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Month: December 2024

117 arrested, $38K in goods recovered in statewide retail theft operation

By Jonathan Ayestas Click here for updates on this story     WOODLAND, California (KCRA) — Several law enforcement agencies across the state, including in Woodland, performed a day-long organized retail theft operation to crack down on would-be thieves, the California Highway Patrol said. A release from CHP said on Dec. 20, officers statewide arrested a total

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A 9th telecoms firm has been hit by a massive Chinese espionage campaign, the White House says

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A ninth U.S. telecoms firm has been confirmed to have been hacked as part of a sprawling Chinese espionage campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans, a top White House official said Friday. Biden administration officials said this

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Philadelphia judges, citing security lapses, order sheriff to implement a new safety plan

Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia judges concerned about security lapses at city courthouses have ordered the sheriff to address what they call a rising number of assaults, threats and staffing shortages among court officers. The judges, in a court order published this week, say the “systemic failures” with security pose an “imminent threat” to

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Maryland sues maker of Gore-Tex over pollution from toxic ‘forever chemicals’

Associated Press Maryland is suing the company that produces the waterproof material Gore-Tex often used for raincoats and other outdoor gear, alleging its leaders kept using “forever chemicals” long after learning about serious health risks associated with them. The complaint, which was filed last week in federal court, focuses on a cluster of 13 facilities

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CBP said the stickers were from Israel and shipped to a residential address in Philadelphia.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection seizes 22,000 counterfeit vehicle inspection stickers in Philadelphia

By WGAL Staff Click here for updates on this story     PHILADELPHIA (WGAL) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Philadelphia intercepted 22,000 counterfeit Pennsylvania vehicle inspection stickers sent from Israel. The fake stickers, if they were real, would be worth $1,404,700. The stickers were found in two separate shipments. The first parcel contained 10,000

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