Man killed, officer injured in Utica shooting and unrest on James Street
UTICA, N.Y. — A 39-year-old man was fatally shot and a police officer injured Friday night after gunfire erupted near James Street and Howard Avenue, …
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Governor Vetoed Public Brawl Bill to Defend Masked Protesters’ Free Speech Rights Days Ahead of Shore
TRENTON, N.J. — Days before violent brawls erupted across the Jersey Shore over Memorial Day weekend, Gov. Phil Murphy vetoed a bill that would have …
More fights, another stabbing reported during Memorial Day weekend unrest in Seaside Heights
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — Memorial Day weekend: Saturday night in Seaside Heights unfolded with repeated incidents of violence, continuing a pattern of disturbances seen in …
Has BLM Lost its Ability to Spark Civil Unrest and Riots in Wake of Daniel Penny Acquittal?
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Black Lives Matter organizers called for protests across New York City following the acquittal of Daniel Penny, the Marine veteran charged …
D.C. Police Bracing for Mass Political Protest, Unrest on January 6th
WASHINGTON, D.C. — District officials are ramping up security measures in anticipation of possible riots and civil unrest surrounding the upcoming January 6 certification of …
Wildwood Mayor Says Civil Unrest Threat Prompted Shutdown of Famous Boardwalk
WILDWOOD, NJ—In response to an overwhelming number of service calls during the Memorial Day weekend, the City of Wildwood Police Department, along with city officials, …
Wildwood Mayor Addresses Unrest at Boardwalk Memorial Day Weekend
WILDWOOD, NJ – Police in Wildwood breaking up a boardwalk brawl contended with angry and disorderly teens encroaching them while making their arrest. The scene …
Wildwood Lifts State of Emergency After Wild Night of Unrest
WILDWOOD, NJ—The City of Wildwood has officially rescinded the state of emergency initially enacted in the early morning hours of Saturday. The declaration, which involved …
NYC Jails In Disorder, Unrest, Mayor Says in New Order
NEW YORK, NY – Mayor Adams has issued an executive order aimed at improving conditions within New York City jails, particularly on Rikers Island, following …
Christie Still Polling at 3% Despite Anti-Trump Campaign Platform
MORRISTOWN, NJ – The ‘I hate Donald Trump’schtick isn’t helping former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, according to a new national poll for the Republican …
Police Arrest Two for Carjacking, Pharmacy Burglary Amid Civil Unrest in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA – On Thursday, October 19, the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Gun Violence Task Force disclosed the arrests of two individuals implicated in a …
Gaza unrest sends message about economic misery under Israeli blockade
By Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA (Reuters) – Weeks of violent protests by young men in Gaza have sent a message about the dire financial squeeze in …
Iran Guards detain dual national for ‘organising unrest and sabotage’ -Tasnim
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Saturday detained a dual national suspected of “trying to organise unrest and sabotage”, the semi-official Tasnim news agency …
Importers Ditch West Coast Ports After A Year Of Labor Unrest
Importers Ditch West Coast Ports After A Year Of Labor Unrest Will Kessler on September 4, 2023 West Coast ports have seen a decline from …
U.S. officials visit Syria’s Deir al Zor in bid to defuse Arab tribal unrest
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) – Senior U.S. officials visited Syria’s eastern oil-rich Deir al Zor province on Sunday in an attempt to defuse an …
U.S. backed Kurdish-led forces in eastern Syria battle Arab tribal unrest
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) – U.S. backed Syrian Democratic Forces led by Kurdish forces poured reinforcements in Syria’s eastern Deir al Zor province on …
Risking revival of unrest, Iran rulers tighten curbs on dissent
By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s clerical rulers are clamping down on dissent ahead of the anniversary of the death of a young woman …
Tunisia tells IMF conditions for financial support risk unrest
(Reuters) – Tunisia’s President Kais Saied told the International Monetary Fund’s managing director that the fund’s conditions to provide financial support to the North African …
Tumbling exports feed worker unrest in world’s factory China
By Laurie Chen BEIJING (Reuters) – Strikes at Chinese factories have surged to a seven-year high and are expected to become more frequent as weak …
Kosovo opposition blames PM Kurti for worsening relations with West over unrest in north
By Fatos Bytyci PRISTINA (Reuters) – Kosovo opposition parties on Friday blamed Prime Minister Albin Kurti for worsening relations with Western allies over violence in …
NATO ready to deploy even more troops to quell unrest in Kosovo – Stoltenberg
OSLO (Reuters) – NATO is prepared to deploy more troops to Kosovo to quell violence in the ethnically polarized north, the alliance’s chief Jens Stoltenberg …
Iran rial plunges to new lows amid unrest, international isolation
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s currency fell to a record low against the U.S. dollar on the unofficial market on Sunday, amid the country’s increasing isolation …
Peru’s GDP growth misses forecasts in December as unrest simmers
LIMA (Reuters) – Peru’s economy slowed down for the second month in a row, missing forecasts for the last month of 2022, figures from the …
IMF says Peru unrest could dent growth, recommends temporary stimulus
By Brendan O’Boyle (Reuters) – Peru’s economic outlook is “very uncertain,” but strong economic fundamentals could provide a buffer against prevailing risks, the International Monetary …
Timeline- Supporters of Brazil’s Bolsonaro engage in post-election unrest
(Reuters) – Below is a timeline of the key events leading up to the Jan. 8 invasion of Brazil’s Supreme Court, Congress and presidential palace …
Reactions to Apple supplier Foxconn’s labour unrest
(Reuters) – Thousands of employees at Foxconn’s flagship iPhone plant in China have quit since last week, as the major Apple supplier battles the latest …
