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New Jersey Shoppers Warned That Not All Black Friday Deals Are What They Seem

TRENTON, NJ – As we are now on the brink of Black Friday this week, one consumer watchdog group says shoppers should be on the alert for deals that aren’t really deals on the big day. Amid the fervor of Black Friday shopping, a recent study by WalletHub reveals that not all discounts are as advantageous as they seem. The study, focusing on the price variations of items before and during Black Friday, indicates that 35% of products do not offer any real savings compared to their prices before the event. WalletHub suggests that Black Friday shoppers should also check

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CIA Warned Of Escalated Violence Against Israel Days Before Hamas Attack

CIA Warned Of Escalated Violence Against Israel Days Before Hamas Attack Micaela Burrow on October 13, 2023 The CIA produced analysis in late September and early October containing vague warnings of violence coming from Gaza but did not predict the large-scale attack on Israel that Hamas militants launched days later, The New York Times reported. Analysts wrote the reports using intelligence collected by the CIA and partner agencies amid a recent wave of protests in Gaza that could turn violent, the NY reported, citing officials familiar with the intelligence. But the CIA has not prioritized the Gaza Strip in years

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Exclusive-US warned China to expect updated export curbs in October-US official

By Karen Freifeld and Alexandra Alper NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration warned Beijing of its plans to update rules that curb shipments of AI chips and chipmaking tools to China as soon as early October, a U.S. official said, a policy decision aimed at stabilizing relations between the superpowers. The Commerce Department, which oversees export controls, is working on an update of export restrictions first released last year. The update seeks to limit access to more chipmaking tools in line with new Dutch and Japanese rules, other sources said, and to close some loopholes in export restrictions on

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Dem Rep Who Pulled Fire Alarm Before House Vote Previously Warned ‘Catastrophic’ Shutdown Would Put Lives At Risk

Dem Rep Who Pulled Fire Alarm Before House Vote Previously Warned ‘Catastrophic’ Shutdown Would Put Lives At Risk Katelynn Richardson on September 30, 2023 Democratic New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman, who pulled a fire alarm at the Capitol ahead of a House vote on a short-term government funding bill Saturday, warned on multiple occasions this week that a shutdown would put lives at risk. Bowman pulled the fire alarm inside a House office building Saturday as Congress was preparing to vote on a 45-day spending bill to prevent a government shutdown, his spokesperson confirmed. Yet throughout the week, Bowman blamed

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The CIA Warned Ukraine Not To Blow Up The Nord Stream Pipeline: REPORT

The CIA Warned Ukraine Not To Blow Up The Nord Stream Pipeline: REPORT Micaela Burrow on June 13, 2023 The CIA warned Ukraine not to follow through with a plan to attack the Nord Sream gas pipelines sometime last summer after uncovering a detailed plot that could disrupt Russian energy exports to Europe, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing officials familiar with the communication. Ukraine has denied involvement in the September 2022 explosions damaging both Nord Stream 1 and 2 natural gas pipelines, and the Biden administration has not lodged official accusations against any country. But CIA officials receiveda tip

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Biden Admin Warned Ukraine Against Using US-Donated Military Equipment Inside Russia, Milley Says

Biden Admin Warned Ukraine Against Using US-Donated Military Equipment Inside Russia, Milley Says Micaela Burrow on May 25, 2023 The U.S. has made it clear to Kyiv it opposes the use of U.S. military equipment to conduct attacks behind Russia’s borders, a top military official said Thursday, amid reports that American armored vehicles showed up during a raid on a Russian region. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark Milley reiterated that the U.S. has repeatedly requested that Ukraine not use U.S. equipment to strike Russia, as the Biden administration seeks to avoid the appearance of enabling an offensive campaign

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Chicago residents warned to walk in groups as gunmen target lone residents for robbery

CHICAGO, IL – Residents of Chicago’s 014th District have been warned of recent armed robberies in the city. Victims have been approached by unknown assailants who brandished handguns and demanded personal property before fleeing in a dark gray four-door vehicle. The incidents took place on North Campbell Ave, North Milwaukee Ave, and West Wabansia Ave in the early hours of April 21st and 22nd. The suspects are described as black males aged 17-25, between 5’06-5’07 in height, wearing black hoodies and pants. Police advise residents to be vigilant of their surroundings and walk in groups while avoiding carrying large sums

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Chicago businesses warned after smash and grab burglaries near Palmer Square

