In Phil Murphy’s Equitable New Jersey, Homeless Veterans Rate Lower Than Illegal Migrants – OP-ED
Look at what is happening around New Jersey. Homelessness is on the rise, and in the state that touts itself as the most diverse and equitable, American citizens most in need are…
In more ways than one, Fed’s Powell showed his strategy this week
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON – With a war in Europe underway, a pandemic still locking down parts of the global economy and financial markets having turned sharply volatile, the U.S. economic outlook…
German industrial output falls more than expected in March
BERLIN – German industrial production fell more than expected in March as pandemic restrictions and war in Ukraine disrupted supply chains, making it difficult to fill orders, official data showed on Friday.…
U.S. fuel prices surge faster than crude as exports tighten market
By Stephanie Kelly NEW YORK – U.S. fuel prices have surged faster than crude oil prices in the last month, as the United States has shipped more refined products abroad to supply…
Former College Dean Sentenced to a Year in Federal Prison for Embezzling More Than $650,000 From Student Organization
CHICAGO — A former college dean has been sentenced to a year in federal prison for embezzling more than $650,000 from a national student organization working to improve minority representation in the…
Stainless steel maker Outokumpu shares up more than 6% on strong Q1
HELSINKI -Finnish stainless steel maker Outokumpu saw its shares soar more than 6% on Thursday after reporting stronger-than-expected quarterly profits, boosted by higher prices for stainless steel and ferrochrome. The company said…
Eagle Pass Border Patrol Agents Encounter Three Large Groups in Less Than a Day
DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Del Rio Sector’s Eagle Pass Station apprehended three large groups of migrants, shortly after they illegally entered the United States, in less…
Nissan says it will invest more than $700 million in Mexico
MEXICO CITY – Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co said on Wednesday it will invest more than $700 million in Mexico during the next three years to boost its operations in the country.…
Tupelo Man Sentenced to More Than 20 Years In Prison for Drug Trafficking
Oxford, MS – A Tupelo man was sentenced today to 262 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and marijuana and possession of firearms by a convicted felon. According to court…
Detroit Man Sentenced to More Than 19 Years in Federal Prison for Carjacking
DETROIT – Deloneo Breham, 32, of Detroit, MI, was sentenced in federal court for carjacking and discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence, United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison announced…
Mexican National Sentenced to More Than 15 Years in Prison for Role in Drug Trafficking Organization that Manufactured and Attempted to Distribute 63 Kilos of Meth in Northern Ohio
Acting U.S. Attorney Michelle M. Baeppler announced that Aquileo Perez-Pineda, 52, a Mexican national previously residing in Georgia, was sentenced on Friday, April 29, 2022, by U.S. District Judge Sara Lioi to…
Hong Kong Q1 GDP shrinks more than expected on COVID curbs
By Donny Kwok and Twinnie Siu HONG KONG – Hong Kong’s economy contracted in the first quarter of this year as the city imposed its most stringent restrictions to curb an outbreak…
Boston Man Sentenced to More Than Seven Years in Prison for Robbery of North End Market
BOSTON – A Boston man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for the armed robbery of a grocery store in Boston’s North End. Dante Mirabella, 56, was sentenced by U.S.…
Tampa Multi-Convicted Felon Sentenced To More Than Five Years For Possessing A Loaded Firearm
Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Kathryn Mizelle has sentenced Willard Green Porter (44, Tampa) to five years and three months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.…
Former Insurance Agent Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Client of More Than a Million Dollars
TUCSON, Ariz. – Koreasa M. Williams, 49, of Tucson, Arizona, pleaded guilty last week to defrauding an elderly annuity client of more than $1,300,000. Williams, formerly licensed in Arizona to sell life…
Tesla proxy to take more than four months after fiscal year end
(Reuters) – Electric-vehicle maker Tesla Inc said on Monday its proxy statement for 2022 would be filed more than 120 days after the end of its fiscal year. (Reporting by Akash Sriram…
U.S. Treasury 10-year yield hits 3% for first time in more than three years
NEW YORK – The U.S. benchmark 10-year Treasury yield on Monday hit 3% for the first time since December 2018, a psychological milestone that could have major implications for other financial markets.…
U.S. construction spending rises less than expected in March
WASHINGTON – U.S. construction spending barely rose in March as a moderate increase in outlays on private projects was partially offset by a further decline in public spending. The Commerce Department said…
More than 3,000 civilians killed in Ukraine so far: UN
GENEVA – The U.N. human rights office (OHCHR) said on Monday that the death toll of civilians killed in Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion on Feb. 24 had exceeded…
New Mexico ‘megafire’ could more than double in size – official
By Andrew Hay TAOS, N.M. – A drought-driven wildfire in northern New Mexico exploded into a “megafire” of 100,000 acres, or 157 square miles, on Saturday and could still more than double…
Blast kills more than 50 at Kabul mosque, its leader says
KABUL -A powerful explosion killed more than 50 worshippers after Friday prayers at a Kabul mosque, its leader said, the latest in a series of attacks on civilian targets in Afghanistan during…
Canada’s most populous province sees a quicker than expected return to surplus
By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) – Canada’s most populous province of Ontario on Thursday forecast steadily declining deficits over the medium term helped by a strong economic recovery, and projected a return to…
Money Courier for Large-Scale Fentanyl Trafficking Ring Sentenced to More than 9 Years in Federal Prison
Leonard C Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that DOMINGO GUZMAN, 45, last residing in Waterbury, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Janet C. Hall in New…
Federal Inmate Sentenced to Serve More Than Six Additional Years for Assault on Prison Guard
OKLAHOMA CITY – Yesterday, ZACHARY GAGE PEBLEY, 24, of El Reno, Oklahoma, was sentenced to serve more than six years in federal prison for assaulting an officer of the Federal Bureau of…
Taiwan Q1 preliminary GDP grows faster than expected
By Jeanny Kao and Yimou Lee TAIPEI -Taiwan’s economy grew at a slower pace in the first quarter compared with the previous three months but still performed better than expected, supported by…
Former Airman Enters Guilty Plea to Possessing More than 15,000 Child Sexual Assault Material Images, Videos in Project Safe Childhood Case
ALBANY, Ga. – A former U.S. Air Force servicemember previously stationed at Moody Air Force Base admitted he possessed child sexual assault materials resulting from a Project Safe Childhood case. Ricardo Garcia, 25,…
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