Two years of record-low interest rates are set to come to an end. That means the clock is ticking for both savings and debtors. The Fed is evaluating when it will start raising the federal funds rate this year and how aggressively it will do so to combat 40-year-high inflation. Fed members stated in January […]
Apple Updates App Store Policy, Developers Can Now Raise Service Prices Without User Consent
Along with iOS 15.5, Apple rolled out a new App Store policy that allows developers to increase the subscription price without obtaining user consent. In the future, people who use paid apps or services from the Apple App Store on iPhone/iPad may need to monitor their email for information about possible hikes, because if the […]
Wyoming Supreme Court upholds sentence of man who threatened wife with knife
***For all things Wyoming, sign up for our daily newsletter*** By Jim Angell, Cowboy State Daily A man who rejected his attorney’s initial advice to plead “not guilty by reason of mental illness” to a criminal charge can no longer claim his attorney was ineffective, the Wyoming Supreme Court has ruled. Judges on Tuesday unanimously […]
North Wilkesboro Speedway Gets North Carolina Government Support and Funding
Govt. Roy Cooper talks to Dink Widenhouse after a speech at historic North Wilkesboro Speedway in Wilkesboro, North Carolina on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Widenhouse would race North CarolinaÕs dirt tracks and only raced North Wilkesboro one one time. He managed to get a pole position in qualifying despite finishing 19th in the race. The […]
Craig named to SEC Community Service Team
History links Follow UGA Golf on Twitter l Instagram l Facebook ATHENS, Ga. — Caroline Craig was selected to represent the Georgia women’s golf team on the 2022 SEC Community Service Team, the league office announced. Craig, who was also named to the SEC Community Service team in 2021, is active in […]
MA ‘Serial Incendiary’ Receives Jail Sentence
May 16 – NEWBURYPORT – A local man who police say wanted to ‘burn the town down, bit by bit’ was sentenced to two years in prison on Monday after pleading guilty to multiple counts in Newburyport District Court . Brett Henderson, 40, of Merrimac Street, was initially charged with setting fire to a building, […]
Hawaiʻi receives $14 million in federal funding to fight invasive mosquitoes
Aedes albopictus is an invasive mosquito prevalent in Hawaii. Photo credit: James Gathany, CDC. More than $14 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of the Interior will go to conservation programs to combat invasive mosquitoes in the state of Hawaii as a priority distribution of the 1.2 bipartisan infrastructure package trillion dollars adopted […]
RBI expected to raise rates further
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) could raise its repo rates by 40 basis points (bps) and 35 bps in the June and August reviews, while the CRR could be increased by 100 bps during the period, according to an SBI study. CPI inflation rose to 7.79% on an annual basis in April from […]
The Rotary Club of Sarnia awards funds to local groups
By Natalia Vega May 16, 2022 12:43 p.m. Eight local organizations have received financial assistance from the Rotary Club of Sarnia to carry out projects aimed at improving the quality of life in the city and surrounding areas. The Rotary Club recently announced funding of over $50,000 in its first round of 2022 Action Grants. […]
Brady Robertson trial: Sentencing expected today
A driver who struck and killed a woman and her three young daughters in Brampton, Ontario nearly two years ago is due to be convicted today. Prosecutors are seeking a 23-year prison sentence for 21-year-old Brady Robertson and a lifetime driving ban. The defense, meanwhile, argues that Robertson should be sentenced to seven years. Robertson […]
Rbi could raise rates by 75 basis points by August amid war-induced high inflation, Sbi economists say
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to raise rates by another 0.75% to bring the repo rate back to the pre-pandemic level of 5.15%, SBI economists said on Monday. The report, authored by Dr. Soumya Kanti Ghosh, the group’s chief economic adviser, SBI, attributes about 59% of the acceleration in inflation to the […]
RBI rate hike: RBI to hike rates again in June as inflationary pressures mount
As the latest headline retail inflation hit an 8-year high and above the tolerance limit for the fourth consecutive month, analysts expect the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) raises interest rates again. In a recent Reuters poll, analysts expected RBI to raise rates at its June meeting. Reuters said more than a quarter of economists, […]
