Governor Urges New Jersey to Set Thermostats to 78 and Close Your Blinds as Heat Wave Stresses Power Grid
TRENTON, N.J. — Amid a prolonged heat wave across New Jersey, Governor Phil Murphy on Wednesday urged residents to take steps to reduce electricity usage as the state’s power grid faces increased…
Minneapolis police officer convicted in George Floyd’s death set for federal sentencing
(Reuters) – Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin will be sentenced later this week for violating the civil rights of George Floyd during the arrest that ended in Floyd’s killing. Chauvin, who…
Ireland should set aside part of 2022 budget surplus – deputy PM
DUBLIN – Ireland should set aside some of the budget surplus it expects to post this year to fund future pensions or to start refilling its currently empty contingency reserve fund, Deputy…
Police Arrest Four at Brick Crack House, Courts Set them Free
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Brick Police Department arrested four people at a suspect crack house in Evergreen Woods last week after the department’s narcotics strike force executed a warrant a home…
‘Karine Was Not Set Up To Succeed’: DeSantis Spokeswoman Lambasts Biden’s Press Secretary
‘Karine Was Not Set Up To Succeed’: DeSantis Spokeswoman Lambasts Biden’s Press Secretary Harold Hutchison on July 1, 2022 A spokeswoman for Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida claimed that White House…
S.Korea’s Hyundai Motor and its affiliates to jointly set up company in U.S. to explore businesses
SEOUL – South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co and its two affiliates plan to jointly set up a company in the United States to explore businesses, Hyundai Motor said on Thursday. In May,…
Tennis-Nadal overcomes third set wobble to reach second round
By Clare Lovell LONDON -Rafael Nadal made a stuttering but rousing return to the grass on Tuesday, beating 41st-ranked Argentine Francisco Cerundolo 6-4 6-3 3-6 6-4 in Wimbledon’s first round to begin…
China’s central bank, BIS set up renminbi liquidity arrangement
SHANGHAI – China’s central bank said on Saturday it had signed an agreement with the Bank for International Settlements to establish a Renminbi Liquidity Arrangement (RMBLA) that will provide support to participating…
Olympics-Each sport must set transgender rules says IOC despite criticism
By Karolos Grohmann (Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has defended its position that it is up to each international sports body to set their own rules for transgender athletes’ inclusion,…
UK food price inflation set to hit 20%, Citi forecasts
LONDON – British food price inflation looks on course to hit 20% in the first quarter of next year, U.S. bank Citi predicted on Wednesday after the latest official data pointed to…
Brussels Airlines set for strike during EU summit
BRUSSELS – Pilot and cabin crew unions of Brussels Airlines plan to strike on June 23-25, coinciding with a summit of European Union leaders in the Belgian capital next Thursday and Friday.…
Leonardo set to benefit from Polish military helicopter order
MILAN – Poland plans to buy several AW149 military helicopters, which are built by the Italian company Leonardo, the Polish defence ministry wrote on Twitter. In a note, Banca Akros brokerage estimated…
WHO set to decide if monkeypox represents health emergency
By Jennifer Rigby and Mrinalika Roy LONDON -The World Health Organization will convene an emergency committee on Thursday next week to assess whether the monkeypox outbreak represents a public health emergency of…
China set to keep medium-term rate unchanged on Wednesday, poll shows
SHANGHAI – China’s central bank is expected to keep unchanged for a fifth straight month on Wednesday the borrowing costs on its medium-term policy loans, a Reuters survey of 31 traders and…
Vigna to set out Ferrari’s route into electric vehicle era
By Giulio Piovaccari MILAN – Nine months after taking the top job, Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna will be expected this week to explain how the carmaker will preserve its cachet – and…
Taiwan central bank set to raise policy rate as inflation hits 10-year high- Reuters poll
TAIPEI – Taiwan’s central bank is likely to raise its policy rate again this week, according to all economists polled by Reuters, to help fend off inflation now at an almost 10-year…
Mexico disbands migrant caravan that set out for U.S. during Americas Summit
MEXICO CITY – Mexican immigration authorities disbanded a migrant caravan of at least 7,000 people, the government said Saturday, cutting short the group’s journey, which coincided with the Summit of the Americas…
Bank of England set to raise rates again as inflation heads for 10%
By William Schomberg LONDON – The Bank of England looks set to raise interest rates next week for the fifth time since December, its steepest run of rate hikes in 25 years,…
Exclusive: Hasbro set to defeat Alta Fox board challenge-sources
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss NEW YORK – Hasbro Inc is poised to prevail over a board challenge from activist hedge fund Alta Fox, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. This outcome…
Fed Chair Powell to testify at Senate June 22, Barr vote set for June 8
(Reuters) – Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will give his twice-yearly report on monetary policy to the U.S. Senate on June 22, just a week after the central bank is expected to…
USMNT Keeper Set for Premier League Switch
English Premier League club Arsenal has agreed to sign the United States Men’s National Team goalkeeper, Matt Turner from the New England Revolution, pending completion of a medical. ESPN reported that Turner will…
Russia McDonald’s new owner set to reopen, expand -Forbes
(Reuters) – McDonald’s Russia aims to reopen all restaurants in two months, its new owner Alexander Govor was quoted as saying on Friday, and to expand to 1,000 locations from the 850…
Zara owner Inditex set to benefit from higher prices
By Corina Pons MADRID – Fashion giant Zara’s owner Inditex is expected to report bumper first-quarter earnings next week, benefiting from raising prices more than rivals without damaging its sales, analysts said.…
Victim Assaulted, House Set on Fire, Suspect Apprehended in Crash in Bizarre Incident in Roanoke
ROANOKE, VA – It was a wild afternoon for police in Roanoke after a series of events led to the arrest of a suspect who assaulted one person at the scene of…
Biden Set To Unveil Massive Student Loan Forgiveness: REPORT
Biden Set To Unveil Massive Student Loan Forgiveness: REPORT Bryan Babb on May 27, 2022 President Joe Biden is planning to forgive $10,000 of student loan debt per borrower, according to a…
Brazil set to make another 10% cut in import tax rates
BRASILIA -Brazil’s government announced on Monday a new 10% reduction in the tax rate for import goods on a large part of products purchased abroad, aiming to reduce inflationary pressures. The economy…
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