New Jersey lawmaker seeks to regulate social media apps and childhood addiction
TRENTON, NJ – As concerns for child addiction to mobile devices and social media grows, Trenton lawmakers are hoping a new bill that targets social …
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New Jersey seeks to study links between juvenile social media, cell phone use with disruptive behavior
TRENTON, NJ – Legislators in Trenton are seeking to approve a bill allowing the state to study the side effects of social media and smartphones …
Amazon slams $265 million tax order as it seeks to get EU appeal thrown out
By Foo Yun Chee LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) – An EU decision ordering Amazon to pay about 250 million euros ($265 million) in back taxes to Luxembourg …
New Jersey bill seeks to ban abortion after 20 weeks
TRENTON, NJ – A bill has been sponsored by New Jersey Republicans seeking to ban the abortion of fetuses after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Dubbed …
New Jersey seeks to redefine bullying in public schools in light of deadly tragedy
TRENTON, NJ – In the light of the senseless death of Berkeley Township student Adriana Kuch, a victim of brutal bullying by other students, lawmakers …
New Jersey seeks to pass bill could make it more difficult to dispose of dangerous EV batteries
TRENTON, NJ – A bill in Trenton seeks to make it more challenging to get rid of the growing number of faulty and aging lithium-ion …
New Jersey seeks to create public domestic violence registry
NEPTUNE, NJ – A bill in Trenton seeks to create a domestic violence registry similar to one existing under Megan’s Law. It will be called …
New Jersey bill seeks to ban companies of hostile foreign countries from infrastructure projects
Trenton, NJ – A bill introduced in Trenton by Assemblyman Doug Steinhardt seeks to ban companies of foreign countries hostile to America from bidding on …
BTS agency HYBE seeks U.S. deals after withdrawing bid for SM Entertainment
By Hyunsu Yim SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s largest music label HYBE, which manages hit boy band BTS, will announce a “substantial number of acquisitions …
NYPD seeks help locating missing Queens man
NEW YORK, NY – A 22-year-old Queens man has been reported missing since Thursday. Kerlin Chen of 85th Drive was last seen leaving his home …
Pentagon Seeks Ways To Buy Massive Amounts Of Munitions For Conflict With China Under Biden’s Defense Budget
Pentagon Seeks Ways To Buy Massive Amounts Of Munitions For Conflict With China Under Biden’s Defense Budget Micaela Burrow on March 13, 2023 The Pentagon …
Biden seeks new funding for air traffic controllers, Amtrak
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration on Monday released details on a new proposal calling for more funding for more air traffic …
‘Gonna Blow Up’: Oklahoma Seeks To Open First-Of-Its-Kind Religious Virtual Charter School As Court Cases Loom
‘Gonna Blow Up’: Oklahoma Seeks To Open First-Of-Its-Kind Religious Virtual Charter School As Court Cases Loom Reagan Reese on March 12, 2023 The Oklahoma Statewide …
U.S. seeks closer India tech ties; no China “decoupling”- U.S. commerce secretary
By Shivangi Acharya NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India could become a key supplier of electronic parts and hardware for the United States, U.S. Commerce Secretary …
U.S. Supreme Court seeks funding boost to protect the justices
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court is asking Congress to approve $5.9 million in new funds to bolster the protection of the …
Dassault Aviation seeks more Rafale exports, defends business jets
By Tim Hepher PARIS (Reuters) – Dassault Aviation highlighted negotiations for new Rafale fighter export orders and hit back at European critics of business jets …
Pentagon Seeks Largest Defense Budget In History: REPORT
Pentagon Seeks Largest Defense Budget In History: REPORT Micaela Burrow on March 8, 2023 The Pentagon is expected to request $835 billion from Congress in …
In Egypt, Pentagon chief seeks to balance human rights and security
By Idrees Ali CAIRO (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin travelled to Egypt on Wednesday to tell Cairo it wanted to deepen security and …
GOP Chairman seeks to decertify Toms River GOP club at county convention
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County GOP Chairman George Gilmore is purging the Republican party of anyone who opposed his return to power after a …
US Justice Dept seeks rejection of Trump immunity claim in Jan. 6 lawsuits
By Jacqueline Thomsen (Reuters) -The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday urged an appeals court to reject former President Donald Trump’s claim that he is automatically …
Pennsylvania governor seeks to save these convicted killers from death row
Trevor Schakohl PHILADELPHIA, PA – Murder suspects facing trial in Pennsylvania can breathe a sigh of relief after the Governor announced he will ban executions …
New law seeks to make it easier for disabled veterans to get handicapped privileges in New Jersey
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey lawmakers are seeking to make it easier for disabled New Jersey veteran to get state handicap privileges. On Monday, the …
Andrew Tate seeks to recruit right-wing politicians to his cause, wiretaps show
By Luiza Ilie, Octav Ganea and Andrew R.C. Marshall BUCHAREST (Reuters) – Andrew Tate has sought to fight rape and trafficking allegations while in police …
New Jersey seeks to expand free school lunch program
Trenton – New Jersey lawmakers are one step closer to expanding the availability of free school lunches across the Garden State. The Senate today advanced …
New Jersey bill seeks to allow restraining orders for stalking victims against strangers
TRENTON, NJ – Unless you are known to a person involved in a stalking or harassment situation in New Jersey, you cannot get a restraining …