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Weathersfield Trustee Rich Harkins, right, presents a proclamation to Cheryl Johnston Pallante of Austintown and other relatives of Dennis Neil Johnston, a McDonald’s native who was honored Sunday at Memorial Day services at McDonald’s. Johnston had a section of McDonald Avenue, which runs through both McDonald and Weathersfield, dedicated to “Dennis Neil […]
The fires are in desperate need of funding – Central Queensland Today
Bog holes and rough surfaces impede access for rural fires and disaster emergency services Rural firefighters and emergency services are concerned that the lack of federal commitment to strategic funding of the road network and fire mitigation trails will leave rural communities more at risk. Rural Brigade 1st Officer and Capricorn Coast Bushfire Support Group […]
Take your medications all at once – ictsd.org
Before diving into the dissection of what Jeremy Seigel from the Wharton Business School, an acclaimed university wishes to convey, let us better understand the matter on which he wishes to share his so important opinions. The term inflation is not foreign to anyone. And even more in the rising periods. Adding fuel to the […]
Tesco worker sentenced to death after phone call while taking bath
A Tesco worker believed she had been sentenced to death after finding a pea-sized lump on her chest in the bath. Debbie Layfield was running a bath at her home in Claughton, Wirral, when she answered a phone call from a family member who had found a lump. The mum-of-three tried to reassure her family […]
$416 million in disaster funding goes to homes lost in BC wildfires – Trail Daily Times
The federal government has said it is preparing for what could be a tough summer of wildfires in parts of the country as several ministers gathered in Vancouver to discuss how the funds will support those already affected. Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair said he is advancing $416 million to rebuild homes and businesses lost […]
Liberty County jury sentences convicted child rapist to life
Convicted child rapist Billy Gene Shook III is ushered from the Liberty County courthouse on Friday by County Law Court No. 2 Bailiff John Coleman. A Dallas man with ties to the Dayton and Kenefick area, Billy Gene Shook III, 54, will spend the rest of his natural life in prison for the continued sexual […]
RaDonda Vaught sentenced to three years of probation on a devious sentence, could have her file expunged
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A former Tennessee nurse whose medication error killed a patient was sentenced to three years probation on Friday as hundreds of healthcare workers gathered outside the courthouse warning that criminalizing such errors will lead to more deaths in hospitals. The moment nurse RaDonda Vaught realized she had […]
Unjustified rise in hotel rates, taxi service making visiting Kashmir expensive: Travel Agents – Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism
Kashmiri travel agents during a protest in Srinagar on Friday. -Excelsior/Shakeel Excelsior CorrespondentSRINAGAR, May 13: Travel agents in Kashmir today alleged that hoteliers have exponentially increased hotel rates besides providing maximum inventory to online portals and outside companies, while several other stakeholders made Kashmir an expensive destination.In this regard, travel agents staged a protest at […]
Wyze rolls out facial recognition, professional monitoring with new service
Wyze made its $4 Cam Plus Pro monthly subscription service widely available this week. The service introduces facial recognition and 24/7 professional monitoring to existing Wyze cameras, including the Wyze Camera v2, v3 and panoramic v1. The professional monitoring feature of Cam Plus Pro is based on the third-party service Noonlight. Essentially, you will be […]
Man who shot Kissimmee cops officially sentenced to death
Circuit Court Judge Greg Tynan doubled down on what a jury said in November 2019: Everett Miller should receive the death penalty for shooting Kissimmee police officer Matthew Baxter and Sgt. Richard “Sam” Howard in 2017. Whereas, almost five years later, this closes the book on the case for the most part – Defense attorney […]
Amtrak takes advantage of weekend service outages to carry out critical repairs in the North River Tunnel
Written by David C. Lester, Editor Amtrak engineering forces use jackhammers, crowbars and other tools to remove loose and unstable concrete from the North River Tunnel bench wall in preparation for new concrete to be poured as part of the interim reliability improvements in progress. Amtrak Amtrak personnel recently […]
