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)…
Gas Prices Set To Skyrocket After Oil Soars Beyond $100 For The First Time Since 2014
The worldwide price of crude oil skyrocketed to more than $100 per barrel for the first time since 2014 as Russia launched a full-scale offensive against Ukraine. The Brent crude index, the…
Aramco shares rise to record high as oil tops $100 for first time since 2014
DUBAI – Saudi Aramco shares surged as much as 4.2% to a record high 42.25 riyals ($11.26) on Thursday as oil prices breached the $100 a barrel after Russia attacked Ukraine. Brent…
Investigation into Sale of Methamphetamine in Sabine Parish Leads to Federal Prison Time for Many, LA Man
SHREVEPORT, La. – Samuel Holbert Brumfield a/k/a “Sammy B,” 35, of Many, Louisiana, has been sentenced by United States District Judge Donald E. Walter, United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced. Brumfield…
UK in most challenging time for monetary policy since 1992: BoE’s Broadbent
LONDON – Britain is in the midst of its most challenging period for monetary policy since it started to target inflation 30 years ago, Bank of England Deputy Governor Ben Broadbent said…
Two years in, it’s time for New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission to get back to work
From the Desk of Senator Kristin Corrado Senator Kristin M. Corrado will introduce a bill that will require the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) to fully reopen according to pre-pandemic guidelines. “The continued…
‘Fortress Australia’ to welcome tourists for first time under COVID
By Lidia Kelly MELBOURNE – Australia will welcome international tourists on Monday after nearly two years of sealing its borders, relying on high COVID-19 vaccination rates to live with the pandemic as…
White House says Russia could launch an attack against Ukraine at any time
WASHINGTON – The White House on Saturday said that Russia could launch an attack against Ukraine at any time and said U.S. President Joe Biden will convene a National Security Council meeting…
Recidivist Defendant Charged In Connection With Fraudulent Eyewear Website For The Third Time
Damian Williams, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Darnell D. Edwards, Acting Inspector in Charge of the New York Office of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (“USPIS”),…
New Jersey is one of America’s Most Vaccinated States, It’s Time to End the Mandates DePhillips Says
by Jennifer Peacock DePhillips calls on Murphy to end all Covid mandates now18hbyJennifer PeacockviaNJ Assembly Republicans TRENTON, N.J. – The public is done with mandates, and so is Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips. He is calling…
“Long Time Coming” Update: Chicago Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Offense
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Floyd Dermonta Ramsey, 42, of Chicago, Illinois, pleaded guilty today to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, cocaine, and marijuana. According to court documents and statements made in court,…
U.S. mortgage interest rates top 4% for first time since 2019
– The interest rate on the most popular U.S. home loan surged by the most in nearly two years last week, shooting above the 4% level for the first time since 2019…
Britain’s financial sector wants more time for new ‘duty of care’
By Huw Jones LONDON – Banks and financial advisers in Britain have called for more time to introduce a new ‘duty of care’, a landmark change in consumer protection to combat mis-selling…
New Trial For Putin Opposition Figure Alexei Navalny Could Add Over A Decade Of Prison Time
Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny faces a new trial that could add over a decade of prison time to his current sentence, BBC News reported Tuesday. He is accused of stealing $4.7…
Three Time Felon in Possession of Assault Rifle Sentenced to More Than Thirteen Years’ in Prison
A man who possessed an AR-15 rifle was sentenced today to more than thirteen years in federal prison. David Wright, Jr., age 23, from Waterloo, Iowa, received the prison term after a…
West Monroe Man Convicted of Murder-for-Hire Plot Sentenced to Time in Federal Prison
MONROE, La. – United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that Steven Marcus Kelley, 48, of West Monroe, Louisiana, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Terry A. Doughty to 120…
It’s time to rip the mask off school mask mandate like a band-aid, legislators say
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County’s representatives in the state legislator today are calling for Murphy to stop the school mask charade and end the mandates today, not in 30 days. Governor…
Manchester EMS is now hiring full and part time positions
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP – The Manchester EMS is now hiring for full and part-time positions. Earn between $18 and $28 per hour depending upon experience and status. The job entails 12 hour shifts…
Felon in Possession Gets Max Time
OXFORD, MS – An Arkansas man was sentenced on Tuesday to the statutory maximum 10 years in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. According to court documents, Antonio…
DePhillips said the time to unmask New Jersey children is now, not some point in the future arbitrarily decided by Governor Murphy
From the desk of Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips TRENTON, N.J. – Gov. Phil Murphy plans to announce his timeline to end school mask mandates starting March 7 today at 1 p.m. The mandate has…
Trump mocks Facebook “Fakebook” after service reports user decline for first time ever
For the first time in its history, Mark Zuckerberg’s social media platform Facebook has seen a decline in usage. One of the reasons people are leaving Facebook is due to the growing…
Analysis-Facebook usage dips for first time. Will Instagram follow?
By Paresh Dave and Elizabeth Culliford – TikTok, the pandemic and mobile data costs in India all helped draw people away from Facebook at an unprecedented rate last quarter. The big question…
Meta shares sink 20% as Facebook loses daily users for the first time
By Elizabeth Culliford and Nivedita Balu – Facebook owner Meta Platforms Inc’s shares plunged more than 20% late on Wednesday after the social media company posted a weaker-than-expected forecast, blaming Apple’s privacy…
San Antonio Man Gets Prison Time for Tax Evasion
SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio man was sentenced today to 51 months in prison and ordered to pay $345,136.68 in restitution to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for tax evasion. On…
West Australia Threatens $50,000 Fine And Jail Time For People Who Are ‘Offensive’ To Workers Checking Vax Cards
Western Australia is threatening jail time and massive fines for those who argue with workers checking vaccination cards at restaurants and other public spaces, according to The West Australian. Any person who…
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 28, 2022, Imer Jose Mejia-Morales, age 33, was sentenced to time served (26 days) of…
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