Europe’s Energy Crisis Could Plunge Poorer Countries Into Blackouts, Unrest For Years
Europe’s Energy Crisis Could Plunge Poorer Countries Into Blackouts, Unrest For Years Jack McEvoy on November 8, 2022 Energy-starved Europe has stockpiled natural gas to …
Iran arrests 14 foreigners, including U.S. citizens, over unrest -Fars
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian security forces have arrested 14 foreigners, including American, British and French citizens, for their involvement in anti-government protests, the semi-official Fars …
Iranian police deploy at universities as unrest over Mahsa Amini’s death churns on
By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI (Reuters) -Iranian security forces deployed at universities in several cities on Wednesday, witnesses said, stepping up efforts to quell more than …
Rockets hit central Baghdad for second day in escalating unrest
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Four rockets fired from eastern Baghdad on Thursday landed around the Iraqi capital’s Green Zone, home to government buildings and foreign missions, …
As unrest grows, Iran restricts access to Instagram, WhatsApp
(Reuters) -Iran curbed access on Wednesday to Meta Platforms’ Instagram and WhatsApp, two of the last remaining social networks in the country, amid protests over …
Britain’s new PM faces an 80s playlist: recession, unrest and runaway prices
By Andy Bruce and Kate Holton RUNCORN, England (Reuters) – Britain’s prime minister in waiting Liz Truss models herself on Margaret Thatcher, judging by her …
Rising energy prices could fuel social unrest across Europe this winter
By Jorgelina do Rosario LONDON (Reuters) – Europe’s wealthiest nations face rising risks of civil unrest over the winter, including street protests and demonstrations, due …
White House calls for ‘dialogue’ after ‘disturbing’ unrest in Iraq
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said on Monday that unrest in Iraq after powerful Shi’ite Muslim cleric Moqtada al-Sadr quit politics was “disturbing” and …
Rochester Man Going To Prison For Rioting During Rochester Civil Unrest In May 2020
CONTACT: Barbara BurnsPHONE: (716) 843-5817FAX #: (716) 551-3051 ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Dyshika McFadden, 28, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted …
Parma Man Charged with Conspiracy to Commit Arson During May 30, 2020, Demonstrations and Unrest in Downtown Cleveland
A Parma man has been charged with one count of conspiracy to commit arson related to the destruction of a parking booth during the May …
Philadelphia Felon Sentenced to Over 4 ½ Years in Prison for Illegally Possessing a Firearm During June 2020 Civil Unrest
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Steven Pennycooke, 36, of Philadelphia, PA, was sentenced to four years and nine months in …
Analysis: South Korean inflation raises risk of widening worker unrest
By Joyce Lee SEOUL – For years, a separate class of South Korean shipyard workers – hired through contractors – say they endured wages barely …
Man Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Committing Arson during Civil Unrest in Rockford in 2020
ROCKFORD — A man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for setting fire to a store in Rockford during a period of civil …
Sri Lanka prime minister summons emergency party leaders meeting after street unrest
COLOMBO – Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister on Saturday summoned an emergency meeting of political party leaders after protesters stormed the president’s house in the commercial …
Rochester Man Pleads Guilty To Rioting During Rochester Civil Unrest In May 2020
CONTACT: Barbara BurnsPHONE: (716) 843-5817FAX #: (716) 551-3051 ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Marquis Frasier, 29, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before …
Uzbekistan reports casualties in unrest, opposition says at least 5 killed
By Olzhas Auyezov and Mark Trevelyan ALMATY -Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said on Sunday there were casualties among civilians and law enforcement officers after rare …
West Philadelphia Man Sentenced to Over Nine Years for Firearms Offense During 2020 Civil Unrest
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Mashaq White, 24, of Philadelphia, PA, was sentenced to nine years and two months in …
Chicago Man Sentenced to Nearly Three Years in Federal Prison for Setting Fire to Police Vehicle During Civil Unrest
CHICAGO — A Chicago man has been sentenced to nearly three years in federal prison for setting fire to a Chicago Police Department vehicle during …
Philadelphia Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Blowing Up an ATM During Spring 2020 Civil Unrest
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that David Elmakayes, 26, of Philadelphia, PA, was sentenced to 15 years in prison and three …
Cleveland Man Sentenced to Prison for Starting Fire in Rebol Restaurant During May 30 Demonstrations and Unrest in Downtown Cleveland
Acting U.S. Attorney Michelle M. Baeppler announced that Michael Sloan, 27, of Cleveland, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge J. Philip Calabrese to 43 …
Philadelphia Felon Found Guilty by Jury of Illegally Possessing a Firearm During June 2020 Civil Unrest
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Steven Pennycooke, 36, of Philadelphia, PA, was convicted after trial of a single count of …
IMF says governments must protect the vulnerable ‘when things fall apart’, avert unrest
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON – Governments must target fiscal support to vulnerable populations hit hardest by rising energy and food prices, and now facing growing …
San Fernando Valley Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Starting Fire in Santa Monica Restaurant During May 2020 Civil Unrest
LOS ANGELES – A West Hills man was sentenced today to 18 months in federal prison for starting a fire that caused substantial damage …
Second Defendant Sentenced to 5 Years for Attempted Arson During 2020 Civil Unrest in Madison
MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Anessa Renee Fierro, 28, Madison, Wisconsin was …