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Diane Lilli

Diane Lilli

Diane Lilli is an award-winning Journalist, Editor, and Author with over 18 years of experience contributing to New Jersey news outlets, both in print and online. Notably, she played a pivotal role in launching the first daily digital newspaper, Jersey Tomato Press, in 2005. Her work has been featured in various newspapers, journals, magazines, and literary publications across the nation. Diane is the proud recipient of the Shirley Chisholm Journalism Award.

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US Telecom Exec Based in China Charged with Targeting Dissidents and Disrupting Video Meetings Honoring Tiananmen Square Massacre

A China-based employee of a US telecommunications company was charged in federal court in Brooklyn on December 18 with conspiracy to commit interstate harassment and unlawful conspiracy to transfer a means of identification. Xinjiang Jin, also known as Julien Jin, is charged with scheming to disrupt numerous meetings in May... Read More about US Telecom Exec Based in China Charged with Targeting Dissidents and Disrupting Video Meetings Honoring Tiananmen Square Massacre

A woman with wavy blonde hair sits at her desk with two computer monitors displaying data visualizations and information related to COVID-19 statistics.

Florida Dept. of Health Whistleblower Files Lawsuit after Police Raid her Home with “Guns Drawn”

When Florida Department of Health employee Rebekah Jones noticed a discrepancy on the state’s COVID-19 statistics published on their website, she immediately told her supervisor. But the data scientist, who had created the COVID-19 portal, was rebuked and told to “manipulate” the figures. Jones, who said she was told to... Read More about Florida Dept. of Health Whistleblower Files Lawsuit after Police Raid her Home with “Guns Drawn”

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Breaches at US Treasury, Commerce & Others: Hack of federal agencies shows cyber dangers to supply chains

Cyber hackers working on behalf of a foreign government that is widely believed to be Russia broke into numerous government agencies and networks, including the Commerce, Treasury Departments, and several national security agencies. The cyber hackers breached the protected email systems in a sophisticated attack that has left the feds... Read More about Breaches at US Treasury, Commerce & Others: Hack of federal agencies shows cyber dangers to supply chains

Nikolas Cruz, the perpetrator of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, appearing in court.

Fifteen Student Survivors of High School Massacre Lose Lawsuit against County & School Officials

In a unanimous decision by the 11th US Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta, justices rejected a lawsuit filed by fifteen survivors of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. The survivors sued local officials for not protecting them during the mass shooting that claimed the lives of seventeen victims... Read More about Fifteen Student Survivors of High School Massacre Lose Lawsuit against County & School Officials

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The Justice Department Issues First Restraining Order Against Fake Vaccine Website in COVID-19 Fraud

After an investigation conducted by the FBI San Antonio field office, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has initiated its first federal court action to fight fraud related to the Coronavirus. The historic enforcement action was filed in Austin, Texas, this week against a website offering fake vaccines. The government enacted... Read More about The Justice Department Issues First Restraining Order Against Fake Vaccine Website in COVID-19 Fraud

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Guiliani’s Personal Lawyer to Represent Steve Bannon After Prior Attorney Threatens Fauci and Withdraws from Case

The former adviser to President Trump and co-founder of Breitbart Steve Bannon is now fighting criminal fraud charges with a new attorney: Steve Costello, who also happens to represent Rudy Giuliani, the personal attorney for the president. Bannon’s prior attorney, William Burck, withdrew from the criminal case on November 5... Read More about Guiliani’s Personal Lawyer to Represent Steve Bannon After Prior Attorney Threatens Fauci and Withdraws from Case

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Actor Shia LeBeouf Faces Lawsuit from FKA Twigs for Abusive Relationship

Los Angeles-based musician Tahliah Barnett, who is known professionally as FKA Twigs, has filed a lawsuit against celebrity actor Shia LeBeouf for a “relentless” abusive relationship. Charges include sexual battery, assault, and infliction of emotional distress. Barnett is seeking a trial by jury. The actor, the star of “Transformers” and... Read More about Actor Shia LeBeouf Faces Lawsuit from FKA Twigs for Abusive Relationship

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Facebook Faces Massive Lawsuits by US Feds & 46 States, Company Could Lose Instagram & WhatsApp Assets

In a staggering lawsuit brought against Facebook, the US Federal Trade Commission along with 46 states accused the tech company of being a monopoly with a "buy or bury" edict to disrupt competition. The only states and US territories not to participate in the lawsuit are Washington, D.C., Guam, Alabama,... Read More about Facebook Faces Massive Lawsuits by US Feds & 46 States, Company Could Lose Instagram & WhatsApp Assets

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Federal Prosecutors Indict Five Canadians for Targeting California Elderly in Telemarketing Fraud

Five Canadians targeting elderly Southern Californians in a marketing scheme were indicted by federal prosecutors on Tuesday in California. The investigation was conducted in a joint effort by the United States Secret Service and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. US Assistant United States Attorney Monica E. Tait of the Major... Read More about Federal Prosecutors Indict Five Canadians for Targeting California Elderly in Telemarketing Fraud

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Lawsuit Claims Goldman Sachs Attempted to Cover up Workplace Sexual Misconduct by Married, Lothario Exec

Goldman Sachs, Inc, a primary dealer in the United States Treasury security market and one of the largest investment banking enterprises in the world, is alleged to have covered up numerous allegations of workplace sexual misconduct, according to a lawsuit recently filed in a New York trial court. The female... Read More about Lawsuit Claims Goldman Sachs Attempted to Cover up Workplace Sexual Misconduct by Married, Lothario Exec

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After a Three-Year Legal Battle, DACA Program Restored Over Trump Administration Objections by Judge’s Order

New York Federal Judge Nicholas Garaufis fully restored the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program on December 4, overturning Trump’s decision not to comply with the Obama-era initiative for children of illegal immigrants brought to the US. Under Obama’s plan, DACA children, previously known as DREAMers, were provided a... Read More about After a Three-Year Legal Battle, DACA Program Restored Over Trump Administration Objections by Judge’s Order

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Will US House-approved Bill to Decriminalize Cannabis, Now Facing Republican Senate, Go Up in Smoke?

A sweeping bill to decriminalize marijuana was passed on December 4 as the Democrat-led US House of Representatives voted 228-164 to approve the ‘Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act’ (MORE Act). The new law would reschedule cannabis and remove it from the long list of federally controlled substances while also... Read More about Will US House-approved Bill to Decriminalize Cannabis, Now Facing Republican Senate, Go Up in Smoke?

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