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…
Chief Marcus G. Jones Announces Retirement from Montgomery County Police
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD – After a distinguished 38-year career, Chief Marcus G. Jones has announced his retirement from the Montgomery County Department of Police, effective July 1. Chief Jones has been a…
At $279k, High Paid Toms River Chief Cries Defunding, Mayor Rodrick Says Saving Lives Matters, Not Promotions
TOMS RIVER, NJ – With a salary of $279,651 a year, Toms River Police Chief Mitch Little is one of the highest-paid public employees in the state of New Jersey and one…
Chinese hackers are targeting US infrastructure, FBI chief to testify
By Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Hackers linked to the Chinese government are targeting critical infrastructure in the United States, preparing to cause “real-world harm” to Americans, FBI Director Christopher Wray plans…
EU trade chief to press on with US battery minerals talks despite differences
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. and European Union failed on Tuesday to reach a trade deal for critical battery minerals but are vowing to press ahead with talks to…
Baltimore County Police Department Announces Passing of Beloved K9 Chief
Baltimore County, MD – The Baltimore County Police Department shared the sad news of the unexpected passing of K9 Chief, a dedicated member of the force for eight years. K9 Chief was…
UN rights chief deplores US nitrogen gas execution
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations human rights chief on Friday condemned the execution of a prisoner in the U.S. state of Alabama by nitrogen gas, saying the method could amount to…
‘It’s Dynamic’: ICE Chief Asks Congress To Pony Up More Cash For Detention Beds While Thousands Remain Empty
‘It’s Dynamic’: ICE Chief Asks Congress To Pony Up More Cash For Detention Beds While Thousands Remain Empty Jennie Taer on January 25, 2024 President Joe Biden’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)…
Exclusive-Malaysia set to appoint PNB chief to lead country’s biggest pension fund – sources
By Yantoultra Ngui and Rozanna Latiff SINGAPORE/KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Malaysia is expected to name Ahmad Zulqarnain Onn, group CEO of the country’s largest asset manager Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB), as the head…
Dubai sees rising appetite from Chinese asset managers -regulator chief
By Xie Yu HONG KONG (Reuters) – Chinese asset managers are lining up for licenses to operate in Dubai, said Ian Johnston, chief executive of the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), as…
Risk of EU prices rising, growth slowing from Red Sea attacks -EU trade chief
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union faces a risk of consumer prices surging and growth slowing due to disruptions to shipping through the Red Sea, though it has yet to feel an…
BIS chief says central banks on cusp of holy grail: a soft landing
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The world’s biggest central banks may be on the verge of securing the holy grail of monetary policy: an economic soft landing, despite the sharpest interest rate hikes in…
Seoul police chief indicted over Halloween crush
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean prosecutors have indicted the head of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, charging him with contributing through negligence to the Halloween crowd crush in Seoul in 2022 that…
Swiss central bank chief says further rate hikes not necessary – paper
ZURICH (Reuters) – Further interest rate hikes from the Swiss National Bank are not needed given the bank’s latest inflation forecasts, SNB Chairman Thomas Jordan told Swiss newspaper Aargauer Zeitung in an…
US defense chief Austin asked to testify over hospitalization non-disclosure
(Reuters) – The chair of the U.S. House of Representatives Armed Services Committee on Thursday asked Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to testify before the panel over the failure to timely disclose his…
OPEC may need further supply curbs to balance market, says Mercuria chief
By Dmitry Zhdannikov DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – OPEC may need to cut production further to keep oil prices at current levels in the face of stuttering demand growth and high U.S. output,…
India inflation moving towards 4% target, says RBI chief
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – Inflation in India is moderating and steadily approaching the central bank’s 4% target while growth prospects remain robust, Reserve Bank of India chief Shaktikanta Das said on the…
Philippines to develop islands in South China Sea – military chief
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines will develop islands in the South China Sea that it considers part of its territory to make them more habitable for troops, Manila’s military chief Romeo Brawner…
Biden says Pentagon chief Austin should have told him about illness
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin should have told him about the illness that led to his hospitalization, but that he has still…
Biden FDA Chief Scientist Suggests Giving Perks To University Workers Who Prioritize ‘Diversity’
Biden FDA Chief Scientist Suggests Giving Perks To University Workers Who Prioritize ‘Diversity’ Jason Cohen on January 11, 2024 A chief scientist at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) previously recommended that…
Netflix advertising chief says ad tier crosses 23 million monthly users – Variety
(Reuters) – Netflix’s ad-supported tier has reached more than 23 million global active users per month, the Variety magazine reported on Wednesday, quoting the streaming giant’s advertising chief Amy Reinhard. The ad…
Brazil must take action to protect Amazon’s Yanomami permanently, police chief says
By Ricardo Brito and Anthony Boadle BRASILIA (Reuters) – Police action will not suffice to defend Yanomami territory in the Amazon from illegal gold miners, and Brazil’s government must throw its full…
Markets tweak Fed balance sheet views after comments from Dallas Fed chief
By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK (Reuters) – Comments over the weekend from a key Federal Reserve official have shed new light on how the central bank might end its ongoing effort…
Fed considering changes to Basel proposal: supervision chief
(Reuters) – Officials at the U.S. Federal Reserve are carefully considering possible adjustments to key parts of the pending “Basel III endgame” overhaul for bank capital regulations, the central bank’s supervision chief…
BP investors want oil firm to approach BAE chief as CEO- Sky News
(Reuters) -Some of BP’s largest shareholders have urged the company to approach BAE Systems Chief Executive Charles Woodburn about becoming the British oil giant’s next boss, Sky News reported on Saturday, citing…
Powerful NRA chief LaPierre resigns ahead of New York graft trial
By Daniel Trotta and Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) -Wayne LaPierre resigned as leader of the National Rifle Association on Friday, ending a long career that saw it became one of the most powerful…
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