Towson woman missing, last seen in black scrubs
TOWSON, MD — Authorities are searching for 44-year-old Lauren Desalvo, who was reported missing after she was last seen in the Towson area. Desalvo, who is described as 5-foot-5 and approximately 145…
Black Friday Gas Fill-Up Leads to $500,000 Lottery Jackpot
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, MD – A Prince George’s County man’s Black Friday purchase turned into a life-changing event as he won a $500,000 top prize on the Bonus Bingo X20 scratch-off. The…
Boy Slandered by Woke Journalist for ‘Black Face’ and Headdress at Chiefs Game is Native American
KANSAS CITY, MO – The mother of a young Kansas City Chiefs fan caught in a controversy over alleged racist behavior has come forward to clarify the situation, adding a new dimension…
Early Morning Shooting in Northwest D.C., Police Seek Black Corvette
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington, D.C. Metro Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened early Sunday morning in Northwest, D.C. At 4 a.m. Sunday, officers arrived at the 1800 block of…
Discounts drew crowds but Black Friday week sales gain softest in years -report
By Amina Niasse NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. in-store retail sales swelled last week by the most since December courtesy of aggressive discounts, but the year-over-year sales gain for the week covering…
Australia Oct retail sales slip as consumers hold off for Black Friday sales
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian retail sales unexpectedly slipped in October as consumers cut back on everything but food, though analysts believe many were merely saving some money to splurge on Black Friday…
Black Friday Sales Show Modest Increase, E-Commerce Gains Prominence
NEW YORK – Mastercard SpendingPulse reported a 2.5% increase in U.S. retail sales on Black Friday compared to last year, excluding automotive sales. This figure, not adjusted for inflation, fell short of…
US Black Friday sales rise 2.5% -Mastercard Spendingpulse
(Reuters) – Mastercard Spendingpulse said on Saturday that U.S. retail sales on Black Friday rose 2.5% year-over-year excluding automotive sales, not adjusted for inflation. In September, Mastercard SpendingPulse, which measures in-store and…
American Dream Mall Reopened After Black Friday Bomb Threat
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – The American Dream Mall, located in the New Jersey Meadowlands Sports Complex, was briefly evacuated due to a bomb threat, as announced by Governor Phil Murphy on the…
Black Friday Foot Traffic Shopping Lighter Than Previous Years, Retailers Report
NEW YORK, NY — This year’s Black Friday saw a notable change in consumer behavior and economic sentiment, as shoppers worldwide engaged in the annual retail event with less fervor than in…
US retail ETFs deliver solid Black Friday gains
By Bansari Mayur Kamdar and Suzanne McGee (Reuters) – Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking U.S. retailers moved higher in shortened trading hours on Black Friday, outpacing broader market indexes. While the S&P 500…
Black Friday Bomb Threat Clears New Jersey’s Largest Mall
Bomb Threat Leads to Evacuation of American Dream Mall EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — American Dream Mall in East Rutherford was evacuated this morning following a bomb threat. The alert was received around…
New Jersey Police Department Offers Black Friday Shopping Safety Tips
Black Friday Safety Tips Issued by Belleville Police BELLEVILLE, NJ — The Belleville Police Department released a list of safety recommendations for shoppers on Black Friday, highlighting measures to prevent theft and…
South Africans seek out Black Friday essentials as crunch continues
By Nqobile Dludla JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Johannesburg’s Mall of Africa was buzzing on Friday with bargain hunters pushing trolleys laden with groceries such as cooking oil, boxes of milk and multi-packs of…
Analysis-Britain’s Black Friday shoppers go second-hand in hunt for value
By Richa Naidu and Helen Reid LONDON (Reuters) – As Black Friday kicks off the holiday shopping season, retailers and manufacturers anticipate a growing number of British consumers will be hunting for…
Macy’s workers in Washington state to strike for three days from Black Friday
(Reuters) – More than 400 Macy’s workers in Washington state are planning a three-day strike from Black Friday through Sunday, alleging unfair labor practices and demanding better wages, according to UFCW Local…
Argentina’s black market currency traders brace for uncertainty
By Alexander Villegas BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – In downtown Buenos Aires a small group of black market money traders, known as “arbolitos” – or little trees – shouted for business on Monday,…
New Jersey Shoppers Warned That Not All Black Friday Deals Are What They Seem
TRENTON, NJ – As we are now on the brink of Black Friday this week, one consumer watchdog group says shoppers should be on the alert for deals that aren’t really deals…
CBP announces measures to facilitate upcoming Thanksgiving, Black Friday holiday traffic at the Laredo Port of Entry
LAREDO, Texas– As the Thanksgiving/Black Friday travel season quickly approaches, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations at the Laredo Port of Entry encourages travelers to plan ahead, apply for…
Black Friday Shopping Report Identifies Stores with Biggest Discounts in 2023
NEWARK, NJ – Shopping in the New York City Metro area can be daunting, especially with crowds and traffic on Black Friday. This year, there’s some help for shoppers to find the…
A century later, U.S. Army overturns convictions of 110 Black soldiers
By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) – The U.S. Army on Monday set aside the court-martial convictions from a century ago of 110 African American soldiers, including 19 who were executed, saying they were…
America’s First Black Female Air Force Officer, 86, Lives in New Jersey
EVESHAM, NJ – Sandra Ortega, the first Black woman to achieve the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force, currently resides in New Jersey. Ortega was a senior at Morgan…
Student Suspended For ‘Hate Incident’ After Smearing Eye Black On His Face For Football Game
Student Suspended For ‘Hate Incident’ After Smearing Eye Black On His Face For Football Game Brandon Poulter on November 9, 2023 A California middle school suspended a student in October for wearing…
New Jersey Shoppers Plan to Buy For Themselves on Black Friday
TRENTON, NJ – A new poll suggests New Jerseyans are eagerly awaiting Black Friday, but not so they can find deals on gifts for friends and family, but for themselves. A recent…
Biden HHS Doles Out $600K To University For ‘Anti-Disinformation’ Study About Menthol Cigs In Black Communities
Biden HHS Doles Out $600K To University For ‘Anti-Disinformation’ Study About Menthol Cigs In Black Communities Brandon Poulter on November 2, 2023 The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) gave over…
Three Armed Men Dressed in Black Involved in Carjacking on Eugenia Avenue
GLEN BURNIE, MD – A carjacking incident alarmed residents of the 100 block of Eugenia Avenue in Glen Burnie. The carjacking occurred on Saturday, at about 9:10 pm. A 22-year-old man was…
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