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Maduro, Wife Plead Not Guilty In First US Court Appearance: 'I Will Be Free' Maduro, Wife Plead Not Guilty In First US Court Appearance: 'I Will Be Free'
Maduro, Wife Plead Not Guilty In First US Court Appearance: 'I Will Be Free' Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife pleaded not guilty in a New York City courtroom after US forces captured them in a large-scale attack that's believed to have killed dozens of people. Maduro and Cilia Flores entered their pleas in Manhattan federal court on Monday, Jan. 5. The couple faces several charges, including narco-terrorism conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy, and weapons offenses. After a summary of the charges was read, Maduro spoke to the judge, NBC News reported. "I am not guilty," the 63-year-old said in Spanish. "I am a decent man. I a…
‘Your Countries Are Going To Hell’: Trump Lectures World Leaders During UN Address ‘Your Countries Are Going To Hell’: Trump Lectures World Leaders During UN Address
‘Your Countries Are Going To Hell’: Trump Lectures World Leaders During UN Address President Donald Trump used his United Nations stage to scold allies, slam the UN’s relevance and taunt delegates, telling them, “Your countries are going to hell,” as he veered off script and ran well past his allotted time. Speaking at the General Assembly on Tuesday, Sept. 23 in Manhattan, Trump repeatedly questioned the institution’s value and cast himself as a fixer where diplomats failed. “What is the purpose of the United Nations?” he asked, deriding what he called “strongly worded letters” and “empty words.” He added, “It’s sad I had to do these things instead of the United Nations …
Ted Cruz Pushing To Raise Pilot Retirement Age: Here's Why Ted Cruz Pushing To Raise Pilot Retirement Age: Here's Why
Ted Cruz Pushing To Raise Pilot Retirement Age: Here's Why Sen. Ted Cruz is urging President Donald Trump to support raising the mandatory retirement age for airline pilots to 67, which a major union has condemned. Cruz, who chairs the Senate Commerce Committee, sent a letter to Trump, Reuters reported. The request comes right as the United Nations holds an important aviation meeting in Montreal. The Texas Republican is asking the Trump administration to support a proposal from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to raise the global pilot retirement age. "America should lead on the international stage in support of raising, or …
NJ Grandmother, 39, Dies After Sudden Brain Aneurysm, Loved Ones Say NJ Grandmother, 39, Dies After Sudden Brain Aneurysm, Loved Ones Say
NJ Grandmother, 39, Dies After Sudden Brain Aneurysm, Loved Ones Say A New Jersey mother and grandmother died Monday, Sept. 8, after 17 days in the hospital following a sudden brain aneurysm, her loved ones said. She was 39 years old. A native of Brazil, Poliana Pires Coelho lived in Newark's Ironbound section and was a devoted single mother to daughters Ana Luisa, 21, Ana Beatriz, 9, and Ana Liz, 3, according to a GoFundMe launched by Richard Arruda in the wake of her death.  She was also a grandmother to Matthew, 11 months, and Luca, 3. Her children will now be raised by her parents, Eder and Iraides, the campaign says. Poliana was known for her work…
Beef Prices Hit Record Highs As Herd Shrinks To 70-Year Low With No Relief In Sight Beef Prices Hit Record Highs As Herd Shrinks To 70-Year Low With No Relief In Sight
Beef Prices Hit Record Highs As Herd Shrinks To 70-Year Low With No Relief In Sight If steak night feels like a splurge and ground beef is denting the budget, you’re not imagining it. Beef prices are climbing to record highs with little sign of easing. According to USDA outlooks released Friday, Sept. 5, the spike is being driven by a deep supply crunch colliding with steady consumer demand.  The US cattle herd is now the smallest since 1951, the result of years of herd liquidation during drought and high feed costs, and rebuilding will take time. Demand, meanwhile, hasn’t cracked. Americans continue to buy beef for its taste and versatility, which keeps pressure on …
WATCH: Travis Kelce Takes Blow To The Head By Chargers' Teair Tart WATCH: Travis Kelce Takes Blow To The Head By Chargers' Teair Tart
