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Citi promotes Asia-based banker Valderrabano as global wealth COO
by Reutersby ReutersBy Selena Li HONG KONG – Citi has appointed Valentin Valderrabano as its new chief operating officer (COO) for Citi Global Wealth, effective in July, according to an internal memo …
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68-Year-Old Man Injured in Accident, Driver Pleads Guilty to Assault Charge
by Adam Devineby Adam DevineBUFFALO, NY – A 68-year-old man suffered head trauma from injuries caused in an accident on Tuesday and the driver of the other vehicle in the crash was charged with …
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By Chris Taylor NEW YORK – More than one million American lives have been lost to the COVID pandemic, a staggering milestone. The challenge, of course, is that America’s Type-A, …
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GUATEMALA CITY – Guatemala’s congress approved on Wednesday a $500 million loan from the World Bank that the government has said will be used to pay down debt, freeing up …
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Singapore Airlines sees no big growth risk from Boeing 777X delays
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) -Singapore Airlines Ltd (SIA) does not expect its growth plans to take a major hit because Boeing Co pushed back the date for delivery of its first 777X planes, …
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Three Teens Arrested on Firearms Charges in Dover
by Jeff Jonesby Jeff JonesDOVER, DE – Three teens from Dover were arrested Tuesday afternoon on gun and drug charges after police spotted a known individual wanted for a family court warrant. According to …
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U.S. files third labor complaint in Mexico, on behalf of Panasonic workers
by Reutersby ReutersBy Daina Beth Solomon MEXICO CITY -U.S. labor officials asked Mexico on Wednesday to probe whether workers at a Panasonic auto parts factory were denied their rights, marking the third …
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Car Parked in Front of Hydrant Delays NYC Firefighters During 3-Alarm Fire
by Adam Devineby Adam DevineNEW YORK, NY – The New York City Fire Department is reminding New Yorker that parking in front of a fire hydrant is not only against the law, but it …
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By Stephanie Kelly NEW YORK – After hitting seven-week highs, oil prices slumped 2% on Tuesday as Reuters reported that the United States could ease some restrictions on Venezuela’s government, …
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Japan’s trade gap widens as import costs surge on supply pressures
by Reutersby ReutersBy Tetsushi Kajimoto and Daniel Leussink TOKYO – Japan’s exports extended double-digit gains for a third straight month in April, but surging global commodity costs inflated the country’s import bill …
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Australia boasts lowest unemployment since 1974 in nod for rate hikes
by Reutersby ReutersBy Wayne Cole SYDNEY -Australia’s unemployment rate stood at its lowest in almost 50 years in April as firms took on more full-time workers, a tightening in the labour market …
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Oil falls 2.5% as U.S. refiners ramp up output, equities retreat
by Reutersby ReutersBy Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON – Oil prices fell 2.5% on Wednesday, reversing early gains as traders grew less worried about a supply crunch after government data showed U.S. refiners ramped …
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Tesla’s Musk says he ‘can no longer support’ Democrats, ‘will vote Republican’
by Reutersby ReutersBy Hyunjoo Jin SAN FRANCISCO -Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk said on Wednesday that while he voted for Democrats in the past, he will now vote for Republicans. “In the …
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By Ann Saphir (Reuters) -Two U.S. central bankers say they expect the Federal Reserve to downshift to a more measured pace of policy tightening after July as it seeks to …
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Wall Street ends sharply lower as Target and growth stocks sink
by Reutersby ReutersBy Noel Randewich and Amruta Khandekar (Reuters) – Wall Street ended sharply lower on Wednesday, with Target losing around a quarter of its stock market value and highlighting worries about …
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World Bank to offer $30 billion as Ukraine war threatens food security
by Reutersby ReutersBy David Lawder BONN -The World Bank said on Wednesday it will make $30 billion available to help stem a food security crisis threatened by Russia’s war in Ukraine, which …
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Australia’s economy holds plenty of pitfalls for election winner
by Reutersby ReutersBy Wayne Cole SYDNEY – Whichever party takes the reins of power at Australia’s election on Saturday faces an economic road pitted with pot holes, from runaway inflation to rising …
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18 Arrested, Charged in East Texas Paycheck Protection Program-Related Fraud
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressPLANO, Texas – Nineteen individuals have been named in a federal indictment charging them with violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today. The indictment, …
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Reseda Man Sentenced to Nearly 10 Years in Prison for Burglarizing Self-Storage Units Then Selling Stolen Firearms to Convicted Felons
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressLOS ANGELES – A San Fernando Valley man was sentenced today to 115 months in federal prison for burglarizing self-storage units in Southern California, stealing dozens of firearms, and …
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California Resident Pleads Guilty for His Role in Sim Swap Scam Targeting at Least 40 People, Including New Orleans Resident
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressNEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that RICHARD YUAN LI, age 21, a resident of Hercules, California, pleaded guilty on May 17, 2022 before United States District Judge Greg …
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Austin Man Sentenced for Hotel Investment Fraud Scheme
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressAUSTIN – Today an Austin man was sentenced to 70 months in prison and ordered to pay $5,052,366.92 in restitution for his role in a fraud scheme. According to court …
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Ship Chief Engineer Pleads Guilty to Intentional Discharge of Oily Waste and Obstruction of Justice Charges in New Orleans
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressThe Chief Engineer of a foreign flagged vessel pleaded guilty today to two felony counts for deliberately discharging approximately 10,000 gallons of oil-contaminated bilge water overboard in U.S. waters off …
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Federal Trial Jury Convicts Man For Domestic Violence Against His Intimate Partner Aboard a Cruise Ship
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressNEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that GERONIMO FLORES, age 30, from Abilene, Texas, was found guilty today after a three-day jury trial before United States District …
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Brazilian National Pleads Guilty in Nationwide Fraud that Exploited App-Based Food Delivery Customers During Pandemic
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressAssistant U.S. Attorney Kevin Mokhtari (619) 546-8402 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – May 18, 2022 SAN DIEGO – Gustavo De Avila Moreira Farinha today became the last of five Brazilian nationals …