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…
Russia says it takes Ukrainian village, Ukraine notes increased Russian activity
(Reuters) – Russia’s military said on Wednesday that its forces had captured a village in a contested area of eastern Ukraine, while Ukrainian officials offered no comment but said Moscow’s forces were…
US economic activity slowed in recent weeks, Fed survey shows
(Reuters) – U.S. economic activity slowed from early October through the middle of November, while businesses reported inflation largely moderated and it was easier to hire workers, the Federal Reserve said in…
China’s Nov factory activity likely contracted for second month: Reuters poll
By Joe Cash BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s manufacturing activity likely contracted for a second consecutive month in November, a Reuters poll showed on Wednesday, keeping alive calls for further stimulus measures as…
German Man Admits Traveling to New Jersey to Engage in Sexual Activity with Minor
NEWARK, N.J. – A German man today admitted traveling from Germany to New Jersey in order to engage in illicit sex acts with a minor, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Christian…
U.S. business activity steady in November – S&P Global survey
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. business activity held steady in November, but employment in the private sector declined for the first time in almost three-and-a-half years, consistent with expectations for…
Iceland remains on eruption alert as seismic activity wanes
By Johannes Birkebaek COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Icelandic authorities said on Friday they were still on alert for a volcanic eruption in the southwest Reykjanes peninsula, although the odds were falling after a…
Japan’s factory activity shrinks for 6th month on weak demand – PMI
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s factory activity shrank for a sixth straight month in November, while modest growth in the service sector was little changed, a business survey showed on Friday, highlighting the…
French business activity contracts again in November -flash PMI
By Sudip Kar-Gupta PARIS (Reuters) – French business activity contracted in November, according to a monthly survey, as demand for goods and services in the euro zone’s second-biggest economy deteriorated. The HCOB…
Howard Man Charged With Attempted Enticement Of A Minor To Engage In Sexual Activity
WILLIAMSPORT – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Christopher Crispen, age 32, of Howard, Pennsylvania, was indicted on November 21, 2023, by a federal grand…
Cassville Man Charged With Attempted Enticement Of A Minor To Engage In Prostitution And Sexual Activity
WILLIAMSPORT – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Robert Mansberger, age 58, of Cassville, Pennsylvania, was indicted on November 21, 2023, by a federal grand…
Lewistown Man Charged With Attempted Enticement Of A Minor To Engage In Prostitution And Sexual Activity
WILLIAMSPORT – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Gregory A. Wilson, age 50, of Lewistown, Pennsylvania, was indicted by a federal grand jury on an…
US commercial property loan activity to drop off in Q4 after Q3 pickup -DBRS
By Matt Tracy (Reuters) – Issuance of securities backed by U.S. commercial real estate (CRE) loans posted a rare rebound last quarter, but sector struggles will likely persist through 2023, according to…
New Zealand house prices dip in October, sales activity steadily improving -REINZ
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand house prices fell slightly in October but sales activity is showing a steady improvement on 2022, the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ)…
German service sector activity contracts in October – PMI
BERLIN (Reuters) – The German service sector slipped back into contraction in October amid persistent weakness in demand, a survey showed on Monday. The HCOB final services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell…
Canadian services business activity hits 14-month low in October
By Fergal Smith TORONTO (Reuters) – Contraction in Canada’s service sector deepened in October as inflation and higher borrowing costs weighed on new business activity, data from the first public release of…
China’s services activity picks up slightly in Oct – Caixin PMI
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s services activity expanded at a slightly faster pace in October, a private-sector survey showed on Friday, with sales growing at the softest rate in 10 months and employment…
Japan’s factory activity squeezed by weak demand, inflation in Oct – PMI
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s factory activity contracted for a fifth straight month in October, a survey showed on Wednesday, as subdued demand and inflationary pressures squeezed businesses. The final au Jibun Bank…
US business activity ticks up while euro zone gauge fans recession fears
By Dan Burns and Jonathan Cable WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. business activity ticked higher in October while output in the euro zone took a surprise turn for the worse, surveys showed on…
Japan’s factory, service sector activity under pressure in Oct – PMI
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s factory activity shrank for a fifth straight month in October while the service sector saw its weakest growth this year, a survey showed on Tuesday, amid growing uncertainty…
Former Waynesburg Resident Pleads Guilty to Transportation of a Minor With Intent to Engage in Criminal Sexual Activity
PITTSBURGH, PA – A former resident of Waynesburg, PA, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity, United States…
Federal Jury Convicts Maryland Man Of Attempting To Entice A Minor To Engage In Sexual Activity
Orlando, FL –United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that a federal jury has found William Daniel Leonard (55, Maryland) guilty of using the internet and his cellphone to attempt to entice…
Canada’s Ivey PMI shows activity expanding at slower pace in September
TORONTO (Reuters) – Canadian economic activity expanded at a slower pace in September as a measure of employment climbed to its highest level in six months, Ivey Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data…
German service sector activity edges up in Sept -PMI
BERLIN (Reuters) – Activity in Germany’s services sector edged up slightly in September, following a drop the month before, a survey showed on Wednesday. The HCOB final services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)…
Kenya private sector activity contracts in September – PMI
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Private sector activity in Kenya contracted in September as rising fuel prices hurt business right across the manufacturing, services, wholesale, retail and construction sectors, a survey showed on Wednesday.…
South Africa business activity little changed in September – PMI
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African private sector activity held steady in September as firms scaled back output somewhat due to rolling power cuts and cost pressures but took on more staff, a…
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