Watch: Travis Kelce Takes Blow To The Head By Chargers' Teair Tart Travis Kelce took a strike in the face during a fracas in the Kansas City Chiefs' season opener against the Los Angeles Chargers on Friday night, Sept. 5 in Brazil. Tempers got heated, and the tight end got into it with defensive tackle Teair Tart in the third quarter of the game as the Chiefs were driving down the field. In replays of the incident, Tart can be seen throwing an open hand at Kelce, which resulted in Tart flagged — but not thrown out of the game — because he didn't throw a punch, according to replay officials. Both continued jawing after the fact as the Chiefs delivered a to…
'Buy American' Movement Fades Despite Trump's Tariff-Fueled US Manufacturing Push: Survey 'Buy American' Movement Fades Despite Trump's Tariff-Fueled US Manufacturing Push: Survey
'Buy American' Movement Fades Despite Trump's Tariff-Fueled US Manufacturing Push: Survey The "Buy American" movement has lost popularity as President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs raise prices on many goods while claiming to boost domestic manufacturing, according to a new survey. Half of Americans said in June that they'd be more likely to buy a product they liked after learning it was made in the US, according to the report from The Conference Board. That's down from 60% in May 2022. The appeal of "Made in USA" labels has also fallen 18% since 2022, with shoppers' fears about rising costs as the main factor in the decline. "Given US consumers' persisten…
Beef Prices Keep Climbing To New Record Highs: Here's What's Fueling Soaring Costs Beef Prices Keep Climbing To New Record Highs: Here's What's Fueling Soaring Costs
Beef Prices Keep Climbing To New Record Highs: Here's What's Fueling Soaring Costs You may want to savor that next steak. It’s not getting cheaper anytime soon. Beef prices have hit an all-time high in the US, driven by a mix of short supply, steady demand, and mounting costs across the cattle industry. According to the American Farm Bureau and industry economists, the national cattle inventory is now the smallest it’s been since 1951. Many ranchers reduced herd sizes — or left the business entirely — after years of drought, inflation, and rising interest rates made farming unsustainable. Add in strong consumer demand and the result is tight supply pushing prices ever h…
Repeat Jobless Claims Hit Four-Year High Amid Weak July Jobs Report Repeat Jobless Claims Hit Four-Year High Amid Weak July Jobs Report
Repeat Jobless Claims Hit Four-Year High Amid Weak July Jobs Report The number of Americans continuing to file for unemployment benefits has surged to its highest level in nearly four years, according to new federal data. Continued unemployment claims topped 1.97 million during the week ending on Saturday, July 26, the Department of Labor said on Thursday, Aug. 7. That's the most since early November 2021, when the insured unemployment level reached 2.04 million. Repeat claims rose by 38,000 from the previous week. The DOL data signals that more jobseekers are struggling to find work and remain on unemployment. In the Northeast, se…
Beef Prices Soar To All-Time Highs During Summer Cookout Season: Here's Why Beef Prices Soar To All-Time Highs During Summer Cookout Season: Here's Why
Beef Prices Soar To All-Time Highs During Summer Cookout Season: Here's Why Hot weather isn't the only thing hitting summer cookouts – beef prices are also on the rise. The average price of a pound of ground beef hit a record high of $6.10 in June, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That's 13.7% higher than the average in June 2024. Uncooked steak climbed 8% to $11.49 per pound, according to the Associated Press. The surging beef costs come as the US cattle herd has fallen to its smallest size since 1951, with the US Department of Agriculture reporting just 86.7 million cattle and calves nationwide as of Wednesday, Jan. 1. David Anderson, a liv…
Produce Aisle Staple Faces Steep Price Hike Under Trump's Latest Tariff Produce Aisle Staple Faces Steep Price Hike Under Trump's Latest Tariff
