investigates the business agreement. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., announced that the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations would hold a hearing on…
A Suspected Carcinogen in Many Foods That Might Actually Be Healthy
People are often concerned when they hear about nitrates and nitrites because it is widely known that these compounds can form carcinogenic nitrosamines. However, scientists have pointed out that this perception may be biased. In reality, nitrates and nitrites are essential for the human body. The potential risk these substances present to human health is…
Councils Rolls Out Parking Charges Based on Emissions-Based Pricing
Some cars will have to pay much more for parking permits as councils across England roll out new charges based on CO2 emissions. Lambeth Council is the latest council to introduce emission-based parking charges, according to the tax band of the vehicle, which is based on the CO2 emissions it produces. The council said that…
Who Owns BioNTech?
Commentary So, now that it has been established that the main profiteer in the COVID-19 “vaccine” gold rush of the last two years is not Pfizer, but rather the still astonishingly little-known and previously tiny German firm BioNTech, it would appear that something needs to be said about who owns BioNTech. As shown in my…
‘Tiger King’ Star ‘Doc’ Antle Convicted of Wildlife Trafficking in Virginia
June 22, 2023
admin
AntleCrime & Public SafetyCrime and IncidentsEntertainmentEntertainment NewsRegional & State NewsSouth CarolinaState NewsTiger KingtraffickingUSUS NewsVirginiaWildlife
0 Comment
WINCHESTER, Va.—A wild animal trainer featured in the popular Netflix series “Tiger King” has been convicted of wildlife trafficking in Virginia, the attorney general’s office announced Tuesday. Bhagavan “Doc” Antle was accused of illegally buying endangered lion cubs in Frederick County, Virginia, for display and profit at his South Carolina zoo, Attorney General Jason Miyares…
Your Financial Life Depends on It
Dear Dave, I’ve been struggling for about a year, ever since I made a stupid new-college-graduate decision to finance a car. It’s a 2018 Jeep Compass, and I owe $21,000 on it. The trade-in value is about $11,000, so I really got stung on the sticker price and everything else. I also have $85,000 in…
Tips for Building a Screened Porch
Dear James: The mosquitoes are really annoyed by my flower beds, so I want to build a screened porch. Do you have any design and construction DIY tips?—Brandon P. Dear Brandon: Early evening is when many flowers are most fragrant, but that is also the same time that mosquitoes get very hungry. The same scents…
Court Hears Jordan Peterson’s Arguments on Why His Licence Shouldn’t Be Threatened Over Tweets
Clinical psychologist Jordan Peterson had his day in court on June 21, challenging the censure of his social media posts by his professional regulator, the College of Psychologists of Ontario. The college’s disciplinary committee decided Nov. 22, 2022, that Peterson must take remedial training “regarding professionalism in public statements” in light of comments he made on…
-
Recent Posts
-
Archives
- May 2025
- April 2025
- July 2023
- June 2023
- May 2023
- April 2023
- March 2023
- February 2023
- January 2023
- December 2022
- November 2022
- October 2022
- September 2022
- August 2022
- July 2022
- June 2022
- May 2022
- April 2022
- March 2022
- February 2022
- January 2022
- December 2021
- November 2021
- October 2021
- September 2021
- August 2021
- July 2021
- June 2021
- May 2021
- April 2021
- March 2021
- February 2021
- January 2021
- December 2020
- September 2013
- July 2013
- March 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- December 1
-
Meta