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…
South African scientists will study link between COVID variants and untreated HIV
By Jennifer Rigby LONDON – Leading South African scientists are set to investigate COVID-19 and HIV in tandem, amid mounting evidence that the collision of the two pandemics could be generating new…
Olympics-Team Taiwan says it will be at Beijing Games opening ceremony
TAIPEI – Taiwan’s team for the Beijing Winter Olympics will be at the opening and closing ceremonies after being told by the International Olympic Committee it was required to participate. Chinese-claimed Taiwan…
Biden tells emir he will make Qatar major non-NATO ally
By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden promised Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, on Monday that he will soon designate Qatar as a major non-NATO ally, granting special status…
U.S. Supreme Court nominee will meet with Republicans, top Democrat says
By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin, the second-highest ranking Democrat in the Senate, is reaching out to Republicans to assure them they will have the chance to meet with…
UK’s Johnson and Sunak: We will go ahead with payroll tax rise
LONDON – A planned increase in British social security contributions from workers and employers will go ahead in April, Prime Minister Boris Johnson and finance minister Rishi Sunak said, despite calls to…
Erdogan says interest rates will be lowered and inflation will fall too
ANKARA – President Tayyip Erdogan repeated his unorthodox economic policy on Saturday, saying interest rates would be lowered further and inflation would fall as a result, days before inflation data for January…
No trash pickup on Saturday in Vineland, here’s when it will be collected instead
VINELAND, NJ – If you live in Vineland and are expecting trash pickup on Saturday, don’t bother. It won’t be picked up because of the snowstorm battering the region. Due to the…
State Department Says Nord Stream 2 ‘Will Not Move Forward’ If Russia Invades Ukraine
State Department spokesperson Ned Price threatened the status of the Nord Stream 2 Pipeline during an interview with NPR on Wednesday, saying the project “will not move forward” should Russia invade Ukraine,…
Canada hopeful table potato shipments will resume in weeks to Puerto Rico, U.S. mainland
By Rod Nickel – Canada is hopeful of resuming shipments of table potatoes from the province of Prince Edward Island (PEI) to the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico in two weeks, and…
Accused Michigan school shooter will pursue insanity defense: court filing
By Rami Ayyub – The Michigan teenager charged with first-degree murder in the deadliest U.S. school shooting of 2021 will assert an insanity defense, his lawyers wrote in a court notice filed…
Minnie Mouse Will Abandon Her Polka Dot Red Dress For A Pantsuit
Minnie Mouse is ditching her iconic red polka-dot dress for a pantsuit, Disneyland Paris announced Tuesday. The famous Disney character will don a new outfit, designed by fashion designer Stella McCartney, for…
Crypto giant Binance hopes Russia will help regional growth
By Elena Fabrichnaya MOSCOW – Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, wants to expand in Russia and neighbouring states where it sees prospects for new regulations that will boost its business, an…
Getting on with the job, UK PM Johnson says he will not resign
LONDON – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday he had no intention of resigning over a series of lockdown-breaking gatherings at his Downing Street office and residence, pledging to get…
Hong Kong security chief says new laws will reflect “importance of spies”
By Greg Torode and Jessie Pang HONG KONG – Hong Kong’s security chief said on Wednesday that his government would strengthen laws against espionage as part of extra national security legislation now…
The Online SAT Will Be Shorter And Easier
A common college admissions test, the SAT, will roll out its online version in the U.S. starting in March 2024, The Wall Street Journal reported. The new test is reportedly expected to be…
YouTube will explore NFT features for creators
By Elizabeth Culliford – YouTube is exploring features for its video creators to capitalize on non-fungible tokens, its chief executive officer said on Tuesday, becoming the latest tech company to tap into…
UK lawmaker says he will meet police over government ‘blackmail’ accusations
LONDON – A British Conservative lawmaker said he would meet police to discuss his accusations that Boris Johnson’s government had attempted to “blackmail” parliamentarians who were suspected of trying to force the…
Germany will not supply weapons to Kyiv for now, defence minister says
BERLIN – Berlin is ruling out arms deliveries to Ukraine in the standoff with Russia for now, German Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht said in an interview published on Saturday, a few days…
USC Frats Will Be Allowed To Throw Parties Again, But Only If They Have Chaperons Blocking Bedrooms
The University of Southern California (USC) will allow its fraternities to begin hosting social events again in February if they follow new safety guidelines including hiring security guards to block hallways leading…
The IRS Will Make You Scan Your Face To Access Your Taxes Online
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will soon require taxpayers to submit a scan of their face in order to access certain features and tax records. The change, first reported on by Krebs on…
Tech Giants Warn Antitrust Bills Will ‘Break’ Popular Services, Threaten Security
Several tech companies and trade groups released statements and messaging campaigns this week warning against the consequences of antitrust legislation due to be marked up Thursday. Google’s Chief Legal Officer Kent Walker…
California Will Remove Aztec, Ashe Chants From Its Ethnic Studies Curriculum Following Legal Challenge
The California Department of Education said it would remove Aztec and Ashe chants from its state curriculum Thursday after backlash from parents who believed their inclusion to be unconstitutional. The state must…
Ahead Of Youngkin’s Inauguration, Virginia Parents Are Skeptical He Will Follow Through On His Campaign Promises
Education became the main issue in Virginia governor-elect Glenn Youngkin’s campaign, but now parents want to make sure he lives up to his campaign promises ahead of his Jan. 15 inauguration. Youngkin…
Embattled Ocean County GOP Chairman Holman will not seek re-election in 2022, retiring in June
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County GOP Chairman Frank B. Holman’s reign of fear and terror is coming to an end in Ocean County this June. After meeting with party elders, including…
Microsoft Will Review Sexual Harassment Investigation Of Bill Gates, Others
Microsoft announced Thursday it would commission a review of its sexual harassment policies and examine how the company has handled reports of harassment, including its investigation of founder and former CEO Bill…
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