Rita’s Italian Ice Brings Back “First Day of Spring” Free Ice in 2022 After Pandemic Pause
TOMS RIVER, NJ – After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Rita’s Italian Ice is bringing back their free Italian ice on the …
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China calls on rare earths companies to bring prices back to “reasonable” level
BEIJING – China summoned some key rare earths companies amid continuously-rising product prices and urged them to ensure a steady supply chain to help cool …
Spanish Feb services activity bounced back from pandemic-induced dip in Jan -PMI
MADRID – Activity in Spain’s services sector bounced back in February from a brief contraction in January, when restrictions on travelling and socializing were reimposed …
Two U.S. Marshals ‘Fugitive of the Week’ Fugitives Back in Custody
Concord, NH – Monday night, last week’s U.S. Marshals “Fugitive of the Week,” Shawn Hartford was arrested by the Somersworth Police Department after fleeing on …
Fugitive Wanted for Sex Offenses for Nearly Two DecadesArrested in Dominican Republic, Extradited Back to U.S.
Scranton, PA – Today, United States Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the U.S. Marshals Service has extradited Angel Emilio Colon from the Dominican Republic to …
Insurer AIG steps back from coal, Arctic energy underwriting
– U.S. insurer American International Group said on Tuesday it would no longer provide underwriting services and investments for the construction of any new coal-fired …
‘We don’t know how to go back’ – a mother’s journey across invaded Ukraine
By Luiza Ilie BUCHAREST – The day before Russia invaded Ukraine, Iryna Kyrychenko and her husband went to sleep thinking they would take their two …
China willing to work with U.S. on Build Back Better World initiative
By Yew Lun Tian BEIJING -China is willing to work with the United States on a G7-led global infrastructure plan and welcomes Washington to join …
Oil could jump back above $100 as traders assess Russia SWIFT ban, analysts say
By Ahmad Ghaddar LONDON – A decision by Western allies on Saturday to block certain Russian banks from the SWIFT payments system is likely to …
Photo of Jen Psaki Wearing a Pink Russian Communist Party Ushanka Hat Circles Back on Social Media After Putin Invades Ukraine
An old State Department photograph of White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki wearing a Russian Ushanka hat is circling back. The photo of Psaki and …
Don’t go back on quicker taper plans, ECB policymakers say
By Balazs Koranyi and Francesco Canepa FRANKFURT – European Central Bank policymakers remain open to accelerating their exit from bond buys even as the war …
‘Too Little Too Late’: Top Senate Republicans React To Biden Bringing Back Nord Stream 2 Sanctions
‘Too Little Too Late’: Top Senate Republicans React To Biden Bringing Back Nord Stream 2 Sanctions Thomas Catenacci on February 23, 2022 Senate GOP leaders …
Two years in, it’s time for New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission to get back to work
From the Desk of Senator Kristin Corrado Senator Kristin M. Corrado will introduce a bill that will require the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) to fully …
Analysis-China would back Russia, diplomatically, if it moved on Ukraine
By Yew Lun Tian BEIJING – China would back Russia diplomatically and perhaps economically if it invades Ukraine, worsening Beijing’s already strained relations with the …
U.S. VP Harris will meet Ukraine’s Zelenskiy, urge Putin to pull back
By Nandita Bose MUNICH – U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to meet Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskiy in Munich on Saturday, in what is …
West Orange Swastika Sidewalk Artist Traced Back to Montclair Biker
WEST ORANGE, NJ – A lingering West Orange antisemitic incident has been solved. This past December 18th, 2021 a jogger discovered 3 swastikas drawn on …
U.S. FTC eyes rule to claw back money from companies that lie about gig worker earnings
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Federal Trade Commission, which enforces consumer protection rules, voted on Thursday to embark on regulations that would allow it to win …
New Jersey COVID-19 school cases back to pre-omicron levels, Governor Murphy reports
TRENTON, NJ – Things are getting back to normal in New Jersey and this week, Governor Phil Murphy announced positive news about the state’s school …
NY attorney general fires back at Trump’s defense of financial statements
By Karen Freifeld – New York’s attorney general on Wednesday pounced on former President Donald Trump’s defense of company’s financial statements, saying the five-page statement …
Alberta’s finances set to flip back to black as oil surges, helping premier
By Nia Williams CALGARY, Alberta – Canada’s main oil-producing province of Alberta looks set to return to a budget surplus this coming fiscal year, ending …
New bill could allow retired bus drivers to easily get back behind the wheel to address shortage
by Bethanne McCarthy Patrick TRENTON, N.J. – As schools struggle to find bus drivers who can safely transport kids and custodians who can sanitize classrooms, Assemblywoman …
Phil Murphy’s own hometown strikes back, Middletown denounces Governor’s emergency powers
MIDDLETOWN, NJ – Tucked away in a corner of Middletown is Governor Murphy’s vast carbon footprint of an estate. His 6 acre Edwardian Era mansion …
Japan’s yen back in favour as a funding currency, but with more risks
(Refiles to correct 14th paragraph by adding missing word research to analyst job title) By Alun John HONG KONG – As the Bank of Japan …
Russia Says It’s Pulling Back Some Troops From Ukraine, NATO Seeks Confirmation
Russia announced that some of its troops would return to base after completing military drills, and NATO is cautiously optimistic about possible de-escalation in the …
Biden to Putin: Step back from the brink of war with Ukraine
By Trevor Hunnicutt and Steve Holland WASHINGTON -U.S. President Joe Biden made an impassioned appeal to Russian President Vladimir Putin to step back from war …
