New Jersey maritime pioneer, Viking Yachts legend Bill Healey dies at 97 after building America’s luxury boat empire
New Gretna, NJ – Bill Healey, the cofounder of Viking Yacht Company who helped transform a small boatyard into the world’s top maker of luxury sportfishing vessels, died Wednesday from long-term complications…
History of Japan’s intervention in currency markets
TOKYO (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan has conducted a rate check in apparent preparation for currency intervention, the Nikkei website reported on Wednesday, citing unidentified sources, as policymakers stepped up warnings…
Violent Repeat Felon with Domestic Violence History Indicted for Illegal Possession of a Firearm
INDIANAPOLIS – Shaylor Goer, 46, of Indianapolis, was indicted by a federal grand jury for being a felon in possession of a firearm. According to court documents, on March 1, 2022, Goer…
More Than 10,000 Minnesota Nurses Launch Largest Nursing Strike In U.S. History
More Than 10,000 Minnesota Nurses Launch Largest Nursing Strike In U.S. History John Hugh DeMastri on September 12, 2022 The Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) launched the largest private sector nursing strike in…
Troubled South African tailings dam had history of high water levels
By Nelson Banya (Reuters) – South African authorities shut down the Jagersfontein diamond tailings dam in 2020 due to high water levels before allowing it to reopen last year, a company official…
For First Time In History Chinese People Are Living Longer Than Americans
For First Time In History Chinese People Are Living Longer Than Americans John Hugh DeMastri on September 8, 2022 As life expectancy declines in the United States, life expectancy in China has…
Southwest Georgia Resident with Lengthy Criminal History Sentenced to Prison for Trafficking Meth
ALBANY, Ga. – An Albany resident with a lengthy criminal history trafficking controlled substances in the community was sentenced to federal prison after being caught distributing methamphetamine during a GBI-led investigation. Gregory…
New York Now Requires Social Media History For Pistol Permits
New York Now Requires Social Media History For Pistol Permits Arjun Singh on September 1, 2022 New York’s Concealed Carry Improvement Act comes into effect today. The law, passed in response to…
Top FBI Official Who Quit Agency Had Long History Of Misconduct Allegations
Top FBI Official Who Quit Agency Had Long History Of Misconduct Allegations Trevor Schakohl on August 31, 2022 Timothy Thibault reportedly resigned from the FBI after recently losing an assistant special agent…
‘Revisionist History’: DeSantis Responds To Dem Opponent’s Claims He Is A ‘Dictator’
‘Revisionist History’: DeSantis Responds To Dem Opponent’s Claims He Is A ‘Dictator’ Harold Hutchison on August 25, 2022 Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida disputed claims made by Democratic gubernatorial nominee Charlie…
10-Time Convicted Felon with Domestic Violence History Sentenced to 30 Months in Federal Prison for Illegal Possession of a Firearm
INDIANAPOLIS – Bradford Jensen, 50, of Indianapolis, was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm. According to court documents, Jensen was on parole in Marion County, Indiana, after…
Eggs Up Grill Continues Explosive Growth, Signs Largest Development Agreement in Brand History
Pictured left to right: Ron Donaldson, Jr., Ron Donaldson, and Avery Donaldson Former Subway, Checkers Franchisee Alliance Food Group signs 30-location agreement in metro Dallas-Fort Worth Spartanburg, SC (PRESS RELEASE) Eggs Up…
FDA Approves Most Expensive Drug In History
FDA Approves Most Expensive Drug In History John Hugh DeMastri on August 17, 2022 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday approved a gene therapy for a rare blood disease…
‘Destruction Of Trust’: Martha MacCallum Picks Apart FBI’s History Of Transparency
‘Destruction Of Trust’: Martha MacCallum Picks Apart FBI’s History Of Transparency Harold Hutchison on August 11, 2022 Fox News host Martha MacCallum called for more transparency from the Department of Justice in…
From grain to gasoline: a brief world history of rationing
(Reuters) – European countries are looking at ways to curb gas demand as they brace for further cuts in Russian supplies, raising the prospect of rationing across the continent. Through war, siege…
‘Painful And Racist History’: NYC Health Czar Demands That WHO Rename Monkeypox
‘Painful And Racist History’: NYC Health Czar Demands That WHO Rename Monkeypox Harold Hutchison on July 27, 2022 New York City’s top public health official told the World Health Organization (WHO) to…
Europe’s long and chequered history of rationing
(Reuters) – A pact clinched by European Union countries on Tuesday to voluntarily curb demand for gas as they brace for further cuts in Russian supplies has once again raised the prospect…
Scientists uncover history of ‘ridiculously charming’ penguins
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON – The evolution of penguins from their flying seabird ancestors into the flightless denizens of marine environments from frigid Antarctica to the tropical Galapagos Islands is among the…
Charlotte Man With Lengthy Criminal History Is Sentenced To 15+ Years For Two Attempted Armed Robberies And Firearms Offenses
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – U.S. Attorney Dena J. King announced today that Vincent Bernard Leonard, 54, of Charlotte, was sentenced to 188 months in prison and three years of supervised release on…
U.S. Blue Angels names first female pilot in squad’s history
By Randi Love (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy’s famed Blue Angels aerial demonstration team on Monday named the first female pilot in the squadron’s history, the organization said. Lieutenant Amanda Lee is…
Honduran National with History of Illegally Reentering the United States Sentenced to Federal Prison
United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that U.S. District Judge John W. deGravelles sentenced Franklyn Leonel Venturas-Calderon, age 28, of Villanueva, Cortes, Honduras, to 37 months in federal prison following…
Decatur County Man with Violent Felony Criminal History Pleads Guilty to Possessing Numerous Stolen Firearms
ALBANY, Ga. – A South Georgia resident with a violent criminal history found in possession of numerous stolen firearms and who released his dog to attack deputies before he fled arrest has pleaded…
‘Largest Seizure In History’: Mexican Authorities Seize Enough Fentanyl To Kill Hundreds Of Millions
‘Largest Seizure In History’: Mexican Authorities Seize Enough Fentanyl To Kill Hundreds Of Millions Jennie Taer on July 7, 2022 Mexican authorities seized nearly half a ton of fentanyl in a single…
British Airways cancels more flights at ‘most challenging period’ in history
LONDON – British Airways is cancelling more flights scheduled for the summer holiday season, it said on Tuesday, at a time of widespread disruption at airports caused by staff shortages and a…
Timeline – The Bolsheviks to Putin: a history of Russian defaults
By Jorgelina do Rosario LONDON – In 1918, Soviet revolutionary Leon Trotsky told Western creditors aghast at the Bolsheviks’ repudiation of Russia’s external debt: “Gentlemen, you were warned.” He reminded them that…
‘Most Anti-First Amendment Administration In American History’: Hawley Unloads On Biden Administration’s Calls For Censorship
‘Most Anti-First Amendment Administration In American History’: Hawley Unloads On Biden Administration’s Calls For Censorship Harold Hutchison on June 15, 2022 Republican Sen. Josh Hawley criticized the Biden administration for promoting censorship…
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