Knife-wielding suspect arrested after school threats spark lockdown
MAYS LANDING, N.J. — A man who allegedly made threats against area schools was arrested Wednesday after brandishing a knife on a New Jersey Transit bus, prompting a law enforcement response and…
Mysterious Drones Spark Concerns in New York and New Jersey Ahead of Rare Holiday Overlap
NEW YORK, NY – In the weeks leading up to Christmas and Hanukkah, unexplained drone sightings have unsettled residents across New York City and New Jersey. With their origins and purpose unknown,…
Low-flying drones spotted along Jersey Shore spark speculation of sea-based launch origins
MANASQUAN, N.J. — Reports of low-flying drones over the Atlantic Ocean have prompted curiosity and speculation along the Jersey Shore, with sightings near Manasquan and Point Pleasant Beach occurring in the span…
Has BLM Lost its Ability to Spark Civil Unrest and Riots in Wake of Daniel Penny Acquittal?
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Black Lives Matter organizers called for protests across New York City following the acquittal of Daniel Penny, the Marine veteran charged in the death of Jordan Neely on…
Floating belongings spark water rescue operation at Northside Park in Ocean City
OCEAN CITY, Md. — Emergency responders launched a large-scale search at Northside Park on Saturday night after personal belongings were discovered floating in a lagoon, but no individuals were found in the…
Overnight drone sightings over Wyckoff spark investigation by FBI, state police
WYCKOFF, N.J. — Law enforcement agencies are investigating reports of large drones spotted flying over Wyckoff and other areas in New Jersey, prompting concerns among residents and a response from local and…
Fireworks Spark Massive 4,000 Acre Forest Fire in New Jersey
Tea Time Hill Wildfire Update: Progress Made in Wharton State Forest TABERNACLE, NJ — The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is making progress in containing the Tea Time Hill Wildfire, which is…
Argentina’s economic woes spark ‘supermarket tourism’ from neighbors
By Horacio Soria and Lucinda Elliott MONTEVIDEO (Reuters) – Uruguayans are crossing into Argentina to shop for cheap food and fuel in their economic crisis-hit neighbor, but the trend is plunging businesses…
Thai stocks flounder in absence of China spark
By Rae Wee and Patturaja Murugaboopathy SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Thailand’s stock market has become the symbol of investor disenchantment with China’s economic reopening, going from market darling in January to Asia’s second-worst…
Spark New Zealand to invest up to $189 million in data centres over three years
(Reuters) – Telecommunication firm Spark New Zealand said on Wednesday it will invest more in data centres and its 5G business over the next three years as part of a new strategy.…
Did New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy just spark an international incident with China?
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy attended a meeting New York City on Friday, prompting the Chinese military to launch nine aircraft into the Taiwan Strait, crossing the ‘median line’. The flyover was…
Failure to cut debt burden of some countries could hamper growth, spark conflict – Yellen
DAKAR (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Saturday underscored the urgent need to reduce the debt burden of heavily indebted countries, warning that failure to do so would set back…
Who’s to blame? Jet delivery delays spark penalties battle
By Tim Hepher and Padraic Halpin DUBLIN (Reuters) – A battle for compensation is brewing over delays in the delivery of commercial jets, with a Dublin aviation summit descending into a blame…
Park plans announced at Jersey Shore superfund site claimed to spark cancer cluster in children
TOMS RIVER, NJ- The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection announced today that a park will be created at the former Ciba-Geigy Superfund site, which in the 1980s and 1990s was blamed…
Burberry looks to reignite spark under new leadership duo
By Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) – Burberry’s new chief executive Jonathan Akeroyd will on Thursday set out his plan to finish the job started by his predecessor: boosting growth at the British…
Whale injuries from drift gillnets off California spark lawsuit against U.S
By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Environmentalists on Thursday sued the agency overseeing U.S. fisheries, claiming it had failed to protect endangered humpback whales from entanglement in drift gillnets – sprawling…
Blue State’s Move To Count Undated Mail-In Ballots In 2022 Midterms Could Spark ‘A Heck Of A Mess,’ Experts Say
Blue State’s Move To Count Undated Mail-In Ballots In 2022 Midterms Could Spark ‘A Heck Of A Mess,’ Experts Say Trevor Schakohl on October 18, 2022 Pennsylvania’s decision to count undated…
India’s digital lending rules spark disruption, firms plan pushback
By Nupur Anand and Aditya Kalra MUMBAI (Reuters) – India’s stricter digital lending rules have disrupted card services of foreign-backed fin-tech firms and jeopardised loan offerings of Amazon, prompting companies to chart…
Investors fear earnings season will spark new equities selloff
By Danilo Masoni and Medha Singh MILAN – The upcoming corporate earnings season could prompt another sharp fall in global share prices with profit forecasts looking far too upbeat given mounting recession…
Food crisis grows as spiralling prices spark export bans
By Nigel Hunt LONDON – A global food crisis sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine escalated on Wednesday as Indonesia tightened curbs on palm oil exports, adding to a growing list of…
Olympics-Winter goods win as Games spark buying rush in China
By Sophie Yu and Brenda Goh BEIJING – The start of the Beijing Winter Olympics has triggered a gold rush for winter sport goods in China, with online purchases of equipment and…
Facebook Accuses Critics Of ‘Cherry-Picking’ After Leaks Spark Outrage, Senate Probe
Facebook accused critics of mischaracterizing its policies Saturday, following an investigation of leaked internal documents by The Wall Street Journal that prompted outrage and congressional scrutiny. “At the heart of this series…
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