The weirdest facts about New Jersey that most people don’t know
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey may be small in size, but it’s packed with bizarre trivia, historical firsts, and claims to fame that set it apart from the rest of the country.…
Austin Didn’t Tell Biden About Cancer Despite Pledging Transparency
Austin Didn’t Tell Biden About Cancer Despite Pledging Transparency Micaela Burrow on January 9, 2024 Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin kept his prostate cancer and Dec. 22 surgery a secret from the…
Factbox-What does the Gotham City report say about Grifols?
By Nell Mackenzie LONDON (Reuters) – Shares in Grifols fell as much as over 40% on Tuesday, wiping $3.83 billion off its market value, after hedge fund Gotham City Research questioned its…
Russia’s Navalny jokes about freezing ‘Polar Wolf’ prison conditions
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s most prominent jailed opposition politician, Alexei Navalny, heaped ironic praise on Tuesday on the polar conditions at the prison north of the Arctic Circle where he was moved…
Pentagon Didn’t Inform White House For Days About Lloyd Austin’s Hospitalization
The Department of Defense (DOD) failed to notify the White House about Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s hospitalization for four days, according to several reports. Austin was admitted to Walter Reed hospital in…
Meghan McCain Criticizes Trump for Remarks About Her Late Father
NEW YORK, NY – Meghan McCain, daughter of the late Senator John McCain, recently criticized former President Donald Trump for his derogatory comments about her father. The criticism followed a statement by…
Factbox-What Israelis, Palestinians, US and others say about ‘the day after’ the Gaza war
(Reuters) – As the conflict in Gaza nears a three-month milestone, Israelis, Palestinians, Americans and others have begun talking more openly about what comes next once the war is over. None of…
UK company bosses turn gloomier about economy – IoD survey
LONDON (Reuters) – British business leaders have turned more pessimistic about the outlook for the country’s economy and they are holding back on investment decisions, according to a survey published on Wednesday.…
IMF’s Georgieva says Americans should ‘cheer up’ about falling inflation -CNN
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said Americans should “cheer up” about the U.S. economy, as inflation subsides further in 2024 amid a strong job…
D.E. Shaw’s biggest hedge fund up about 10% in 2023 – source
By Nell Mackenzie LONDON (Reuters) – D.E. Shaw’s largest hedge fund posted a nearly 10% return in 2023 after fees, after a mixed performance across multi strategy and macroeconomic hedge funds navigating…
Whisky and the coal mining ‘shack’: Taiwan election is not only about China
By Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) – As Taiwan’s election approaches next month, it is not only fraught ties with China competing for electors’ attention. The candidates are exchanging blows over everything from…
Final Charge Dropped Against Former Loudoun County Superintendent Accused Of Lying About Trans Sexual Assault
Final Charge Dropped Against Former Loudoun County Superintendent Accused Of Lying About Trans Sexual Assault Harold Hutchison on December 23, 2023 Virginia’s attorney general’s office on Wednesday dropped the remaining charge against…
Berkshire Hathaway boosts stake in Occidental Petroleum to about 28%
(Reuters) – Warren Buffett-led Berkshire Hathaway has acquired 5.2 million shares of Occidental Petroleum Corp, bringing its stake in the oil company closer to 28%, according to a regulatory filing on Thursday.…
White House: ‘Very concerned’ about reports Paul Whelan in Russia feels under physical threat
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said on Thursday it is “very concerned” about reports that Paul Whelan, a former U.S. Marine convicted of espionage in Russia, feels under physical threat. “We’re…
After Sending Billions To Ukraine, Biden Admin Is Worried About Costs Of Its Next Military Venture
After Sending Billions To Ukraine, Biden Admin Is Worried About Costs Of Its Next Military Venture Jake Smith on December 19, 2023 After sending billions in military aid to Ukraine, the Biden…
Panama lowers 2024 economic growth estimate to about 2.5%
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – Panama’s economic growth next year is now estimated at about 2.5%, down “in light of new scenarios,” Economy and Finance Minister Hector Alexander said on Tuesday. Speaking at…
1980s Ciba Giegy Commercial Didn’t Talk About Cancer Risks of Dumping Toxic Waste in River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – If you lived in Toms River in the 1980s, during the heyday of the Ciba-Geigy chemical corporation’s manufacturing history, you wouldn’t know that the company was dumping deadly…
Philippine central bank says it’s not yet convinced about downward inflation trend
By Karen Lema and Neil Jerome Morales MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippine central bank needs more data to be convinced that the downward trend in inflation will hold before it considers policy…
Retailer group files official complaint to EU about French pricing law
LONDON (Reuters) – Retail industry association EuroCommerce has lodged a formal complaint with the European Commission over a French law that limits supermarkets’ ability to discount certain consumer products in France. EuroCommerce…
Biden points to Gaza hostages when asked about Israeli tunnel flooding reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden declined to directly answer a question on reports that Israel was pumping seawater into Hamas’ Gaza tunnel complex, referring only to assertions that there were no…
US in touch with Beijing about arranging military communication -Pentagon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has been coordinating with Beijing to arrange military-to-military talks, the Pentagon said on Tuesday, though it did not have any announcements on any talks. U.S. President…
Baltimore Man Hits $57K Lottery Jackpot Following Dream About Late Father
BALTIMORE, MD — A Baltimore man, known as “Dell,” experienced a remarkable turn of fortune with a $57,777 top-prize win from the Maryland Lottery’s Winning 7 scratch-off game. His win, he believes,…
White House’s Sullivan will speak with Israelis about Gaza war timetable
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Tuesday he will discuss with Israeli officials their timetable for the war in Gaza during a visit to Israel. Israel…
Ken Griffin’s Citadel to return about $7 billion in profit to investors -source
By Carolina Mandl (Reuters) -Billionaire Ken Griffin’s Citadel is planning to give back about $7 billion in profits to investors after a year of double-digit returns, a source familiar with the matter…
US beginning internal discussions about renewing North American trade pact – CBC News
(Reuters) – U.S. officials have begun informal talks to prepare for new negotiations on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), David Cohen, the country’s ambassador to Canada, told CBC News in…
Jonathan Turley Says New Hunter Indictment ‘Shatters Years Of Denials’ About Biden Business Dealings
Jonathan Turley Says New Hunter Indictment ‘Shatters Years Of Denials’ About Biden Business Dealings Harold Hutchison on December 7, 2023 George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley said Thursday that the indictment…
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