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Former US Attorney Says Alvin Bragg’s Team Is Making Major Error By Keeping Michael Cohen On Stand

The Daily CallerMay 14, 20240

Former United States Attorney Brett Tolman said Monday prosecutors were giving attorneys for former President Donald Trump more leeway in cross-examination by keeping former attorney Michael Cohen on the stand. Cohen, a former fixer for Trump who previously pled guilty to charges of lying to Congress and was accused of perjury, testified Monday in the case regarding a $130,000 payout to [censored] star Stormy Daniels. Tolman said that prosecutors should have limited Cohen’s exposure on the witness stand. “They’re very worried about cross-examination, that’s why there’s such an effort to script everything that is being said. Some of my most difficult

The Oil And Gas Industry Might Be What’s Keeping Biden’s Economy Humming On Paper Despite ‘Regulatory Assault’

The Daily CallerApril 24, 20240

Oil and gas production is stubbornly hanging on as a key source of economic growth amid a “regulatory assault” from the Biden administration that seeks to wean the U.S. off of fossil fuels, experts told the Daily Caller News Foundation. Real U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) grew 2.5% in 2023, with the states experiencing the most growth owing largely to their mining sectors, which include oil and gas extraction, according to data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). Growth in the domestic harvesting of oil and gas has helped increase GDP, bolstering perceptions of the economy on paper, despite

These Fantastic Local Breweries Are Keeping New Jersey’s Craft Beer Industry In the Game

Kristen Harrison-OnealFebruary 2, 20240

New Jersey’s beer brewing history is rich and diverse, with a landscape dotted by breweries that have garnered acclaim and a dedicated following. From coastal Cape May to the bustling hubs of Little Ferry and Atlantic Highlands, the state boasts a variety of breweries that have contributed significantly to the craft beer movement, each with its unique flair and offerings. Brix City Brewing, located in Little Ferry, NJ, is celebrated for its innovative approach to brewing, particularly its hazy IPAs and sours. The brewery has made a name for itself with its Jams series, which includes a range of creatively

Biden Administration Official Says Keeping the Lights on During Green Energy Transition a ‘Balancing Act’

Breaking Local News ReportJanuary 29, 20240

WASHINGTON, D.C. A top Biden Administration official has highlighted the delicate balancing act of maintaining reliable energy supplies while advancing towards ambitious clean energy goals. The administration’s strategy aims to ensure consistent energy availability, including keeping gasoline prices manageable, while also supporting allies with natural gas supplies. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm has articulated the Biden Administration’s intricate approach to maintaining energy reliability while aggressively pursuing clean energy objectives. The administration’s strategy, as outlined by Secretary Granholm, focuses on ensuring consistent energy availability and moderating gasoline prices, alongside supporting global allies with natural gas supplies. This dual focus is part of

Bank of Canada seen keeping rates on hold as inflation remains above target

ReutersJanuary 24, 20240

By Promit Mukherjee OTTAWA (Reuters) – The Bank of Canada (BoC) is expected to keep its overnight rate on hold on Wednesday when it also releases new inflation and growth forecasts that should provide insight into the central bank’s view on when borrowing costs may begin to ease. The BoC governing council has held rates steady at three consecutive policy meetings after last hiking in July to a 22-year high of 5.0%. Annual inflation in December was 3.4%, still higher than the central bank’s 2% target but below a peak of 8.1% in June 2022. “There’s no denying there’s been

BOJ seen keeping policy ultra-easy, focus on rate-hike hints

ReutersJanuary 17, 20240

By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan is likely to maintain its ultra-loose monetary settings next week, putting the focus on any hints Governor Kazuo Ueda drops about when the central bank will boost short-term interest rates out of negative territory. As many policymakers want to spend a few more months determining whether wage increases will broaden enough to keep inflation sustainably at the BOJ’s 2% target, markets now expect a rate hike in March or April at the earliest. While the BOJ likely has its eyes set on ending negative rates, four people familiar with the

‘If You Can’t Win, Cheat’: Trump World Responds To Colorado Supreme Court Keeping Him Off Ballot

The Daily CallerDecember 20, 20230

‘If You Can’t Win, Cheat’: Trump World Responds To Colorado Supreme Court Keeping Him Off Ballot Harold Hutchison on December 19, 2023 Former President Donald Trump’s attorneys, family and campaign blasted the Colorado Supreme Court’s ruling on Tuesday that bars him from the state’s presidential ballot. The court decided that Trump was disqualified under provisions of the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution in a 4-3 ruling Tuesday. “Unsurprisingly, the all-Democrat appointed Colorado Supreme Court has ruled against President Trump,” Trump campaign spokesman Steven Cheung said in a statement. Chueng criticized the left-leaning group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics which

Egypt seen keeping interest rates on hold on Thursday, poll shows

ReutersDecember 18, 20230

CAIRO (Reuters) – The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) is likely to leave its overnight interest rates fixed at a policy meeting on Thursday, even though economic reforms are expected in the weeks following President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s re-election. The National Election Authority announced on Monday that Sisi had won 89.6% of the vote for his third, six-year term in an election that saw no serious challengers. Many analysts believe Egypt will wait until January, well after the Dec. 10-12 vote, before hiking interest rates or devaluing the currency. The median forecast in a poll of 1‮4‬ analysts is for

