A Colorado Springs man has been sentenced to more than 21 years in federal prison for robbing four Front Range banks . Jared Lincoln Fitzgerald, 46, was sentenced on Wednesday, by Senior Judge Christine M. Arguello, to 262 months, according to a U.S. Attorney’s Office , District of Colorado news release. He was also sentenced to five years of supervised release. As part of a plea agreement, Fitzgerald was found guilty of four counts of bank robbery, including one with force. Fitzgerald robbed the following banks: July 24, 2020, MidFirst Bank, 101 Cook St., Denver October 9, 2020, MidFirst Bank, 101 Cook St. April 13, 2021, Power Credit Union, 1615 E. Evans Ave., Pueblo July 20, 2021, Wells Fargo Bank, 6000 W. 44th Ave., Wheat Ridge In the Wheat Ridge robbery, Fitzgerald wore a gun holstered on his hip, according to the release. He appeared to have a gun in two other robberies and he forced bank employees into vaults in three of the four robberies. “Bank … [Read more...] about Man sentenced to more than 21 years in federal prison for bank robberies
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Georgia to use $240 million in COVID-19 relief funds to construct broadband internet for rural locations
close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for August 12 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! Gov. Brian Kemp on Friday said the state will spend another $240 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds to construct broadband internet to rural locations that don't currently have connections. Combined with $408 million from an earlier round of COVID-19 aid, plus money from the Federal Communications Commission, nearly $1 billion will be given to utilities and others to try to bring high-speed connections to parts of Georgia that lacked them. Applications for the new round of grants open Monday. The announcement comes as the Republican Kemp vies for reelection with Democratic challenger Stacey Abrams in one of the nation's most high-profile governor's races. Abrams and other Democrats have slammed Kemp for taking credit for handing out federal … [Read more...] about Georgia to use $240 million in COVID-19 relief funds to construct broadband internet for rural locations
GOP spends big in state-level effort to change Constitution
This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 5 DENVER (AP) — The fliers piled up in mailboxes in central South Dakota like snow during a high-plains blizzard: “Transgender Sex Education in Schools?” one asked. “Vote Against Sex Ed Radical Mary Duvall for State Senate.” The mailers were part of a $58,000 campaign against the five-term Republican lawmaker, an enormous sum of money in a place where the cost of running for a statehouse seat is typically in the low five figures. Despite the subject of the attack ads, Duvall was targeted not for her stance on sex education but for her opposition to a longshot bid by some conservatives to force a convention to amend the U.S. Constitution. “I knew they were angry at me, but I had no idea this was going to be coming during my primary campaign,” said Duvall, who ended up losing her race by 176 votes. Duvall opposed legislation that would have added South Dakota to 19 other … [Read more...] about GOP spends big in state-level effort to change Constitution
5 Ways to Fund Your Small Business
The business world is shifting due to its ever-growing digital transformation. Amid the doom and gloom of recent events, more people are taking the bold step to become small business owners. Nowadays, there are more options than ever to fund a startup. If you have enough savings, perhaps you could try self-funding. You could also apply for bank loans or accumulate business funding through online methods. The business landscape is recovering, so make sure your business is there to grow with it! In this article, we’ve created a list of options for how to fund a small business. We’ll explain the modern funding options, such as traditional lenders and digital crowdfunding campaigns. We’ll list these methods according to how easy they are to obtain. Here are the options we will tackle: Save enough money for initial capital. Launch a crowdfunding campaign. Look for investors. Request for a business loan. Apply for business grants. 1. Save enough money for … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Fund Your Small Business
Turkestan cockroaches are invading California. They are already ‘all over the Bay Area’
There is a relatively new cockroach invading California and it’s certain to have some people cowering under their covers. Sightings of the Turkestan cockroach have become increasingly common as the bug establishes itself in the Golden State and emerges in the warmer weather. The roaches have been around for about a decade, entomologists say, which make them a newer arrival as a common pest. The population seems to be growing slowly but steadily. According to entomologists and vector control officers, the heat, as well as the drought, may be making them more visible, particularly in the hotter regions of the state, as the creatures search for water. Seven years ago, Alameda County’s Vector Control Services received no calls involving the Turkestan cockroaches, said Daniel Wilson, a spokesman for the agency. In the past 18 months, they have received 33 calls. Most people who spot an invasion of roaches are likely to call an exterminator, Wilson said, so the newcomers are likely … [Read more...] about Turkestan cockroaches are invading California. They are already ‘all over the Bay Area’
Who is Merrick Garland?
