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…
Former Chief of Staff to Convicted Fall River Mayor Sentenced for False Statements
BOSTON – The former Chief of Staff to the now-convicted former Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia III was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for making false statements in connection with…
East Brunswick Police Chief to Host Community Conversation
East Brunswick, NJ – East Brunswick Police Chief Frank LoSacco will be hosting an open community discussion on Wednesday, March 9th. The town hall webinar will begin at 7pm. “Chief LoSacco and…
New Jersey State Police Chief Provides Personal Tour of HQ to Aspiring Law Enforcement Officers
EWING, NJ – When you’re looking for a career in law enforcement, it always helps to know people at the top. This week, Colonel Patrick J. Callahan met with Dayona Gilbert and…
Russia faces lasting consequences from Ukraine war, World Bank chief says
By David Lawder and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON -Russia’s war in Ukraine has “horrified” the World Bank’s shareholders and will have lasting consequences for Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russia’s standing on the…
Citigroup to hire new compliance chief, reporting to general counsel
NEW YORK – Citigroup Inc will search for a new compliance chief as its general counsel takes on oversight of compliance functions in keeping with a 2020 order from U.S. federal regulators,…
NY pension chief says McDonald’s, PepsiCo should consider Russia risk
By Hilary Russ NEW YORK – The chief of New York state’s pension fund said on Thursday that McDonald’s Corp, PepsiCo and other companies with a large footprint in Russia “need to…
U.S. Democrats meet with FTC chief on ‘troubling’ price increases
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democrats met on Thursday with Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan to discuss “troubling” price increases in oil, gas, prescription drugs and other items, Senate Majority Leader Chuck…
Pittsburgh Police Chief Takes the Polar Bear Plunge
PITTSBURGH, PA – It wasn’t a lake, ocean or river, but it was just as cold. This weekend, Pittsburgh Police Chief Scott Schubert took the Polar Bear plunge and along with members…
Tokyo court to rule whether deputy helped former Nissan chief Ghosn hide $80 million
By Tim Kelly TOKYO – A Japanese court will on Thursday deliver its verdict on former Nissan Motor director Greg Kelly who is accused of helping the automaker’s ousted chairman, Carlos Ghosn,…
Police Chief Scott welcomes Attorney General Bonta’s progress report on Collaborative Reform Initiative’s 21st century policing reforms 22-021
SFPD’s 90 percent compliance rate hailed as ‘a significant achievement,’ with Phase III report noting that ‘it is the only example of voluntary reform at this level in the United States Chief…
SFPD Chief Scott responds to case potentially involving victim DNA 22-024
San Francisco Chief of Police William Scott issued the following responses to questions raised today about the purported use of DNA evidence reportedly collected from a one-time rape victim and then allegedly…
Discovery says Licht to succeed Zucker as chief of CNN Global
– Discovery Inc said on Monday it has selected veteran television producer Chris Licht as chairman and chief executive of CNN Global when Discovery completes its acquisition of WarnerMedia this spring. Licht…
Special forces evacuated German spy chief from Ukraine -Focus magazine
BERLIN – The head of Germany’s foreign intelligence service was in Ukraine when Russia invaded and had to be taken home overland in a gruelling two-day journey by special forces when the…
Exclusive-Facial recognition company Clearview AI seeks first big deals, discloses research chief
By Paresh Dave and Jeffrey Dastin NEW YORK – Clearview AI, whose search engine for faces has become an unrivaled police tool, this year is aiming to win its first big U.S.…
Brazil central bank chief says inflation still climbing
By Marcela Ayres BRASILIA – Brazil’s central bank chief Roberto Campos Neto said on Monday consumer prices continue to trend higher as core inflation speeds up despite aggressive monetary tightening by policymakers.…
EU will consider making countries fill gas storage – energy chief
By Isla Binnie MADRID – The European Union will consider whether to require member states to fill their natural gas storage to prescribed levels, a senior official said as the bloc seeks…
Russia could lose financial markets access, advanced goods if it invades Ukraine – EU chief
BERLIN – European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen disclosed some details of the sanctions Moscow would face if it invaded Ukraine, saying Russia would be cut off from international financial markets…
China’s foreign minister says U.N. human rights chief can visit Xinjiang
– U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet can visit Xinjiang, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Saturday, but China does not welcome any investigation based on the presumption of guilt. Bachelet…
Fed chief Powell to give policy update to Congress in early March
– Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell will testify before Congress on March 2 and 3 in what are likely to be his final public remarks on monetary policy before the U.S. central…
New U.S. FDA chief says he will prioritize fighting misinformation
By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON – Misinformation about science is increasingly prevalent and a significant public health threat that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will focus on fighting, incoming Commissioner Robert Califf…
Founder And Former Chief Investment Officer Of New York Based Investment Adviser Charged With Securities Fraud And Obstruction Of Justice
Damian Williams, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Michael J. Driscoll, the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), announced…
Brazil central bank chief says market fears over Lula easing – newspaper
BRASILIA – Brazilian central bank chief Roberto Campos Neto said markets are showing less concern about the possible victory of ex-president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in this year’s presidential race, according…
Exclusive-Olympics-U.S. could prosecute Russians in Valieva doping case -USADA chief
By Iain Axon BEIJING – The United States could prosecute the Russians involved in figure skater Kamila Valieva’s doping case under the American Rodchenkov Act, the head of the U.S. Anti Doping…
US Foods splits chief executive officer and chairman roles
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss BOSTON – US Foods Holding Corp said on Friday it has split its chief executive officer and chairman roles after coming under pressure from an activist investment firm to…
SpaceX chief Elon Musk ‘highly confident’ his Starship will reach orbit this year
(Corrects typographical error in Tesla, adds RIC; paragraph 6) By Steve Gorman -Elon Musk said on Thursday he was “highly confident” his new SpaceX Starship, designed for voyages to the moon and…
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