Category: investigation

Vic Opposition Demands Answers Over the Renewal of Hotel Quarantine Firms Licence

Victoria’s state opposition is calling for an investigation into why a private security company, which was involved in Victoria’s bungled hotel quarantine scheme, was granted a licence extension by the state. The move comes just weeks after NSW Police revoked the master licence of Unified Security Group due to “undeclared changes in ownership”—effectively axing up…


Raffensperger Refers 3 Counties for Investigation Over Ballot Drop Box Forms

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said Thursday he has referred three counties to be investigated for failing to complete and retain absentee ballot transfer forms, a legal requirement for regions that used ballot drop boxes in the November election. Raffensperger said in a press release that 120 Georgia counties “filled out and retained ballot…


Marine Commander Fired After Deadly Assault Vehicle Accident

SAN DIEGO—A U.S. Marine Corps commander was fired Tuesday following an investigation into the sinking of an amphibious assault vehicle in the ocean off Southern California that killed nine service members last year. Col. Christopher J. Bronzi was relieved of command of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit by Lt. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, commander of…


WHO Report on COVID-19 Origins Likely Pushed Back a Week

A highly anticipated report from the World Health Organization on the origins of COVID-19 is “likely” to be delayed until next week.


Michigan Attorney General Rejects GOP Calls For Probe Into Nursing Home Deaths

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said Monday that no investigation into Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s handling of nursing homes during the CCP virus pandemic is currently warranted, after a number of Republican lawmakers called for a probe into virus-related deaths in the state’s long-term care facilities. Nessel, a Democrat, said in a statement that she “will…


Modern Slavery Charges Laid Against ‘Cult’ Leader

A NSW man, 40, will appear before Armidale Local Court on March 17 to face slavery and sexual servitude offences laid by the Australian Federal Police. The former Australian Defence Force member was charged with three slavery and sexual servitude offences after being arrested outside an Armidale hardware store by plain-clothed Australian Federal Police tactical…


Orange County Deputies Cleared in Laguna Niguel Shooting

The Orange County District Attorney’s office (OCDA) has vindicated two police officers who were under investigation for a fatal Laguna Niguel shooting. In a letter to Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes, OCDA Todd Spitzer said the deputies’ use of force was consistent with the law. The letter included a report prepared by Senior Deputy District Attorney Janine…


Texas Lawmakers Kick Off Investigation Into Deadly Power Blackout

Texas state legislators on Thursday begin digging into the causes of deadly power blackouts that left millions shivering in the dark as frigid temperatures caught its grid operator and utilities ill-prepared for skyrocketing power demand. Hearings are expected to highlight that shortcomings by grid planners, electric utility and natural gas transmission operators led to billions…


Texas Attorney General Announces Probe Into ERCOT Over Role in Blackouts

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), the organization that operates the state’s power grid, alleging “mishandling” amid the brutal cold snap that has left millions of Texans shivering and in the dark. “ERCOT & other energy cos have slipped & fallen on their faces…


China Insider: China Treats Asymptomatic Patient Like a Criminal

The recent epidemic in Tonghua City, Jilin Province has spread rapidly. The authority reported on January 28 that an asymptomatic infected patient had infected more than 140 people, leading to the outbreak. The public security bureau and the prosecutor’s office of Tonghua City announced that they would start an investigation into this patient. However, it’s…