Produce Aisle Staple Faces Steep Price Hike Under Trump's Latest Tariff President Donald Trump's trade war with Mexico is about to raise the prices of a major ingredient in everything from pizza and pasta sauces to salads and sandwiches. Trump will begin imposing a 17.09% tariff on fresh tomato imports from Mexico on Friday, Aug. 1. The move comes as the Commerce Department officially withdrew from a longtime trade agreement governing imported tomatoes on Monday, July 14. The tariff is slightly lower than the 21% duty floated by Trump officials in April, Bloomberg reported. Trump has also announced an additional 30% tariff on other Mexican goods …
New ICE Budget Tops Spending By Most Of World’s Militaries: Report New ICE Budget Tops Spending By Most Of World’s Militaries: Report
New ICE Budget Tops Spending By Most Of World’s Militaries: Report Immigration and Customs Enforcement will receive a budget that rivals the world’s largest armies, thanks to a narrowly passed spending plan in Congress this week. Supporters say the funding will accelerate removals of undocumented immigrants, while critics called the measure "immoral" and "one of the saddest days in American history." President Donald Trump’s so-called “One Big Beautiful Act,” which he signed on Friday, July 4, sets aside $170 billion toward immigration. The package includes more than $30 billion for enforcement, $45 billion for detention centers, and $47 billion for border …
Selena Gomez Creates Oreo Flavor Inspired By Her Childhood: See What They Taste Like Selena Gomez Creates Oreo Flavor Inspired By Her Childhood: See What They Taste Like
Selena Gomez Creates Oreo Flavor Inspired By Her Childhood: See What They Taste Like Selena Gomez is teaming up with Oreo to launch a limited-edition cookie packed with spice, nostalgia, and a signature twist for lucky fans. The pop star and actress is partnering with Oreo for a cookie inspired by her love of horchata, Mondelēz International said in a news release on Tuesday, May 20. The cookies feature chocolate cinnamon-flavored wafers filled with a sweetened condensed milk-flavored creme, along with a second layer of chocolate and cinnamon creme with cinnamon sugar bits. "Making my own Oreo cookie was a lot of fun," Gomez said. "I grew up loving them, so …
ICE Newark Nabs Man Wanted For Homicide ICE Newark Nabs Man Wanted For Homicide
ICE Newark Nabs Man Wanted For Homicide A 23-year-old man living illegally in New Jersey was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Newark officers in East Orange on Tuesday, April 29. Juan Luis Ramos Marin is wanted in his native Venezuela for homicide, ICE said. He entered the United States without being inspected, admitted or paroled by an immigration officer, ICE said. Marin has criminal convictions in the United States for  disorderly conduct and petit larceny, with pending charges for multiple theft-related offenses, including property theft valued between $100 and $25,000, and possession of stolen property …
Reporter, 27, Dies Covering Super Bowl Months After Wife's Death, Leaving 1-Year-Old Behind Reporter, 27, Dies Covering Super Bowl Months After Wife's Death, Leaving 1-Year-Old Behind
Reporter, 27, Dies Covering Super Bowl Months After Wife's Death, Leaving 1-Year-Old Behind A sports anchor and reporter has died while covering Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, nearly a year after his wife's death, officials said. Adan Manzano Aguilar, a sports reporter for Telemundo Kansas City and Tico Sports, was found dead on Wednesday, Feb. 5. Telemundo KC and Tico Sports confirmed his death in separate statements. Manzano's body was discovered in his hotel room, KCTV 5 News reported. Telemundo KC and Tico Sports said they were cooperating with the investigation. The 27-year-old was in New Orleans on assignment for his third-straight Super Bowl with the Kansas City …
Colombia Agrees To Accept Migrant Deportation Flights After Trump Threatens 25% Tariffs Colombia Agrees To Accept Migrant Deportation Flights After Trump Threatens 25% Tariffs
