Gunfire turns Philly street into crash site as 21-year-old driver shot in head
Philadelphia, PA – A drive through North Philadelphia turned into chaos just after midnight when gunfire rang out, striking two men in a gray Toyota Camry before it slammed into parked cars…
IMF official says split into competing systems would be ‘disaster’ for global economy
WASHINGTON – The world is on a path to a more multipolar world given the rise of emerging markets in the global economy, but it would be disastrous if the global economy…
U.S. Attorney’s Office Provides Update on Investigation Into the Murder of Laquan McDonald
CHICAGO — On April 13, 2015, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois announced a joint federal and state investigation into the Oct. 20, 2014, fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald. …
Levitt Foundation Expands the “Levitt AMP Grant Awards” into Multi-year, $90K Matching Grants to Support Nonprofits Based in Small to Mid-Sized Towns and Cities
Applications now open nationwide for 2023–2025 grant cycle to present a free concert series that activates underused public spaces and builds community through the power of free, live music LOS ANGELES, April…
Explainer-Sri Lanka’s reluctance to tap IMF helped push it into an economic abyss
By Devjyot Ghoshal and Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO – Sri Lanka’s worst economic crisis has triggered an unprecedented wave of spontaneous protests as the island nation of 22 million people struggles with prolonged…
Driveby Shooting Turns into Gunfight That Left Woman Dead
AKRON, OH – A 21-year-old woman was struck in the back of the head during a shootout between a drive-by shooter and a group of individuals who returned fire. She was placed…
They Weren’t Allowed at the Party, so they Fired Shots Into the Crowd
UTICA, NY – A shooting in Utica might make you want to rethink your guest list for your next party. After a group of individuals was denied entry into a house party,…
Florida governor signs 15-week abortion ban into law
By Gabriella Borter (Reuters) – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed into law a ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, a restriction the U.S. Supreme Court could soon declare…
Singularity Systems brings cutting-edge AI research into the next generation of intelligent document processing
PRINCETON, N.J., April 14, 2022 — Singularity Systems, a leader in intelligent document processing (IDP), announced today the general availability of new AI capabilities that break through the accuracy, efficiency, and speed barriers…
Marketmind: Central banks flying into storm clouds
A look at the day ahead in markets from Sujata Rao After a hectic period, traders (and reporters) will be looking forward to the long Easter weekend but they must first get…
Alleged Secret Service Fraudsters Won’t Be Allowed Back Into Their Luxury Apartment Building
Alleged Secret Service Fraudsters Won’t Be Allowed Back Into Their Luxury Apartment Building Jennie Taer on April 13, 2022 The luxury apartment in Washington, D.C., where two alleged Secret Service fraudsters lived…
Tempe Man Sentenced to 48 Months for Importation of Fentanyl into the U.S.
TUCSON, Ariz. – Charles King Jr., 49, of Tempe, Arizona, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Scott H. Rash to 48 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release.…
Credit determinations committee agrees to look into Russia’s potential failure to pay
LONDON – The EMEA Credit Derivatives Determinations Committee (CDDC) on Tuesday accepted a request to address the question of whether a potential failure to pay occurred on Russia’s hard-currency bonds, possibly bringing…
Former Corrections Officer Sentenced for Smuggling Contraband into Jail
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A former corrections officer at the Jackson County Detention Center was sentenced in federal court today for taking bribes to smuggle illegal drugs to inmates of the facility.…
Gunman Who Fired Shots Into Port Jervis Home Pleads Guilty
PORT JERVIS, NY – A gunman who fired shots into a Port Jervis home in November has pleaded guilty before the Orange County Court today. According to Orange County District Attorney David…
Laredo man sentenced for attempting to smuggle assault rifles into Mexico
LAREDO, Texas – A 29-year-old local man has been sent to prison following his conviction of being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Manual Dominquez,…
Maryland Lawmakers Override Governor’s Veto To Pour Millions Into Training New Abortionists
Maryland Lawmakers Override Governor’s Veto To Pour Millions Into Training New Abortionists Laurel Duggan on April 11, 2022 Maryland will pour $3.5 million each year into training people who aren’t medical doctors to…
Federal Officials Unveil Two Indictments Charging 14 People with Illegally Trafficking 400 Firearms into Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Philadelphia Field Division Special Agent in charge Matt Varisco announced federal charges in two separate interstate firearms…
Obstructed License Plate Traffic Stop Turns into Arrest for Multiple Warrants in Jackson
JACKSON, NJ – A woman pulled over by the Jackson Township Police Department last Monday was found to have had multiple arrest warrants. After being issued multiple traffic tickets, she was then…
BMW’s CEO expects chip shortage to last into 2023
BERLIN – A shortage of semiconductors is likely to remain a problem for the auto industry into 2023, German carmaker BMW’s Chief Executive Oliver Zipse said in an interview with newspaper Neue…
Curbside Argument Turns into Shooting in the Bronx
NEW YORK, NY – A dispute between a man and a woman near Lafayette Avenue and Castle Hill Avenue in the Bronx escalated into a shooting on Thursday. At around 5:00 pm…
Robbinsville Police Lt. Inducted into Rotary Club
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ – Robbinsville Police Department Lt. Thomas Egan was the 55th police officer inducted into the Rotary Club of Robbinsville Hamilton this week. The Robbinsville Police Department regularly teams up with…
3 area residents from Turkey charged with conspiring to illegally bring individuals into United States
CINCINNATI – A federal grand jury has charged three individuals from Turkey who live in the Cincinnati region with conspiring to bring illegal Turkish immigrants into the United States via Mexico. …
Philadelphia Man Sentenced to One Year in Jail for Shining Laser into Police Helicopter
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Raji Yusuf, 36, of Philadelphia, PA, was sentenced to one year in prison and three years of supervised release, and was ordered…
Multiple Injuries Reported After Airborne Vehicle Crashes into New York State Trooper Car
ESOPUS, NY – Several people were injured after a vehicle flew into the air after a head on collision with another vehicle that the New York State Police had stopped. “On April…
Former Correctional Officer Sentenced For Smuggling Cellphones Into Dauphin County Prison
HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Kyle Bower, age 32, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on April 4, 2022, to 2 months’ imprisonment…
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