Cash thief targets same Bronx business twice in overnight break-ins
Bronx, NY – A determined burglar struck the same East Tremont Avenue business twice in less than a month — smashing through a rear door both times and fleeing with hundreds in…
Pakistan set to meet some key targets set by IMF – central bank chief
KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) – Pakistan’s central bank has met an end-September deadline for a forward book target of $4.2 billion agreed with the IMF, and is comfortably placed to meet others on…
China targets 50% growth in computing power in race against U.S
By Josh Ye HONG KONG (Reuters) – China aims to boost the country’s aggregate computing power by more than 50% by 2025, according to a plan released by authorities on Monday, as…
Turkey says bombers came from Syria, eyes cross-border targets
ANKARA (Reuters) -Turkey said on Wednesday that all Kurdish militant facilities in Syria and Iraq are valid military targets after it found the two attackers who detonated a bomb in front of…
Legal Action Targets Persistent Contamination at Former Metuchen Gas Station
METUCHEN, NJ – The New Jersey Attorney General and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) have filed a lawsuit against the current and former owners of a contaminated former gas station site at…
DEP Targets Polluters in Vulnerable Communities to Correct Climate Inequities
TRENTON, NJ – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette announced several legal actions and accomplishments targeting polluters, aiming to correct past inequities in…
Anti-affirmative action group, emboldened by US Supreme Court, targets scholarships
By Joseph Ax (Reuters) – A non-profit group opposing race-based education policies has filed more than a dozen U.S. civil rights complaints this year against universities, challenging the legality of offering minority…
New Central Ohio Crime Gun Intelligence Center Targets Gun Violence
COLUMBUS, OH – The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) today announced the opening of the Central Ohio Regional Crime Gun Intelligence Center (CGIC) in partnership with state and local…
Orsted CEO says US offshore wind targets still possible but not easy
By Scott DiSavino and Nichola Groom (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden’s plan to deploy 30,000 megawatts (MW) of offshore wind by 2030 is still possible, although not easy, the CEO of…
Syrian army says Israel hits targets along coast and Hama region
CAIRO/AMMAN (Reuters) -Two Syrian soldiers were killed and six others wounded in an Israeli air strike on the Mediterranean port city of Tartous near the ancestral home region of President Bashar al…
Ukraine’s military says it hit naval targets, port infrastructure in Sevastopol bay
KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s military said its forces had struck naval targets and port infrastructure on Wednesday in the bay of the Crimean port of Sevastopol, home to Russia’s Black Sea Fleet.…
Malaysia targets at least 5% economic growth annually until 2025 – PM
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia is aiming for economic growth of at least 5% annually until 2025, lower than the Southeast Asian nation’s previous target, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Monday.…
Gang Targets 69-Year-Old Man on NYC MTA Bus
NEW YORK CITY, NY – The New York City Police Department is requesting the public’s help in identifying an individual connected to a gang assault. The incident occurred on Saturday, August 26,…
China’s Leapmotor looks to sell EV tech as it targets export growth
MUNICH (Reuters) – China’s Leapmotor needs to increase its sales by five times or more to survive a consolidating EV industry and is seeking partners outside China to license its technology, the…
Target’s Sales Crumble For The First Time In Years Amid Backlash Over LGBT Kid Merchandise
Target’s Sales Crumble For The First Time In Years Amid Backlash Over LGBT Kid Merchandise Will Kessler on August 16, 2023 Target reported Wednesday that it was lowering its sales and profit…
Nvidia shares climb as analysts raise targets ahead of report
(Reuters) – Shares of Nvidia rose more than 3% in hefty trading volume on Tuesday after two brokerages raised their price targets for the chipmaker, heightening already lofty expectations ahead of its…
Scam Targets Elderly, Buffalo Police Department Issues Warning
BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo Police Department has raised concerns regarding an ongoing scam targeting elderly residents in the area. Victims are receiving phone calls from individuals posing as relatives in police…
USA Today-publisher Gannett raises profit targets as ad demand rebounds
(Reuters) – USA Today-publisher Gannett Co boosted its annual earnings expectations on Thursday, as advertising demand recovers from post-pandemic lows. Advertising budgets were hit earlier this year by an uncertain economy as…
AMD shares fall as analysts worry AI chip targets may be ambitious
(Reuters) – Advanced Micro Devices’s shares fell about 6% on Wednesday as analysts raised concerns that the chip designer’s targets for an artificial intelligence (AI) ramp-up may be too ambitious. The fall…
Church & Dwight lifts annual targets on higher prices, steady demand
(Reuters) – Church & Dwight raised its annual sales and profit forecasts on Friday, betting on higher prices and steady demand for its household and personal care products including liquid detergents and…
AG Targets Scourge of Junk Fees Against Pennsylvanians
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Attorney General Michelle Henry testified on Wednesday before the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on the increasing prevalence of “junk fees” in Pennsylvania. These unexpected…
Shots Fired in Glen Burnie, All Targets Missed
GLEN BURNIE, MD – Officers of the Northern District responded to a report of gunshots at the intersection of Warwickshire Lane and Harris Heights Avenue on Tuesday, around 2:30 p.m. Two shell…
Biden Admin Targets Yet Another Household Appliance With New Rule Proposal
Biden Admin Targets Yet Another Household Appliance With New Rule Proposal Nick Pope on July 22, 2023 The Biden administration introduced a new proposal for water heater efficiency standards Friday, becoming the…
Analysis-Companies buy into suppliers to secure deliveries, hit green targets
By Clara Denina and Sarah McFarlane LONDON (Reuters) – Major brands, including the investment arm of the IKEA group, are following automakers’ lead in snapping up stakes in suppliers of raw materials…
Howard County Police Department Targets Illegal Car Rallies
HOWARD COUNTY, MD – Howard County Police Department (HCPD) reminds residents that illegal car rallies are strictly not tolerated. The damage caused by these dangerous events, often involving dozens or hundreds of…
Knife-Wielding Robber Targets West 133rd Street Business
NEW YORK CITY, NY – An unknown person is sought by the New York City Police Department following a robbery that occurred on Tuesday, June 27, around 11:30 am. The man entered…
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