Concerns Mount Over Ocean County Commissioner’s Health Amid Clerk Election Bid
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County Commissioner Jack Kelly’s reportedly declining health is sparking questions about the smooth operation of county government, potential succession plans, and the future of the Ocean County…
New Jersey Republican Who Called Trump a Failure Announces Bid for Governor
President Too Busy Making Angry Tweets While America Burned, Spadea Wrote TRENTON, NJ—Bill Spaeda, a conservative firebrand who had criticized former President Donald J. Trump, has announced he is running for governor…
Trump Endorsed Candidate Loses Bid for U.S. Senate in New Jersey
TRENTON, NJ — The MAGA movement for U.S. Senate in New Jersey has been defeated, dealing former U.S. President Donald Trump an embarrassing defeat in the Garden State. Instead of his endorsed…
‘Let Me Explain’: Fox News Host Grills Byron Donalds Over Challenges To McCarthy’s Speaker Bid
‘Let Me Explain’: Fox News Host Grills Byron Donalds Over Challenges To McCarthy’s Speaker Bid Harold Hutchison on January 4, 2023 Fox News hosts John Roberts and Sandra Smith grilled Republican Rep.…
Rep. Good Says House Republicans Will ‘Block’ McCarthy’s Speaker Bid, Hints At ‘True Candidate’ To Replace Him
Rep. Good Says House Republicans Will ‘Block’ McCarthy’s Speaker Bid, Hints At ‘True Candidate’ To Replace Him Harold Hutchison on January 2, 2023 Republican Rep. Bob Good of Virginia claimed that “10…
Republican Reps Tell Steve Scalise To ‘Be Ready’ For Speaker Bid Should McCarthy’s Fail
Republican Reps Tell Steve Scalise To ‘Be Ready’ For Speaker Bid Should McCarthy’s Fail Bronson Winslow on December 21, 2022 A group of GOP representatives approached House Republican Whip Steve Scalise, telling him…
Local contractor pleads guilty to bribery in bid rigging scheme
HOUSTON – A 64-year-old Houston man has admitted to conspiring to commit mail fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Abraham Joseph pleaded guilty to engaging in the fraud scheme for 12…
Jackson Mayor Drops Bid for Assembly, Says He Has a Job to Finish in Jackson
JACKSON, NJ – Jackson Mayor Michael Reina officially announced on Monday that he would be pursuing his dream of becoming a New Jersey Assemblyman. Reina became one of several Ocean County Republicans…
Wisconsin Democrats line up behind Barnes in bid to unseat U.S. Senator Johnson
WASHINGTON – Milwaukee Bucks executive Alex Lasry will end his run for the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination in Wisconsin, party officials said on Wednesday, as Democrats lined up behind Lieutenant Governor Mandela…
EU antitrust regulators say Viasat’s Inmarsat bid needs their okay
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS – U.S. satellite operator Viasat’s bid for British satellite telecommunications company Inmarsat will need EU antitrust approval before it can be completed, the European Commission said on…
Bankrupt Voyager rebuffs Sam Bankman-Fried’s “low-ball bid”
(Reuters) – Bankrupt crypto lender Voyager Digital said a recent joint proposal from FTX and Alameda Ventures was a “low-ball bid dressed up as a white knight rescue” and alleged the plan…
Explainer-How will Rogers’ C$20 billion contested bid for Shaw play out
By Divya Rajagopal TORONTO – Rogers Communications faces a tough antitrust regulator and a July 31 deadline to close its C$20 billion ($15.5 billion) acquisition of Calgary-based Shaw Communications. With all eyes…
KKR has no plans to lead Toshiba bid, but could join a deal – sources
By Makiko Yamazaki, Scott Murdoch and Kane Wu TOKYO/HONG KONG – KKR & Co does not plan to lead a bid for Japanese conglomerate Toshiba Corp at this point, three people with…
Judge rejects Amber Heard bid for new trial with Johnny Depp
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES – “Aquaman” actor Amber Heard lost a bid for a new trial in her defamation case with ex-husband Johnny Depp on Wednesday when a judge rejected her…
Ukrainian troops dig in at new front line in bid to stop Russian advance
By Simon Lewis ON THE ROAD TO SIVERSK – As artillery fire booms nearby, Dmytro looks up and listens. “That’s ours,” notes the 28-year-old, deputy commander of his infantry unit, perched on…
Peru again hikes key interest rate in bid to tame inflation
LIMA – Peru’s central bank boosted borrowing costs on Thursday with a 12th consecutive hike of its key interest rate to reach 6.0%, as the bank struggles to tamp down stubbornly high…
Contractor charged in bribery and bid rigging scheme
HOUSTON – A 64-year-old Houston resident is set to appear in court on charges he participated in a fraud scheme for 12 years, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Abraham Joseph is…
Tepco considering joining Japan investment partners to bid for Toshiba -Bloomberg
TOKYO – Tokyo Electric Power Co (Tepco) is considering joining a partnership between state-backed Japan Investment Corp and Japan Industrial Partners to bid for Toshiba Corp, Bloomberg News reported, citing people familiar…
Exclusive-ECB to channel cash from north to south in bid to cap spreads – sources
By Francesco Canepa and Balazs Koranyi SINTRA, Portugal – The European Central Bank will buy bonds from Italy, Spain, Portugal and Greece with some of the proceeds it receives from maturing German,…
Benettons, Blackstone obtain Italy’s green light on Atlantia takeover bid
MILAN – The Benetton family and U.S. fund Blackstone secured a green light from the Italian government for their takeover offer for infrastructure group Atlantia, their vehicle Schema Alfa said on Thursday.…
Mexican tycoon Salinas Pliego drops out of Citibanamex bid
MEXICO CITY – Mexican tycoon Ricardo Salinas Pliego said on Wednesday he had decided not to continue with a bid for Citi’s Mexico unit, put up for sale earlier this year. “I…
Trump fundraiser Barrack loses bid to dismiss UAE lobbying charges
NEW YORK – A billionaire fundraiser for former U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday lost a bid to dismiss criminal charges he lobbied the U.S. government on behalf of the United Arab…
Euro zone finance ministers back Croatia’s bid to join euro
LUXEMBOURG – Euro zone finance ministers backed on Thursday Croatia’s bid to adopt the euro, clearing another hurdle on the way of the Balkan country to become the 20th member of the…
Abertis to bid for Chicago Skyway stake, newspaper says
MADRID – Spain’s Abertis plans to bid for a 66.6% stake in Chicago Skyway, a U.S. toll highway operator, held by Canadian pension funds OMERS and the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Investment…
U.S. Supreme Court spurns Republican bid to defend Trump immigration rule
By Andrew Chung -The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a bid by Republican state officials to take over the legal defense of a hardline immigration rule imposed under former President Donald…
Volkswagen-led consortium obtains 87.38% of Europcar shares in takeover bid
BERLIN – Volkswagen-led consortium Green Mobility Holdings has acquired 87.38% of France’s Europcar, enough to give it control over the car rental group but below its targeted 90% threshold, Volkswagen said on…
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