Jersey City cop convicted of official misconduct for hiding shooting suspect
A Jersey City police officer was found guilty by a Hudson County jury last week for multiple counts of official misconduct after prosecutors said she concealed a fugitive in her apartment during…
DOE Official Says Biden’s Climate Pledge Will Cost $10 Trillion
DOE Official Says Biden’s Climate Pledge Will Cost $10 Trillion Laurel Duggan on May 11, 2023 Jigar Shah, the director of the Loan Program Office in President Joe Biden’s Department of Energy…
Yellen to discuss debt ceiling with bank lobby group – official
(Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will discuss the impasse over raising the government debt ceiling with board members of the Bank Policy Institute lobby group next week, a senior Treasury…
‘We Do Have A Deficit Problem’: Former Obama Administration Official Dumps Cold Water On MSNBC
‘We Do Have A Deficit Problem’: Former Obama Administration Official Dumps Cold Water On MSNBC Harold Hutchison on May 11, 2023 Former Obama administration official Steve Rattner said Thursday that the United…
Russian official says U.S. exerting ‘pressure and threats’ over jailed WSJ reporter
(Reuters) -A senior Russian official accused the United States on Tuesday of exerting “pressure and threats” on Moscow over the case of detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, state-owned news agencies…
End Of Trump-Era Border Policy Will Be Felt In Red State Hundreds Of Miles Away, Official Says
End Of Trump-Era Border Policy Will Be Felt In Red State Hundreds Of Miles Away, Official Says Jennie Taer on May 8, 2023 Utah is prepping for an expected migrant surge after…
Israel hoping for breakthrough with Saudis during US security advisor visit -official
JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel is hoping for a breakthrough this weekend in efforts to normalize ties with Saudi Arabia during White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan’s visit there, a senior security official…
US Treasury’s top international official heads to Europe, Asia for talks on economy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury Department’s top international official is heading to Europe and Asia this week for talks on current macroeconomic trends and events, and a G7 finance officials meeting,…
China Is Selling Mexican Drug Cartels ‘Industrial Pill Press Equipment’ To Manufacture Fentanyl, DHS Official Says
China Is Selling Mexican Drug Cartels ‘Industrial Pill Press Equipment’ To Manufacture Fentanyl, DHS Official Says Jason Piccolo on May 3, 2023 China is selling “industrial pill press equipment” used to turn…
U.S. Treasury official says June 1 default scenario is ‘best estimate’ but variable
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury’s estimate that it could run short of cash to satisfy all U.S. payment obligations as early as June 1 is its “best estimate” based on recent…
Australia central bank surprised by rapid recovery in population growth -official
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s central bank said on Wednesday that a rapid recovery in population growth was a big surprise for the bank’s economic forecasts, pushing up rents and leading to an…
Tennessee’s Top Education Official To Step Down, Takes Parting Shot At ‘Culture Wars’
Tennessee’s Top Education Official To Step Down, Takes Parting Shot At ‘Culture Wars’ Reagan Reese on May 1, 2023 Tennessee’s top education official announced her resignation on Monday, denouncing the “culture wars”…
China non-manufacturing activity expands more slowly in April – official PMI
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s non-manufacturing activity expanded at a slower pace in April, official data showed on Sunday, a discouraging sign for policymakers counting on services consumption to offset frailty in the…
U.S. trade consultations on Mexico’s GMO corn rule ‘unacceptable violation’ of law – Mexican official
By Adriana Barrera MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Trade consultations requested by the United States on Mexico’s plan to limit the use of genetically modified corn are an “unacceptable violation” of Mexican law…
Biden’s Team Reached Out To Teachers’ Union Before He Took Office To Coordinate Reopening, Top Official Testifies
Biden’s Team Reached Out To Teachers’ Union Before He Took Office To Coordinate Reopening, Top Official Testifies Reagan Reese on April 26, 2023 President Joe Biden’s transition team reached out to the…
University Ditches Policy Used By Official To Silence Pro-Gun Students
University Ditches Policy Used By Official To Silence Pro-Gun Students Alexa Schwerha on April 25, 2023 Black Hills State University (BHSU), located in South Dakota, removed a policy that allowed for officials…
Zambia has sent debt restructuring proposal to official creditors
LONDON (Reuters) – Zambia has sent a debt restructuring proposal to its official creditors, a spokesperson for the government’s advisors said on Monday. The country, which was the major sovereign casualty of…
Russian official warns of ‘uncontrollable’ arms race – RIA
(Reuters) – A Russian official warned on Friday of an “uncontrollable” arms race involving multiple nuclear powers, the state-owned RIA news agency said. “In essence, we are witnessing a missile arms race…
Merrick Garland Reportedly Identified As ‘Senior’ Official In Hunter Biden Probe Whistleblower Complaint
Merrick Garland Reportedly Identified As ‘Senior’ Official In Hunter Biden Probe Whistleblower Complaint John Hugh DeMastri on April 20, 2023 Attorney General Merrick Garland reportedly is the “senior political appointee” whose sworn…
‘Worsen Their Credit’: Obama Official Rips Biden Admin Mortgage Rule
‘Worsen Their Credit’: Obama Official Rips Biden Admin Mortgage Rule Harold Hutchison on April 20, 2023 A former Obama administration official ripped a proposed Biden administration rule Thursday, saying it incentivized people…
Brazil’s credit package paves the way for capital market the size of the banking market -official
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s Secretary of Economic Reforms Marcos Barbosa said on Thursday that the credit package announced by the government aims to strengthen the credit market in the long term, paving…
Biden to discuss Venezuela sanctions with Colombia’s Petro in White House talks -official
By Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden will discuss Venezuela in wide-ranging talks with Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Thursday, including U.S. willingness to further ease sanctions on the OPEC nation…
Brazil new fiscal framework designed to ‘last for long time’ -official
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil’s Treasury Secretary Rogerio Ceron said on Wednesday that a new fiscal framework proposed by the government was designed to last for a long time, facing different economic…
Russian central bank official sees 2023 growth close to 1%
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s economic growth this year is likely to come in at the top end of the central bank’s forecast range of between minus 1% and 1%, a senior bank…
Mexican National Guard suspected of killing pregnant teenager -state official
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Members of Mexico’s National Guard are suspected of killing two civilians this weekend in the northern border city of Nuevo Laredo, including a pregnant teenager, a state official…
Brazil’s govt working on extra revenue measures for second half -official
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s government is working on additional revenue measures to be announced in the second half of this year, said Revenue Chief Robinson Barreirinhas on Monday, highlighting confidence that this…
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