Archives for February 2023

A witness in a federal criminal trial -- his own kidnapping -- was sentenced to 18 months in prison and three years of parole afterward for soliciting a bribe from the defendant, the Justice Department announced Friday. … [Read more...] about Witness sentenced to prison for soliciting a bribe from his own kidnapper

Mexico is undergoing a fevered competition among states to win a potential Tesla facility in jostling reminiscent of what happens among U.S. cities and states vying to win investments from tech companies. … [Read more...] about Mexican states in hot competition over possible Tesla plant

House select committee on China Chairman Mike Gallagher is warning of a widespread, mafia-like crackdown by the Chinese Communist Party on Chinese expatriates around the globe including on U.S. soil. … [Read more...] about Rep. Mike Gallagher sounds alarm over China’s illegal police stations in U.S.

A Richmond woman was halted at the Transportation and Security Administration checkpoint at Richmond International Airport Thursday when officers found a loaded firearm. … [Read more...] about Richmond International Airport security stop woman with gun in her carryon at checkpoint

Every Friday until Easter, the Rev. Francis de Rosa, a Roman Catholic priest who oversees two parishes in the Arlington Diocese will pray and eat soup and bread with parishioners at the church in Colonia Beach, on Virginia's Northern Neck. … [Read more...] about Soup or fried fish, prayer vigil, highlight Lenten Fridays in Arlington diocese