New Jersey wants to electrify all public buses by 2035 with $82 million yearly subsidy that you will pay for whether you take the bus or not
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey lawmakers are advancing a sweeping plan that would require all motorbuses purchased for public transportation in the state to be electric-powered by 2035 — backed by $82…
EU’s new sanctions on Russia will target industry, export controls – diplomat
BRUSSELS – The European Union will impose new sanctions on Russia targeting industry, financial sectors and export controls over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, an EU diplomat said on Thursday. “We want the…
Russian cenbank says will hold “fine-tuning” repo auction on Friday
MOSCOW – The Russian central bank on Thursday said it would hold a “fine-tuning” repo auction on Feb. 25 with a limit of 2 trillion roubles ($23.03 billion), as it works to…
Bank of England will fight inflation in a “measured way”, Pill says
LONDON – Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill said the British central bank will seek to bring fast-rising inflation down in a “measured way” and one “that doesn’t disturb the rest…
‘Squad’ Member Rashida Tlaib Will Give Rebuttal To Biden’s SOTU
‘Squad’ Member Rashida Tlaib Will Give Rebuttal To Biden’s SOTU Andrew Trunsky on February 23, 2022 Michigan Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib will deliver a response to President Joe Biden’s State of the…
Czech central bank vice-gov says Ukraine crisis will have inflationary effect
PRAGUE – The crisis around Ukraine will have an inflationary effect on the Czech economy via higher energy prices, the central bank vice-governor Tomas Nidetzky was quoted as saying on Thursday. Nidetzky…
Ocean County will be ground zero for the People’s Convoy to D.C. trucker protest in nation’s capital
NEW EGYPT, NJ – Ocean County will be ground zero for the staging of truckers and protesters headed to Washington, D.C. to protest America’s continue draconian response to the COVID-19 pandemic. That…
‘We Need To Be Honest’: Biden Suggests US Gas Prices Will Increase Because Of His Russian Sanctions
President Joe Biden suggested that Americans may be negatively impacted at the pump as a result of a sanctions package targeting Russia he unveiled Tuesday. “As we respond, my administration is using…
Russian military will only enter Ukraine’s Donbass if separatists ask – official
DONETSK – Andrey Turchak, a senior member of Russia’s ruling party, said on Wednesday that the Russian military would only enter two breakaway regions in Ukraine recognised by Moscow as independent states…
Ivy League Law School Will Pay Tuition For Low-Income Students
An Ivy League law school will start paying tuition for low-income students beginning next fall to diversify its culture and make law degrees more affordable, the Wall Street Journal reported. Yale Law…
Ukrainian President Zelensky Continues To Claim There Will Be No War With Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday he still believes “there will be no war” with Russia, despite Moscow sending troops into Ukraine’s breakaway regions. “With regards to being on a military footing,…
Tulsi Gabbard Will Headline A Speech At CPAC
Former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, a Democrat from Hawaii who ran for president in 2020 and has been critical of President Joe Biden, will headline a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference…
EU will consider making countries fill gas storage – energy chief
By Isla Binnie MADRID – The European Union will consider whether to require member states to fill their natural gas storage to prescribed levels, a senior official said as the bloc seeks…
Ukraine president says will not respond to Russian provocations
By Sabine Siebold and Matthias Williams MUNICH/KYIV -Reports that Ukraine has been shelling regions controlled by Moscow-backed separatists and inside the Russian border are “pure lies”, Ukraine’s president said on Saturday, adding…
Hungary’s Orban says he hopes inflation will dip below 6% by year-end
BUDAPEST – Hungary’s government hopes inflation will ease back to below 6% by the end of 2022 after hitting a near 15-year high of 7.9% at the start of the year, Prime…
U.S. VP Harris will meet Ukraine’s Zelenskiy, urge Putin to pull back
By Nandita Bose MUNICH – U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to meet Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskiy in Munich on Saturday, in what is likely to be a powerful display of…
Ex-US Olympic Skier Says Beijing Games Will Be Remembered By Ploy ‘To Bolster Two Different Authoritarian Governments’
An ex-U.S. Olympic skier criticized the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for hosting the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, arguing that this year’s event will be remembered as a way “to bolster two…
Mo Hill announces Toms River Boy Scout Property Religious Services Will Continue
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill has announced the Hugh Clayton Jersey Shore Boy Scouts Council Center will be rented out for religious services going forward. The property,…
New U.S. FDA chief says he will prioritize fighting misinformation
By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON – Misinformation about science is increasingly prevalent and a significant public health threat that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will focus on fighting, incoming Commissioner Robert Califf…
Trump’s targeting of Chinese academics likely will not last after DOJ review
(Refiles to reflect the official name of the advocacy group) By Sarah N. Lynch, Nate Raymond and Jane Lanhee Lee WASHINGTON – The U.S. Justice Department is completing a review of an…
When it comes to New Jersey public workers being fired for being unvaccinated, Murphy says it will be different strokes for different folks
TRENTON, NJ – As the vaccination deadline for New Jersey public workers has come and gone, now it’s time for the axes to begin falling. Except, Governor Phil Murphy on Wednesday said…
Italy will act to fix “superbonus” refurbishment scheme
ROME – Italy’s government will bring forward urgent measures to remedy problems with subsidies offered for energy efficiency and anti-earthquake work on buildings, Industry Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said on Thursday. Under a…
Adidas says will grow in China in 2022
BERLIN – German sportswear company Adidas said on Thursday it would grow in its key market of China in 2022 even after it was hit by renewed pandemic restrictions and the aftermath…
France will need to boost deficit reduction plans after election – auditor
PARIS – The next French government will need to revise current budget deficit reduction plans after a presidential election in April to ensure France does not fall further behind other European countries,…
Fairfax Teachers Union President Reportedly Says High COVID Numbers Are ‘Good News’ Because Masks Will Be Required
Kimberly Adams, president of the Fairfax Education Association, reportedly celebrated high COVID-19 transmission rates because it meant schools could continue to force children to wear masks, according to a Facebook post shared…
New Jersey’s economically disadvantaged inner-city kids will remain masked up after March 7th
NEWARK, NJ – Newark and Camden, two of New Jersey’s most disadvantaged urban centers with large populations of minorities have both decided to keep their students masked up after the state’s universal…
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