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Gen Digital Pays $55.1M False Claims Act Judgment for Knowing Overcharges to General Services Administration After Government Prevails at Trial

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/gen-digital-pays-551m-false-claims-act-judgment-knowing-overcharges-general-services Gen Digital Inc. (formerly known as Symantec Corp.), located in Tempe, Arizona, paid $55.1 million

Benzinga · Dec 2, 2024

US Election 2024: Understanding the United States in 20 maps

Al Jazeera looks at the US economy, demographics, geography and other indicators ahead of the November 5 elections.

Al Jazeera · Nov 3, 2024

States That Offer a Child Tax Credit

Fifteen states plus the District of Columbia currently offer a child tax credit. Here’s how much you can get this tax season.

Kiplinger · Oct 17, 2024

Georgia officials approve funds to purchase 'panic buttons' for election officials due to potential harassment

Since 2020, 17 states and the District of Columbia have increased protections for poll workers and election officials

Latin Times · Aug 16, 2024

Here are the best and worst states for your child’s education

A recent analysis shows the best and worst public school systems across the 50 states and the District of Columbia, using 32 key metrics including performance, funding, safety, class size and instructor credentials.

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2024

Why the US government is trying to break up Live Nation Entertainment – a music industry scholar explains

The U.S. Justice Department, along with 29 states and the District of Columbia, have filed an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, the parent company of Ticketmaster.

The Conversation · May 24, 2024

Former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry reindicted, this time in DC - Roll Call

A Washington grand jury has indicted former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb., on charges he made false statements during a campaign finance probe, months after a federal appeals court threw out his 2022 conviction on similar charges in California. The indictment, released Thursday by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District…

Roll Call · May 9, 2024

10 States Where Fraud Is Rampant. Is Yours on the List?

WalletHub report compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 14 key metrics, including each state’s vulnerability to identity theft and fraud.

Kiplinger · Dec 8, 2023

Kamala Harris (D) breaks record for most tie-breaking Senate votes in United States history

Vice President Kamala Harris (D) cast her 32nd and 33rd tie-breaking votes in the Senate on Dec. 5, 2023, giving her the most tie-breaking votes in the U.S. Senate of all vice presidents in U.S. history. Her 32nd and 33rd votes were to invoke cloture on and subsequently approve the…

Ballotpedia · Dec 6, 2023

Health care workers gain 21% wage increase in pending agreement with Kaiser Permanente after historic strike

The Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions reached a tentative agreement with its employer on a new four-year contract on Oct. 13, 2023. They agreed following the largest documented strike of U.S. health care workers on record, which involved more than 75,000 workers in several states and the District of Columbia.…

The Conversation · Oct 19, 2023