CHICAGO, IL – Multiple businesses were targeted last night in smash and grab style robberies in the area of Palmer Square. Business owners in Chicago’s 014th District are being urged to remain vigilant following a spate of overnight burglaries. The Chicago Police Department reported a male offender has been breaking into businesses by smashing front or side windows with rocks, bricks, or crowbars. The offender then steals cash from registers, safes, and liquor before fleeing the scene in a red Nissan Murano with Illinois license plate DH74832. The vehicle is driven by another unidentified male. The burglaries have taken place

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Contender for BOJ chief Yamaguchi warned against risk of govt meddling

By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – Hirohide Yamaguchi, among the top candidates to become the next Bank of Japan (BOJ) governor, warned about the danger of signing a joint policy document with the government when he was deputy governor in 2012, minutes of that meeting showed on Tuesday. The remark suggests that Yamaguchi, who is considered as more hawkish on monetary policy than other candidates, could be wary of aligning monetary policy decisions too closely with the government’s priorities if he was to head the central bank. Under then governor Masaaki Shirakawa, the BOJ pledged to pursue “powerful” monetary easing

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Americans In Turkey Warned Of Possible ‘Retaliatory’ Terror Attacks After Koran Burning

Americans In Turkey Warned Of Possible ‘Retaliatory’ Terror Attacks After Koran Burning Kate Anderson on January 30, 2023 The United States Embassy in Turkey issued a second notice to American citizens Monday warning them to be alert and aware of potential terror attacks in religious centers in the country after Koran book burnings in Europe. Turkey alerted its citizens over the weekend to potential “Islamophobic” attacks in the U.S. and Europe after a Koran was burned in Sweden, according to Reuters. The U.S. Embassy in Turkey released a notice urging Americans overseas to be aware of their surroundings and avoid

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Virginia school warned before child shot teacher, lawyer says; superintendent fired

By Tyler Clifford (Reuters) -Authorities at a Virginia school were warned three times that a first grader had a gun before he shot and wounded his teacher, her lawyer said on Wednesday, while the school board voted to oust the superintendent. Abigail Zwerner, 25, was “shot purposely” in front of other students at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News earlier this month after administrators ignored warnings the 6-year-old student posed a threat, lawyer Diane Toscano said at a press conference. The warnings were made over three hours on the day of the shooting, according to Toscano, who said she planned

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DHS Warned Twitter That ‘Permissive’ Policies Could Enable ‘Russian Influence Operations,’ Docs Reveal

DHS Warned Twitter That ‘Permissive’ Policies Could Enable ‘Russian Influence Operations,’ Docs Reveal John Hugh DeMastri on December 16, 2022 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) warned Twitter that Russia was attempting to take advantage of social media platforms that were “permissive” of “misinformation,” since Russia viewed such sites as “operational advantages,” according to internal Twitter documents published by journalist Matt Taibbi Friday. The warning was sent via an FBI liaison, who issued a trio of DHS “products” to Twitter on March 3, 2021, two of which concerned the influence of Russia and Iran respectively on upcoming elections, while the

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FBI Explicitly Warned Twitter Of ‘Hack’ Involving Hunter Biden Before Story Was Censored

FBI Explicitly Warned Twitter Of ‘Hack’ Involving Hunter Biden Before Story Was Censored Ailan Evans on December 5, 2022 The FBI explicitly warned Twitter about a potential “hack-and-leak” operation involving Hunter Biden shortly before the platform censored the New York Post’s story based on emails from Biden’s laptop, according to a signed declaration by Twitter’s former head of Site Integrity, Yoel Roth. The FBI, along with several other agencies, warned Roth that “state actors” might attempt to leak hacked materials shortly before the 2020 election in a bid to influence its results, according to the declaration filed with the Federal

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Motorists warned about dense fog advisory across southern and central New Jersey

The National Weather Service is warning motorists across the southern portion of New Jersey through mid-Wednesday morning. of a dense fog advisory. With temperatures changing and humidity in the air from days of rain, a chance of extremely dense fog with low visibility is expected from Monmouth County south to Cape May County. In particular, the NWS issued advisories for Freehold, Sandy Hook, Jackson Township, Millville, Hammonton, Cape May, Ocean City, Atlantic City and Long Beach Island. The advisory currently extends until 10 am Wednesday morning. Visibility is expected to be less than one-quarter of a mile, especially in Ocean,

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Columbia Threadneedle, Mercer warned BoE on gilts

By Carolyn Cohn LONDON (Reuters) -Investment manager Columbia Threadneedle and pension consultants Mercer warned the Bank of England about the impact on pension schemes of recent gilt market moves, they told Reuters on Wednesday. The Bank of England said earlier on Wednesday it would buy as many long-dated government bonds as needed between now and Oct. 14 to stabilise financial markets, amid a slump in British gilt prices following a government fiscal statement last Friday. Columbia Threadneedle had a “fiduciary duty” to its clients to alert the central bank to problems for pension schemes caused by the sharp rise in

