Cumberland County lottery ticket scores nearly half a million
VINELAND, N.J. — A Cumberland County lottery player won the $472,388 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot on Thursday, marking the 32nd jackpot awarded by the New Jersey Lottery game this year. The winning…
Rising energy prices push almost half German companies to cut new investments – survey
BERLIN – Around 40% of German companies are already feeling the impact of rising energy prices and almost half want to reduce investments due to rising energy costs, a survey showed on…
Lorain Man Sentenced to Eleven and a Half Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses
Acting U.S. Attorney Michelle M. Baeppler announced that Demarea L. Stafford, 40, of Lorain, Ohio, was sentenced on Thursday, April 21, 2022, by Judge John R. Adams to 138 months, or eleven…
Low-producing U.S. oil wells account for half of methane emissions, report says
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON – Low-producing oil and gas wells that account for just 6% of total U.S. production account for half of the methane emitted from all U.S. well sites, a…
Peekskill Man Who Identifies As An “Incel” Or “Involuntary Celibate” Is Sentenced To 2 And A Half Years In Prison For Stalking, Threatening, And Harassing Multiple Victims
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that DAVID KAUFMAN, a/k/a “David Khalifa,” a/k/a “John Morray,” a/k/a “Big Man,” a self-identified “Incel,” was sentenced…
Meta to take nearly half of sales made by its metaverse creators as fees
(Reuters) – Facebook parent Meta Platforms will charge creators around 47.5% on sales of digital assets and experiences made inside the company’s virtual reality platform Horizon Worlds. The overall charge comprises of…
More than half of Europeans support cannabis legalization -report
By Rithika Krishna (Reuters) – More than half of the European population support legalization of adult use of cannabis and around 30% of them are interested in purchasing it, according to polling…
Nearly half of crypto owners first bought digital assets in 2021 -survey
By Hannah Lang (Reuters) – Almost half of all cryptocurrency owners in the United States, Latin America and Asia Pacific purchased the digital assets for the first time in 2021, according to…
Euro zone growth barely positive in first half: ECB’s de Guindos
FRANKFURT – Euro zone growth will remain positive this year but the first half will be especially weak with barely any positive growth, European Central Bank Vice President Luis de Guindos said…
Uber secures London license for two and half years
– Uber Technologies Inc said on Saturday it has received permission to operate in London under a new 30-month license, ending a years-long battle with the city transport regulator over safety concerns.…
Ex-Savannah B&B manager sentenced to prison for embezzling more than half a million dollars
SAVANNAH, GA: The former manager of a Savannah bed and breakfast has been sentenced to federal prison after admitting she embezzled more than $500,000 from her employer. Chiquita Blake, 47, of Pooler,…
‘Have to eat half’: Sri Lankans feel pain of spiralling economic crisis
MINUWANGODA, Sri Lanka – Thusitha Hadaragama stood at a corner store near his home in Sri Lanka’s Minuwangoda town this week and surveyed groceries to buy for his family of five, including…
Fed’s Waller says series of half point rate increases may be needed at coming meetings – CNBC
WASHINGTON – Federal Reserve Governor Chris Waller said economic risks around the war in Ukraine led him to vote in favor of a quarter percentage point rate increase at the Fed meeting…
Suburban Chicago Man Sentenced to a Year and a Half in Federal Prison for Conducting Illegal Sports Gambling Business
CHICAGO — A suburban Chicago man was sentenced today to a year and a half in federal prison for conducting an illegal sports gambling business and laundering the proceeds. VINCENT DELGIUDICE, also…
More than half of U.S. Treasury rent relief funds deployed through January -Adeyemo
By David Lawder WASHINGTON – More than $25 billion from the U.S. Treasury Department’s Emergency Rental Assistance program has been spent or obligated over the past year through January 2022, Deputy U.S.…
More than half a million people have fled Ukraine, U.N. says
GENEVA – The head of a U.N. agency said on Monday that more than 500,000 people have fled Ukraine to neighbouring countries since the start of Russia’s invasion last week. Filippo Grandi,…
Physician pays over half million to settle allegations concerning ultrasound billing
McALLEN, Texas – A 41-year-old primary care doctor has paid $504,588.40 to resolve allegations that he billed for excessive ultrasounds, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Dr. Jose Escandon operates in Mission.…
Former Director of Finance for the La Jolla Music Society Admits to Embezzling Over Half a Million Dollars
Assistant U. S. Attorney Mark Conover (619) 546-6763 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – February 23, 2022 SAN DIEGO – Chris Benavides of San Diego pleaded guilty in federal court today to wire fraud,…
Half of payments in Caracas performed in U.S. dollars – study
CARACAS – Half of payments for food, medicine and services in Venezuela’s capital Caracas are made using dollars, according to a report published on Tuesday by two local consulting firms. The study…
Fed’s Bowman: too soon to tell if half percentage point rate hike needed in March
– It is too early to know if the Federal Reserve will need to start its tightening cycle at its next policy meeting in March with a half percentage point rate rise,…
Fund managers predict volatile first half for risk assets
By Divya Chowdhury MUMBAI – Uncertainty over the pace of monetary policy will mean a volatile first half for risk assets followed by an upward path for equities in the second half…
Colombia’s central bank must raise rates in first half to control inflation -IMF
BOGOTA – Colombia’s central bank will have to front load interest rate hikes in the first half of this year in order to get a grip on inflation and maintain its hard-won…
U.S. plans to free half of $7 billion in frozen Afghan funds for aid
By Andrea Shalal and Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON – The United States is seeking to free up half of the $7 billion in frozen Afghan central bank assets on U.S. soil to help…
Bosch CEO expects chip shortage to ease significantly in second half
BERLIN – Bosch CEO Stefan Hartung expects the chip shortage to lessen significantly in the second half of this year, he said at a press conference on Thursday, adding he hoped businesses…
Climate Warrior Nancy Pelosi Spent Half A Million Dollars On Private Jets
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who has described climate change as an “existential crisis,” spent half a million dollars on private jets over the course of a 10-month period ending in August 2021,…
Dominican Republic National Operator of The Underground Nightclub in St. Thomas Sentenced to Six and a Half Years and Ordered to Pay Over $900,000 in Restitution
St. Thomas, USVI – United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced that Yohanna Gonzalez-McFarlane, 40, of the Dominican Republic, appeared before Chief District Court Judge Robert A. Molloy and was sentenced…
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