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…
Fed officials do not see any near change to balance sheet drawdown
By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK (Reuters) – Top Federal Reserve officials are showing no appetite for slowing the pace of the central bank’s balance sheet reduction, pushing back on outside observers’…
RNC, Republican AG Candidate Sue Arizona Officials Over Alleged ‘Errors And Inaccuracies’ In Election Process
RNC, Republican AG Candidate Sue Arizona Officials Over Alleged ‘Errors And Inaccuracies’ In Election Process Trevor Schakohl on November 23, 2022 Republican Arizona attorney general candidate Abe Hamadeh and the Republican National…
At November Fed meeting, officials flagged market resilience amid volatile conditions
By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK (Reuters) – When Federal Reserve officials met at the start of the month to weigh another rate increase, some of them were thinking about what the…
Canton City Officials and Former Canton City Engineer Indicted in Bribery Scheme
Jackson, Miss. – A federal grand jury in Jackson returned an indictment in December 2021 charging three City of Canton officials, and the former city engineer, with criminal conspiracy charges relating to…
Released Australian adviser supports sanctions against Myanmar officials
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia should sanction Myanmar’s military government and the regime’s bankers, Sean Turnell, the Australian economist and adviser to deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi said in his first interview…
Maricopa County’s Election Dysfunction Was More Widespread Than Officials Said, Memo Claims
Maricopa County’s Election Dysfunction Was More Widespread Than Officials Said, Memo Claims Trevor Schakohl on November 21, 2022 More Maricopa County voting centers saw tabulator or printer issues than officials had announced,…
Republicans identify 42 Biden administration officials they want to testify
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday identified 42 employees from Democratic President Joe Biden’s White House and administration, who they expect to testify…
U.S., South Korean trade officials discuss Inflation Reduction Act at APEC -U.S. statement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai acknowledged Seoul’s concerns with the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act during a meeting with South Korea’s Trade Minister Ahn Dukgeun at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation…
Top U.S., Chinese trade officials discuss bilateral trade at APEC – U.S. statement
(Reuters) – U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao discussed bilateral trade in a meeting on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Bangkok, Tai’s…
‘Rome Is Burning’: Afghan Gov’t Was Misled By US Officials And Ignored Signs Of America’s Exit, Report Alleges
‘Rome Is Burning’: Afghan Gov’t Was Misled By US Officials And Ignored Signs Of America’s Exit, Report Alleges Micaela Burrow on November 17, 2022 U.S. officials sent mixed messages to the Afghan…
U.S.’s Blinken to visit Qatar next week, meet senior officials -State Dept
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Qatar on Nov. 21-22 to launch the fifth annual U.S.-Qatar Strategic Dialogue, the State Department said on Friday, a trip…
After midterms, relieved U.S. election officials look to 2024 race
By Linda So and Ned Parker PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – Elections officials who had braced for death threats and unrest ahead of the midterms said extensive preparations assured a mostly peaceful and orderly…
Top U.S., Japanese trade officials discuss electric vehicle tax credits -U.S. statement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Japanese industry minister Yasutoshi Nishimura discussed new U.S. electric vehicle tax credits during a meeting on the sidelines of a summit in Bangkok,…
2-year-old found starved to death after father suffered heart attack, officials determine
ROCHESTER, NY – Authorities have concluded that a two-year-old boy found dead inside an apartment with his deceased father starved to death, unable to feed and care for himself after the death…
Cambodian Officials and Six Co-conspirators Indicted for Taking Part in Primate Smuggling Scheme
MIAMI — Members of an international primate smuggling ring have been charged with multiple felonies for their role in bringing wild long-tailed macaques into the United States. The eight-count indictment charges two…
Trade in European bond markets held up well in turbulent year – officials
By Dhara Ranasinghe BRUSSELS (Reuters) – High inflation and aggressive central bank rate hikes have created challenging conditions for government bond markets, but the ease of doing trade has held up relatively…
Biden requests $9.25 billion for COVID, $37.7 billion for Ukraine from Congress -officials
By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Biden administration is asking Congress for $9.25 billion to fight COVID-19 and an additional $37.7 billion to support Ukraine in its war with Russia as part…
Analysis-Twitter executives could face big FTC fines -former officials
By Diane Bartz and Paresh Dave WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Elon Musk’s lawyer late last week sought to reassure Twitter Inc employees that they would not be held personally liable if the company…
Yellen to seek clarity from China on COVID, property -officials
By David Lawder NUSA DUA, Indonesia (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will seek clarity on China’s plans to ease its COVID-19 restrictions and deal with problems in its property sector…
British officials likely to visit India next month for FTA talks – sources
By Shivangi Acharya NEW DELHI (Reuters) – British officials are likely to visit India in December with the aim of concluding talks on a free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries…
Arizona, Nevada Won’t Be Done Counting Ballots Until Week After Elections, Officials Say
Arizona, Nevada Won’t Be Done Counting Ballots Until Week After Elections, Officials Say Bronson Winslow on November 10, 2022 Arizona and Nevada won’t be done counting ballots from the midterm elections until…
Blue State Voters Re-Elected Officials Who Locked Schools Down, Forced Kids To Mask Up
Blue State Voters Re-Elected Officials Who Locked Schools Down, Forced Kids To Mask Up Reagan Reese on November 10, 2022 Democratic leaders who kept schools closed the longest as a result of…
Officials Report Voting Machine Malfunctions, Issues Just Hours Into Election Day
Officials Report Voting Machine Malfunctions, Issues Just Hours Into Election Day Jack McEvoy on November 8, 2022 Just hours after polls opened on Tuesday, tabulation machines began malfunctioning in Arizona’s Maricopa County…
Powell says Fed officials recommitted to meeting new ethics standards
By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK (Reuters) – Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell acknowledged on Wednesday the U.S. central bank’s latest ethics stumbles and said it was working hard to make sure…
Powell says Fed officials recommitted to meeting new ethics standards
By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK (Reuters) – Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell acknowledged on Wednesday the U.S. central bank’s latest ethics stumbles and said it was working hard to make sure…
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