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
(Reuters) – Japan escalated its warnings on Friday against sharp falls in the yen, expressing “concern” over the moves in a rare joint statement by the government and the central bank, leaving…
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…
Oelwein Man with Extensive Criminal History Sentenced to Federal Prison for Selling Drugs
A man who conspired to deal methamphetamine was sentenced May 25, 2022, to more than 15 years in federal prison. David Alan Tafolla, age 55, from Oelwein, Iowa, received the prison term…
St. Matthews Man With History of Violence Sentenced to More Than Six Years in Federal Prison for Firearm and Methamphetamine Possession
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA — Jerry Jarell McKnight, Jr., 28, of St. Matthews, was sentenced to more than six years in federal prison after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a…
Australia’s #MeToo puts miners and ministers in crosshairs of history
By Byron Kaye and Praveen Menon SYDNEY – Australia’s mighty #MeToo wave is piling pressure on mining and political leaders who are preparing to face a reckoning over sexual harassment scandals stretching…
MAGA is Most Extreme Organization in American History, Biden Says
Never mind the Ku Klux Klan, the American Communist Party or the Black Panthers. According to President Joe Biden, Americans who follow former President Donald Trump’s Make America Great Again supporters are…
Sioux City Man With History of Violence Sentenced to 8 Years In Federal Prison for Illegally Possessing a Firearm
A man who possessed a firearm as a felon was sentenced on April 26, 2022, to 8 years in federal prison. Arrion Price, age 26, from Sioux City, Iowa, received the prison…
History of Japan’s intervention in currency markets
(Reuters) – A precipitous drop in the yen has investors wary that Japan intervenes in the open market to support the currency. [FRX/] It is more than a decade since Japan intervened…
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia President and CEO Releases Special Podcast Series in Recognition of Women’s History Month
With episodes focused on everything from mitochondrial disease and repairing birth defects in utero to the future of research at CHOP, the series gives listeners a glimpse into the world and minds…
NPower Announces a $15 Million Gift from MacKenzie Scott, the Largest in the Nonprofit’s 20-Year History
BROOKLYN, N.Y., March 24, 2022 — Today, national tech training nonprofit NPower, which focuses on advancing race and gender equity and increasing economic prosperity for underrepresented populations through tech jobs, announced that…
Authorities Confiscate 150,000 Fentanyl Pills In Largest Seizure In Oregon’s History
Authorities Confiscate 150,000 Fentanyl Pills In Largest Seizure In Oregon’s History Jennie Taer on March 4, 2022 A joint federal and local law enforcement operation in Portland, Oregon, recently led to the…
University Pivots To ‘Womxn History Month’ After Being Mocked For Saying ‘Womynx’
Northwest Missouri State University (NMSU) is celebrating Women’s History Month by promoting new words to describe women, according to the school’s website. The school announced “Womynx History Month” Friday in a press…
Newark Police Announce Arrest of Alleged Shooting Outside American History High School
NEWARK, NJ – The Newark Police Department has announced a suspect is now in custody after a shooting Tuesday outside American History High School. Police said Kevin M. Winston, 35, of Parsippany…
‘Will You Publicly Disavow?’: Republicans Grill Biden FCC Nominee On History Of Left-Wing Activism
Republican members of the Senate Commerce Committee grilled Gigi Sohn, President Joe Biden’s nominee for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), at a hearing Wednesday, questioning her history as a left-wing activist. Republican…
Central banks to embark on “largest quantitative tightening in history” – Morgan Stanley
LONDON – The world’s top central banks are about to embark on “the largest quantitative tightening in history”, analysts at Morgan Stanley said on Friday, estimating that $2.2 trillion worth of support…
U.S. Attorney Statement on National Black History Month
PORTLAND, Ore.—Today, U.S. Attorney Scott Erik Asphaug of the District of Oregon issued the following statement on National Black History Month, 2022. “This February, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of…
Ukraine’s turbulent history since independence in 1991
– Russia has massed troops near Ukraine and the West has threatened economic sanctions if it launches an invasion. Moscow denies planning an invasion but has demanded sweeping Western security guarantees in…
Asian and Pacific Islander history and heritage learning to be added to New Jersey K-12 school curriculum
TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today signed legislation (S4021/A6100 and S3764/A3369) that will ensure that the contributions, history, and heritage of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) are included in the New Jersey…
Suffolk County swears in 84 new cops in largest hiring in county history
SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY – Suffolk County Police Commissioner Rodney K. Harrison conducted his first recruit swearing in this morning as 84 men and women embarked on their training at the Suffolk County…
After the highest recent Presidential voter turnout in recent history, Biden continues to cite voter suppression
President Joe Biden this week made misleading claims regarding voter suppression, just one year after being part of the country’s greatest voter turnout in recent history in 2020. 66% of registered American…
Hampton Man with History of Gun Crimes Sentenced to 56 Months for Unlawful Possession of Ammunition
CONCORD – Sean R. Meola, 51, of Hampton, was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for unlawful possession of ammunition and 10 additional months for…
Authorities Reveal Cause Of Second-Largest Wildfire In California History
Authorities revealed the cause of the second-largest wildfire in California’s history, fire officials announced Tuesday. Officials concluded that Pacific Gas and Electric’s (PG&E) power lines came into contact with a tree that…
Erasing History: Russia Orders Closure Of Popular Group That Highlights Dangers Of Communism
Russia’s Supreme Court ordered Tuesday that human rights group Memorial International cease to operate in the country. The court issued an order to “liquidate” the organization over allegations that it failed to…
Census Bureau: Yearly Population Growth Slowest In US History
The U.S. population grew by 0.1% over the year that ended July 1, the slowest rate in American history, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The bureau estimated that the population grew…
Biden Admin Releases 1,491 Classified Documents About JFK’s Murder
The Biden administration released over 1,000 classified documents Wednesday regarding the assassination and subsequent investigation of former President John F. Kennedy. The documents include filings from federal agencies and law enforcement authorities, including…
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