Murphy touts New Jersey’s quality of life citing report that ranks state’s air quality among worst in U.S.
TRENTON, N.J. — Gov. Phil Murphy praised New Jersey’s strong showing in CNBC’s annual quality of life rankings Wednesday, even as data shows the state continues to struggle with some of the…
Town Cancels Drag Show For Kids, Citing Safety Concerns
Town Cancels Drag Show For Kids, Citing Safety Concerns Laurel Duggan on June 2, 2022 The City of Jasper, Indiana, along with the Dubois County Pride committee, canceled its “Family Friendly Drag…
U.S. judge recuses himself from Archegos fraud case, citing wife’s ties to banks
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK – Archegos Capital Management founder Bill Hwang will get a new judge for his U.S. fraud trial, after the judge assigned to the case recused himself on…
Consumer stocks diverge as Walmart disappoints, citing inflation
By Sinéad Carew (Reuters) – Shares in consumer discretionary and staples stocks were trading in opposite directions on Tuesday as encouraging retail sales data was countered by disappointing earnings and financial targets…
Canadian flight attendants demand ground pay, citing airport delays
By Allison Lampert MONTREAL – Canadian flight attendants are demanding pay for time on the ground as well as in-flight, as they have recently endured delays, sometimes for hours, at the country’s…
Biden, citing “critical window,” announces $800 million more military aid for Ukraine
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday he had authorized another $800 million in military aid for Ukraine, citing a “critical window” in the conflict as Russia sets the stage…
Brooklyn subway shooting suspect in custody in Manhattan, WNBC reports citing sources
(Reuters) – A suspect wanted in the Brooklyn subway shooting was taken into custody in Manhattan on Wednesday, WNBC in New York reported citing sources. (Reporting by Brendan O’Brien; Editing by Chizu…
Chile’s Boric proposes restricted pension withdrawals, citing inflation
SANTIAGO -A new pension withdrawal in Chile was voted down by a congressional committee Tuesday night after President Gabriel Boric submitted a competing proposal hours earlier that cleared a vote in a…
U.S. Republicans want higher defense spending, citing Ukraine and China
WASHINGTON – A group of 40 U.S. Republican members of the Senate and House of Representatives Armed Services Committees urged President Joe Biden to include a 5% increase above inflation for defense…
PayPal shuts down its services in Russia citing Ukraine aggression
By Paresh Dave – Payments company PayPal Holdings Inc shut down its services early on Saturday in Russia, citing “the current circumstances,” joining many financial and tech companies in suspending operations there…
Mexico’s Grupo Bimbo suspends operations in Ukraine plant, citing safety concerns
MEXICO CITY – Mexican breadmaker Grupo Bimbo said on Sunday it has temporarily suspended operations in its Dnipro plant to ensure the safety of its 150 workers, all of whom are Ukrainians,…
Czechs call on EU allies to quit Soviet-era banks, citing security
PRAGUE – The Czech Republic is calling on EU states that are members of the International Investment Bank (IIB) and the International Bank for Economic Co-operation (IBEC) to quit the Soviet-era institutions…
Homeland Security Issues Domestic Terrorist Warning, Citing Those Who Seek to Sow Public Distrust in Government Institutions
Free speech is on notice in America. On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a terrorism threat bulletin through the National Terrorism Advisory System. That threat is freedom of speech…
Two black men have NJ robbery convictions overturned citing racial bias
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Two Black men who went to prison for the armed robbery of a convenience store had their convictions reversed Tuesday by the New Jersey Supreme Court, which ruled…
New Jersey District Will Rename Woodrow Wilson High School, Citing The Former President’s ‘Racist Values’
A New Jersey school district has started the renaming process of Woodrow Wilson High School, NJ.com reported. The change was first announced in June 2020 by the Camden City School District (CCSD),…
American Airlines Cancels More Flights Citing Weather And Labor Shortage
American Airlines canceled 340 flights on Monday after cutting almost 2,000 flights during the weekend due to staffing shortages and weather delays, multiple sources reported. The airline cut 343 flights Friday, 548…
Procter And Gamble To Raise Prices Of Popular Goods Citing Increasing Transportation And Material Costs
Procter and Gamble said Tuesday it is raising prices on a variety of popular home goods due to a sharp increase in freight transportation and raw materials costs. The company behind Tide detergent…
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