Colombia Agrees To Accept Migrant Deportation Flights After Trump Threatens 25% Tariffs Colombia, one of the United States' key allies in Latin America, has agreed to accept migrant deportation flights after earlier turning back two planes, prompting President Donald Trump to threaten steep sanctions. Trump said Sunday afternoon, Jan. 26 that he would impose "emergency" 25-percent tariffs on Colombian goods after it blocked the flights. But negotiations between the countries led to an agreement late Sunday night and Trump withdrew the tariff threats. “The Government of Colombia has agreed to all of President Trump’s terms, including the unrestricted acceptance of all undocume…
Brazilian Man Tried To Extort NJ Company For 3 Mil In Bitcoin Using Stolen Data: Feds Brazilian Man Tried To Extort NJ Company For 3 Mil In Bitcoin Using Stolen Data: Feds
Brazilian Man Tried To Extort NJ Company For 3 Mil In Bitcoin Using Stolen Data: Feds A 29-year-old Brazilian man was arrested and charged on Monday, Dec. 23 with threatening to extort a New Jersey company using stolen data, authorities said. In March 2020, Junior Barros De Oliveira gained unauthorized access and exceeded authorized access to the computer systems of an unnamed Brazilian subsidiary of a New Jersey company, US Attorney Phillip Sellinger said. Exploiting this access, De Oliveira obtained confidential customer information relating to approximately 300,000 customers of the company, Sellinger said. In September 2020, De Oliveira began contacting U.S. representativ…
Landmark Deal For FIFA Women’s World Cup Marks First For Netflix Landmark Deal For FIFA Women’s World Cup Marks First For Netflix
Landmark Deal For FIFA Women’s World Cup Marks First For Netflix FIFA has partnered with Netflix to grant the streaming platform exclusive US broadcasting rights for the 2027 and 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup.  This agreement marks the first time Netflix will fully acquire rights to a global sports event, reflecting the growing prominence of women’s soccer. FIFA President Gianni Infantino described the deal as a pivotal step for the sport. “This agreement sends a strong message about the real value of the FIFA Women’s World Cup and the global women’s game,” Infantino said. “Netflix’s commitment underscores the tournament’s importance and helps elevat…
Amazon Workers Go On Strike, Protest In 20 Nations, Including US Amazon Workers Go On Strike, Protest In 20 Nations, Including US
Amazon Workers Go On Strike, Protest In 20 Nations, Including US Amid the busiest shopping weekend of the holiday season, workers for Amazon, the world's largest online retailer, have gone on strike. Protesting under the banner of “Make Amazon Pay.” employees have walked off the job across six continents in 20 countries, including the United States. The strike is scheduled to last from Black Friday on Nov. 29 through Cyber Monday, Dec. 2, the UNI Global Union announced, saying protests will be held in majors cities in the US, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, India, Brazil and elsewhere. The strike could cause customers' holiday deliveries …
Fire Kills Elizabeth Dad Weeks After Discovering Wife's Pregnancy With 2nd Child Fire Kills Elizabeth Dad Weeks After Discovering Wife's Pregnancy With 2nd Child
Fire Kills Elizabeth Dad Weeks After Discovering Wife's Pregnancy With 2nd Child Bruno Littig, a 40-year-old Elizabeth resident died in a house fire on Sunday, Oct. 1.  Just two weeks ago, Littig found out his wife Stephanie was expecting their second child, joining their 4-year-old son Michael.  A fundraiser has been set up to assist his family in the wake of his death. As of Thursday, Oct. 19, almost $41,000 has been raised. Bruno was taken from us in a terrible tragedy. Life will not be the same without you, my friend. Bruno leaves behind... Posted by Nuno Cunha on Thursday, October 5, 2023 "Bruno was an incredible father, a loving husband, a wonderful son …
Fairview Restaurant Owner In $90,000 Wire Transfer Scam Flees To Brazil, Returned To US Fairview Restaurant Owner In $90,000 Wire Transfer Scam Flees To Brazil, Returned To US
Fairview Restaurant Owner In $90,000 Wire Transfer Scam Flees To Brazil, Returned To US A Fairview restaurant owner who claimed to be sending wire transfers for customers to Brazil pocketed at least $90,000 before fleeing the country, authorities said. Joanistel Ramos, 59, who owns Brasil and Brazil restaurant on Anderson Avenue, stiffed at least 15 local victims out of $40,000 in wire transfers that were never sent, Fairvew Police Capt. Michael Martic said. "She basically printed out a bogus generic receipt and put the money in her pocket," the captain said. Ramos, of Cliffside Park, also defrauded a money transfer company in Newark called Lyons Express out of an additional …