Italy’s cost of financing in 2022 could hit debt peak in 2019
(Add comments, details) MILAN, May 13 (Reuters) – Market volatility could push Italy’s borrowing costs up slightly this year to their highest level since 2019, the country’s debt chief said on Friday. An impending rate hike by the European Central Bank as early as July and the end of its asset purchase program inflated yields […]
Baltimore County Police hold memorial service for fallen officers [VIDEO]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department held a memorial service Friday morning to honor officers who died in the line of duty. The service was held at 10 a.m. in the County Council Chambers of the Old Towson Courthouse. County Executive Johnny Olszewski, Baltimore County Police Chief Melissa R. Hyatt, government dignitaries and family members […]
Coillte forest trails in Laois receive nearly €70,000 in funding to promote rural tourism
Funding of €67,000 has been announced for Laois as part of a new five-year strategic initiative with Coillte to boost its forest trails and rural tourism. The Laois allowance is part of the €15 million announced nationwide by Rural and Community Development Minister Heather Humphreys. There are plans to expand the outdoor leisure facilities that […]
Cameron Herrin’s Sentence in Tampa Fatal Crash Excessive
This article represents the opinion of the editorial board of the Tampa Bay Times. No one doubts Cameron Herrin should pay for killing Jessica Reisinger-Raubenolt and her 21-month-old daughter, Lillia, after they crashed on Tampa’s Bayshore Boulevard in 2018. But his 24-year prison sentence is excessive, although disproportionate to the six-year-old friend he was running […]
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Berkshire Flyer passenger train service begins July 8 • The Greylock Glass
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BC mother fails to appeal 15-year sentence for daughter’s murder – Trail Daily Times
The South Surrey mother convicted of second-degree murder in the suffocation death of her eight-year-old daughter in 2014 has had her appeal against sentence dismissed. On Thursday morning (May 12), Lisa Batstone’s lawyer heard a judgment written by British Columbia Court of Appeal Judge Sunni Stromberg-Stein, who upheld the sentence – life without the possibility […]
$111.8 million in federal funding will help Kentucky reduce carbon dioxide emissions – The Advocate-Messenger
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration announced a new program that unlocks $6.4 billion in formula funding for states and localities over five years. The new Carbon Reduction Program (CRP), created under the bipartisan Presidential Infrastructure Act, will help states develop national carbon reduction strategies and address the climate crisis facing our nation. […]
Virginia customers could see Dominion energy rate hikes / Public News Service
Dominion Energy is proposing a rate hike, which would increase utility costs for Virginia homes and businesses. The company has submitted several proposals to the state that it says will help offset the rising cost of fuel. Walton Shepherd, policy director of Virginia’s climate and clean energy program for the Natural Resources Defense Council, said […]
Schenectady County and City of Saratoga Get Funding for Mohawk-Hudson Bike Path and Canal Updates – The Daily Gazette
ROTTERDAM- Schenectady County will benefit from two rest stops in Rotterdam along the Mohawk-Hudson Bike Trail and the City of Saratoga will make updates to the Hudson River boat ramp after receiving funding from the Canal Corporation and the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor. Schenectady County received $22,175, according to a Canal Corp news release […]
Senate panel approves Huizenga’s NRTF funding bill
Measure includes 13 projects in Kent and Ottawa counties LANSING, Mich. – The Senate Appropriations Committee approved on Wednesday Senator Mark HuizengaMichigan legislation to support $84.6 million in the development and acquisition of parks and trails throughout Michigan. “The people of Michigan created the Natural Resources Trust Fund to invest constitutionally restricted funds in vibrant […]
Fed’s Bullard backs plan to hike rates 50 basis points at each of next two meetings
St. Louis Fed President James Bullard, who has been a leading spokesman for aggressive rate hikes this year, said Wednesday he was content with a rate hike plan of interest of 50 basis points at each of the next two meetings. “We have a plan in place, which is 50 basis points at the last […]
