Seaside Park names new chief of police
SEASIDE PARK, N.J. — The Seaside Park Police Department has named Lt. Bryan McKay as its next Chief of Police following a formal promotion during … Read more
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Hampton landlord sentenced to 17 years for using black tennants’ names for COVID-19 relief fraud
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A Hampton landlord who engaged in a scheme of racial harassment, fraud, and abuse targeting low-income minority tenants was sentenced Wednesday … Read more
Why Does New Jersey Have So Many Hard to Pronounce Town Names?
If you’ve ever taken a road trip through New Jersey, you’ve probably stumbled over town names like Ho-Ho-Kus, Passaic, and Mahwah. And let’s not even … Read more
Toms River names new police chief, promotes multiple officers
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Lieutenant Peter Sundack has been named the new chief of police for Toms River, according to an announcement made by Mayor … Read more
NAACP Files Lawsuit Over School Names Honoring Confederate Leaders
SHENANDOAH COUNTY, VA — The NAACP Virginia State Conference has initiated a federal civil rights lawsuit against the Shenandoah County School Board. The lawsuit stems … Read more
Study Reveals Elephants Have Unique Names for Each Other
New research suggests that wild African elephants might address each other using individual-specific calls, a method similar to the use of personal names in humans … Read more
Haiti names members of transitional council set to take power
By Harold Isaac and Sarah Morland PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) -Haiti’s government on Tuesday named the members of a transitional council set to take power when Prime … Read more
Here’s Why So Many New Jersey Towns Have Such Weird Names
The Influence of Native American Heritage on New Jersey Town Names New Jersey’s landscape is rich with the echoes of its original inhabitants through the … Read more
Trump says when he mixes up names it is on purpose
By Tim Reid (Reuters) – Donald Trump said on Wednesday that his recent mixing up of names was intentional. During a speech last month, Trump … Read more
Microsoft names ‘Call of Duty’ executive Johanna Faries as Blizzard’s president
(Reuters) – Microsoft said on Monday it has named former general manager of “Call of Duty” Johanna Faries as the president of game publishing unit … Read more
Australia names media exec Kim Williams chair of national broadcaster ABC
SYDNEY (Reuters) – The Australian government on Wednesday named longstanding media executive Kim Williams the next chairperson of the country’s national broadcaster, the Australian Broadcasting … Read more
Goldman Sachs names Greg Wilson as head of retirement for a unit – memo
(Reuters) – Goldman Sachs has appointed veteran Greg Wilson as head of its retirement for asset & wealth management (AWM) division, according to a memo … Read more
Vietnam EV maker VinFast names founder as CEO, replaces CFO
By Phuong Nguyen HANOI (Reuters) -Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast on Saturday named its founder and biggest financial backer, Pham Nhat Vuong, as chief … Read more
General Dynamics names insider Kim Kuryea CFO
(Reuters) – U.S. defense contractor General Dynamics said on Friday it had appointed insider Kim Kuryea as its chief financial officer, effective Feb. 15. Kuryea, … Read more
BlackRock names Leigh Farris its global head of corporate communications
(Reuters) – BlackRock on Thursday named Leigh Farris its global head of corporate communications, bolstering its ranks at a time when the asset management giant … Read more
Goldman Sachs names Rivera as co-head of Latin America-memo
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Goldman Sachs named Osmin Rivera as co-head of Latin America to succeed Ricardo Mora, who will retire at the end of … Read more
Canadian insurer Sun Life names new president for Asia business
(Reuters) – Canada’s Sun Life Financial on Monday named its Chief Financial Officer Manjit Singh as the president of its Asia business. Singh, who joined … Read more
GlobalFoundries names chip industry veteran Hollister as CFO
(Reuters) – GlobalFoundries named semiconductor industry veteran John Hollister as its finance chief on Monday, replacing David Reeder, who is leaving after a three years … Read more
EV battery startup ONE names Paul Humphries as CEO, replacing founder
(Reuters) – Electric-vehicle battery startup Our Next Energy (ONE) said on Sunday that Paul Humphries will be its new CEO effective immediately, replacing Mujeeb Ijaz, … Read more
China names Zhu Hexin as new chief of foreign exchange regulator
BEIJING (Reuters) – China has named veteran banker Zhu Hexin as the head of its forex regulator and deputy governor of its central bank, the … Read more
Who Shot JFK? Left-Wing Actor Vows To ‘Name Names’ In New Podcast
Who Shot JFK? Left-Wing Actor Vows To ‘Name Names’ In New Podcast Harold Hutchison on November 24, 2023 Director and actor Rob Reiner vowed to … Read more
Reckitt names insider Darroch as new chairman as Sinclair to retire
(Reuters) -British consumer goods company Reckitt said on Wednesday Chris Sinclair planned to retire as chairman after nine years, and would be succeeded by Jeremy … Read more
Jackson Council Names Interim Board Member to Fill Vacated Seat
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Jackson Township Council was running out of time to pick an interim board member to replace the vacancy left behind … Read more
Watch These Californians Try to Pronounce Names of New Jersey Towns
New Jersey has a rich history, diverse culture, and some rather perplexing city names that even locals sometimes stumble over. Frelinghuysen, Lavallette, and Ho-Ho-Kus are … Read more
Brazil’s Lula names new CEO of state-run lender Caixa
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday picked Carlos Antonio Vieira Fernandes to replace Rita Serrano as CEO of state-run … Read more
Goldman names Kamo as global head of dealmaking for financial sponsors
By David French (Reuters) – Goldman Sachs Group Inc has appointed David Kamo as its global head of financial sponsor mergers and acquisitions within its … Read more
Ten Pizzas in New Jersey That Go Toe to Toe with New York’s Big Names
New Jersey, often overshadowed by its neighboring New York when it comes to pizza, holds its own with an array of pizzerias serving up unique … Read more
Explainer-Sam Bankman-Fried’s fraud trial – who are the key names?