Newark Police Keeping Eye Out for Fugitive Stabbing Suspect

Charlie DwyerNovember 17, 20230

NEWARK, NJ — Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé has issued a public appeal for assistance in locating Freddie Willis, 49, of Newark, wanted in connection with a stabbing incident on November 14, 2023. The event unfolded around 5 p.m. at Quitman Street and West Kinney Street, where the victim was reportedly stabbed by Willis following a verbal altercation. The victim received treatment at a local hospital and is in stable condition. Detectives investigating the case have obtained an arrest warrant for Willis, described as 5’8” to 5’10” tall, weighing between 200 to 250 pounds, with a medium brown

Keeping lights off: Undocumented Afghans go underground in Pakistan

ReutersNovember 10, 20230

By Ariba Shahid and Mohammad Yunus Yawar KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) – After living in Pakistan for years, thousands of Afghans have gone into hiding to escape a government order to expel undocumented foreigners because they fear persecution under a Taliban administration in their homeland, rights activists say. “The gate is locked from the outside… we are locked inside, we can’t come out, we can’t turn on our lights, we can’t even talk loudly,” said a 23-year-old Afghan woman, speaking online from a shelter where she said dozens of others had holed up until earlier this week before moving on to

Bayer says it is keeping strict line on settling glyphosate litigation

ReutersNovember 8, 20230

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Bayer’s finance chief said on Wednesday that the drugs and pesticides maker would remain very selective when considering any further settlements of U.S. litigation cases in which plaintiffs blame their cancer on Bayer’s Roundup weedkiller. “We have no appetite to write humongous checks,” said CFO Wolfgang Nickl in a media call after the release of third-quarter results. He added that Bayer has sound legal and scientific arguments to pursue its cases and appeals in court. Last week, a California jury found Bayer liable in a case brought by a man who claimed his cancer was due to

Fed seen keeping rates on hold well into next year

ReutersOctober 27, 20230

Cooling inflation will likely keep the Federal Reserve on pause in coming months, traders bet on Friday, even as persistent underlying price pressures amid strong consumer spending kept some chance of a rate hike later this year in play. The personal consumption expenditures price index, which is the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, rose 3.4% in September from a year earlier, a Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis report showed on Friday, and the core PCE price index, which the Fed takes a signal for future price pressures, rose 3.7%. That’s down from a 3.8% reading in August but well above the

Explainer-Why Gaza’s Rafah border crossing matters, and why Egypt is keeping it shut

ReutersOctober 17, 20230

(Reuters) – The Rafah crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt is the sole route for aid to enter Gaza directly from outside Israel and the only exit that does not lead to Israeli territory. It has become a focus in the intensifying conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, as hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have headed towards south Gaza after Israel warned them to leave Gaza City and the enclave’s north. WHERE IS THE RAFAH CROSSING AND WHO CONTROLS IT? The crossing is at the south of the Gaza Strip, a narrow slither of land that

China central bank seen keeping medium-term policy rate unchanged on Monday – poll

ReutersOctober 13, 20230

SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – China’s central bank is expected to keep borrowing costs unchanged but ramp up liquidity support when it rolls over 500 billion yuan ($68.44 billion) worth of medium-term policy loans on Monday, a Reuters survey of market watchers showed. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) is walking a tight rope between keeping liquidity ample to aid a struggling economy and stabilising the yuan amid expectations of “higher for longer” U.S. rates. Most traders and analysts expect the PBOC to inject fresh funds to ease funding conditions as heavy bond issuances and tax collections by the government in October

ECB’s Lane says wages keeping up domestic inflation

ReutersOctober 3, 20230

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Rising wages in the euro zone are keeping up domestic inflation in the euro area but salary growth should moderate in the coming months, European Central Bank chief economist Philip Lane said on Tuesday. Speaking at an event in Vilnius, Lane added the ECB will only know if wage growth is indeed coming down as it expects around Easter next year. (Reporting By Francesco Canepa; Editing by Andrew Heavens)

Governor Murphy Doubles Down on Keeping Public School Gender Changes from Parents

Breaking Local News ReportSeptember 17, 20230

When asked if he would want to be notified if his own children changed their gender in public schools, adding that most parents would want to know, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy responded, “I don’t agree with that.” Murphy and his administration are suing several school districts over their policies to keep parents informed about important decisions their children make while in public school. “The law is clear,” Murphy said. “I believe that parents have been, have been, and will be at the table. The notion that we’re not letting parents’ voices be heard is ridiculous and it’s not supported

Brick Mayor Slams Murphy for Keeping Parents In the Dark on Serious Matters

Phil StiltonSeptember 12, 20230

BRICK, NJ – Mayor Lisa Crate, a veteran educator, publicly criticized New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s policy that restricts parents from discussing specific educational matters concerning their children in the public school system. Mayor Crate, who also serves as the head of the Jackson Education Association, voiced her opposition at a press conference. She said, “The best way to ensure that educators can provide a healthy and productive environment for all of our students is to have open communication between parents and teachers.” Crate believes that under Governor Murphy’s current policy, this open line of communication is severed, inhibiting educational

