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A recent Florida district court decision declared that the False Claims Act (FCA) qui tam This provision violates the Constitution by vesting executive power in private whistleblowers (rapporteurs) who have not been appointed by the president. It is the first decision of its kind and radically breaks with previous precedents, and indicates that the litigation…

ROCHESTER, NY — Monroe County just launched a new online portal where residents can report the exact location of what they believe is the most dangerous intersection or stretch of road. In the past 10 years, more than five blocks north, 15 people walking have been hit by cars on North Clinton Avenue in Upper…

When dinosaurs were rampaging across the earth, a giant cicada-like insect called Palaeontinidae flew through the sky and fed on tree sap. But something disturbed its peaceful existence and triggered the evolution of wings that could launch it quickly, according to a new paper published this week. These giant insects were big, fat, and slightly…

WASHINGTON (AP) — A child psychiatrist who altered a first-day-of-school photo he saw on Facebook to make a group of girls appear naked. A US Army soldier accused of creating images showing children he knew being sexually abused. A software engineer in charge of generating hyper-realistic and sexually explicit images of children. Law enforcement agencies…

Bassist Phil Leshwhose dense and inventive interpretation prompted the grateful dead and, after the death in 1995 of the guitarist Jerry Garciamany of the reincarnations of the San Francisco touring band died on Friday. He was 84 years old. The news was published in official instagram page with the message “Phil Lesh, bassist and founding…

Confusion and frustration rippled through the ranks Friday as Boston City Council members struggled to understand how a newly revised tax proposal from Mayor Michelle Wu will advance through the House approval process. Wu revealed the review plan two days earlier, following months of public advocacy and negotiations between his office and leaders of Greater…

JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) – October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Onslow County Sheriff’s Office is doing its part to spread that awareness among local communities. This month, officers are focused on educating the public about how domestic violence occurs, as well as the generational impact it can have on victims of all ages, especially…

Kickoff between Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech is about 24 hours away. The Yellow Jackets and Hokies meet tomorrow in Blacksburg and it’s a big game for both programs. Georgia Tech could clinch bowl eligibility with a win against Virginia Tech and the Hokies could keep their hopes of reaching the ACC title game alive….

RYEGATE, Vt. (WCAX) – Authorities say a Ryegate man is connected to an incident with U.S. Marshals in New Hampshire and Vermont Thursday afternoon. The FBI is investigating a shooting in the Northeast Kingdom that involved an alleged assault on a U.S. marshal. Authorities say it happened around 1 p.m. when a chase began in…

Hailey Van Lith is preparing for his final year of college basketball, joining the TCU horned frogs after transferring from L.S.U.. But before the start of the season, he decided to get in some NBA action. This week, HVL visited the American Airlines Center to observe the Dallas Mavericks‘ season opener against Victor Wembanyama and…