Somerset County surpasses 15,000 acres of preserved open space following Hillsborough purchase
HILLSBOROUGH, N.J. — Somerset County has reached a major milestone in its long-standing commitment to land conservation, surpassing 15,000 acres of preserved open space with the recent acquisition of the Hillsborough Country…
Wise County Man Sentenced For Possession of Fentanyl, Guns Following Single-Vehicle Crash
ABINGDON, Va. – A Wise County, Virginia man, who was found to be in possession of over 40 grams of fentanyl and a pair of firearms at the scene of a single-vehicle…
Convicted Felon Sentenced to Almost Four Years for Firearms Offenses Following Dangerous Car Chase in Fairmount Section of Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Demetrius Wilson, 30, of Philadelphia, PA, was sentenced to 3 years and 10 months in prison, and three years of supervised release…
Six indicted for cocaine trafficking following search
McALLEN, Texas – Several men are facing up to life in prison for their alleged roles on a cocaine trafficking conspiracy, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Today, a federal grand jury…
Sugar Creek Man Sentenced to 10 Years Following Motorcycle Chase
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Sugar Creek, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for illegally possessing a firearm after fleeing on his motorcycle from a police officer. William M. Peters,…
Saxo Bank terminates Russian, Belarussian clients following sanctions
COPENHAGEN – Danish investment bank Saxo Bank said on Saturday it had terminated clients from Russia and Belarus in response to sanctions imposed on those countries following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “It…
GM to launch ad campaign for Chevy Bolt EV, following recall
DETROIT – General Motors Co on Wednesday announced the launch of an advertising campaign for its Chevrolet Bolt to win back consumers following the expensive recall that had stopped production of the…
Coosa County Man Sentenced to 280 Months in Prison Following Federal
Montgomery, Alabama – On April 5, 2022, Kilpatrick Cornelius McKinney, 38, from Kellyton, Alabama, was sentenced to 280 months in federal prison, announced United States Attorney Sandra J. Stewart. McKinney was…
PEREGRINE VENTURES REALIZES USD 500 MILLION EXIT FROM CARTIHEAL FOLLOWING FDA APPROVAL OF IMPLANT FOR TREATMENT OF CARTILAGE AND OSTEOCHONDRAL DEFECTS USA – English USA – English
“Upon first hearing of CartiHeal’s groundbreaking technology, we knew of the company’s immense potential. In fact, we were CartiHeal’s first investors,” said Peregrine’s Co-founder and Managing General Partner, Boaz Lifschitz. “Over USD…
“M30 King of Fresno” and 17 Members of His Drug Trafficking Ring Charged with Federal Offenses Following Investigation into a String of Overdoses
FRESNO, Calif. — U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert and Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent in Charge Tatum King announced the results of an investigation into fentanyl-related overdoses in the Fresno area, which…
Former GE Power Engineer Convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Economic Espionage Following Four-Week Trial
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Xiaoqing Zheng, age 59, of Niskayuna, New York, was convicted yesterday of conspiracy to commit economic espionage following a four-week jury trial. The announcement was made by Assistant…
Jordan and Israel leaders urge calm after historic meeting following spike in violence
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN – Jordan’s King Abdullah called for calm following a historic summit with Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday after the sharpest spike in street violence in years stoked…
New York man admits to insider trading following takeover tip
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK – A New York City man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to insider trading and tax evasion charges for purchasing securities in chemical manufacturer Ferro Corp after learning…
Suspect Arrested and Charged with Handgun Violations following Traffic Stop
GERMANTOWN, MD – A 21-year-old Montgomery County man, Michael Smith Jr, was arrested and charged with gun possession and drug possession after a traffic stop near Germantown Park. “On Tuesday, March 15,…
Albuquerque man appears in court following arrest for a string of bank robberies
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Jason Smeltzer, 40, of Albuquerque, appeared in federal court on March 25 for a preliminary and detention hearing where he was charged with robbing four local banks. Smeltzer will…
Bushkill Man Charged With Aggravated Assault By Vehicle Following Serious Motor Vehicle Collision On Federal Land
SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on March 24, 2022, Fitzgerald C. Providence, age 49, of Bushkill, Pennsylvania, was indicted by a federal…
Black Knight: February Uptick in Early-Stage Delinquencies Drives First Increase in Past- Due Mortgages in Nine Months; Foreclosure Starts Fall 24% Following January Spike
Though past-due loans edged higher (+1.8%) in February, the national delinquency rate remains near pre-pandemic levels heading into March, which typically sees strong seasonal performance improvements February’s increase was driven by a…
Deutsche Bank’s U.S. affiliate, following the Fed, raises prime lending rate
– Germany’s Deutsche Bank AG said on Thursday its U.S. affiliate had increased its prime lending rate by 25 basis points, mirroring moves by major Wall Street banks after the Federal Reserve…
U.S. bars ex-spies from becoming ‘mercenaries,’ following Reuters series
By Joel Schectman and Christopher Bing WASHINGTON – A new law bans the United States’ former spies from hiring themselves out to foreign governments right after they stop working for Washington. The…
U.S. consulate in Mexico to temporarily close following gunfire after gang boss arrest
MEXICO CITY -The U.S. consulate in the Mexican border city of Nuevo Laredo will close temporarily after it was hit by gunfire overnight, and trailers were set ablaze on roads downtown after…
Wall Street regulator to vote on landmark climate risk measure on March 21, following delays -notice
By Katanga Johnson WASHINGTON – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will vote on a landmark climate-risk measure on March 21, the agency said on Thursday. The notice of the meeting…
Childhood Literacy Plummeted Following Pandemic Shutdowns, Studies Show
Childhood Literacy Plummeted Following Pandemic Shutdowns, Studies Show Laurel Duggan on March 9, 2022 Young children are continuing to miss key reading benchmarks at a higher rate than before the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Years of low U.S. consumer energy costs wane following Russian invasion
By Stephanie Kelly NEW YORK – U.S. motorists, already dealing with a steep rise in spending on fuel as the economy rebounded from the coronavirus-induced recession, are now dealing with surging gasoline…
York, PA Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing a Kilo of Cocaine following a U.S. Postal Service Investigation
PITTSBURGH, PA — A resident of York, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of violating federal narcotic laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today. Shaiquane Harrison, age…
Leader of Alabama Chapter of Oath Keepers Pleads Guilty to Seditious Conspiracy and Obstruction of Congress for Efforts to Stop Transfer of Power Following 2020 Presidential Election
WASHINGTON – A regional leader of the Oath Keepers pleaded guilty today to seditious conspiracy and obstruction of an official proceeding for his actions before, during…
Jackson Business Administrator Says “Some People” in Town Not Following the Rules
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township Business Administrator Terrance Wall in a recent town council meeting said many of Jackson’s newer residents aren’t following the rules. Wall singled out complaints about residents…
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