‘We Can Not Back Down’: GiveSendGo Comes Back Online After Hackers Stole Donor Info
Crowdfunding service GiveSendGo came back online Tuesday after a Sunday hack forced the site to temporarily shut down. “Sunday evening, February 13th, GiveSendGo was attacked …
Manchin would not back Supreme Court confirmation right before 2024 election
WASHINGTON – Democratic U.S. Senator Joe Manchin said on Monday he would not support a Senate vote to confirm President Joe Biden’s pick for a …
U.S. short-term rate futures pare back odds of Fed inter-meeting move
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK – U.S. short-term interest rate futures on Monday reflected a reduced chance of an interest rate increase by the Federal …
29 Year-Old Shot in the Back in Northwest Baltimore
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – On February 12, 2022, at approximately 6:54 p.m., Northwest District patrol officers were dispatched to the 4000 block of Bonner Road to …
Ben Ray Luján After Suffering Stroke: I’ll Be Back ‘In Just A Few Short Weeks’
Democratic New Mexico Sen. Ben Ray Luján said Sunday that he would be back in the Senate in “just a few short weeks” after suffering …
15-Year-Old Figure Skater Tests Positive For Banned Substance. Russia Refuses To Give Back Medal
A 15-year-old figure skater tested positive for a banned substance before her gold-medal-winning performance, and she later refused to give her back her medal, multiple …
Renault and U.S. carmaker Rivian back moratorium on deep-sea mining
By Helen Reid JOHANNESBURG – France’s Renault and U.S. carmaker Rivian have backed a moratorium on deep-sea mining and will exclude seabed metals from their …
Failed coup puts spotlight back on Guinea-Bissau’s role in cocaine trade
By Aaron Ross BISSAU – In October, President Umaro Sissoco Embalo told French radio that drug trafficking and corruption were over in Guinea-Bissau, a country …
Italy fashion group OTB posts 2021 revenue bounce back to pre-pandemic levels
MILAN – Italian fashion company OTB said on Thursday that last year’s 16% rise in revenue to pre-pandemic levels would boost its organic growth plans …
NFL Pro Bowl running back arrested for assault in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS – An NFL Pro Bowl running back was behind bars this weekend in the Clark County Detention Center after Las Vegas Metro Police …
Southwest Airlines to bring alcohol back on planes after nearly two years
– Southwest Airlines Co will resume alcohol sales on its flights this month after nearly two years, the Texas-based carrier said on Thursday, a pause …
Biden’s Fed nominees back U.S. inflation fight
By Ann Saphir and Lindsay Dunsmuir – The Federal Reserve’s inflation fight should be its top priority, President Joe Biden’s nominees to the central bank’s …
Schumer Refuses To Say Whether He’ll Back Manchin, Sinema Over Potential Primary Challengers
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer declined to say whether he would support Democratic Sens. Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona if …
Islamic State hits back, aided by power vacuum in Iraq and Syria
By John Davison JALAWLA, Iraq – Yousif Ibrahim no longer travels by night along the roads around his hometown of Jalawla in northeastern Iraq. He …
Nearly Two Dozen Democrats Demand Biden Keep Climate Funds In Build Back Better
Thomas Catenacci on February 1, 2022 A group of 23 House Democrats demanded that President Joe Biden push for the same amount of funds for …
Joe Manchin says Build Back Better Is ‘Dead’
Democratic West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin told reporters Tuesday that President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better bill was “dead” when asked about the status of …
New Jersey’s frontline healthcare workers deserve more than a memorial and a pat on the back
NEWARK, NJ – When COVID-19 was new and unknown, most of America locked themselves inside their homes for months. Businesses were shut down. Schools were …
U.S. states, other nations back Mexico’s lawsuit against gun makers
By Nate Raymond BOSTON – Thirteen U.S. states and two Latin America and Caribbean nations on Monday threw their support behind a lawsuit from Mexico …
Olympics-Chinese figure skating judge banned for bias back at Beijing Games
By Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber BEIJING – A Chinese figure skating judge who served a suspension for giving preferential marks to his compatriots will serve on a …
UK businesses scale back pay plans despite higher inflation – Lloyds
LONDON – British businesses are scaling back plans for pay rises and hiring, but almost half intend to increase the prices they charge customers as …
Truck driver sentenced to more than 3 years for smuggling undocumented migrants in back of tractor trailer
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A 28-year-old truck driver was sentenced Wednesday to more than three years in federal prison for illegally transporting 51 undocumented migrants …
Texas Abortion Law Still In Effect As Supreme Court Sends It Back To State Court
The Texas Heartbeat Act, which bans most abortions after around six weeks of pregnancy, is still in effect after the Supreme Court rejected a request …
Atlantic City bouncing back from pandemic with 29% revenue jump in December
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Is Atlantic City back? Joe Lupo, President of the Atlantic City Casino association thinks so after it was announced the industry …
How the FBI and the left tried to cover up antisemitic hostage crisis but were forced to back out of narrative
In the aftermath of the Texas synagogue hostage crisis this weekend, the Federal Bureau of Investigation downplayed the role of the hostage taker’s fundamental Islamist …
Manchin Delivers Democrats Another Blow, Refuses To Back Filibuster Repeal
Democratic West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin again refused to waver on his support for the filibuster as President Joe Biden heads to Georgia to speaking …