Firefighters use airbag tool to free dog stuck under shed in Jackson
JACKSON, N.J. — Firefighters from Jackson Fire District No. 3 successfully rescued a dog trapped under a shed on Wednesday without injury to the animal or damage to the structure, according to…
Manteno, Illinois, Man Sentenced to 96 Months in Prison for Attempted Enticement of a Minor and Use of Interstate Facilities to Attempt to Transmit Information about a Minor
URBANA, Ill. – A Manteno, Illinois, man, Joseph Longanecker, 42, was sentenced on July 12, 2022, to 96 months in prison for attempted enticement of a minor and use of interstate facilities…
Houston Man Indicted for Attempting to Use Drone to Drop Contraband into Beaumont Federal Prison Complex
BEAUMONT, Texas – A Houston man has been indicted for federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today. Davien Phillip Turner, also known as Davien Phillip…
Rhode Island Woman to Admit to Falsifying Military Service; False Use of Military Medals; Identity Theft; and Fraudulently Collecting More Than $250,000 in Veteran Benefits and Charitable Contributions
PROVIDENCE – According to a signed plea agreement filed today in U.S. District Court in Providence, a Rhode Island woman who, it is alleged, falsely claimed to be a cancer-stricken U.S. Marine…
‘We Are Not Tacos’: Hispanic Journalists Reprimand Jill Biden Over Use Of Mexican ‘Stereotype’
‘We Are Not Tacos’: Hispanic Journalists Reprimand Jill Biden Over Use Of Mexican ‘Stereotype’ Harold Hutchison on July 12, 2022 An organization of Hispanic journalists blasted First Lady Jill Biden after she claimed…
‘Chilling’ use of security law threatening Hong Kong’s finance hub status, says U.S. envoy
HONG KONG – The top U.S. diplomat in Hong Kong on Monday urged China to ease political pressure on the city, warning that the “crude and chilling” use of a sweeping national…
Wisconsin Supreme Court: No, You Can’t Use A Transgender Name Change To Duck Sex Offender Registry
Wisconsin Supreme Court: No, You Can’t Use A Transgender Name Change To Duck Sex Offender Registry Laurel Duggan on July 7, 2022 The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the state’s ban…
WOLF: Biden Could Get The Border Crisis Under Control With One Policy. Why Won’t He Use It?
WOLF: Biden Could Get The Border Crisis Under Control With One Policy. Why Won’t He Use It? Chad Wolf on July 1, 2022 In the midst of a surge in illegal aliens…
Dem Governor Urges Biden To Use Military Bases For Abortions
Dem Governor Urges Biden To Use Military Bases For Abortions Micaela Burrow on July 1, 2022 Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday urged the Biden administration to consider opening up…
Federal Correctional Officer Indicted and Arrested for Use of Excessive Force Against an Inmate
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – On Thursday, June 30, a federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico returned an indictment charging Emilio Rodríguez-Arroyo with deprivation of rights under color of…
Texas power use to break records next week as heatwave returns
(Reuters) – Power demand in Texas will likely hit new all-time highs next week as economic growth boosts overall use and homes and businesses crank up their air conditioners to escape another…
Coal Use, Especially In China, Is Poised To Wipe Out 17 Years Worth Of US Emissions Progress
Coal Use, Especially In China, Is Poised To Wipe Out 17 Years Worth Of US Emissions Progress Jack McEvoy on June 27, 2022 Rising emissions from growing global coal use amidst the…
Cannabis use has risen with legalization and COVID lockdowns -U.N. report
(Removes extra words ‘in the past year’ in paragraph 7) By Francois Murphy VIENNA -Places including U.S. states that have legalized cannabis appear to have increased its regular use, while COVID lockdowns…
FORMER BANCO POPULAR EMPLOYEE SENTENCED TO 12 MONTHS FOR FRAUDULENT USE OF ATM CARDS
St. Thomas, VI – United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced today that Natasha Seetaram, 39, of St. Thomas, was sentenced by Chief District Judge Robert Molloy to 12 months and one…
Germany looking at repurposing unused Nord Stream 2 pipeline for LNG use -report
BERLIN – The German government is considering converting parts of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline into a connection for a liquefied natural gas terminal on the Baltic Sea coast. Magazine Der…
U.S. to limit use of anti-personnel landmines, White House says
WASHINGTON – The United States has decided to limit the use of anti-personnel landmines, joining most countries around the world including all of its NATO allies, in prohibiting the use of the…
Newark Firefighters Use Juneteenth Celebration to Connect With City Children
NEWARK, NJ – The City of Newark celebrated Juneteenth on Friday, but for firefighters, it was an opportunity to connect with families and children in the community. Newark Firefighters L. Byrd, T.…
Lakewood Mayor Says Town Experiencing Large Increase in Illegal Fireworks Use
LAKEWOOD, NJ – As the Fourth of July approaches and the official start to summer draws near, Lakewood Township Mayor Ray Coles (D) says the town is experiencing a ‘large increase’ in…
Fed’s Kashkari: ‘prudent’ to use 50 bps hikes after July
(Reuters) – Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Neel Kashkari on Friday said he supported the U.S. central bank’s 0.75 percentage point interest-rate hike this week and could support another similar-sized one in…
Baltimore Man Facing Federal Indictment for Use of a Firearm Resulting in Death During and in Relation to a Drug Trafficking Crime and Related Charges
Baltimore, Maryland – A federal grand jury yesterday returned an indictment charging Ziyon Thompson, age 21, of Baltimore, Maryland, for interference with commerce by extortion, conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute…
Texas power use seen breaking records in heatwave through next week
By Scott DiSavino (Reuters) – Power demand in Texas will likely set fresh all-time highs every day from June 10-13 as economic growth boosts usage and homes and businesses keep their air…
Texas power use to keep breaking records in this week’s heatwave
By Scott DiSavino (Reuters) – Power demand in Texas broke the June record on Monday and Tuesday and will keep rising this week until it tops the all-time high as economic growth…
U.S. power use to rise in 2022 as economy keeps growing – EIA
(Reuters) – U.S. power consumption was on track to rise to record highs in 2022 and 2023 as the economy grows, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said in its Short Term…
U.S. Treasury monitoring any moves to circumvent Russian sanctions through use of gold-Yellen
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Treasury Department has made clear that gold-related transactions involving Russia may be sanctioned, and is closely monitoring any efforts to circumvent U.S. sanctions through the use of gold,…
Texas power use hits record for June, all-time peaks to come
By Scott DiSavino (Reuters) – Power demand in Texas broke the June record on Monday and will continue rising until it breaks the all-time high later this week as economic growth boosts…
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Officer Charged With Using And Attempting To Use A Minor To Produce Sexually Explicit Images
Jacksonville, Florida –United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment against Alejandro Carmona-Fonseca (47, Green Cove Springs) charging him with one count of using a minor child to…
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