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⚖️ E.D. Pa.: Brian Pitman, 47, Sentenced — 18 Months, $606,101, $544,764 Pandemic Loans; Soto-Parada Already Ran

⚖️ E.D. Pa.: Brian Pitman, 47, Sentenced — 18 Months, $606,101, $544,764 Pandemic Loans; Soto-Parada Already Ran

Steve Sr. Editor September 30, 2026

Delaware County Daily Times, 7:17 a.m. ET Wednesday, U.S. Attorney David Metcalf: Brian Pitman, 47, sentenced to...

🇺🇸 AP: Trump Announces ~$54 Billion South Korea Alaska LNG Plan With Lutnick — 3:30 Held; Listing Already Ran

🇺🇸 AP: Trump Announces ~$54 Billion South Korea Alaska LNG Plan With Lutnick — 3:30 Held; Listing Already Ran

Steve Sr. Editor September 30, 2026

AP, 4:55 p.m. ET Wednesday: Oval with Lutnick, Burgum, Wright, and Sen. Dan Sullivan. Trump announced plans...

⚖️ C.D. Cal.: Jesus Soto-Parada, 28, Sentenced — 63 Months, $17,815, Seven Hobbs Act Robberies; Ozempic Charged Already Ran

⚖️ C.D. Cal.: Jesus Soto-Parada, 28, Sentenced — 63 Months, $17,815, Seven Hobbs Act Robberies; Ozempic Charged Already Ran

Steve Sr. Editor September 30, 2026

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Central District of California, via DOJ reprint Sept. 30: Judge Dolly M. Gee sentenced...

🇺🇸 Examiner 12:45: Hispanic Heritage 1 p.m. East Room — Rubio, Duffy Named; 3:30 Still Listed; No Speech We Invent

🇺🇸 Examiner 12:45: Hispanic Heritage 1 p.m. East Room — Rubio, Duffy Named; 3:30 Still Listed; No Speech We Invent

Steve Sr. Editor September 30, 2026

Washington Examiner, David Zimmermann, 12:45 p.m. ET Wednesday: White House hosting a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, scheduled...

⚖️ DOJ: Swapnadip Roy, 33, and Vicky Ramancha, 37, Charged — Counterfeit Ozempic, 71 Years If Convicted; Bradley Already Ran

⚖️ DOJ: Swapnadip Roy, 33, and Vicky Ramancha, 37, Charged — Counterfeit Ozempic, 71 Years If Convicted; Bradley Already Ran

Steve Sr. Editor September 30, 2026

Justice Department, Tuesday: a Middle District of Florida grand jury charged Swapnadip Roy, 33, and Vicky Ramancha,...

🇺🇸 White House: Trump Lists 3:30 p.m. Oval Announcement With Lutnick — Topic Not Named; ‘Morally Binding’ Already Ran

🇺🇸 White House: Trump Lists 3:30 p.m. Oval Announcement With Lutnick — Topic Not Named; ‘Morally Binding’ Already Ran

Steve Sr. Editor September 30, 2026

White House guidance for Wednesday: 3:30 p.m. ET the president ‘makes an Announcement with the Secretary of...

⚖️ N.D. Fla.: Vontavius Bradley, 23, Sentenced to 3.5 Years — $18,264, False Passport, Bank Fraud; Edd Already Ran

⚖️ N.D. Fla.: Vontavius Bradley, 23, Sentenced to 3.5 Years — $18,264, False Passport, Bank Fraud; Edd Already Ran

Steve Sr. Editor September 29, 2026

WEAR, citing U.S. Attorney John P. Heekin, Northern District of Florida, Tuesday: Vontavius Jamaal Bradley, 23, of...

🇺🇸 CBS: Trump and AI Chiefs Sign ‘Morally Binding’ Voluntary Controls — ‘Almost Like a Constitution’; Smith Hearing Already Ran

🇺🇸 CBS: Trump and AI Chiefs Sign ‘Morally Binding’ Voluntary Controls — ‘Almost Like a Constitution’; Smith Hearing Already Ran

Steve Sr. Editor September 29, 2026

CBS, updated 6:02 p.m. ET Tuesday: after a White House lunch, Trump and AI executives signed a...

⚖️ D. Md.: Evester Edd, 64, Sentenced — Two Years Probation, $20,758.50, Peace Corps Timecards; Elshazly Already Ran

⚖️ D. Md.: Evester Edd, 64, Sentenced — Two Years Probation, $20,758.50, Peace Corps Timecards; Elshazly Already Ran

Steve Sr. Editor September 29, 2026

U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Maryland, via MoCo Show 6:20 p.m. ET Monday: Evester Edd, 64, of...

🇺🇸 ABC: Jack Smith Tells Senate Judiciary ‘I Stand By’ Charging Trump — 9 a.m. Hearing Held; Injunction Ask Already Ran

🇺🇸 ABC: Jack Smith Tells Senate Judiciary ‘I Stand By’ Charging Trump — 9 a.m. Hearing Held; Injunction Ask Already Ran

Steve Sr. Editor September 29, 2026

ABC / AP photo, 11:26 a.m. ET Tuesday: former special counsel Jack Smith testified before Senate Judiciary...