New Jersey bill would give seniors extra time to cancel home improvement contracts
TRENTON, N.J. — Seniors in New Jersey could soon have more time to cancel home improvement contracts under a new bill introduced by state lawmakers. Sponsored by Senators Linda R. Greenstein (D-14)…
Remembering Toms River’s Old Time Tavern
TOMS RIVER, NJ – It’s long gone. It has been replaced with modern amenities, but for those who grew up in Toms River in the 1960s through the early 2000s the Old…
3 Separate Shootings in D.C. in 90 Minute Time Span Leave One Teen Dead
WASHINGTON, D.C. – One Juvenile, one woman, and one man were shot in separate shootings in Washington, D.C. leaving a 17-year-old dead Thursday afternoon. At 3:49 D.C. Police responded to a shooting…
Record Gun Sales Fueled By 5.4 Million First Time Buyers
Gun sales surged to a record high in 2021, fueled by first-time gun owners, according to the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF). At least 5.4 million people purchased firearms for the first…
U.S. Treasury likely to cut auction sizes, possibly for last time
By Karen Brettell – The U.S. Treasury Department is likely to keep cutting auction sizes when it gives its refunding estimates for the coming quarter next week, after ramping up issuance to…
Japan Dec factory output seen down slightly for first time in 3 months – Reuters poll
TOKYO – Japan’s factory output likely slid in December for the first time in three months due to lingering supply bottlenecks, a Reuters poll showed. Meanwhile, retail sales were seen growing for…
Marketmind: No time to waver, Chair Powell
A look at the day ahead from Dhara Ranasinghe. Some previous market tantrums over a looming tightening in policy made central bankers think twice about taking away hefty monetary support. Yet, for…
Previously Deported Alien Sentenced To Time Served For Illegal Re-Entry
HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on January 24, 2022, Salvador Dionisio-Guillermo, age 43, was sentenced to time served of 68 days’ imprisonment…
Joe Biden concedes defeat in voting rights bill: We missed this time
Unable to rally a majority vote in the U.S. Senate, President Joe Biden said that he will try again in the future to pass a voting rights reform bill. The statement came…
Toms River Council changes meeting date to accommodate no-show attorney McGuckin, same time as school board meetings
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Township Council has moved their meeting dates from Tuesday where it has been held historically for many years to Wednesday night. The decision was made…
Illegal Possession of Firearms Results in Federal Prison Time for Two South Louisiana Men
LAFAYETTE, La. – United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that two men from the south Louisiana area were sentenced today by Chief United States Judge S. Maurice Hicks, Jr. for their…
“Long Time Coming” Update: Parkersburg Man Pleads Guilty in Connection with His Role in Methamphetamine Conspiracy
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Carlo Ramsey, 56, of Parkersburg, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. According to court documents and statements made in court, Ramsey admitted to assisting Ambera Roberts and…
‘Smells Like Weed All The Damn Time’: Marijuana Farms Are Springing Up In One Red State
Marijuana farms are being rapidly established in Oklahoma, now home to the largest number of licensed farms for the substance, The New York Times reported. Cannabis entrepreneurs have journeyed to the state…
Notoriously Inaccurate Facebook Fact Checker Under Fire Again, This Time About Masking Children
A Facebook fact-checker that has repeatedly been criticized for its inaccuracies is under fire after it admitted Tuesday that it incorrectly labeled an article on the science behind classroom mask mandates as…
Nasdaq Expected To Underperform The S&P 500 For First Time In Over 5 Years
The Nasdaq Composite, a technology-heavy index of publicly-traded companies, is set to underperform the S&P 500 for the first time since 2016, according to CNBC. The S&P 500, a stock market index…
“Long Time Coming” Update: Three Defendants Plead Guilty in Connection with Their Roles in Methamphetamine Conspiracy
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Ambera Roberts, 34, Matthew Edward Depew, 31, and Era Dawn Corder, 46, all of Parkersburg, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. According to court documents and statements…
Senate Parliamentarian Blocks Immigration Reform From Democrats’ Spending Bill For Third Time
Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough rejected another Democratic effort to include immigration reform in President Joe Biden’s spending bill. MacDonough’s ruling, which came late Thursday, is Democrats’ latest setback in their bid to…
Senator Tim Scott: Last time inflation was this high, I had an afro
The last time inflation was this high, Jimmy Carter was President and U.S. Senator Tim Scott had afro. Senator Scott The said Democrats’ reckless spending streak is causing the worst inflation of…
Absconded human smuggler receives more time for possessing firearms
McALLEN, Texas – A 30-year-old Rio Grande City resident has been ordered to federal prison for possessing multiple firearms and hundreds of rounds of ammunition, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.…
Parents Are ‘Furious’ Over School Board’s Decision To Give Teachers More Time Off To Relieve Stress
A Maryland school board approved a calendar change to provide teachers more time off, which infuriated parents over concerns that it will set their children back academically. On Dec. 7, the Montgomery…
Methamphetamine Courier Sentenced to Time in Federal Prison
SHREVEPORT, La. – United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that Juan Francisco Salas, 45, of Houston, Texas, has been sentenced by Chief United States District Judge S. Maurice Hicks, Jr. on…
Gigi Sohn’s Time At A Shuttered Streaming Service Could Sink Her Nomination
President Joe Biden’s plans to confirm Gigi Sohn to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) may be in jeopardy as concerns mount over her past work at a streaming service shut down for…
US Trade Deficit Falls Sharply For First Time In 6 Months
The U.S. trade deficit narrowed considerably in October, with exports in energy and commodities offsetting a slight jump in imports, the Commerce Department announced Tuesday. October’s trade deficit fell by 17.6% to…
Federal Prisoner Sentenced To Additional Prison Time For Illegal Contraband And Escape
PENSACOLA, FLORIDA – William Brett Brownell, 30, of Milton, Florida, was sentenced to an 8-month consecutive prison term after pleading guilty to charges of possession of contraband by a federal prisoner, introduction…
Cyber Monday Sales Drop For First Time Ever As Consumers Began Shopping Earlier Than Previous Years And Saw Fewer Discounts
Cyber Monday online sales dropped for the first time ever as consumers experienced fewer discounts and began their holiday shopping earlier than in previous years. Consumers spent $10.7 billion on Monday, a…
Bowie Man Wins $1 Million in Time for Holiday Fun
BOWIE, MARYLAND – A Prince George’s County man got a real bang for his buck by playing a Maryland Lottery Money Explosion scratch-off. The $20 instant ticket he purchased recently at T&T Liquors in…
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