Australia’s central bank enters political minefield as rate hike nears
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY – Australia’s central bank is in a bind as it contemplates its first interest rate increase in more than a decade, with its decision set to…
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY – Australia’s central bank is in a bind as it contemplates its first interest rate increase in more than a decade, with its decision set to…
LAVAL, QC and VAUGHAN, ON, April 28, 2022 — Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE/TSX: BHC) (“Bausch Health” or the “Company”) announced today that, in connection with its previously announced intention…
ALBANY, Ga. – A former U.S. Air Force servicemember previously stationed at Moody Air Force Base admitted he possessed child sexual assault materials resulting from a Project Safe Childhood case. Ricardo…
TRENTON, N.J. – Two New Jersey lawmakers are calling for more drug testing for school bus drivers in the Garden State now that recreational marijuana has been legalized. The two…
By Erwin Seba HOUSTON – Chevron Corp and the United Steelworkers union (USW) met on Monday to seek an end to a three-week-old strike by 500 workers at the company’s…
Seattle – The second of four defendants pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to a federal hate crime, and making false statements in connection with a December 8,…
BECKLEY, W.Va. – Eric Dale Mills, 45, of Beckley, pleaded guilty today to a federal drug crime. According to court documents and statements made in court, on July 26, 2021,…
GAINESVILLE, Ga. – Henry Jonathan Saravia has pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm while being a convicted felon. Saravia was previously convicted of several violent felonies, including homicide by vehicle…
ST. LOUIS –On March 9, 2022, Steven Huffman, age 52, pleaded guilty in front of District Court Judge Audrey G. Fleissig to being a felon in possession of a firearm. …
– Australia’s Core Lithium Ltd on Wednesday entered into an agreement with Tesla Inc to supply the U.S. electric car maker with lithium spodumene, sending its shares up 13% in…
By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS – The European Union will be ready to launch a second package of sanctions against Russia, including export controls, if Russian troops move beyond the Ukrainian…
ST. LOUIS –On February 15, 2022, Horatio Harris pleaded guilty in front of District Court Judge Ronnie L. White to being a felon in possession of a firearm. According…
DETROIT – United States District Judge David M. Lawson approved the results of the referendum of the membership of the International United Auto Workers union and ordered the union to…
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) canceled classes for the fourth consecutive day on Monday amid a Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) strike. CPS said classes were canceled for all students on Monday,…
CONCORD – Acting U.S. Attorney John J. Farley announced today that United States District Judge Joseph Laplante has approved a consent decree resolving claims…
ST. LOUIS – Demario Hunter of East St. Louis, Illinois, appeared before United States District Court Judge John A. Ross today. Hunter pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 25 years…
ST. LOUIS – United States District Court Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk accepted a plea of guilty from former St. Louis Metropolitan Police Officer Brad Stephens for 3 counts of Mail…
BOSTON – The former Wake Forest University women’s volleyball coach has entered into a deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) relating to his involvement in the college admission scheme. William Ferguson, 51,…
Acting United States Attorney Bob Murray announced today that ROYCE NEIL PERRY JR a/k/a “Chucky,” 24, of Fort Washakie, Wyoming pleaded guilty to one count of assault resulting in serious bodily…
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida entered a permanent injunction against three individuals and two companies who had been operating an international mail fraud scheme. The…