Danelo Cavalcante Captured (BREAKING) Danelo Cavalcante Captured (BREAKING)
Danelo Cavalcante Captured (Breaking) Danelo Cavalcante is in custody. Danelo Cavalcante has been taken into custody after a two-week manhunt in Chester County, PA, Pennsylvania State Police announced Wednesday, Sept. 13. The 34-year-old convicted killer from Brazil was found hiding under foliage within a search perimeter in northern Chester County, 6abc reports. Details in the capture were expected to be announced at a 9:30 a.m. press conference. A search perimeter was announced Tuesday, Sept. 12, along Routes 23 and 100, Fairview and Nantmeal roads, and Iron Bridge and County Park roads. Residents were urged to secure buil…
Shirtless Danelo Cavalcante Last Spotted Carrying .22 Rifle, Flashlight Shirtless Danelo Cavalcante Last Spotted Carrying .22 Rifle, Flashlight
Shirtless Danelo Cavalcante Last Spotted Carrying .22 Rifle, Flashlight The reward in the search for Danelo Cavalcante has been increased to $25,000. The 34-year-old escaped killer, who is also wanted for murder in Brazil, is armed after stealing a pistol from a Chester County home Monday, Sept. 11, authorities said. Police say he was last spotted in South Coventry Township, without a shirt, carrying a stolen .22 rifle and flashlight. Residents should call 911 immediately if he is spotted. For general tips or info, call (717) 562-2987. The US Marshals, Pennsylvania State Police, and detectives from across Chester County are assisting in the search, which cl…
COVID-19: First Case Of 'Variant Of Concern' From India Found In US COVID-19: First Case Of 'Variant Of Concern' From India Found In US
Covid-19: First Case Of 'Variant Of Concern' From India Found In US As COVID-19 deaths mount in India, health officials in the United States are now contending with a new strain of the virus that has been reported stateside. One day after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that the COVID-19 variant from India was a “cause of global concern,” it was announced that the strain had spread to dozens of countries, including the United States. The so-called B.1617 variant made its first domestic appearance after it was discovered in a patient in Arizona being treated for COVID. According to researchers, the India variant, like several others that have …
ICE Promises More Sweeps After Capturing Murder Suspects, 113 Other Immigrants In New Jersey ICE Promises More Sweeps After Capturing Murder Suspects, 113 Other Immigrants In New Jersey
ICE Promises More Sweeps After Capturing Murder Suspects, 113 Other Immigrants In New Jersey Two fugitive murder suspects – one from Brazil who fled to Newark and another from El Salvador who was living in Elizabeth – were among 115 foreign nationals captured by ICE agents in New Jersey last week, officials said. Also seized in last week’s sweep of nationals illegally living in New Jersey were a Salvadoran MS-13 gang member found in Paterson and a deported child abuser from Mexico who was living In Guttenberg, they said. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement roundup targeted at-large criminal aliens, illegal reentrants and other immigration violators who were “a threat to …
TRIBUTE: Camp Sunshine Counselor, Mahwah HS Lacrosse Coach Allie Garbely Dies, 23 TRIBUTE: Camp Sunshine Counselor, Mahwah HS Lacrosse Coach Allie Garbely Dies, 23
Tribute: Camp Sunshine Counselor, Mahwah HS Lacrosse Coach Allie Garbely Dies, 23 Allie Garbely of Mahwah devoted her life to others. In only 23 years, the Ramapo College student had made a profound impact across the world -- from Ridgewood to Brazil. Although Garbely's life was cut short on Nov. 18, her countless good deeds and uplifting spirit live on the hearts of many. Garbely worked as a camp counselor at Ridgewood's Camp Sunshine, a summer recreational program for children and young adults with multiple disabilities. Her campers remembered her as a friend, more than anything. "Allie Garbely was a caring and loving person and friend of mine," one of her campers …
