Dog fighting, gang activity lands Jackson man in prison for 17 years
FREEHOLD, N.J. — A Jackson Township man has been sentenced to 17 years in state prison for his role in a racketeering conspiracy that connected multiple street gangs and fueled violent crime…
Clarksville Man Convicted Of Attempting To Persuade A Minor To Engage In Unlawful Sexual Activity & Other Crimes
NASHVILLE – A Clarksville, Tennessee, man was convicted yesterday of attempting to persuade a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity; attempting to transfer obscene material to an individual under the age…
Brazil’s economic activity index beats forecast with 1.2% growth in July
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Economic activity in Brazil rose much higher than expected in July, a central bank index showed on Thursday, reinforcing forecasts for a more robust expansion this year, driven by…
Brazil services activity up 1.1% in July, beats expectations
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Services activity in Brazil rose 1.1% in July from June, the country’s statistics agency IBGE said on Tuesday, above the median 0.5% increase forecast in a Reuters poll…
Australian business activity remains robust in August-survey
SYDNEY (Reuters) – A measure of Australian business confidence picked up for a second month in August as sales stayed surprisingly strong in the face of rising interest rates and high inflation,…
Canada’s Ivey PMI shows activity expanding in August
TORONTO (Reuters) – Canadian economic activity expanded in August as employment increased at a faster pace, Ivey Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data showed on Wednesday. The seasonally adjusted index rose to 60.9…
Kenya private sector activity drops for fifth straight month in August -PMI
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenyan private sector activity contracted for the fifth consecutive month in August amid a broader slowdown as the country held elections, a survey showed on Monday. The S&P Global…
Euro zone business activity contracted again in August -PMI
LONDON (Reuters) – Euro zone business activity contracted for a second month in August as demand sank, with customers wary of the deepening cost of living crisis and gloomy economic outlook curtailing…
India’s services activity grew faster in Aug; hiring at over 14-yr high
By Indradip Ghosh BENGALURU (Reuters) – India’s dominant services industry grew faster than expected in August thanks to a solid expansion in demand and a continued easing in cost pressures, encouraging firms…
Canada factory activity shrinks on sagging output, new orders
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canadian manufacturing activity contracted in August for the first time since the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, amid stronger declines in output and new orders, and the first…
Russian factory activity rebounds at pre-Feb 24 rate – PMI
(This content was produced in Russia where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine) MOSCOW (Reuters) – Activity in the Russian manufacturing sector increased in August at the fastest…
China’s August factory activity shrinks as orders weaken – Caixin PMI
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s factory activity contracted for the first time in three months in August amid weakening demand, while power shortages and fresh COVID-19 flare-ups disrupted production, a private sector survey…
S.Korea Aug factory activity shrinks by most in two years – PMI
SEOUL, Sep 1 (Reuters) – South Korea’s factory activity shrank in August by the sharpest pace in two years, on weakening demand amid high inflation, rising interest rates and the war in…
U.S. Attorney Charges Former Rockland County Coach With Transporting Minors To Engage In Illegal Sexual Activity
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today the unsealing of an Indictment charging VICTOR BYRNE, 56, with transporting two minors to engage in illegal…
Oshkosh Sex Offender Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Attempting to Meet up with 13-year-old for Sexual Activity
Richard G. Frohling, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that Kevin J. Mueller (age: 60) of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, was sentenced on August 30, 2022, to 180 months’ imprisonment…
China’s August factory activity likely shrank amid COVID flare-ups, property crisis – Reuters poll
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s factory activity likely contracted again in August, a Reuters poll showed on Monday, as COVID flare-ups and a distressed property sector pummelled demand while a power crunch in…
Gloucester Police Urge Residents to Share Doorbell Video, Tips of Suspicious Activity
Gloucester Township, NJ – Is there something strange in the neighborhood? You shouldn’t be afraid of ghosts, but the Gloucester Police Department warned residents about a real threat, thefts of unlocked vehicles…
Militia Group Member Sentenced To Over Ten Years In Prison For Obstruction Of Justice Conspiracy And Enticement Of A Minor To Engage In Sexual Activity
Last of Four “Grizzly Scouts” Members Sentenced For Conspiring to Thwart Investigation into the Murder of a Federal Protective Security Officer and the Shooting of Another; Robert Blancas Also Sentenced For Enticing…
Japan’s Aug factory activity grows at slowest pace in 19 months – flash PMI
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s factory activity growth slowed to a 19-month low in August as output and new order declines deepened, amid growing pressure from persistent rises in raw material and energy…
Taiwan says China continues military activity around it
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s defence ministry said 21 Chinese aircraft and five Chinese ships had been detected operating around Taiwan on Wednesday as Beijing continued military activities near the island. That included…
Former Federal Correctional Officer Sentenced to Prison for Lying About Engaging in Unlawful Sexual Activity with Jail Inmate
LOS ANGELES – A former correctional officer at the federal jail in downtown Los Angeles was sentenced to a prison term today for lying to investigators about his sexual activity with…
Brazil economic activity much brisker than expected in June
BRASILIA – Economic activity in Brazil rose more than expected in June, a central bank index showed on Monday, contributing to a second-quarter rally helped by a service sector rebound following the…
U.S. home builder sentiment, New York state factory activity drop
(Reuters) – U.S. single-family homebuilders’ confidence and New York state factory activity fell in August to their lowest levels since near the start of the COVID pandemic, a further sign the economy…
New Zealand manufacturing activity expands in July
WELLINGTON – Manufacturing activity in New Zealand expanded in July, but the manufacturing index remains short of its longterm average, a survey showed on Friday. The Bank of New Zealand-Business NZ’s seasonally…
Former Cheerleading Coach And High School Teacher Charged With Possession And Production Of Child Sexual Abuse Images And Videos And Enticement Of A Minor To Engage In Sexual Activity
Orlando, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Vigiland D’Haiti (40, Winter Garden) with one count of possessing images and videos of children being…
Column – U.S. manufacturing activity shows signs of peaking: Kemp
By John Kemp LONDON – U.S. manufacturing production probably peaked during the second quarter, though the data are noisy and conflicting, and a turning point may not become obvious until September or…
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