Imperial Valley News Center
DISH Statement on Negotiations with Apollo Global Management
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Englewood, Colorado - “Apollo Global Management, the new owner of the former Northwest Broadcasting stations, has recently been warning its viewers that they may lose their local channels on DISH. Apollo, which is in contract renewal talks with DISH, has been demanding nearly double its current rate to carry its stations. DISH is doing everything in its power to strike a fair deal on behalf of customers.
Designation of IRGC Commander Shahvarpour for Gross Human Rights Violations During Protests
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Washington, DC - Yesterday, the Department of State designated Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Brigadier General Hassan Shahvarpour, Khuzestan Province’s Vali Asr Commander, for his involvement in gross violations of human rights against protestors during the November protests in Mahshahr, Iran. According to multiple media reports and information submitted by the Iranian people through the Department of State’s Rewards for Justice tip-line, IRGC units under Shahvarpour’s command killed as many as 148 Iranians when they encircled fleeing protestors in armored vehicles, firing machine guns into the crowd and lighting fire to the marsh in which the protestors took cover.
Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo’s Call with Iraqi President Barham Salih
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo spoke Saturday with Iraqi President Barham Salih. Secretary Pompeo and President Salih agreed on the need to reduce tensions in the region.
Department of Justice Announces Enhancements to the Risk Assessment System and Updates on First Step Act Implementation
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Washington, DC - The Department of Justice announced several significant developments in the implementation of the First Step Act (FSA) in a report published Wednesday.
Two Peruvians Plead Guilty to Overseeing Call Centers that Threatened and Defrauded Spanish-Speaking U.S. Consumers
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Miami, Florida - Two Peruvian men pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiracy to commit mail fraud and wire fraud for operating a large fraud and extortion scheme, the Department of Justice announced.
Department of Justice Issues Business Review Letter to the American Optometric Association for Its Proposed Expansion of Its Group Purchasing Activities
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Washington, DC - The Department of Justice announced that it will not challenge a proposal by the American Optometric Association (the Association) to expand its group purchasing organization’s (GPO) activities to include the purchase of optometric products for resale to consumers, namely corrective eyeglass lenses, eyeglass frames, and contact lenses. The department said that the proposed expansion is unlikely to produce anticompetitive effects. Moreover, the expansion could produce discounts for the Association’s members and ultimately lead to lower prices for optometric products for consumers.
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