New Jersey housing chief charged with stealing $20K in public funds for home repairs
NORTH BERGEN, NJ — The former executive director of the North Bergen Housing Authority has been charged with stealing more than $20,000 in public funds by using city vendors to perform contract…
Audi will not cut EV prices to follow Tesla’s lead – Audi Europe chief
BERLIN (Reuters) – Audi has no plans to cut prices for its electric vehicles, German industry magazine Automobilwoche cited Audi Europe chief Jens Puttfarcken as saying, despite a similar move by market…
U.S. Senate Leader Schumer: Norfolk Southern chief should testify on Ohio train wreck
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer on Monday called for Norfolk Southern Railway Chief Executive Alan Shaw to testify to Congress on “what went wrong” in the Feb. 3…
Trump, other Republicans will have to pledge loyalty to 2024 presidential nominee, party chief says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican Party plans to ask 2024 presidential candidates to pledge support for the eventual nominee, Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said on Sunday, espousing an idea so…
UK’s Sunak to meet EU chief in push to finalise Northern Ireland deal
By William James LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will meet European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen on Monday in an effort to finalise a new deal for Northern Ireland’s…
UN food agency chief tells of ‘apocalyptic’ scenes in quake-hit Turkey
ROME (Reuters) – The head of the United Nation’s World Food Programme (WFP) said on Saturday he was confronted with “apocalyptic” scenes as he visited earthquake-stricken areas in southern Turkey. Strong earthquakes,…
Analysis-Incoming World Bank chief faces tests before he gets to climate
By Valerie Volcovici and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ajay Banga, U.S. President Joe Biden’s pick to run the World Bank, will face a tough slate of issues around the institution’s finances…
Japan’s Kishida: Hope to meet new BOJ chief to confirm policy coordination
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Friday he hoped to meet the government’s nominee for next central bank governor, Kazuo Ueda, as soon as he takes…
Philippines central bank chief expects one more rate hike this year, possibly in March
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippine central bank will likely raise interest rates one more time this year and that could happen at its next monetary policy meeting in March, most likely by…
Former Ohio fire chief says chemical burn was done to reopen rail line after crash
Alexa Schwerha on February 23, 2023 A former fire chief alleged on Thursday that the controlled burn that released toxic chemicals into the air and water in an eastern Ohio town after…
U.S. wants at least 2 advanced computer chip centers built, Commerce chief says
By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on Thursday said the government will encourage companies to build at least two advanced domestic computer chip factories employing thousands of…
Explainer-The probes into Lebanese central bank chief Salameh
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanese authorities charged longtime central bank governor Riad Salameh, his brother Raja and one of his assistants on Thursday with money laundering, embezzlement and illicit enrichment after months of…
Bank of Israel chief convened stability panel amid market turmoil -media
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron held an emergency meeting of the country’s Financial Stability Committee late on Wednesday to discuss developments in the financial markets including a sharp…
EPA Chief, Ohio Governor Drink East Palestine Tap Water
EPA Chief, Ohio Governor Drink East Palestine Tap Water Trevor Schakohl on February 22, 2023 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan and Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine drank tap water at…
US Transportation Department official to become FAA chief of staff
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Aviation Administration has appointed Katie Thomson as its new chief of staff, a move that brings in a key figure from the Transportation Department as the FAA…
Biden’s FDA Chief Urges Crackdown On Health ‘Misinformation’
Biden’s FDA Chief Urges Crackdown On Health ‘Misinformation’ Laurel Duggan on February 20, 2023 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf is pushing the agency to expand its crackdown on…
Lebanon’s central bank chief says he will not renew his term
CAIRO (Reuters) -Lebanon’s embattled central bank chief Riad Salameh said on Sunday he would leave his post once his latest term ends in July even if he is asked to stay longer.…
Off-Duty Police Officer Took Down El Paso Shooter, Chief Says
Off-Duty Police Officer Took Down El Paso Shooter, Chief Says Erinn Broadus on February 16, 2023 An off-duty officer at Cielo Vista Mall in El Paso, Texas, helped apprehend a suspect when…
Former Trump Chief Of Staff Subpoenaed In Special Counsel’s Jan. 6 Investigation
Former Trump Chief Of Staff Subpoenaed In Special Counsel’s Jan. 6 Investigation Mary Lou Masters on February 16, 2023 Mark Meadows, former President Donald Trump’s last chief of staff, has received a…
JD Vance Challenges Biden’s EPA Chief To Drink Tap Water At Site Of Train Derailment
JD Vance Challenges Biden’s EPA Chief To Drink Tap Water At Site Of Train Derailment Trevor Schakohl on February 16, 2023 Republican Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance argued Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator…
U.S. EPA chief works to reassure Ohio residents after train derailment
By David Shepardson and Brad Brooks (Reuters) -Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan on Thursday sought to assure residents of East Palestine, Ohio, of the agency’s commitment to air and water testing…
Former Trump Chief of Staff Meadows subpoenaed in Capitol attack probe: CNN
(Reuters) – Mark Meadows, a former chief of staff to ex-U.S. President Donald Trump, has been subpoenaed as part of a probe by Special Counsel Jack Smith regarding the Jan. 6, 2021,…
‘I Knew The Truth’: Former Intel Chief John Ratcliffe Calls Out James Clapper Over Hunter Biden Laptop Letter
‘I Knew The Truth’: Former Intel Chief John Ratcliffe Calls Out James Clapper Over Hunter Biden Laptop Letter Harold Hutchison on February 14, 2023 Former Director of National Intelligence (DNI) John Ratcliffe…
Ukraine Is Using Ammo Faster Than The US, Allies Are Producing It, NATO Chief Warns
Ukraine Is Using Ammo Faster Than The US, Allies Are Producing It, NATO Chief Warns Micaela Burrow on February 13, 2023 North American Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary Jens Stoltenberg warned Monday that…
IMF chief says markets have good reasons to be more upbeat on economy
DUBAI (Reuters) – The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Monday that financial markets have good reason to be more upbeat, pointing to the U.S. economy likely avoiding recession…
BOJ’s expected new chief Ueda to let data guide exit timing- ex-staff
By Leika Kihara and Takahiko Wada TOKYO (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan’s expected next governor Kazuo Ueda likely won’t rush to overhaul ultra-loose policy and will instead let economic data guide…
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