Alabama ends policy giving inmate food funds directly to sheriffs

"Following backlash over officials pocketing thousands of dollars in excess funds for their own personal use, Ivey withdrew the policy of 'paying prisoner food service allowances directly to sheriffs in their personal capacities' in a memo to the state comptroller, The Associated Press reported."

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After extracting $1 billion bribe from ZTE, Commerce Dept. partially lifts ban

"The Commerce Department’s order should allow ZTE to at least partially resume operations, though it appears to be narrowly targeted to really only allow for maintenance and the benefit of customers, and not deployment of new products. By and large, the trade ban is still in place."

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