U.S. FTC seeks to block ICE’s $13 billion takeover of Black Knight – Politico
(Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is expected to challenge Intercontinental Exchange Inc’s $13 billion deal for mortgage software company Black Knight, Politico reported on …
Marcos seeks unity as Philippines marks ‘people power’ anniversary
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. called for reconciliation and unity on Saturday as the Southeast Asian nation marked the 37th anniversary of …
House select committee seeks answers from FBI on China police ‘outposts’
By Michael Martina and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The chairman of a new U.S. House of Representatives select committee focused on China sent a …
Trump seeks to dismiss rape accuser Carroll’s second defamation claim
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – Donald Trump on Thursday urged a federal judge to throw out the writer E. Jean Carroll’s defamation claim …
Colombia’s Grupo Argos seeks to buy back $81.2 million in shares
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s largest industrial conglomerate, Grupo Argos, said on Wednesday it will carry out a share buy-back plan worth some 400 billion pesos …
Police investigating hate crime at Manhattan restaurant
NEW YORK, NY – Hours after a woman set fire to a pride flag outside Little Prince, a restaurant in Manhattan’s South Village, owners replaced …
New Jersey criminal justice reform bill seeks to right the wrongs of current state of affairs
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey State Senator Michael Testa is one of many legislators in Trenton who have conceded the state’s attempt at criminal justice …
Chinese bank seeks to reassure over missing star dealmaker
By Julie Zhu and Xie Yu HONG KONG (Reuters) -The disappearance of a star Chinese dealmaker has left his bank struggling to reassure clients and …
Orthodox Jewish leader seeks seat in New Jersey Assembly
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Rabbi Avi Schnall, a religious and political leader representing the growing Orthodox Jewish community at the Jersey Shore, has announced he is …
Russian envoy: U.S. seeks to inflame Ukraine crisis with claims of crimes against humanity
By Lidia Kelly (Reuters) – Washington is trying to demonize Moscow and foment the crisis in Ukraine with allegations of Russian crimes against humanity, Russia’s …
U.S. Senator Rubio seeks review of Ford technology deal with China’s CATL
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senator Marco Rubio on Tuesday asked the Biden administration to review Ford Motor’s deal to use technology from Chinese …
Mexico seeks to curb ‘abuse’ of asylum system by migrants who do not plan to stay
By Daina Beth Solomon and Lizbeth Diaz MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s overwhelmed asylum agency is strengthening efforts to weed out high numbers of applicants …
New French envoy seeks release of citizens in talks with Iran’s Raisi
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s new envoy to Iran told President Ebrahim Raisi that Tehran had to immediately release seven French nationals detained in the country, …
Russia raps U.S. over lack of U.N. visas for its diplomats, seeks arbitration
(Reuters) – Russia accused the United States on Wednesday of failing to issue visas to its delegates at the United Nations and restricting the movement …
CBP seeks to hire 200 Air Interdiction Agents this year
WASHINGTON—U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) announced the intent to hire 200 Air Interdiction Agents (AIA) this year through direct-hire …
U.S. seeks $1.1 million United Airlines fine over Boeing 777 preflight checks
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Monday said it is proposing to fine United Airlines $1.1 million for allegedly conducting …
New Jersey Governor vetos bill that seeks to help veterans with insurmountable legal troubles
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy today vetoed a bill that could have helped many military veterans and active duty servicemembers navigate their …
USTR seeks public comment on restoring tariffs on Chinese medical products
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Trade Representative’s Office said on Thursday it is seeking public comment on whether to restore tariffs on …
U.S. says it seeks ways to limit Russian military supplies to Myanmar junta
By Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States is deeply concerned about Russia’s supply of military equipment to Myanmar’s junta and will continue to seek …
China foreign minister seeks stronger economic ties with Saudi Arabia
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s new foreign minister Qin Gang wants to build stronger ties with Saudi Arabia and set up a China-Gulf free trade zone …
Japan eyes easing S.Korea export controls as Seoul seeks to improve ties -media
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan is considering relaxing controls on exports to South Korea as its president, Yoon Suk-yeol, seeks to improve ties amid …
MSCI seeks feedback on Adani Group over Hindenburg report
(Reuters) – Index provider MSCI said on Saturday it was seeking feedback on Adani Group and associated securities and was aware of a report issued …
U.S. seeks to advance Americas economic plan with partners
By Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken joined with counterparts from across the Americas on Friday seeking to advance efforts …
Trump seeks to shift his idling White House campaign back into gear
By Gram Slattery and Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Donald Trump will seek to kick his campaign for the 2024 Republican nomination into gear this …
Bill seeks to make New Jersey’s pandemic Zoom weddings a permanent thing
When COVID-19 came and New Jersey was shut down, Governor Phil Murphy issued an executive order allowing marriages to be performed legally online. With the …