Cameron Herrin’s 24-year sentence in Bayshore deaths pleaded in appeals court
TAMPA — A state appeals court heard arguments Wednesday morning regarding the 24-year sentence Cameron Herrin received for his role in a 2018 traffic crash that killed a mother and daughter on Bayshore Boulevard . In a 40-minute session, a three-judge panel from the 2nd District Court of Appeals questioned defense attorneys for Herrin and […]
3 lessons learned from consumer and service industries
Alison Budor, Consultant, Freed Associates If there’s been one constant in healthcare over the past two years, it’s been in the speed of change, largely in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Suddenly, healthcare had to embrace new working models and new technologies to provide appropriate patient care. It’s no wonder that healthcare ranked at the […]
Local program pairs puppies and prisoners to provide service and therapy dogs
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) — Training a service or therapy dog is a major undertaking that requires hours of work every day. Some of this work is done by Lenawee County inmates. Assistance Dogs is a program of The Ability Center. After a hiatus during the pandemic, the centre’s partnership with the prison is back in […]
Council authorizes sheriff to raise service rates in contract towns
RIVERSIDE (CNS) – The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco’s request to increase the aggregate rate charged to 16 towns and other contracted entities for the use of patrol and service deputies. support associated with operations. In a 5-0 vote without comment, supervisors authorized the 4.09% increase, which is retroactive […]
Council authorizes sheriff to raise service rates in contract towns
The Board of Supervisors today approved Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco’s request to increase the aggregate rate charged to 16 cities and other contracted entities for the use of patrol deputies and related support services. to operations. In a 5-0 vote without comment, supervisors authorized the 4.09% increase, which is retroactive to July 1, 2021. […]
State Funding for Schuylkill River Trail Expansion | southeast pennsylvania
POTTSTOWN, Pa. — The Wolf administration announced Tuesday that a new $397,800 grant has been approved to help Montgomery County build the last section of the Schuylkill River Trail in the county. “Today’s announcement shows how important it is to invest in the outdoors and provide people with access to nature. The DCNR will continue […]
Jury decides sentence for murder of Victor Cuevas, a man who fled West Houston with a tiger in 2021
HOUSTON – Victor Cuevas, the man whose name made national headlines after fleeing with a tiger from a west Houston neighborhood in 2021, has learned his fate for the murder of a man in the county of Fort Bend almost five years ago. A jury sentenced him Tuesday to 18 years in prison and a […]
When central banks raise their rates, what is the impact on currencies and exchange rates?
Dubai: Have you ever wondered why central banks around the world are raising rates in tandem with the US? Does currency movement and fluctuating exchange rates have anything to do with it? This is partly the case. One of the reasons why higher interest rates in a country can increase the value of that country’s […]
The Central Coast Council has been allowed to hike rates by 15% for a decade to pay off emergency debts
A NSW council has been criticized for asking residents to take shorter showers and watch how much they flush. Angry residents have slammed a beleaguered NSW council for asking residents to take shorter showers while demanding they pay higher rates for a decade. Central Coast ratepayers will face 10 years of higher costs after a […]
Manara announces $3 million in funding to unlock human potential in neglected regions
There are talented people all over the world, but not everyone has the same access to opportunities. Manara wants to change that, to unleash the human potential of the Middle East and North Africa. The company’s objective is to support the diversification of the technological sector while stimulating the economies of the regions. It’s a […]
Edmonton faces big tax increases or big service cuts
Breadcrumb Links Local News On average, staff said Monday, the council landed around the 3.4% increase the administration has identified as necessary to maintain existing services. Publication date : May 09, 2022 • 6 hours ago • 2 minute read • 5 comments Edmonton City Hall. Photo by David Bloom /Postmedia Content of the article […]
Board considers sheriff’s request to raise rates for contract towns