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) – Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial places the former billionaire in a Manhattan courtroom alongside prosecutors steeped in financial crimes and … Read more
United Steelworkers union names David McCall as president
(Reuters) -The United Steelworkers executive board on Tuesday appointed David McCall to lead the 850,000-member union, the largest in North America, a spokesperson said in … Read more
NBCUniversal names insider Rick Cordella president of sports division
(Reuters) – Comcast’s NBCUniversal on Friday appointed veteran executive Rick Cordella as president of its sports division. Cordella will take charge of NBC Sports’ platforms … Read more
Goldman names head of wealth investment solutions for asset management
(Reuters) – Wall Street giant Goldman Sachs has named Monali Vora as its head of wealth investment solutions for asset management, according to an internal … Read more
Nielsen names insider Karthik Rao as new CEO
(Reuters) – Nielsen named company insider Karthik Rao as its chief executive officer, effective immediately, the market research company said on Thursday. David Kenny, who … Read more
Singapore Exchange names Michael Syn as president
(Reuters) – Singapore Exchange (SGX) has appointed Michael Syn as its new president, the bourse operator said on Thursday. Syn was the exchange’s head of … Read more
Lula names two ministers from opposition to buttress congressional support
By Anthony Boadle BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva swore in two new ministers from center-right opposition parties on Wednesday, in … Read more
Governor Murphy Names Tahesha Way as New Lt. Governor
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has announced his successor to late Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver. Oliver passed away on August 1st from … Read more
Kazakhstan names former economy minister Suleimenov as central bank chief
(Reuters) – Kazakhstan appointed former economy minister Timur Suleimenov as its central bank governor on Monday, as the upper house of parliament in the oil-rich … Read more
Factbox-Big names in Big Tech to attend AI forum of US Senate’s Schumer
By Kanishka Singh and Richard Cowan (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will host tech leaders and experts at an artificial-intelligence (AI) forum … Read more
Canadian union Unifor names Ford as bargaining target among Detroit Three
(Reuters) – Canadian union Unifor on Tuesday announced Ford Motor as its potential target for negotiations amid contract talks with the Detroit Three automakers. Unifor … Read more
US FAA names permanent aviation safety chief
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Federal Aviation Administration said on Monday it was naming the acting head of aviation safety to the permanent job, … Read more
‘Not Illegal’: Hunter Biden’s Lawyer Says People Have Been Using Family Names To Gain Opportunities ‘For Millennia’
‘Not Illegal’: Hunter Biden’s Lawyer Says People Have Been Using Family Names To Gain Opportunities ‘For Millenia’ Katelynn Richardson on August 18, 2023 Hunter Biden’s … Read more
Exclusive-ValueAct names Hale co-CEO, announces partner departures, strong gains -letter
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss NEW YORK (Reuters) – ValueAct Capital is reordering its management team and promoting long-time partner Robert Hale to co-chief executive alongside Mason … Read more
US Treasury names green energy research executive as new climate counselor
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury on Thursday said Ethan Zindler, a climate and clean energy research executive, has been named the … Read more
Venice film fest attracts top names despite Hollywood strikes
By Crispian Balmer (Reuters) – Venice presented a powerful line-up on Tuesday for its forthcoming film festival, defying fears its 80th edition would be a … Read more
Warburg Pincus names Asia real estate chief Perlman as president
By Kane Wu (Reuters) – Private equity firm Warburg Pincus on Wednesday named its Asia head of real estate Jeffrey Perlman as successor to Timothy … Read more
UK’s Domino’s Pizza Group names new CEO
(Reuters) -Domino’s Pizza Group said on Thursday Andrew Rennie, who has served as the Europe chief for a major franchise operator of the pizza chain, … Read more
Uber rival Bolt names new CFO in preparation for IPO
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Estonian ride-hailing and food delivery startup Bolt named Mikko Salovaara as its chief financial officer ahead of the company’s preparation for an … Read more
Coinbase surges after Cboe names crypto exchange in bitcoin ETF application
By Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK (Reuters) – Shares of Coinbase, the largest U.S. cryptocurrency platform, jumped 13% on Monday after exchange operator Cboe said it … Read more
Pope names Argentine bishop, author of kissing book, to top Vatican post
By Philip Pullella (Reuters) – Pope Francis has named an Argentine theologian and prolific author who decades ago wrote a book on the healing properties … Read more
Biden Admin Names New Acting ICE Chief: REPORT
“Thank you for your tremendous support and making it easy for me to lead ICE, for the past two-and-a-half years; thank you for your dedication, … Read more
Asset management firm Oaktree names co-CEOs to replace Wintrob
(Reuters) – Asset manager Oaktree Capital Management L.P. on Wednesday named insiders Robert O’Leary and Armen Panossian as co-CEOs to replace Jay Wintrob, who is … Read more