South Korea’s inflation quickens above forecast, keeping policymakers on watch

ReutersSeptember 4, 20230

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s annual consumer inflation accelerated to 3.4% in August while the month-on-month rate was the fastest since early 2017, which should keep policymakers on alert for any sustained uptick in prices. The Bank of Korea (BOK) last month held interest rates steady for a fifth straight meeting, as it continued to prioritise price stabilisation amid heightened growth risks. On a monthly basis, the consumer price index (CPI) rose 1.0% in August, after gaining 0.1% in the prior month, official data showed on Tuesday, beating economists’ median forecast for a 0.3% rise in a Reuters survey. Annual

Marketmind: Keeping control ahead of Jackson Hole

ReutersAugust 24, 20230

By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist. Barring a collapse of 1.5% or more on Friday, Asian stocks are about to chalk up their first weekly rise in four, but will this mark a turning point or merely a temporary lifting of the gloom? The answers to that will begin to unfold next week as investors give their verdict on what comes out of the Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole Symposium, particularly Chair Jerome Powell’s speech on Friday. The latest Tokyo inflation figures for July top Asia’s economic

Ocean County Prosecutor Keeping an Eye on “Hateful Online Rhetoric” in Jackson

Phil StiltonAugust 23, 20230

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office is keeping a close eye on what it is calling hateful rhetoric being published online about township officials and the growing Orthodox Jewish community. In response to the recent increase in hateful rhetoric on social media, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer met with Jackson Township officials last week to discuss potential measures to curb this disturbing trend. Attendees at the meeting included Ocean County Sheriff Michael Mastronardy, Dave Leonardis, Division of Criminal Justice Community Outreach and Training Coordinator, and Jackson Township Mayor Mike Reina. The gathering underscored the united stance

‘Disqualifying’: GOP Senator’s Hold On Pentagon Nominees Is Keeping Out Left-Wing ‘Diversity’ Advocates

The Daily CallerAugust 19, 20230

‘Disqualifying’: GOP Senator’s Hold On Pentagon Nominees Is Keeping Out Left-Wing ‘Diversity’ Advocates Jake Smith on August 19, 2023 A number of the Pentagon’s military nominees currently blocked by Republican Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville are full-throated advocates for “diversity” initiatives and other parts of the Biden administration’s agenda to reform the military, according to a Daily Caller News Foundation review of reports and Pentagon materials. Tuberville has successfully stonewalled over 300 military nominations in the Senate since February in protest of the Pentagon’s policy that funds female service members’ out-of-state travel to seek an abortion. Many of these high-level nominees

Man Arrested After Lying to Police, Keeping Female Victim Locked in House

Jeff JonesAugust 19, 20230

CUMBERLAND, MD – Charges have been filed stemming from a troubling incident that took place in the 1000 block of Jimpson Rd on August 13. At approximately 2:35 a.m., Cumberland Police Department (CPD) officers responded to a residence after receiving a report of a stabbing. While the officers were en route to the location, the caller contacted dispatch again, stating it was a false alarm and that the police were not needed. Upon arriving, officers were eventually able to contact the occupants of the residence, including a person identified as Martinez. A female victim later revealed to officers that Martinez

ECB’s Panetta backs keeping rates high over more hikes

ReutersAugust 3, 20230

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – European Central Bank board member Fabio Panetta made the case on Thursday for keeping the ECB’s interest rates at their current high level for longer, rather than raising them further and risking having to reverse course. The ECB raised rates for the ninth straight time in a year last week but signalled it may take a break at its next meeting in September as inflation continues to fall and growth weakens. Panetta, who has long called for a cautious approach to raising borrowing costs, argued “persistence” in keeping rates high would allow the ECB to bring inflation

US proposal for talks with Russia on keeping nuclear arms curbs in limbo

ReutersJuly 26, 20230

By Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and Russia blamed each other for a lack of progress on arms control following a U.S. proposal to open talks on a “framework” that would preserve curbs on strategic nuclear weapons deployments when the current limits expire in 2026. Russia’s apparent rejection of the plan last week and what several arms control experts say was a White House failure to formally convey it to Moscow have fueled concerns about whether there would be enough time to reach a new pact. “There is no excuse that the administration has delayed for nearly

BOJ leaning towards keeping yield control steady next week – sources

ReutersJuly 21, 20230

By Leika Kihara and Takahiko Wada TOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan is leaning towards keeping its yield control policy unchanged at next week’s meeting, five sources familiar with its thinking said, as policymakers prefer to scrutinise more data to ensure wages and inflation keep rising. But there is no consensus within the central bank on how soon it should start phasing out stimulus, which could make next week’s decision a close call. With inflation having exceeded the BOJ’s target for more than a year, markets have been simmering with speculation the central bank could tweak yield curve control (YCC)