Yuma News
Family Arrested and Charged with Conspiring to Force Victim to Labor in Their Home for Years
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- Written by DOJ DOJ
- Published: 10 June 2019 10 June 2019
Arlington, Virginia - An indictment was unsealed Friday in federal court following the arrests of Zahida Aman, 77, Mohammed Naumann Chaudhri, 51, and Mohammed Rehan Chaudhri, 45, all of Midlothian, Virginia. The indictment charges the defendants with conspiracy, forced labor, and document servitude.
Justice Department Reaches Agreement with McKinley County, New Mexico, to Ensure Accessible Voting
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- Written by Justice Department Justice Department
- Published: 10 June 2019 10 June 2019
Washington, DC - The Department of Justice Thursday reached a settlement under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with McKinley County, New Mexico, to ensure that the County’s polling places are accessible to individuals with mobility and vision impairments. The County is home to the Zuni Pueblo and parts of the Navajo Nation, and more than two dozen of the County’s polling places are located on Indian reservations.
Solar Viewing
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 09 June 2019 09 June 2019
Yuma, Arizona - On Friday, June 21st, the Main Library is hosting a solar viewing at 9:00 a.m. View the sun through the library’s solar telescope, and look through telescopes that have solar filters to observe sun spots, prominences, and flares. There is no charge to attend.
Most Tax-Friendly Places in Arizona for Retirees
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- Written by Steve Sabato Steve Sabato
- Published: 09 June 2019 09 June 2019
Yuma, Arizona - In its fifth annual study, SmartAsset analyzed sales, property, income, fuel and Social Security tax data to rank locations on how financially favorable they are for retirees. The study analyzes a retiree with $50,000 in annual income to see how much they will pay in income, property, sales and fuel taxes - see the table below for the cities that lead Arizona in retirement tax friendliness.
City to televise seminar on authonomous vehicles
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- Written by City of Yuma City of Yuma
- Published: 09 June 2019 09 June 2019
Yuma, Arizona - Autonomous vehicle testing is expanding across Arizona. And the City of Yuma has been preparing for the technological infrastructure necessary for these cars and trucks to operate at their best.
Justice Department Reaches Agreement with City of Eastpointe, Michigan, Under the Voting Rights Act
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- Written by Justice Department Justice Department
- Published: 09 June 2019 09 June 2019
Washington, DC - The Department of Justice announced Wednesday that it has entered into an agreement to settle a voting rights lawsuit with the City of Eastpointe, Michigan. The Department’s lawsuit challenges the method of electing the city council in Eastpointe under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. Under this agreement, the city will change its method of electing its city council to ensure compliance with the protections of Section 2.
United States Intervenes In False Claims Act Lawsuit Against Drug Maker Mallinckrodt
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- Written by DOJ DOJ
- Published: 09 June 2019 09 June 2019
Washington, DC - The United States filed a complaint under the False Claims Act against Mallinckrodt ARD LLC, formerly known as Mallinckrodt ARD Inc. and previously Questcor Pharmaceuticals Inc., in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the Department of Justice announced Wednesday.