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The Federal Trade Commission, joined by attorneys general from twenty states, filed suit Monday against Dollar General Corporation, alleging the discount retailer systematically overcharged customers at checkout by failing to honor advertised prices displayed on store shelves and promotional materials. The complaint, filed in United States District Court for the Middle … [Read more...] about Dollar General Accused of Charging Customers More Than Advertised Prices

Federal authorities have charged an Illinois man with mailing threatening letters containing what he claimed was salt to four members of Congress, a criminal act that comes amid a broader wave of suspicious mailings targeting government officials across the nation. Matthew Unglesbee faces two federal charges: false information and hoaxes, and mailing threatening … [Read more...] about Illinois Man Charged with Mailing Threatening Letters Containing White Powder to Congress

A Virginia court granted bond Monday to the man accused of using a sledgehammer to decapitate a Marine figure on a historic Iwo Jima monument near Quantico, raising questions about both immigration enforcement and the protection of American war memorials. Miguel Alonso Maldonado Soriano, 27, appeared in Prince William County Circuit Court where a judge approved his release on … [Read more...] about Man Accused of Vandalizing Historic War Memorial Released on Bond in Virginia

A family vacation in the majestic Dolomites of northern Italy ended in tragedy on October 17 when an American tourist fell to her death after stepping off a marked trail. Michelle Alejandra Rubio Leiva, 36, a marketing and business development professional from the Miami area, was hiking with family members near Forcella Pordoi, an alpine pass at approximately 9,000 feet … [Read more...] about Miami Woman Falls to Her Death After Leaving Marked Trail in Dolomites

The Department of Justice has filed criminal charges against 48 foreign nationals accused of illegally voting in American elections and fraudulently registering to cast ballots. The defendants are distributed across Nevada, Pennsylvania, California, Florida, and New York. According to information provided by the Justice Department, all but one of the accused hold lawful … [Read more...] about Trump Administration Brings Charges Against 48 Foreigners for Voter Fraud