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…
Officials Investigating Fire at Maryland Water Treatment Facility
ST. MICHAELS, MD – A fire broke out at the Waste Water Treatment Facility on E. Marengo Street in St. Michaels on Monday at 11:23 PM. The one-story brick facility, owned by…
Deal on EU fiscal rules unlikely this year, say officials
By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union governments look increasingly unlikely to reach a deal on new EU fiscal rules this year because their differences on the pace needed to consolidate…
US restricts visas for Uganda, Zimbabwe officials, citing repression
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Monday expanded a visa restriction policy on Ugandan officials to include those it believes are responsible for undermining democracy and repressing marginalized…
US officials to visit Taiwan to explain chip curbs, minister says
TAIPEI (Reuters) – U.S. officials plan to visit Taiwan to explain to companies details of new curbs, primarily aimed at China, on advanced chip exports, the island’s economy minister said on Monday.…
Health Officials Warn of Deadly ‘Gas Station Heroin’ in New Jersey
NEW JERSEY, NJ – The state of New Jersey is experiencing a surge in the use of Tianeptine, commonly known as “gas station heroin,” “Zaza Red,” “Tianaa,” and “Pegasus.” Marketed as a…
Officials Warn Mysterious Fast-Spreading Dog Illness Sweeping America Can Be Fatal
NEWARK, NJ – The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has warned dog owners across the United States about a mysterious illness affecting canines. This illness, characterized primarily by progressive coughing, has been…
Two officials in Arizona charged for 2022 election interference
(Reuters) -An Arizona grand jury on Wednesday indicted two Republican county commissioners, accusing them of felony interference and conspiracy for attempting to delay certification of the 2022 election, Arizona Attorney General Kris…
Dem AG Unveils Indictment Against Republican Election Officials Who Pushed For Hand-Counting Ballots
Dem AG Unveils Indictment Against Republican Election Officials Who Pushed For Hand-Counting Ballots Robert Schmad on November 29, 2023 Arizona’s Democratic attorney general announced today that a grand jury has decided to…
Man Sentenced for Election-Related Threats Toward Georgia Public Officials
A Texas man was sentenced today to two years in prison for posting a message online threatening several Georgia public officials following the 2020 election. “Threats of violence against those who administer…
Texas man sentenced for threatening Georgia officials after Trump’s election loss
By Sharon Bernstein (Reuters) – A Texas man who went on Craigslist to call for the murder of Georgia election officials after the 2020 presidential election was sentenced on Wednesday to two…
US warship in Red Sea shoots down Iranian-made drone launched from Yemen
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A U.S. Navy warship in the Red Sea shot down an Iran-produced drone launched from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, U.S. Central Command said on Wednesday, in the latest defensive move…
Subpoena Demands Toms River Elected Officials’ Communications Regarding Orthodox Jews
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River is being sued, and nineteen past and present elected officials are named in the complaint lodged two weeks ago by Storzer and Associates on behalf of…
Exclusive-Greece to repay more euro zone bailout loans ahead of schedule -officials
By Lefteris Papadimas ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece will next month repay ahead of schedule 5.3 billion euros ($5.8 billion) of loans owed to euro zone countries under its first bailout, and hopes…
New Jersey Officials Warn of White Extremist Terrorists Targeting ‘Soft Targets’ with Incendiary Devices
Domestic Extremists Target Soft Spots in Series of Incendiary Attacks, New Jersey Officials Warn NEW JERSEY – A recent wave of attacks by domestic extremists in the United States highlights a concerning…
Israel-Hamas Conflict Increases Risk Of Islamist Terrorist Attacks In Europe, Officials Say
Israel-Hamas Conflict Increases Risk Of Islamist Terrorist Attacks In Europe, Officials Say Brandon Poulter on November 24, 2023 The risk of terrorist attacks in Europe by Islamists radicalized by the Israel-Hamas conflict…
Analysis-Gaza war increases risk of Islamist attacks in Europe, security officials say
By Andrew MacAskill, Michael Holden and Sarah Marsh LONDON/BERLIN (Reuters) – European security officials are seeing a growing risk of attacks by Islamists radicalised by the Israel-Hamas war, with the biggest threat…
Health Officials Warn of Bacterial Disease Spreading in Lakewood, Ocean County
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Northern Ocean County faces a health challenge with a rising number of shigella cases, a bacterium found in the intestinal tract of infected individuals and shed through feces. According…
U.S. forces carry out series of strikes against Iran-backed militia in Iraq
By Idrees Ali, Phil Stewart and Timour Azhari WASHINGTON/BAGHDAD (Reuters) -The United States carried out two series of strikes in Iraq against Iranian-backed militants, U.S. officials said on Tuesday, in the first…
US, China, Southeast Asia defence officials meet amid crises
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Defence ministers and officials from the United States, China, Russia and Southeast Asia gathered in Indonesia on Thursday for a meeting where they are expected to discuss geopolitical crises…
U.S. Attorney Will Thompson and Law Enforcement Officials to Announce Major Drug Trafficking Indictment
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – United States Attorney Will Thompson will be joined by federal, state and local law enforcement officials today at 2:45 p.m. at the Sidney L. Christie Federal Building in Huntington…
State Officials Trying to Track Source of Dangerous Contagious Bacterial Outbreak in Two NJ Counties
TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) is investigating a surge in Legionnaires’ disease cases in Middlesex and Union counties. Officials urge residents exhibiting symptoms to seek medical evaluation.…
Biden officials reject Moody’s shift to ‘negative’ outlook, point to Republican ‘dysfunction’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Top Biden administration officials on Friday rejected a decision by Moody’s ratings agency to downgrade its U.S. economic outlook to negative from stable, calling the shift a reflection of…
Director Daniel Glad of the Justice Department’s Procurement Collusion Strike Force Delivers Remarks to the National Association of State Procurement Officials’ 10th Annual Law Institute
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery I am honored to speak once again at the National Association of State Procurement Officials’ Law Institute. As noted in that very kind introduction, I am the…
Suspicious letters sent to elections officials in California, other states
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – Suspicious letters addressed to election offices in Sacramento and Los Angeles were intercepted by the United States Postal Service, California Secretary of State Shirley Weber said Thursday. Federal…
18th Century Bridge, Revolutionary War Battlefield Saved by Local Officials
BOUND BROOK, NJ — Somerset County Commissioner Deputy Director Doug Singleterry and Commissioner Melonie Marano announced a collaborative purchase of a 2-acre historic parcel, the site of the 1777 Battle of Bound…
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