By Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) -British retailer Marks & Spencer on Thursday reported a better-than-expected 8.1% rise in sales over the Christmas trading period, driven by market-leading growth in food …
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LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Laredo Port of Entry officers assigned to the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge seized methamphetamine that totaled over $1,200,000 in street value. “CBP …
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Queens District Attorney Announces Prison Sentence for Witness Tampering, Bribery
by Leo Canegaby Leo CanegaQUEENS, NY – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz has announced that Mark Douglas has been sentenced to nine years in prison following a series of violent and criminal acts. Douglas, …
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Global activist investors pressed companies to sell or spin in 2023 as M&A dropped off
by Reutersby ReutersBy Svea Herbst-Bayliss NEW YORK(Reuters) – “Sell” or “split” was the favorite word for activist investors across the world last year when their demands for companies to pursue some form …
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Wells Fargo Investment Institute bets on rate cuts, lifts 2024 S&P 500 target
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – Wells Fargo Investment Institute (WFII) boosted its 2024 year-end target for the S&P 500, citing an improved economic outlook and expectations of interest-rate cuts through the year. The …
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Homicide Investigation at Bob’s Truck & Auto Repair Continues in Evans City
by Leo Canegaby Leo CanegaEVANS CITY, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police, Troop D, Butler, is actively investigating the homicide of 45-year-old Robert Charles Gaurrich. On January 11, 2013, around 11:19 p.m., the Troop …
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By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) -The S&P 500 and Dow lost ground and closed lower on Tuesday, pressured by a modest rise in Treasury yields as investors assessed the …
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Baltimore Police Scour for Clues in Deadly Shooting Rampage
by Leo Canegaby Leo CanegaBALTIMORE, MD – The Baltimore Police Department is actively investigating a homicide that occurred on December 30, 2023. At around 10:14 p.m., Southwest District patrol officers were called to the …
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NEW YORK CITY, NY – The New York City Police Department is investigating a series of robberies involving a moped. The incidents all took place on Sunday, December 31, 2023. …
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By Jarrett Renshaw MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (Reuters) -Congressman Dean Phillips, a wealthy Democrat from Minnesota who is running for president in 2024, is betting it all on New Hampshire’s Democratic …
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Mongolia needs mining investments ramp up to meet GDP target – finance minister
by Reutersby ReutersBy Jorgelina do Rosario and Karin Strohecker LONDON (Reuters) – Mongolia hopes to double its GDP-per-capita to $10,000 before the decade is out but that will require a huge ramp …
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J&J to pay $700 million to settle states’ talc-marketing probe – Bloomberg News
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) -Johnson & Johnson has come to a tentative agreement to pay about $700 million for settling claims by over 40 U.S. states that it wrongfully marketed its talc-based baby …
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Fatal Pedestrian Accident Near LIRR Station in Hampton Bays
by Adam Devineby Adam DevineHAMPTON BAYS, NY – An 89-year-old woman was fatally struck by a car near the Long Island Rail Road station in Hampton Bays on Monday, January 8. The Suffolk County …
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Weak economy, COVID rampage likely shrank China’s population again in 2023
by Reutersby ReutersBy Farah Master HONG KONG (Reuters) – China’s population likely dropped for a second consecutive year in 2023 due to a surge in COVID-related deaths after the country abruptly ended …
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Analysis-Portugal’s revamped golden visa scheme to boost investment funds
by Reutersby ReutersBy Patricia Vicente Rua and Catarina Demony LISBON (Reuters) – Buying property in Portugal is no longer a route to a “golden visa” giving residency rights but foreigners who want …
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Second Arrest in Case of 18-Month-Old’s Shooting Death; Father Charged with Tampering and False Information
by Jeff Jonesby Jeff JonesFLAGLER COUNTY, FL – Sheriff Rick Staly of the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office announced today the arrest of CJ Nelson Sr. in connection with the shooting death of 18-month-old Ja’liyah …
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(Reuters) – Johnson & Johnson said on Monday it had agreed to buy drug developer Ambrx Biopharma for $2 billion to gain access to drugs that belong to a class …
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Late M&A bonanza stokes healthcare dealmakers ahead of JPMorgan conference
by Reutersby ReutersBy David Carnevali NEW YORK (Reuters) -Healthcare dealmakers are making their way to San Francisco for a major industry conference, optimistic that more deals are in the offing after a …
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By Farouq Suleiman LONDON (Reuters) – Actor Idris Elba on Monday used his star power to launch a new campaign to combat knife crime in Britain, which has surged in …
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(Reuters) -Abercrombie & Fitch on Monday raised its forecast for fourth-quarter and annual net sales, after strong demand for its apparel brands during the key holiday shopping period. The company …
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Mr. Rogers Has Become Part of New Jersey Democrat’s Campaign to Unseat Corrupt U.S. Senator
MOORESTOWN, NJ – Rep. Andy Kim, who has leveraging his image of picking up trash inside the Capitol after the January 6, 2021, events, has raised substantial funds for his …
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DES MOINES, IA — In a recent interview, GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley expressed confusion over Chris Christie’s candidacy, suggesting it baffles many in the political arena. Haley, competing actively …
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By Kevin Buckland and Kiyoshi Takenaka WAJIMA, Japan (Reuters) – Japan’s prime minister vowed to provide “ceaseless” support to areas devastated by the New Year’s Day earthquake as snow and …
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By Johann M Cherian and Shristi Achar A (Reuters) – The benchmark S&P 500 and the Nasdaq rose on Friday after services sector data pointing to a weaker economy raised …
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University of Penn professors in Israel speak out on US campus antisemitism
by Reutersby ReutersBy Steven Scheer JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Until three months ago, University of Pennsylvania psychology professor Michael Kahana said he had never felt the need to wear a yarmulke, or Jewish skullcap, …