U.S. farmers, in Havana, say sanctions stymieing food sales to Cuba
By Dave Sherwood HAVANA – U.S. farmers, on a trade tour in Cuba, said on Wednesday they would like to sell more wheat and other …
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Police Say No Suspects Yet in Sunday’s Suitland Murder
SUITLAND, MD – The Prince George’s County Police Department said today it has not identified a suspect or motive yet after finding a man shot …
Biden’s Executive Actions On Critical Minerals Are Empty Symbolism, Critics Say
Biden’s Executive Actions On Critical Minerals Are Empty Symbolism, Critics Say Thomas Catenacci on April 1, 2022 While experts and Republican lawmakers commended President Joe …
Biden’s Budget Proposal Has 3 Huge Red Flags, Experts Say
Biden’s Budget Proposal Has 3 Huge Red Flags, Experts Say Sebastian Hughes on April 1, 2022 President Joe Biden’s new budget proposal contains three major …
N.Korea may be preparing new nuclear tests to improve arsenal, U.S. and allies say
By Josh Smith SEOUL – There are increasing signs that North Korea could soon test a nuclear weapon for the first time since 2017 in …
Petrobras, PetroRio advance in Albacora Leste talks; twin field trickier, sources say
By Gram Slattery RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazilian oil company PetroRio SA is close to agreeing on terms to purchase the Albacora Leste field from …
Howell Police Accused of Shutting Down Jewish Event, Police Say Safety Concerns Prompted Call
HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – A post-Purim event held in the parking lot at a Howell Township shopping plaza just north of Lakewood prompted a police …
Chinese developers say funding woes, local govt caution undermine pledges of support
By Clare Jim HONG KONG – China’s pledges to shore up its embattled property industry have done little to boost prospects for the sector, according …
Police Say Man Who Brought Loaded Gun on School Property Was Intoxicated
New Fairfield, CT – The job of a school resource officer usually goes unnoticed as they focus on building relationships with students and making sure …
Chinese agent targeted dissidents in United States, U.S. prosecutors say
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK – U.S. prosecutors on Wednesday accused a Chinese citizen of seeking to pressure critics of China’s government living in the …
Italy wants privatisation deal for ITA Airways by mid-June, sources say
By Giuseppe Fonte and Francesca Landini ROME – The Italian government wants to clinch a deal on the sale of state-owned carrier ITA Airways by …
Wall Street has a recession obsession. What does the data say?
By Howard Schneider and Dan Burns (Reuters) – A favorite Wall Street harbinger of business-cycle downturns sent up a warning flare that a recession may …
New Jersey Dems Say State Needs to Get Legal Weed Market up and Running
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey has legalized both medical and recreational marijuana, but logjams by the Democrat-controlled legislature and the administration of Phil Murphy have …
Conservative News Sites Are Pushing Misleading Activist Phrase ‘Don’t Say Gay’
Conservative News Sites Are Pushing Misleading Activist Phrase ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Laurel Duggan on March 28, 2022 Conservative-leaning news outlets parroted liberal activist language in …
Governor Murphy Needs to Face the Music for Nursing Home Deaths, Legislators Say
TRENTON, NJ – With a federal investigation underway into the deaths of seniors at state-run nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic under the leadership of …
Hackensack High School Sheltered in Place, Police Say No Immediate Danger
HACKENSACK, NJ – Hackensack High School was ordered to shelter in place as emergency responders reported to the scene. The police did not say why …
GM and VW say Shanghai factories unaffected by lockdown
By Brenda Goh and Norihiko Shirouzu SHANGHAI – General Motors and Volkswagen Group China on Monday said that their Shanghai operations have not been affected …
Jerome Powell Doesn’t Have The Stomach To Fix Inflation, Experts Say
Jerome Powell Doesn’t Have The Stomach To Fix Inflation, Experts Say Harry Wilmerding on March 24, 2022 Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s response to the …
Jackson Officials Say PR Firm Will Help Put a Positive Spin on the Town During Election Year
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township officials said they interviewed several different firms before awarding a no-bid contract to Brand Strategic Communications for public image …
EU’s biggest economy Germany blocked Russian coal ban, sources say
By Francesco Guarascio BRUSSELS – In the early stages of sanctions drafting against Moscow, one idea gained traction in Brussels – a ban on the …
Russian demand for rouble gas payments would be breach of contract, EU leaders say
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS – Leaders from some European Union member states said on Thursday Russia’s demand that “unfriendly” countries use roubles to buy for …
Crypto offshoot DeFi throws up new risks for investors, global regulators say
By Tom Wilson LONDON – Decentralised finance – or DeFi – is throwing up new risks for investors as it evolves to mirror traditional markets, …
New York Police Say 13-Year-Old Girl Victim of Attempted Kidnapping
BROOKLYN, NY – A 13-year-old girl in Brooklyn was the victim of attempted kidnapping and the incident was caught on surveillance camera footage. Police in …
Toms River Police Say Woman Repeatedly Stabbed by Male Passenger Saved by Good Samaritans
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A gruesome attack took place Wednesday evening in the relatively quiet Toms River neighborhood in the area of North Bay Avenue …
Newark Police say package theft suspect caught on video
NEWARK, NJ – A porch package thief was caught on video according to Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara. The incident happened Thursday and …
Arab attacker kills four in Israel and is fatally shot, police say