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Pelosi Denies Pentagon Warned Against Taiwan Trip Following China’s Ramped Up Military Response

Pelosi Denies Pentagon Warned Against Taiwan Trip Following China’s Ramped Up Military Response Micaela Burrow on August 11, 2022 U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi denied that the military warned her against making a trip to Taiwan after the Biden administration’s concerns that her visit could cause a firestorm with China in a Wednesday press conference. Pelosi’s Aug. 2 to Aug. 3 visit to Taiwan angered China, who called the trip a threat to China’s sovereignty, and set off a week of People’s Liberation Army live fire exercises in the waters around the self-governing island. In July, President Joe Biden said the military believed Pelosi’s then-unconfirmed

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‘Stand Up And Demand Accountability’: Tulsa Schools Warned For Violating CRT Ban

‘Stand Up And Demand Accountability’: Tulsa Schools Warned For Violating CRT Ban Reagan Reese on August 1, 2022 Oklahoma’s largest school district is being punished after Oklahoma’s State Board of Education found the school violated the state’s critical race theory (CRT) law, according to Fox 25. On a 4-2 vote, Oklahoma’s State Board of Education determined Thursday that Tulsa Public Schools and Mustang Public Schools, in Mustang, Oklahoma, violated Oklahoma’s CRT ban in a staff training and teacher lesson, according to Fox 25. The finding, an “accreditation with warning,” requires both school districts to prove to the board that they have

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Exclusive-Brazil federal police warned against Bolsonaro arms agenda, documents show

By Gabriel Stargardter RIO DE JANEIRO – As President Jair Bolsonaro has aggressively sought to boost gun ownership in Brazil, documents obtained by Reuters reveal one key source of resistance to his agenda: his own federal police. Nearly two decades after Brazil passed a landmark firearms control law, Bolsonaro has used dozens of executive orders to weaken such restrictions, turning the right to bear arms into a symbol of his right-wing movement. A major liberalization bill, under discussion in the Senate, could enshrine in law his push to make Brazil a gun-toting nation like the United States. Yet previously unreported

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Top US Scientist Warned Chinese Counterparts Of Possible Investigations Into The Wuhan Lab. One Year Later, He Took A Job At A Chinese University

Top US Scientist Warned Chinese Counterparts Of Possible Investigations Into The Wuhan Lab. One Year Later, He Took A Job At A Chinese University Philip Lenczycki on May 11, 2022 Dr. James W. Le Duc, head of the Galveston National Laboratory, warned Chinese researchers about potential congressional investigations in April 2020, according to emails obtained by Judicial Watch. Le Duc also sent Shi Zhengli, a scientist at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, a “draft summary” he intended to submit to the University of Texas and potential congressional committees, encouraging Shi to edit the document. Roughly a year after his warnings,

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Former Toms River Administrator Warned Township of Current BA’s Homophobic Slurs

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Lawyers for the Township of Toms River have petitioned the courts to block the release of Business Administrator Lou Amuro’s employment records from the New Jersey State Police. Those records were subpoenaed by lawyers representing former Business Administrator Don Guardian who was fired in 2020 and now suing the township for fostering an anti-homosexual atmosphere within town hall. Guardian, an openly gay man who previously served as mayor of Atlantic City claims he faced workplace harassment by Mayor Maurice Hill and Hill’s new Business Administrator Lou Amoruso. In a filing in late March, it was revealed

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‘Nobody Warned Me’: UK PM Denies Knowing Party Was Against Lockdown Rules

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson insisted he was not warned that a garden party at his residence in May 2020 broke pandemic protocols during the country’s first lockdown, BBC News reported. “Nobody warned me that it was against the rules,” Johnson said, BBC News reported. “I would have remembered that.” A former aide, however, said that he warned Johnson the party violated COVID-19 restrictions and accused the prime minister of misleading other lawmakers about the event, BBC News reported. The aide, Dominic Cummings, said he would swear under oath that his statement was true, while two former Downing Street officials

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Toms River residents warned about deer mating season and roadway hazards

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The mating season for white-tailed deer has begun and that brings an extra level of caution for drivers in Toms River and surrounding areas. The Toms River Police Department issued a warning to motorists as now is the time when deer are more likely to run across the road. “Motorists are reminded to drive with extra caution and watch for white-tailed deer as deer mating season gets under way and darkness arrives earlier. White-tailed deer become more active during mating season, also known as the fall rut,” the TRPD said. “During this time of year deer

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