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…
Russia ammunition stored near border catches fire, official blames heat
(Reuters) – Ammunition being stored in southern Russia near the border with Ukraine caught fire on Tuesday, the second such incident in a week, and a local official said high temperatures were…
Ethiopia expects IMF visit in September – Finance Minister official
LONDON (Reuters) – Ethiopia expects an IMF mission to visit in September, following a visit by the Fund three months ago, a finance ministry official said on Tuesday, noting that an IMF…
Argentine official visits neighbors to bolster Falklands claim
BRASILIA (Reuters) – The global geopolitical situation shaped by the war in Ukraine is an opportunity for Argentina to continue adding support for its sovereignty claim over British-run Falkland Islands, an Argentine…
Turkish official casts doubt on report of new Russian air defence sale
LONDON – A Russian state news agency said on Tuesday that Russia and Turkey had signed a contract to ship Ankara a second batch of S-400 air defence systems, but a Turkish…
No new deals between Turkey and Russia for S-400 system – Turkish official
ANKARA – The original contract Turkey signed with Russia for the purchase of S-400 systems included two regiments, a Turkish official said, adding that there were no new agreements, following reports of…
Man who tried to breach FBI building killed in standoff with police -Ohio official
(Reuters) – An armed man suspected of attempting to breach the FBI building in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Thursday and who later exchanged gunfire with law enforcement officers during a standoff has died…
US Won’t Let Iran’s Attempt To Assassinate A US Official Derail Nuclear Talks: REPORT
US Won’t Let Iran’s Attempt To Assassinate A US Official Derail Nuclear Talks: REPORT Micaela Burrow on August 10, 2022 Charges against a member of Iran’s paramilitary force for attempting to assassinate…
Former Dem State Rep And Official Charged With Rape
Former Dem State Rep And Official Charged With Rape Trevor Schakohl on August 8, 2022 John Tilley, Kentucky’s one-time Justice and Public Safety Cabinet Secretary and former state legislator, turned himself in…
Taiwan official leading missile production died of heart attack, report says
TAIPEI – The deputy head of Taiwan defence ministry’s research and development unit was found dead on Saturday morning in a hotel room, succumbing to a heart attack, according to the official…
U.S. must rectify mistakes on Taiwan after Pelosi visit – Chinese Embassy official
WASHINGTON – The only way out of the crisis in U.S.-Chinese relations triggered by a visit to Taiwan by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is for the United States to immediately rectify its…
Biden to nominate former Florida mayor to serve on U.S. safety board -official
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden plans to nominate the former mayor of Jacksonville, Florida, to serve on the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the independent federal agency charged with…
‘Higher Than We Expect’: Top Fed Official Issues Grim Prediction On Reining In Inflation
‘Higher Than We Expect’: Top Fed Official Issues Grim Prediction On Reining In Inflation Max Keating on August 1, 2022 Neel Kashkari, president of the Minneapolis Federal Reserve, poured cold water on…
Massachusetts Man Arrested for Making Bomb Threat to Arizona State Election Official
A Massachusetts man was arrested today in Falmouth, Massachusetts for allegedly sending a communication containing a bomb threat to an election official in the Arizona Secretary of State’s Office. James W. Clark,…
Thai central bank likely to hike rate next month, ups GDP outlook – official
BANGKOK – Thailand’s central bank is highly likely to raise its key policy rate at its August meeting, an official said on Friday, as its economic recovery gains more traction and as…
Integrated Mideast defence system still only an idea, says U.S. official
DUBAI – A senior U.S. administration official said on Thursday that there was no framework yet for an integrated Middle East air and missile defence system but that the United States believes…
U.S. optimistic about next OPEC+ meet – administration official
By Maha El Dahan and Ghaida Ghantous DUBAI – The United States is optimistic that there could be some positive announcement when OPEC+ meets next week, a senior administration official said on…
Three Men Indicted in Government Official Impersonation Scheme
Denver – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces that James Albert Witte, age 68, Jason Lee Henderson, age 36, and Indian national Dhruv Jani, age 39, all…
U.S. offer to gain release of Griner, Whelan made to Russia weeks ago -official
WASHINGTON – A U.S. offer to Russia to gain the release of two Americans detained by Moscow, Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan, was made weeks ago and the White House is hoping…
China needs COVID strategy rethink to limit economic harm, IMF official says
By Jorgelina do Rosario, Karin Strohecker and Rodrigo Campos LONDON – China needs to rethink its zero-COVID policy to avoid more harm to the economy, as well as come up with a…
U.S. Treasury official says IMF SDR lending pledges reach about $58 billion
WASHINGTON – Pledges from wealthier International Monetary Fund members to lend IMF Special Drawing Rights reserves to poorer countries through two IMF trust funds have reached about $58 billion, U.S. Treasury acting…
WHO confirms two more Marburg virus cases in Ghana, says official
(Reuters) -The World Health Organization has confirmed two more cases of Marburg virus in Ghana, a senior WHO official said on Wednesday, two weeks after the country reported its first outbreak of…
‘What Is Your Job?’: Cruz Says Top Biden Admin DEI Official Is ‘Encouraging’ Discrimination
‘What Is Your Job?’: Cruz Says Top Biden Admin DEI Official Is ‘Encouraging’ Discrimination Harold Hutchison on July 26, 2022 Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas turned to a classic movie line…
Former UAW Official Sentenced to 57 Months in Prison For Embezzling Over $2 Million in Union Funds
DETROIT– Timothy Edmunds, the former Financial Secretary Treasurer of Local 412 of the United Auto Workers union, was sentenced to 57 months in prison today based on his convictions for embezzling $2.1…
Italy preparing stimulus package worth up to $13.3 billion – Treasury official
ROME – Italy is preparing a new stimulus decree worth up to 13 billion euros ($13.3 billion) to help families and firms deal with a surge in electricity, gas and petrol costs,…
U.S. Vice President Harris is close COVID contact of Biden, official says
(Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is considered to be a close COVID-19 contact of President Joe Biden following his positive test, a White House official said on Thursday. The White…
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