The Board of Supervisors is scheduled to consider Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco’s request on Tuesday to increase the aggregate rate charged to 16 towns and other contracted entities for the use of patrol deputies and support services. The 4.09% increase, if approved, would be retroactive to July 1, 2021. According to sheriff’s officials, it […]
MOCO parks see upgrades, new parks to be developed with state funding
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD — Park projects that would have been delayed or canceled in Montgomery County will now see the light of day thanks to $12.3 million in state funding. Montgomery Parks said the money will be used for 17 park projects, which range from developing new parks to improving existing parks and playgrounds. Here […]
BOE’s Michael Saunders says central bank needs to raise rates quickly to dampen inflation
RyanKing999/iStock via Getty Images Michael Saunders of the Bank of England believes it is in the interest of central banks to increase interest rates rapidly as consumer price inflation looms at multi-decade highs, his writing says speech Monday. Saunders, who voted for an aggressive 50 basis point hike at the BOE meeting last week, warned […]
Royal Caribbean Room Service Guide and Tips
Every Royal Caribbean cruise offers a 24-hour room service menu where you can enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and dessert delivered to your cabin. Extremely convenient, room service is something many cruise passengers appreciate, especially those who like to enjoy a private meal on their balcony. Understanding the ins and outs of Royal Caribbean’s room […]
Criminal who attacked rival gang member with machete gets three years in prison
A criminal who attacked a member of a rival drug gang with a machete near Finglas Garda station in “bright daylight” has been given a three-year sentence. Martin Cunningham (27) has been in prison since April 2019 after his bail was revoked by the High Court and has therefore served more than three years. Cunningham […]
Funding promised for the artistic path
The Federal Opposition has pledged $2 million for the construction of an art trail from McClelland Park and Sculpture Gallery in Langwarrin to the Frankston Foreshore. The planned 7.4 kilometer trail will feature nine sculptures and three murals. Works are also expected to include connecting paths to Cruden Farm, Ballam Park, Langwarrin Flora and Fauna […]
Malaysian central bank to hike rates next quarter
Breadcrumb Links PMN Company Author of the article: Reuters Shaloo Shrivastava Content of the article BENGALURU – Malaysia’s central bank will keep its interest rate steady this week to support a still-nascent economic recovery, according to a Reuters poll, but will start to tighten policy next quarter to head off rising inflationary pressures. This dovish […]
2,000 Cedars-Sinai service workers plan to strike Monday
article Cedars Sinai Medical Center and other California hospitals are among the most expensive for many common treatments. (Photo by Kirk McKoy/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) LOS ANGELES – Citing “unfair labor practices as well as employee and patient safety issues, staff shortages and low wages,” members of the Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare […]
Search and Rescue volunteers provide lifesaving assistance to the Maine Warden Service
Bryan Courtois of Saco is president of Pine Tree Search and Rescue, and director of education and team leader for the Maine Association for Search and Rescue. Jill Brady/staff photographer Bryan Courtois has volunteered with a search and rescue team in southern Maine for 30 years, helping the Maine Warden Service find people lost in […]
Banks raise rates: EMIs set to get more expensive, lender spread set to narrow
THREE DAYS after the Reserve Bank India (RBI) decided to raise the repo rate by 40 basis points, the mortgage company HDFC Ltd on Saturday raised its retail prime rate (RPLR) by 30 basis points . Canara Bank and Punjab National Bank (PNB) also joined other banks in raising repo-linked lending (RLLR) rates by 40 […]
Quartier Otonabee: new funding, programs and more in Fleming this spring
There’s a lot going on this spring at Fleming College this spring, with new funding, new programs and more. The college received its largest-ever donation from FLATO Development Inc., a Markham-based residential and commercial development company. The $1.2 million donation was made to Fleming’s Frost Campus. “With this donation, FLATO Development Inc. and its founder, […]
Funding to complete the Dryden Rail Trail Bridge Project
