SWAT teams to descend on Kearny neighborhood but officials say it’s only a drill
Kearny, NJ – Residents near Oakwood Avenue could be forgiven for thinking something serious was unfolding as armored vehicles and tactical gear-clad officers appeared on their quiet streets—but the dramatic police presence…
Active shooter threat at Ford’s Kansas City plant not credible, officials say
(Reuters) -Ford’s Kansas City assembly plant in Claycomo, Missouri was evacuated on Tuesday after a report of an active shooter, but officials have determined that the threat was not credible. “We and…
U.S. soldier crosses into North Korea, U.S. officials say
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. soldier has crossed the inter-Korean border into North Korea, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Tuesday, speaking on condition of anonymity. One of the officials said the…
Fire at Toms River Apartment Building Accidental, Officials Announce
Toms River, NJ – On July 15, a structure fire broke out at the Fairways at Bey Lea Apartment Complex on Inverness Drive in Toms River. The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, led…
Cycling Officials Boot Men From Competing In Women’s Division
Cycling Officials Boot Men From Competing In Women’s Division Ireland Walker on July 14, 2023 The International Cycling Union (UCI), the world cycling governing body, announced Friday that it will bar biological…
Biden Admin Officials Circulated ‘Climate Emergency’ Outline, Emails Show
Biden Admin Officials Circulated ‘Climate Emergency’ Outline, Emails Show Nick Pope on July 13, 2023 High-ranking officials from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) referenced a vague “‘climate emergency’ initiative” in internal communications…
This Obscure Rule Could Let House Republicans Cancel Biden Officials’ Salaries
This Obscure Rule Could Let House Republicans Cancel Biden Officials’ Salaries Mary Lou Masters on July 10, 2023 Some House Republicans are considering using an obscure rule to cancel the salaries of…
Potomac River algae bloom poses health risk for pets, officials warn
EDWARD’S FERRY, MD – Maryland’s Departments of Agriculture, Environment, Health, and Natural Resources have issued a pet health alert regarding algae mats found in the Potomac River. The affected area spans from…
Red State Officials Are Floating Ways For Failing Students To Get Diplomas. Experts Say It Raises ‘A Big Red Flag’
Red State Officials Are Floating Ways For Failing Students To Get Diplomas. Experts Say It Raises ‘A Big Red Flag’ Brandon Poulter on July 7, 2023 A Louisiana Board of Elementary and…
Order limiting Biden officials’ social media outreach on shaky legal ground, experts say
By Brendan Pierson and Andrew Goudsward (Reuters) – A federal judge’s order restricting Biden administration officials from contacting social media companies about moderating their content will face tough legal challenges on appeal,…
Long island officials on high alert after multiple shark attacks
LONG ISLAND, NY – The Suffolk County Police Department has announced an escalation in shark patrols following a series of shark attacks off Fire Island earlier this week. The first incident occurred…
Attorney General’s Office investigating Jackson officials over alleged misconduct
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – An ethics violation has been filed with the Attorney General’s Office against three Jackson Township Councilmen last week. The Office of the Attorney General said on Friday that…
Mexico’s economic outlook uncertain, say finance officials
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s financial system stability committee described the country’s economic outlook as uncertain on Thursday, citing persistent risks of further weakening of economic activity stemming from a complex external…
Russian general Surovikin was sympathetic towards Wagner rebellion -US officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – General Sergei Surovikin, the deputy commander of Russia’s military operations in Ukraine, was sympathetic to mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin’s weekend rebellion, U.S. officials said on Wednesday, though it was…
CBP Senior Official’s Statement of Support for Ian Saunders, U.S. Candidate for Secretary General of the World Customs Organization
WASHINGTON— U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Senior Official Performing Duties of Commissioner Troy A. Miller issued the following statement today in support of Ian Saunders, the U.S. candidate for the upcoming Secretary…
Mexican officials find 129 migrants in truck amid heat wave
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican authorities found 129 migrants, mostly from Guatemala, crowded into a truck trailer in the eastern state of Veracruz, the National Migration Institute (INM) said in a statement…
US imposes visa restrictions on Uganda officials after anti-LGBTQ law
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States has imposed visa restrictions on Uganda officials after the African nation passed an anti-LGBTQ law that was condemned by many countries and the United…
Border Officials Find Illegal Migrants Packed Into Fake FedEx Vans
Border Officials Find Illegal Migrants Packed Into Fake FedEx Vans Jennie Taer on June 15, 2023 Smugglers attempted to move a group of illegal migrants into the U.S. using fake FedEx vans,…
Russian officials seek to streamline budget spending, but disagree on tax hikes
By Darya Korsunskaya and Alexander Marrow MOSCOW (Reuters) – Faced with a $42 billion budget hole so far this year, Russian officials on Thursday acknowledged the need for more efficient budget spending…
Catholic Parents Sue State Officials For Dismissing Supreme Court Decision Granting Religious Schools Tuition Funding
Catholic Parents Sue State Officials For Dismissing Supreme Court Decision Granting Religious Schools Tuition Funding Kate Anderson on June 14, 2023 A Catholic high school and two parents filed a lawsuit against…
Fed officials project more 2023 rate rises, amid hope inflation will still cool
By Michael S. Derby WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Federal Reserve officials penciled in additional rate rises for this year and said they foresee inflation pressures continuing to ease over the next few…
Biden Officials Privately Fear Another Spike In Illegal Immigration: REPORT
Biden Officials Privately Fear Another Spike In Illegal Immigration: REPORT Jennie Taer on June 12, 2023 Biden administration officials are privately fearing a worsening situation at the southern border, Politico reported Monday.…
Israeli soldier kills Palestinian after checkpoint confrontation – officials
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) – A Palestinian driver was shot dead at an Israeli army checkpoint near Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian officials said, after what Israel’s military said was…
Hudson County officials promote “Safe Place” Program
JERSEY CITY, NJ – The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office has initiated a countywide Safe Place program with the aim of promoting public awareness regarding reporting hate and bias crimes. Originating from the…
Blue State Officials Approve More Than $1 Million To Stock Up On Abortion Pills
The Maryland Board of Public Works issued emergency funding of over $1.3 million for chemical abortion pills Wednesday. Access to mifepristone is currently being weighed in the courts after a group of…
‘Cop City’: Blue City Officials Approve Funding For New Police Center Despite Activist Protests
‘Cop City’: Blue City Officials Approve Funding For New Police Center Despite Activist Protests Will Kessler on June 6, 2023 The Atlanta City Council passed a measure approving partial funding for a…
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