Border Patrol agents rescue teens from sinking jet ski as ferries close in on Lake Erie
PORT CLINTON, OH – Two teenagers were pulled from Lake Erie on Sunday by U.S. Border Patrol agents in a dramatic rescue after their personal watercraft was struck by a wave, ejecting…
Mexico’s Televisa close to launching sports and gaming spin-off
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s Grupo Televisa is set to launch the spin-off of its sports, gaming and some editorial operations in February, to focus in its core business, documents published by…
Macy’s to slash 2,350 jobs, close stores in streamlining effort
(Reuters) – U.S. department store chain Macy’s is cutting 2,350 jobs and closing five stores, as it aims to streamline its operations, a company spokesperson told Reuters on Thursday. The layoffs make…
Kroger, Albertsons need more time to close on $25 billion proposed merger
(Reuters) – Grocers Kroger and Albertsons said on Monday that they plan close the proposed $24.6 billion merger in the first half of Kroger’s fiscal 2024 instead of early 2024. The merger,…
Toms River Winding River Walking Trail to Close Amid Flood Warnings; Ice Rink Remains Open
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Township Government has announced the closure of the Winding River Walking Trail this weekend due to expected flooding. Residents and visitors are advised to adjust their…
CVS to close some pharmacies within Target stores
(Reuters) – CVS Health said on Thursday it will close some pharmacies that operate inside Target stores during the first several months of the year. The closures will begin in February and…
Two TGI Fridays Restaurants in Maryland to Close
Today, TGI Fridays, a leading entity in the casual dining sector, announced the closure of two of its locations in Maryland as part of the company’s ongoing strategy to refine operations and…
ICE Held Less Than 37,000 Migrants In Detention At Close Of 2023 While More Than 6 Million Went Free, Report Shows
ICE Held Less Than 37,000 Migrants In Detention At Close Of 2023 While More Than 6 Million Went Free, Report Shows Jennie Taer on December 30, 2023 Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)…
US short-term financing rate spikes as dealers close books for 2023
By Davide Barbuscia NEW YORK (Reuters) – A measure of the cost of borrowing short-term funds backed by U.S. Treasuries spiked this week to its highest since 2019, a move some market…
Orioles Close to New Lease Deal with Camden Yards, Maryland Governor Reports
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Governor Wes Moore of Maryland announced on Wednesday his optimism regarding the finalization of a new lease agreement with the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards. With the end-of-year deadline…
Dow notches first record close in almost two years as Fed signals lower rates
By Noel Randewich (Reuters) -The Dow Jones Industrial Average on Wednesday notched its first record high close since January 2022 after the Federal Reserve signaled lower borrowing costs are coming in 2024.…
Chinese forces approached close to Taiwan coast to ‘intimidate’ voters before key elections – sources
By Yimou Lee TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s military drove away four attempts by Chinese forces to approach the island’s sensitive contiguous zone last month, Taiwan security officials said, in what they see…
Orphans of Gaza war left with no close relatives to care for them
By Doaa Rouqa DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (Reuters) – Playing with dolls on a Gaza hospital bed where she sits with her leg in a plaster cast and scars on her face,…
EU countries, lawmakers close to deal on AI rules, sources say
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU countries and lawmakers are close to clinching a provisional deal on rules governing the use of artificial intelligence and an announcement could come in the next hour, people…
Axel Springer to close Upday in shift towards AI-based news
BERLIN (Reuters) – Axel Springer is shutting down the news outlet Upday, the German publishing giant said on Friday, in plans to revive the brand as a “trend news generator” driven by…
Christie Says Campaign Not Even Close to Over As He Continues Polling at 3%
In an interview with CNN this week, Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie said his campaign is not even close to over when he was asked why he wasn’t dropping out of…
Bey Lea Golf Course in Toms River to Close for Season
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Bey Lea Golf Course, located in Toms River, announced its seasonal closure starting December 10th at 4:30 p.m. Despite the course’s closure, the clubhouse will continue operations for…
S&P 500 rises to highest close of 2023 amid rate cut optimism
NEW YORK(Reuters) – The benchmark S&P 500 index closed at its highest level of the year on Friday amid growing optimism the Federal Reserve was done raising U.S. interest rates and could…
Scranton-Based Rite Aid to Close 41 Stores in Pennsylvania, the Company’s Home State
PENNSYLVANIA – Rite Aid has announced a substantial number of store closures across Pennsylvania, the state where the company was founded and now faces its most significant impact. This move affects various…
ECB’s Nagel: rates at peak or close, rules out hard landing
MILAN (Reuters) – Euro zone interest rates are close to their peak in the current cycle or may have already reached it, European Central Bank Governing Council member Joachim Nagel said on…
US State Dept, on hostage deal, says it is not final but we are close
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A hostage deal with Hamas was close but not final, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on Tuesday, adding the delivery of humanitarian assistance for the Palestinian people was…
Factbox-How close are crypto markets to first spot bitcoin, ether ETFs?
(Reuters) – A spate of filings for spot bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs), including from traditional finance heavyweights, has revived the crypto market that had been crushed by a series of…
Exclusive-Venezuela close to approving offshore gas license with Trinidad, Shell
By Curtis Williams (Reuters) – Venezuela is close to approving a license for Shell and the National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago to develop a promising offshore natural gas field and…
Cedar Swamp Road To Close for 32 Days for Roadwork
JACKSON, NJ – The Jackson Police Department announced a traffic advisory regarding the upcoming closure of Cedar Swamp Road, starting November 20, for approximately 32 days. This closure, between East/West Commodore Blvd…
NASA probe to observe near-Earth asteroid’s 2029 close encounter
By Steve Gorman (Reuters) – About 5-1/2 years from now, astronomers predict, an asteroid about as wide as the Empire State Building is tall will streak through space within 20,000 miles (32,200…
Bain close to buying consulting firm Guidehouse in $5 billion deal- WSJ
(Reuters) -Bain Capital is close to acquiring Guidehouse, a consulting firm that advises government organizations and businesses, in a deal valuing it at $5.3 billion including debt, the Wall Street Journal reported…
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