Infrastructure funding is heading to central New York. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced Friday that New York now has the funds to complete the Dryden Rail Trail Bridge project. Gillibrand stood on the runway to discuss federal funding of $700,000. She says this will close the funding gap for the bridge, totaling $2.9 million. The project […]
More economists expect BSP to hike rates sooner
MANILA, Philippines — A growing number of economists believe the Philippines is poised to join the interest rate hike bandwagon as pressure for monetary tightening continues to mount. In her weekly Asia Macro report, “Rising Pressure to Jump on the Rate Hike Bandwagon,” ANZ Research economist Krystal Tan said rising domestic inflation was becoming hard […]
Perfectly measured response from Lytham restaurant manager after customer complaint about service
The managers of a chain of restaurants in Lytham called a guest who complained about the “appalling” service they received. The Olive Tree Brewery on Dicconson Terrace is well-loved by hundreds of past patrons. As a franchise restaurant, the restaurant is known for its Mediterranean, European and Greek cuisines served in a sophisticated setting. Previous […]
US Secretary of the Interior touts funding for city park during visit to St. Paul
Urban communities across the country need access to parks that also allow their residents to enjoy the outdoors, US Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland said during a visit to Minnesota on Friday, as that she was announcing federal spending on park grants that could benefit some in the state. “These investments made possible by […]
NCC allays subscriber fears over planned rate hike by service providers
By Emmanuel Adeleke The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said it was monitoring the deluge of reports in the media about the demand from mobile network operators (MNOs) to raise the tariffs for telecommunications services and noted the concerns expressed by the telecommunications subscribers on the hustle. This was contained in a statement released Friday by […]
Ex-cop sentenced to 5 years in prison for violent arrest of 73-year-old woman
Former Colorado cop Austin Hopp was sentenced to five years in prison after violently arresting a 73-year-old woman. Bodycam footage of the incident shows Hopp violently arresting Karen Garner, an elderly woman with dementia, who fractured her arm during the incident. On Thursday, May 5, Hopp was sentenced by Larimer County District Judge Michelle Brinegar […]
The man who stormed the US Capitol in a caveman suit gets a prison sentence
Supporters of President Donald Trump, including Aaron Mostofsky, right, who is identified in his arrest warrant, walk down the stairs outside the Senate Chamber in the US Capitol in Washington on January 6, 2021 The son of a New York judge who stormed the US Capitol wearing a furry caveman costume has been sentenced to […]
Forest Service quietly seeks comment on 23 special use permits
Running circuits. Mountain bike excursions. Even a company that wants to transport docks to private landowners on Swan Lake. These are just a sampling of the 23 Special Use Permits Flathead National Forest is considering for this summer season. The Forest Service announced a public comment period on its Facebook page on April 30, but […]
Jump Crypto, Tribe Capital, and Republic Crypto invest in Hike’s funding round
Consumer Internet start-up, Hike, has announced a new fundraising round from well-known web3 investors. Led by Jump Crypto, the round also saw participation from Tribe Capital and Republic Crypto’s Republic Capital. The company did not disclose the funds raised by the three investors. However, he plans to use most of these funds to further develop […]
DXY, Yields Soar, Fed Hikes Rates, Powell Sees More Rises Ahead
GBP plunges, UK growth outlook deteriorates; EUR, AUD/EMFX fall Summary: The dollar index (USD/DXY), a favorite gauge of the greenback’s value against a basket of six major currencies, climbed 0.96% to 103.60 (102.50 yesterday), matching its Tuesday’s close (highest since November 2002). This came a day after the FOMC raised interest rates by 50 basis […]
25-year-old man sentenced to life in 2020 murder of MTA bus driver – CBS Baltimore
BALTIMORE (WJZ) –Cameron Silcott, who earlier this week pleaded guilty to the 2020 murder of MTA bus driver Marcus Parks Sr., was sentenced Thursday to life in prison with the possibility of parole after five years. justin: The man who pleaded guilty to the murder of MTA bus driver (Marcus Parks) is sentenced to life […]
Merritt Receives Flood Mitigation Funding
