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FTC Drops Lawsuit Against Grand Canyon Education, Clearing Path for University Amid Ongoing Civil Suit

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Phoenix, Arizona — The Federal Trade Commission has dropped its lawsuit against Grand Canyon Education related to the university’s doctoral programs. This decision comes after the agency faced setbacks in previous motions to dismiss during a case initiated under the Biden Administration. The FTC’s dismissal arrived shortly after the U.S. Department of Education canceled a significant $37.7 million fine levied against Grand Canyon University in 2023. This fine had been a focal point of the litigation against the university. In a notable judicial victory for Grand Canyon Education, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the … Read more

Washington County Grand Jury Indicts 11 Defendants on Multiple Charges, Including Domestic Violence and Drug Trafficking

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MARIETTA, Ohio — An indictment was handed down by a Washington County Grand Jury on Thursday, involving a diverse group of 11 defendants facing various felony and misdemeanor charges. Among those indicted is Joseph Lee Kellison from Belpre, who is charged with domestic violence, classified as a fourth-degree felony, stemming from an incident on July 2. Another Belpre resident, 54-year-old Timothy Wayne Cowan, faces one count of gross sexual imposition, a third-degree felony, along with a fifth-degree felony charge of grooming related to events from July 10. Amber Dawn Durnell, 39, from Coolville, was indicted … Read more

Federal Judge Blocks DOJ’s Attempt to Unseal Epstein Case Grand Jury Transcripts, Citing Victim Privacy Concerns

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NEW YORK — A federal judge has blocked the Department of Justice’s attempt to unseal grand jury transcripts linked to the sex trafficking case of the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. U.S. District Judge Richard Berman made the ruling in Manhattan on Wednesday, echoing a previous decision regarding documents from Ghislaine Maxwell’s case that had also been denied. Maxwell, a British socialite and long-time associate of Epstein, is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence after being convicted for her role in facilitating Epstein’s sexual exploitation of minors and young women. Epstein, who was facing federal charges … Read more

Fulton County Grand Jury Unveils a Wave of Indictments: Charges Range from Theft to Domestic Violence

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FULTON COUNTY, Ohio — A recent grand jury session has led to multiple indictments in Fulton County, highlighting a string of alleged criminal activities involving theft, forgery, and other offenses. The indictments were confirmed by the Fulton County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office on August 18, 2025. Among those indicted is 42-year-old Benjamin R. Kessler from Wauseon, who faces one count of theft. Prosecutors allege that between May 3 and May 7, Kessler knowingly took control of property or services without the owner’s permission. In Toledo, 41-year-old Jeffery J. Hair was charged with both forgery and passing … Read more