Cory Booker Tells Followers: Turn Our Anger Into Action
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Cory Booker voiced strong opposition Tuesday to the Republican-backed budget bill that cleared the Senate following a marathon overnight session, calling it a “moral obscenity” and urging…
United States Files Forfeiture Action Against $1.55 Million Aircraft Landing Gear
The pleas were announced by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves, Assistant Attorney General for National Security Matthew G. Olsen Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Agent in…
‘Special Criminal Defendant’: Former Federal Prosecutor Says Bragg Took ‘Vindictive Action’ Against Trump
A former federal prosecutor said on Saturday that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg took a “vindictive” approach against former President Donald Trump. Bragg secured a grand jury indictment against Trump in March 2023…
Clean Ocean Action to Sweep Brick Beaches This Weekend
BRICK, NJ — The Brick Township Environmental Commission and the Pick Up Brick Program are set to join Clean Ocean Action’s Beach Sweeps. The event is scheduled for Saturday from 9:00 AM…
Governor Murphy to Speak Before Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network
NEW YORK, NY — Governor Murphy is scheduled to deliver a plenary address at the National Action Network’s Annual Convention. The address will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, at the…
Eagle Pass CBP officers seize over S1.1M in methamphetamine in one enforcement action
EAGLE PASS, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at Eagle Pass Port of Entry seize over $1.1M in methamphetamine in one enforcement action. “CBP officers did an exceptional…
Meta Platforms must face advertisers’ class action, US appeals court says
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) -A divided U.S. appeals court said Meta Platforms must face a class action by advertisers that accused the Facebook and Instagram owner of overcharging them by fraudulently inflating…
US Justice Department to announce antitrust action
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Justice will make an antitrust announcement later on Thursday, it said in a statement without offering any details. Attorney General Merrick Garland, Deputy Attorney General…
Trump says he would take ‘appropriate action’ over Prince Harry visa question
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said if Prince Harry lied on his visa application about drug-taking Trump would seek to take “appropriate action” if…
US commission urges action on alleged North Korean labor in China fishing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. congressional commission has called on the Biden administration to act against alleged forced labor involving North Korean workers in China’s fishing industry, saying seafood sales to U.S.…
Galloway Township Cockfighting Raid Leads to Calls for Legislative Action
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, NJ — Following a substantial bust of a cockfighting operation in Galloway Township, Wayne Pacelle, president of Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy, is urging New…
Army Says It Took Action After Instructor Tried To Wedge Systemic Racism Into Official Trainings
Army Says It Took Action After Instructor Tried To Wedge Systemic Racism Into Official Trainings Micaela Burrow on March 6, 2024 The Army removed a slide on systemic racism one of its…
Israeli rape crisis centres demand UN action over Oct. 7 attacks
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli rape crisis centres called on the United Nations and other international bodies on Wednesday to address what they called the “systematic, targeted sexual abuse” of women during the…
Ukraine seeking action to stop Russian use of Starlink, minister says
(Reuters) – Ukraine has asked Elon Musk’s SpaceX Aerospace company to act to prevent Russia from using its Starlink terminals for communications in areas occupied by Moscow’s troops, a Ukrainian government minister…
NJ Dems Push Bill to Protect Librarians from Legal Action After Providing Children Lewd Books
Bill to Protect Librarians from Lawsuits Draws Criticism in New Jersey TRENTON, NJ – Assemblyman Erik Peterson criticizes a new bill, sponsored by Sen. Andrew Zwicker, aimed at protecting librarians from lawsuits…
Homeowner’s Quick Action Foils Burglary Attempt in Wall
WALL, N.J. – The Wall Police Department reported an attempted residential burglary on Tuesday, occurring at around 3:00 a.m. at a residence on Apple Ridge Circle. Detectives investigating the scene found that…
Exclusive-UNC pays anti-affirmative action group $4.8 million after US Supreme Court loss
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) – The University of North Carolina has agreed to pay $4.8 million to cover the fees and expenses of a group founded by affirmative action critic Edward Blum…
NJEA Finalizing Plans for Black Lives Matter Week of Action in February in New Jersey
NEWARK, NJ – The New Jersey Education Association (NJEA), the state’s largest teachers’ union, is actively participating in the upcoming Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action. The week’s activities, centered…
US airline group urges government action to address air traffic challenges
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The group representing major U.S. airlines on Wednesday urged the Biden administration to take swift action to address a long-standing air traffic controller shortage and out-of-date…
Brazil must take action to protect Amazon’s Yanomami permanently, police chief says
By Ricardo Brito and Anthony Boadle BRASILIA (Reuters) – Police action will not suffice to defend Yanomami territory in the Amazon from illegal gold miners, and Brazil’s government must throw its full…
This Gov’t Program May Be Next On The Chopping Block In The Aftermath Of Landmark SCOTUS Affirmative Action Ruling
This Gov’t Program May Be Next On The Chopping Block In The Aftermath Of Landmark SCOTUS Affirmative Action Ruling Will Kessler on December 25, 2023 The Biden administration’s Minority Business Development Agency…
West Point should end affirmative action in admissions, group tells US judge
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) – The group behind the successful U.S. Supreme Court challenge to race-conscious college admissions policies urged a federal judge on Thursday to block the U.S. Military Academy at…
Guatemala president slams U.S. action after new visa curbs announced
GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) -Guatemala’s outgoing President Alejandro Giammattei on Tuesday rejected what he described as “intimidating actions” that undercut national sovereignty, a day after the U.S. government announced new visa restrictions on…
McDonald’s Australia hit with class action over unpaid overtime
(Reuters) – An Australian workers union has filed a class action against McDonald’s local unit, alleging that the restaurant chain asked current and former employees to work before and after their rostered…
Danish dockworkers join Swedish strike action against Tesla
HELSINKI (Reuters) – Denmark’s 3F labour union said on Tuesday it will support Swedish mechanics in their strike action against Tesla, and will refuse to unload or transport cars made by the…
Alstom’s main shareholder CDPQ welcomes action plan to improve group financials
PARIS (Reuters) – Canadian investment group CDPQ, Alstom’s largest shareholder, on Wednesday welcomed the trainmaker’s action plan to improve its financial situation. “Alstom has undertaken a necessary action plan – both operationally…
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