Feds Smash World's Largest Dark Web Child Porn Network By Following Bitcoin Trail Feds Smash World's Largest Dark Web Child Porn Network By Following Bitcoin Trail
Feds Smash World's Largest Dark Web Child Porn Network By Following Bitcoin Trail Federal authorities have smashed the world’s largest dark web child porn marketplace, arresting a whopping 337 people around the world – some of them in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut -- all thanks to bitcoin. To sniff out the network, investigators used a unique strategy. "Welcome to Video" was one of the first websites of its kind to monetize exploitation videos of infants, toddlers and other children, "one of the worst forms of evil imaginable," one federal prosecutor said. The network used bitcoin because of the difficulty in tracing it, the Justice Department said in a complaint…
Body Of Renowned Researcher Who Drowned In Hudson Swim Between Tappan Zee, GWB Recovered Body Of Renowned Researcher Who Drowned In Hudson Swim Between Tappan Zee, GWB Recovered
Body Of Renowned Researcher Who Drowned In Hudson Swim Between Tappan Zee, GWB Recovered UPDATE: The body of an internationally-recognized AIDS researcher and activist who drowned during the next-to-last-leg of a 120-mile marathon was recovered from the Hudson River, authorities confirmed. A kayaker alerted the NYPD after spotting the body of Charles Van der Horst, 67, of Chapel Hill, NC Tuesday morning, they said. It was brought to the Dyckman Street Boat Marina. The Palisades Interstate Parkway Police Marine Services Bureau assisted the NYPD Harbor Patrol Unit in the recovery. A spotter saw Van der Horst go under and not reappear near the foot of the "Little Red Lightho…
Search Continues For Renowned Researcher Who Drowned In Swim Between Tappan Zee, GWB Search Continues For Renowned Researcher Who Drowned In Swim Between Tappan Zee, GWB
Search Continues For Renowned Researcher Who Drowned In Swim Between Tappan Zee, GWB UPDATE: The long-distance swimmer believed drowned during the next-to-last-leg of a 120-mile marathon was an internationally-recognized AIDS researcher, activist and former professor at the University of North Carolina. A spotter saw Charles Van der Horst, 67, of Chapel Hill go under and not reappear near the foot of the "Little Red Lighthouse" at Fort Washington Park near the George Washington Bridge just after 3 p.m. Friday, the U.S. Coast Guard said. Van der Horst, a native of the upstate New York town of Olean, was participating in a 15.7-mile leg of the 8 Bridges Hudson River Swim from…
Swimmer, 67, Confirmed Drowned In Long-Distance Event Between Tappan Zee, GWB Swimmer, 67, Confirmed Drowned In Long-Distance Event Between Tappan Zee, GWB
Swimmer, 67, Confirmed Drowned In Long-Distance Event Between Tappan Zee, GWB UPDATE: The long-distance swimmer believed drowned during the next-to-last-leg of a 120-mile marathon was an internationally-recognized AIDS researcher, activist and former professor at the University of North Carolina. A spotter saw Charles Van der Horst, 67, of Chapel Hill go under and not reappear near the foot of the "Little Red Lighthouse" at Fort Washington Park near the George Washington Bridge just after 3 p.m. Friday, the U.S. Coast Guard said. Van der Horst, a native of the upstate New York town of Olean, was participating in a 15.7-mile leg of the 8 Bridges Hudson River Swim from…
Dominik Assis, Dad And Kearny Native, Dead At 27 Dominik Assis, Dad And Kearny Native, Dead At 27
Dominik Assis, Dad And Kearny Native, Dead At 27 A funeral will be held Wednesday for Dominik Assis, 27, a longtime Kearny resident who died suddenly on Friday.  Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Home, 585 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, from 4 to 8 p.m. The funeral service will begin at 7 p.m. Cremation will be private. Born in Brazil, he came to the United States in 1992. For the past year he lived in North Arlington. He was a self-employed flooring installer.  He is survived by his son, Logan, and his mother Ursula (nee Simone).  A fundraising campaign has been started to help defray …