Press release Merrit Thursday, May 5, 2022 1:00 p.m. To help reduce flood risk, the province is awarding Merritt $329,000 for a project to update flood risk mapping and develop new flood mitigation plans. The province is funding flood mitigation planning projects in several communities affected by the November 2021 floods to help them prepare […]
12-YEAR PRISON SENTENCE FOR FORMER GURNARD WHO SEXUALLY ABUSED 2 GIRLS – Island Echo
Former Isle of Wight man Robert Howart Duncan, who sexually abused 2 children, has been sentenced to 12 years behind bars. Duncan, of Chapel Walk in Bexhill-on-Sea in East Sussex but previously of Gurnard, near Cowes, first appeared at Isle of Wight Magistrates’ Court on April 13. last year facing a total of 4 landmark […]
Man pockets death penalty for killing traditional ruler in Ekiti
May 05 (THEWILL) – An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti has sentenced 42-year-old Omoniyi Ademola Stephen to death by hanging for killing a monarch. The convict was charged with one count of murder contrary to Section 316 and punishable under Section 319 of the Penal Code, Cap C16, Laws of Ekiti State […]
After 33 years of public service, Sugar Land police chief announces retirement
The Sugar Land Police Chief has announced his retirement. Sugar Land Police Chief Eric Robins announced plans to retire June 1 after 33 years of public service, according to a May 3 news release from the City of Sugar Land. Of those 33 years, Robins spent 30 years with the Sugar Land Police Department, including […]
Serial rhinoceros poachers finally imprisoned, but the sentence is stinging…
Considered serial rhino poachers and repeat offenders with ties to the criminal underworld of “Mafia boere rhinoceros hornsGideon (53) and Niklaas van Deventer (56) were sentenced on Wednesday by Giyani Magistrate’s Court to 44 and 54 years in prison, respectively. However, as the sentences appear to have been compiled as concurrent, they will only serve […]
Forex Signals Brief for May 5: BOE to hike rates, after FED’s 50 bps rate hike yesterday
Yesterday’s market wrap Yesterday started with the New Zealand jobs report, and later RBNZ Governor Orr gave a speech. However, the NZD didn’t care much, as yesterday’s focus was on the Fed’s rate decision and press conference. Services in Europe have shown decent expansion, as spring kicks in and people are dying to have fun […]
RBI has stopped being in denial, now needs to raise rates further
In trying to squeeze a last drop of production from an empty barrel of money elixir, India’s central bank has made the grave mistake of not only ignoring rising inflation in the country, but also pretending that she didn’t exist. Now that the Reserve Bank of India has surprised the market with an unanticipated 40 […]
$38,000 teacher base salary and Medicaid expansion funding survive Joint Budget Committee | State News
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri public school teachers are on the verge of getting the raise Gov. Mike Parson offered at the start of term. Despite attempts to set the minimum salary for teachers at $34,000 a year, a conference budget committee of senators and representatives ultimately chose to raise the base salary to $38,000. Currently, […]
United Parcel Service stock: satisfactory total return outlook
United Parcel Service (UPS) is the world’s largest parcel delivery company and a leading provider of global supply chain control solutions. The company offers a wide range of cutting-edge products and services through its extensive international presence. It provides transportation, distribution, ocean freight, air freight, contract logistics, as well as customs brokerage and insurance. While […]
Murder of Josue Flores: Judge to sentence man found guilty of stabbing 11-year-old boy to death in 2016
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) – Already knowing that a prison sentence is a certainty, the man convicted of the murder of 11-year-old Josue Flores walked into a courtroom on Wednesday afternoon to find out how long he will go behind bars. Andre Jackson’s demeanor on Wednesday was vastly different from the day before when a jury […]
Fed rate hike: The Fed will sharply hike rates by half a percent to keep inflation under control
After the last Fed meeting on Wednesday, the US central bank decided to take what is said to be one of its most drastic measures in 3 decades to fight inflation. The Federal Reserve plans to beat inflation by making borrowing more expensive. Inflation rates hit a new 40-year high, forcing the Fed to act […]
The “unprecedented” Council funding fiasco