JERUSALEM -An Arab assailant killed at least four people in Israel’s southern city of Beersheba on Tuesday in the deadliest such attack in years, before …
Anti-Republican Group Wants To Raise $300,000 For Billboards In Florida That Say ‘GAY’
Anti-Republican Group Wants To Raise $300,000 For Billboards In Florida That Say ‘GAY’ Laurel Duggan on March 21, 2022 Southern Progress, a political action committee …
Costco “active shooter” incident unfounded, Clifton Police say
CLIFTON, NJ – Clifton police today said a rumored active shooter incident at Costco was unfounded and started with an accidental opening of a fire …
Woman groped at Bronx shopping center, police say
NEW YORK, NY – A 31-year-old woman was groped by an unknown assailant while shopping in the Bronx at the East Gun Hill Road shopping …
Some Syrian veterans ready for Ukraine fight, commanders say
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi and Laila Bassam AMMAN/BEIRUT – Some Syrian paramilitary fighters say they are ready to deploy to Ukraine to fight in support of …
Biden Administration’s Offshore Oil Leasing Policy Will Crush American Energy Security, Experts Say
Biden Administration’s Offshore Oil Leasing Policy Will Crush American Energy Security, Experts Say Thomas Catenacci on March 18, 2022 The Biden administration’s policy on offshore …
Tow Truck Driver Saved by Manchester Police Stops at Headquarters to Say Thank You
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – A man whose life was saved by quick reactions by Manchester police officers stopped by the department headquarters to thank his …
Police say couple harassing Shadyside families daily since February
PITTSBURGH, PA – The Pittsburgh Police Department is asking the public for help identifying two suspects wanted for serial harassment complaints in Shadyside that have …
Board of Commissioners Say Meetings with State Trooper Alleged to be Lined Up for Administrative Job, not Employment Related
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The members of the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders has dismissed claims of a high-level shakeup of the administrative office, …
Chinese spies stalked and harrassed Chinese nationals, U.S. citizens living in New York City, feds say
NEW YORK, NY – The secret police of the People’s Republic of China have had gents operating in the United States, targeting Chinese nationals and …
Past Fed hiking cycles, from sanguine to severe, may say little about this one
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON – U.S. politicians know high inflation can bring careers in public office to an early end, but it is ultimately up …
Iran strike on Iraq signals defiance to US allies in region – officials, experts say
By John Davison BAGHDAD – Billed by Tehran as a warning to Israel, Sunday’s attack on an Iraqi city was also a pointed reminder of …
LAPD say man found murdered was bound and handcuffed
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Los Angeles Police Department reported that the body of a man found murdered in the valley was bound and handcuffed. …
France, UK, Germany say Iran deal could collapse on Russian demands
PARIS – France, Britain and Germany warned Russia on Saturday that its demands to have its trade guaranteed with Iran risked the collapse of an …
As Phil Murphy gets ready to release hundreds more inmates, Assemblywomen say please, don’t
TRENTON, N.J. – After New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy released thousands of state prison inmates through an early release program citing the COVID-19 pandemic, two …
‘They Don’t Say A Word’: DeSantis Slams Disney’s Opposition To Florida Bill
‘They Don’t Say A Word’: DeSantis Slams Disney’s Opposition To Florida Bill Laurel Duggan on March 10, 2022 Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis criticized Disney for …
Negotiations were unsuccessful, Toms River police say of tense motel standoff
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A man who barricaded himself, armed with a knife ended with a man slitting his own throat at a Motel 6 …
Ocean County legislators say Murphy’s school funding, tax formula unfair to shore towns
TRENTON, NJ – The Jersey Shore communities have long argued Governor Phil Murphy’s school funding formula unfairly penalizes school districts in counties like Ocean County. …
Columbus Police Say Police Impersonator Gave Victim an Indecent Proposal
COLUMBUS, OH – The Columbus Police Department has reported an incident involving a man impersonating a police officer harassing a female victim. According to the …
New Ocean Township Waterfront Park Being Soiled By Discarded Pet Waste, Officials Say
Waretown, NJ – Dog owners are being advised to curb their dogs and to properly discard waste when visiting the Waretown Bayfront Park and Pier. …
High risk of half-percentage-point Fed rate hike in 2022, economists say
By Prerana Bhat and Indradip Ghosh BENGALURU – There is a high risk the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates by half a percentage point …
Netflix CFO has no plans for advertising but ‘never say never’
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES – A senior Netflix Inc executive said on Tuesday the company had no current plans to offer a streaming option …
Legacy Media Adopts Activist Slogan To Describe Florida Legislation, But There’s A Big Problem With ‘Don’t Say Gay’
Legacy Media Adopts Activist Slogan To Describe Florida Legislation, But There’s A Big Problem With ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Laurel Duggan on March 8, 2022 Legacy …
Marlboro police say 5 North Jersey teens in residential neighborhood were suspected car thieves
MARLBORO TOWNSHIP, NJ – Marlboro police arrested five juvenile subjects from North Jersey, including Newark and Jersey City. According to police, “At approximately 3 AM …
First convoy of evacuees leaves Ukrainian city of Sumy, officials say
LVIV, Ukraine – A first convoy of residents and foreign students has left the Ukrainian city of Sumy after an agreement with Russia on establishing …