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…
North Korea doesn’t appear poised for imminent nuclear test, U.S. official says
By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un does not appear poised to carry out a nuclear test during U.S.-South Korea military exercises, but the United States is…
Fire breaks out at INEOS phenol plant in Pasadena, Texas, injuring one -city official
By Stephanie Kelly NEW YORK (Reuters) – A fire that broke out on Wednesday at an INEOS phenol plant in Pasadena, Texas, injured one person, but has since been extinguished, a city…
Argentina to push state entities to give up dollar bonds -ministry official
By Eliana Raszewski BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s government will push state entities to give up their foreign-law sovereign dollar bonds, an economy ministry official said on Tuesday, aiming to reduce exchange…
US FDA to take steps to help gene therapies get accelerated approval
(Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is moving to optimize the development of gene therapies, including encouraging the use of biomarkers to help get accelerated approval of therapies for serious conditions,…
Honduran official: US ‘respects’ decision on China relations
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) -The U.S. government said it “respects” Honduras’ decision to move towards establishing formal diplomatic ties with China, the Honduran foreign minister said on Monday after a meeting with U.S. officials,…
US, Philippines to announce new sites for U.S. military as soon as possible – U.S. official
By Karen Lema and Poppy McPherson BASA AIR BASE, Philippines (Reuters) – The United States and Philippines will announce new sites as soon as possible for an expanded Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement…
Atlantic City elected official facing federal charges
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – A councilman in Atlantic City is facing serious federal charges today. The Department of Justice has charged the Atlantic City councilman with submitting false benefits claims and misrepresenting…
Brazil’s Lula to go to China with 240 business representatives, says official
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will visit China this month accompanied by a delegation of 240 business representatives, including 90 from agriculture sector, a senior Foreign Ministry…
Biden Education Official Knocks Republican ‘Book Bans,’ ‘Censorship’ Of Black History
Biden Education Official Knocks Republican ‘Book Bans,’ ‘Censorship’ Of Black History Reagan Reese on March 16, 2023 Education Secretary Miguel Cardona condemned Republicans who are “dictating” public education by pushing for “book…
Senator Grills Pentagon Official On Lack Of Data Over Abortion Access And Women Recruitment
Republican Sen. Ted Budd of North Carolina pressed top Department of Defense (DOD) officials for an update on the Pentagon’s concerns that lack of abortion access could have severe impacts on recruiting…
US would handle an extradition request for Brazil’s Bolsonaro ‘expeditiously’ – official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A senior U.S. official declined on Wednesday at a Senate hearing to comment on the status in the United States of former far-right Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, but said…
Former Treasury Official Says US Banks On Verge Of ‘Nationalization’
Former Treasury Official Says US Banks On Verge Of ‘Nationalization’ Harold Hutchison on March 14, 2023 A former Treasury Department official said Tuesday that American banks were on the verge of being…
Philippine-US annual military drills will be biggest ever – official
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines and the United States will carry out their biggest ever joint military drills next month, a spokesperson for the annual war games said on Tuesday, highlighting improved…
Biden Admin Shot Down Purchase Attempts For Failed Bank, Former Trump Official Says
Biden Admin Shot Down Purchase Attempts For Failed Bank, Former Trump Official Says Harold Hutchison on March 13, 2023 A former economic adviser to former President Donald Trump said Monday that the…
Ex-Trump official sets up 2024 fundraising group for rival DeSantis
By Nathan Layne (Reuters) – Ken Cuccinelli, a former senior official in Donald Trump’s administration, on Thursday threw his backing behind Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in the 2024 U.S. presidential race, a…
Brazil tax reform seen boosting long-term economic growth, official says
BRASILIA (Reuters) – A proposed tax reform in Brazil will likely generate additional economic growth of 12% over the next 15 years, the special secretary for tax reform, Bernard Appy, said on…
Syria says U.S. statement sanctioning security official “falsifies facts”
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syria’s foreign ministry said the U.S. falsified facts and manipulated events when it sanctioned an alleged member of a notorious Syrian intelligence branch this week, a statement posted on…
Top US Cyber Official Warns Beijing ‘Has The Corner,’ Says US Should Be Wary Of Using Chinese Products
Top US Cyber Official Warns Beijing ‘Has The Corner,’ Says US Should Be Wary Of Using Chinese Products Micaela Burrow on March 7, 2023 China controls some elements of the national security…
CERAWEEK-US plans no wider easing of sanctions on Venezuela, official says
By Marianna Parraga HOUSTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government is not planning a systematic easing of sanctions on Venezuela after an initial round allowed partners of state-run oil firm PDVSA to resume…
Ukrainian pilot pair in Arizona to fly military simulators -US officials
By Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two Ukrainian pilots are in Arizona to fly flight simulators and be evaluated by the U.S. military, two U.S. officials said on Saturday, as Washington remains…
Site of Tesla Mexico factory near double size of Texas plant, local official says
By Daina Beth Solomon MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Tesla Inc’s planned factory in Mexico’s northern border state of Nuevo Leon will be built on a site spanning several thousand acres, almost twice…
Americans arrested for allegedly sending aviation technology to Russia
By Karen Freifeld (Reuters) -Two Americans were arrested in Kansas City on Thursday for an alleged scheme to send aviation-related technology to Russia in violation of U.S. export controls. Cyril Buyanovsky, 59,…
U.S. outbound investment measure should not be overly broad, Biden official says
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration is considering a pilot program to address risks about outbound investment in China, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said Thursday. Raimondo said at a…
Blinken, Lavrov spoke briefly on margins of G20 meeting – U.S. official
By Simon Lewis NEW DELHI (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov spoke for less than 10 minutes on the margins of the G20 meeting…
US Weapons Aid For Ukraine Could Extend Years Beyond The War, Top Pentagon Official Says
US Weapons Aid For Ukraine Could Extend Years Beyond The War, Top Pentagon Official Says Micaela Burrow on February 28, 2023 U.S. weapons assistance to Ukraine will continue for years beyond the…
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