BIRD’S VIEWAn aerial view of the Murrisk to Bertra section of the Clew Bay Trail, facing Murrisk. It’s the only one of three sections of greenways between Murrisk and Louisburgh where work is allowed to continue, following misrepresentations by Mayo County Council.Peak Conor McKeown Department confirms MCC an outlier for funding shortfalls Edwin […]
Let’s go ‘small’ with our bus service
There is one thing the City of Chico and/or Butte County could do that would reduce greenhouse gas emissions, reduce wear and tear on our streets, increase business downtown, help students who work and even would help those who work out of homelessness. The magic solution? A fleet of small buses running every 15 minutes. […]
Man who assaulted and robbed student gets 101-year prison sentence – Shaw Local
A Kentucky man charged with the 2019 kidnapping, sexual assault with a weapon and robbery of a college student who was home on spring break was sentenced to 101 years in prison on Tuesday. Justin Dalcollo, 37, with a last known address in Nicholasville, Ky., has been charged with six counts of aggravated felony sexual […]
PPL plans to raise rates again; here’s how much more you could pay each month – The Morning Call
Some PPL Electric Utilities customers will pay hundreds of dollars more for service this year. After an increase of nearly 26% in the residential price to be compared in December, there will be an increase of 38% as of June 1. The average residential PPL customer will see their monthly bill increase by about $34, […]
Capito and Manchin Announce ARC Funding for New River Gorge Regional Development
WASHINGTON DC — U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (RW.Va.), a ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and Joe Manchin (DW.Va.), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee , announced today the new River La Gorge Regional Development Authority in Beckley will receive $250,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to […]
ROTC Students Living Auburn Creed Through Service to the Country
Body of the article If you asked Jack Schlossberg, a member of the Army ROTC and Major of Industrial and Systems Engineering, why he chose to enlist and serve his country, he would give you a simple but telling answer: “Because that I can, then I should.” Originally a member of Auburn’s Naval ROTC, Schlossberg […]
Man who pleaded guilty to assaulting police officers served time in remand
A man who bit one police officer and kicked another has walked out of court after serving his jail sentence on remand. Leroy Steven McHarrie of Mona Drive in Douglas appeared for sentencing before Deemster Richmond at the Court of General Gaol Delivery. The 22-year-old pleaded guilty to two counts of assaulting police officers in […]
US futures climb as Fed prepares to hike rates, while 10-year Treasury yield explodes to 3%
U.S. futures rose along with bond yields on Tuesday as investors braced for the Fed’s latest move. The US central bank is expected to raise interest rates by 50 basis points on Wednesday. U.S. stock futures rose and the key 10-year Treasury yield crossed 3% for the first time in more than three years on […]
The Forest Service’s new e-bike rule is clear: wait and see what happens
Photo: Matt Miller From the outset, there was confusion surrounding the US Forest Service (USFS) decision on e-bikes this spring. It didn’t help that the agency issued the directive on March 31. Singletracks caught wind of the news soon after and posted the news on April 1, stating in the comments that it was actually […]
Alpena City Council approves hotel financing plan | News, Sports, Jobs
Courtesy Photo This graphic shows a proposed Fairfield Inn and Suites preliminary design for downtown Alpena. ALPENA – If the proposed Fairfield Inn and Suites is to be built on the Thunder Bay River in downtown Alpena, the use of taxpayer dollars will be required to help defray environmental cleanup […]
St. Louis Area Projects Get Funding Under Massive State Senate Plan | Policy
JEFFERSON CITY — Budget drafters sent a $2.9 billion spending plan to the Missouri Senate on Monday, adding $6 million to demolish the idle Jamestown Mall and another $23 million for a new enforcement center of law in the county of St. Louis. The massive list of projects is the Missouri Legislature’s response to how […]
MN: Security, staff, service: As city centers reopen, is Metro Transit ready?
As Dakota County’s transportation coordinator specializing in services for the elderly and disabled, Robyn Bernardy is sometimes transit’s biggest advocate. Bernardy of St. Paul’s Highland Park introduces new riders to bus and light rail options, and many are pleasantly surprised at how easy it is to save money by running errands or driving to downtown […]