THE US Senate confirmed Merrick Garland as attorney general in March 2021. He has worked in government since 1995 when he was appointed by then-President Bill Clinton to the US Court of Appeals for Washington, DC. Who is Merrick Garland? The US Senate confirmed Merrick Garland, 69, as attorney general in a 70-30 vote, and he was sworn into the position in March 2021. Garland previously served as a US circuit judge of the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit from 1997 to 2021. His previous work experience includes working as a law clerk to Judge Henry J. Friendly of the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and Justice William J. Brennan Jr. of the Supreme Court of the US. He also practiced corporate litigation at Arnold & Porter and worked as a federal prosecutor in the US Department of Justice. READ MORE ON MERRICK GARLAND 'SOLACE FROM FAMILY' Everything to know about Merrick Garland's family … [Read more...] about Who is Merrick Garland?
Flint water trial: Judge declares mistrial after verdict could not be reached
close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for August 11 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! A judge declared a mistrial Thursday after jurors said they couldn't reach a verdict in a dispute over whether two engineering firms should bear some responsibility for Flint's lead-contaminated water. Veolia North America and Lockwood, Andrews & Newman, known as LAN, were accused of not doing enough to get Flint to treat the highly corrosive water or to urge a return to a regional water supplier. A mistrial was declared in federal court in Ann Arbor, Michigan, said Tarrah Cooper Wright, a spokeswoman for Veolia. After hearing months of evidence, the jury began deliberations on July 25 but also took a planned 11-day break before returning Tuesday. Flint’s water became contaminated in 2014-15 because water pulled from the Flint River wasn’t … [Read more...] about Flint water trial: Judge declares mistrial after verdict could not be reached
Consumers still don’t feel great about the economy, despite lower gas prices
(CNN) Consumer sentiment in August continued to rebound from its June trough, but Americans' feelings about the economy remain profoundly depressed from a year earlier, weighed down by uncertainty about inflation and the job market. The nation's collective outlook rose marginally this month, according to the latest University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers released Friday. The benchmark sentiment index rose to 55.1, up from 51.5 in July, after plummeting to a record low of 50 in June, when consumers were feeling buffeted by soaring inflation and $5-a-gallon gas. Gas prices have retreated and a robust labor market added more than half a million jobs last month, but survey respondents' outlook regarding current economic conditions nonetheless slumped to 55.5 from 58.1 in July. How does inflation affect my standard of living? Experts in personal finance and consumer behavior say this is unsurprising, given that much of our … [Read more...] about Consumers still don’t feel great about the economy, despite lower gas prices
Ukraine LIVE: ‘Our airforce is f* up’ Intercepted message shows Russian morale broken
Ukraine: Vladimir Putin exposes own weakness with mistakes SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The audio was intercepted by Ukraine’s security service. A video shared on Twitter has exposed how Russia’s forces are failing to take on the defender’s forces. During the minute-long call the Russian can be heard saying: "Their drones are up their, imagine drones or quad-copters up there. "And our guys can't do anything about these drones. Can't jam them, can't do f*** anything." The Russian added: "Our airforce is f up. "A helicopter approaches, fires once from somewhere five f** kilometres away and then f** off." FOLLOW BELOW FOR LIVE UPDATES... ‘Our airforce is f***** up’ Intercepted message shows Russian … [Read more...] about Ukraine LIVE: ‘Our airforce is f* up’ Intercepted message shows Russian morale broken
How Google found itself under pressure from all sides after Roe’s demise
New York (CNN Business) In mid-June, one week before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, more than 20 Congressional Democrats wrote a letter to Google CEO Sundar Pichai. In it, they urged the company to prevent searches for abortion clinics from returning results and ads that direct users to facilities that actually oppose the procedure, noting it could put women's health at risk. The next month, 17 Republican attorneys general wrote a letter to Pichai pushing for the opposite. They argued that any move to suppress pro-life search results at the behest of Democratic officials "would violate the most fundamental tenet of the American marketplace of ideas" and also "actively harm women seeking essential assistance." A big question for tech companies post-Roe: How to respond to law enforcement requests for data? The dueling reactions highlighted a new political flashpoint for Google. The tech giant has long faced concerns from lawmakers about its vast … [Read more...] about How Google found itself under pressure from all sides after Roe’s demise