Horrorble: Stephen King apologizes after false claim about Charlie Kirk sparks backlash, then promotes new movie
BANGOR, Maine – Author Stephen King is facing mounting criticism after falsely claiming on social media that conservative activist Charlie Kirk advocated stoning gay people to death. King later admitted he was…
Curling iron sparks panic, lockdown at New Jersey university
WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – A shelter-in-place order was issued Wednesday night at the campus of Monmouth University after rumors of a possible active shooter roaming the campus. Students were locked down,…
Major Book Publisher Does Damage Control After Decision To Rewrite Famous Author’s Words Sparks Backlash
Major Book Publisher Does Damage Control After Decision To Rewrite Famous Author’s Words Sparks Backlash Katelynn Richardson on February 24, 2023 After facing a week of backlash over its decision to rewrite…
‘So Creepy’: Pete Buttigieg Taking Photo Of DCNF Reporter Sparks Backlash
‘So Creepy’: Pete Buttigieg Taking Photo Of DCNF Reporter Sparks Backlash Harold Hutchison on February 22, 2023 Twitter users reacted to a Tuesday evening confrontation between a Daily Caller News Foundation reporter…
WHO report on Ukraine health emergency sparks U.S., Russia row
(Reuters) – The United States and Russia faced off on Saturday over a World Health Organization report on the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, with Moscow saying it was politically motivated and Washington…
‘Revisionist History’: Sparks Fly As CNN Host Spars With GOP Rep On Debt Ceiling Drama
‘Revisionist History’: Sparks Fly As CNN Host Spars With GOP Rep On Debt Ceiling Drama Harold Hutchison on February 1, 2023 Republican Rep. Dusty Johnson of South Dakota sparred with CNN host…
Democrats’ Climate Bill Sparks Potential Green Trade War With Europe
Democrats’ Climate Bill Sparks Potential Green Trade War With Europe John Hugh DeMastri on January 17, 2023 Leaders in the European Union are intensifying efforts to compete with the U.S. on green…
Graveside candle sparks large fire at New Jersey cemetery
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ – A graveside candle set as a memorial fell over and sparked a grass fire at a cemetery in South Brunswick on Wednesday. Firefighters from the Monmouth Junction Fire…
Sparks Man Sentenced To Prison For Unlawful Possession Of Firearms
RENO – A Sparks resident was sentenced on Monday by Chief U.S. District Judge Miranda M. Du to 77 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for unlawful possession…
‘Gay Chicken’ Skit Sparks Backlash From Brigham Young University Students
‘Gay Chicken’ Skit Sparks Backlash From Brigham Young University Students Alexa Schwerha on November 29, 2022 Brigham Young University students are upset after Stanford University’s band performed a skit using language from…
Oregon’s New Gun Control Law Sparks Buying Spree As Thousands Race To Get Firearms
Oregon’s New Gun Control Law Sparks Buying Spree As Thousands Race To Get Firearms Bronson Winslow on November 18, 2022 Oregon’s new law that will rigidly tighten the state’s gun restrictions led…
Analysis-FTX meltdown sparks investor rethink of battered crypto market
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Elizabeth Howcroft NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – A week of turmoil culminating in major crypto exchange FTX filing for bankruptcy has left investors questioning the viability of a sector…
Faulty popcorn machine at New Jersey mall sparks panic, rumors of gunfire, active shooter
JERSEY CITY, NJ – A faulty popcorn machine at the Newport Centre Mall in Jersey triggered panic and rumors, even leading to one news website declaring the scene an ‘active shooter’ incident.…
Jury Convicts Sparks Man Of Distributing Fentanyl
RENO, Nev. – A Sparks resident was convicted by a jury on Friday, September 16, for distribution of fentanyl — a deadly synthetic opioid. After a five-day trial, Jaime Collazo Munoz, aka…
Indonesia opens temporary access to PayPal after blocking sparks backlash
JAKARTA – Indonesia temporarily opened access to online payment firm PayPal to allow users to access their money, a senior official said on Sunday, after the country’s blocking of some online services…
Brush Fire Sparks in Jackson Campground on Fourth of July
JACKSON, NJ – A small brush fire started inside the Butterfly Camping Resort on Butterfly Road in Jackson Township Monday afternoon. Jackson’s Station 57 firefighters responded to the scene using brush fire…
Sparks Man Sentenced To 13 Years In Prison For Fentanyl And Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy
RENO, Nev. – A Sparks resident was sentenced yesterday to 13 years in prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine and fentanyl, a deadly synthetic opioid. Jesse Arevalo, aka…
Proposed China investment curb by U.S. sparks debate among chipmakers
By Alexandra Alper WASHINGTON – Chipmakers are divided over how aggressively to oppose a legislative proposal that would give the U.S. government sweeping new powers to block billions in U.S. investment into…
Musk’s Twitter play sparks concerns about distraction, stock sales at Tesla
By Hyunjoo Jin and Chavi Mehta (Reuters) – Elon Musk’s offer to buy Twitter sparked concerns among Tesla investors and analysts that the electric carmaker could suffer as the chief executive becomes…
Peru hikes interest rate to 13-year high as inflation sparks protests
LIMA – Peru’s central bank raised the country’s benchmark interest rate 50 basis points to 4.5% on Thursday, the highest since 2009, as authorities battle stubborn inflation that has sparked angry protests…
Ukraine war sparks Europe rush to buy survival gear and food
By Emma Thomasson and Helena Soderpalm BERLIN/STOCKHOLM – Europeans are stocking up on survival gear like sleeping bags and camping cookers, as well as canned and dried food, in part to donate…
Commodities market volatility sparks spillover concerns
By John McCrank NEW YORK – Wild swings in the prices of oil, metals and other raw materials generated more margin calls at trading firms on Tuesday, heightening worries that the volatility…
Winners take all: in some markets, Ukraine war sparks boom
By Tommy Wilkes and Sujata Rao LONDON – From European banks to the Polish zloty, Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine has triggered massive price falls as well as a number of winners in…
US ‘Gift’ Sparks Protests In Nepal, Tear Gas And Water Cannons Fired
Nepali police fired tear gas and water cannons at protesters objecting to a U.S.-funded infrastructure program presented to parliament on Sunday for ratification, witnesses and officials in the capital told CNN. The…
RC car battery sparks fire that burned down Lakehurst detached garage and destroyed a real car stored inside it
LAKEHURST, NJ – A fire broke out in a detached garage Saturday night while nobody was home at a Lakehurst residence. Investigators determined the fire was caused by a remote-controlled car battery.…
U.S. plan for new center to process Afghan evacuees in Virginia sparks controversy
By Jonathan Landay and Ted Hesson WASHINGTON – The U.S. government aims to open a new center in Northern Virginia to receive additional Afghan evacuees, according to four sources familiar with the…
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