New Jersey attorney general sues Discord app for ‘alarming’ security lapses 6:39 AM (9 hours ago)
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Governor wants feds to investigate higher electricity prices 6:37 AM (9 hours ago)
by Sophie Nieto-Munoz, New Jersey Monitor The fight between New Jersey Democrats and the state’s electric grid operator escalated this week, with Gov. Phil Murphy asking federal officials to investigate whether the company is responsible for the “exorbitant” rate increases set to take effect in less than two months. In a Wednesday letter to the Federal EnergyContinue reading "Governor wants feds to investigate higher electricity prices"
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Dismantling of the FAA by Trump resulted in staggering wave of air disasters 17 Apr 11:33 PM (16 hours ago)
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Trenton man charged in double murder of ex-girlfriend & teenage daughter 17 Apr 11:55 AM (yesterday, 11:55 am)
Days after Malika Whiting and her 13-year-old daughter Jairah Biggs were shot and killed in their Trenton home, police arrested the mother’s ex-boyfriend and charged him with homicide. Bahin Lynch, 45, faces two counts of first-degree murder, along with weapons-related charges, including unlawful possession of a firearm and being a prohibited person in possession ofContinue reading "Trenton man charged in double murder of ex-girlfriend & teenage daughter"
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American citizens detained for hours at border, handcuffed, interrogated, & searched 17 Apr 8:33 AM (yesterday, 8:33 am)
A New Hampshire real estate attorney and U.S. citizen, Bachir Atallah, says he and his wife were subjected to an hours-long detention at the U.S.-Canada border, handcuffed, interrogated, and forced to surrender private emails—all without explanation. Atallah, a decade-long American citizen and founder of Bachir Atallah Law, described the ordeal as a shocking violation ofContinue reading "American citizens detained for hours at border, handcuffed, interrogated, & searched"
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Trump put Social Security in chaos: payments suspended, delayed, clawed & cut 17 Apr 7:09 AM (yesterday, 7:09 am)
Millions of retirees, disabled Americans, and low-income families are waking up to a nightmare: their Social Security payments have been frozen, delayed, or even withdrawn from their bank accounts without warning. The cause? A toxic combination of reckless budget cuts, a botched technology overhaul, and direct interference from Elon Musk’s DOGE team—all under the approvingContinue reading "Trump put Social Security in chaos: payments suspended, delayed, clawed & cut"
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Not Just Measles: Whooping Cough cases are soaring as vaccine rates decline 16 Apr 10:13 PM (yesterday, 10:13 pm)
by Duaa Eldeib and Patricia Callahan | ProPublica In the past six months, two babies in Louisiana have died of pertussis, the disease commonly known as whooping cough. Washington state recently announced its first confirmed death from pertussis in more than a decade. Idaho and South Dakota each reported a death this year, and OregonContinue reading "Not Just Measles: Whooping Cough cases are soaring as vaccine rates decline"
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10th Amendment could stymie U.S. attorney’s ‘investigation’ of governor, attorney general 16 Apr 2:44 PM (2 days ago)
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Probable cause Trump administration in contempt over deportation flights, judge says 16 Apr 2:37 PM (2 days ago)
by Ashley Murray, Rhode Island Current A federal judge in Washington found probable cause Wednesday the Trump administration is in contempt of court for defying his order to stop flights of Venezuelan immigrants headed to a prison in El Salvador. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg gave officials one week to submit a list of stepsContinue reading "Probable cause Trump administration in contempt over deportation flights, judge says"
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Trump administration disobeying court orders to return wrongly deported husband & father 16 Apr 10:22 AM (2 days ago)
The Trump administration, in its relentless march toward authoritarianism, has crossed yet another line—not merely defying a federal court order, but ripping a father from his children, a husband from his wife, and a man from the country he calls home. Kilmar Abrego García, a Maryland resident, a husband to a U.S. citizen, and aContinue reading "Trump administration disobeying court orders to return wrongly deported husband & father"
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U.S. attorney’s push to investigate the governor is embarrassing 16 Apr 6:16 AM (2 days ago)
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Corporation restored an extinct species –the dire wolf– for the first time in history 15 Apr 10:22 PM (2 days ago)
A biotechnology company has produced three genetically engineered wolf pups exhibiting physical traits resembling those of the extinct dire wolf, marking another step in ongoing efforts to revive lost species through advanced genetic manipulation. The animals, ranging from three to six months old and weighing approximately 80 pounds, display long white fur and pronounced muscularContinue reading "Corporation restored an extinct species –the dire wolf– for the first time in history"
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New Jersey business owner admits to $3.2 million COVID relief fraud scheme 15 Apr 5:34 PM (2 days ago)
A New Jersey businessman has pleaded guilty to federal charges stemming from a scheme to fraudulently obtain more than $3.2 million in pandemic relief loans, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Daniel Dadoun, 48, formerly of South Plainfield and now residing in Israel, admitted to submitting falsified applications for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds betweenContinue reading "New Jersey business owner admits to $3.2 million COVID relief fraud scheme"
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The Great American Tax Swindle: Billionaires rigged the system while you pay 15 Apr 1:13 PM (3 days ago)
As millions of hardworking Americans rush to file their taxes today, a stark injustice continues in plain sight. While teachers, nurses and factory workers dutifully pay their fair share, the wealthiest among us—billionaires and mega-corporations—are laughing all the way to their offshore accounts. The reason? A system rigged in their favor, allowing them to dodgeContinue reading "The Great American Tax Swindle: Billionaires rigged the system while you pay"
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Congressman Donald Norcross has a life-threatening gallbladder infection 15 Apr 12:48 PM (3 days ago)
The office of Congressman Donald Norcross issued a sobering medical update, revealing that the 66-year-old lawmaker remains in intensive care at Cooper University Health Care following a life-threatening gallbladder infection that escalated to sepsis. Norcross’s extended absence couldn’t come at a worse time for Democrats. With Republicans holding the narrowest House majority in nearly 100Continue reading "Congressman Donald Norcross has a life-threatening gallbladder infection"
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Newark mayor celebrates nod from progressive groups in bid to become governor 15 Apr 12:04 PM (3 days ago)
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Judge upholds $12M verdict against trooper who arrested stroke victim 15 Apr 12:01 PM (3 days ago)
by Dana DiFilippo, New Jersey Monitor A judge has rejected the state’s bid for a new trial after an Essex County jury handed down an $11.5 million verdict against a New Jersey State Police trooper who mistook a motorist’s stroke for inebriation and arrested her, delaying medical treatment so long she’s now permanently disabled. In an order issued Friday,Continue reading "Judge upholds $12M verdict against trooper who arrested stroke victim"
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President of El Salvador refuses to return wrongly deported Maryland man to the U.S. 15 Apr 11:59 AM (3 days ago)
by Ashley Murray, New Jersey Monitor El Salvador President Nayib Bukele won’t return a Maryland man the United States erroneously deported to a mega-prison in his Central American country, he said Monday during a visit to the Oval Office. Sitting beside President Donald Trump, Bukele told reporters, “Of course I’m not going to do it.”Continue reading "President of El Salvador refuses to return wrongly deported Maryland man to the U.S."
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Environmental catastrophe looms as reckless Starship threatens fragile ecosystems 14 Apr 9:01 PM (3 days ago)
The future of space exploration raises ethical and ecological concerns as NASA eyes a likely successor to the International Space Station—which is set to retire by 2030—which faces legal challenges due to environmental concerns, rocket explosions, and big financial risks. The fragile coastal wilderness of Boca Chica, Texas, stands on the brink of irreversible destructionContinue reading "Environmental catastrophe looms as reckless Starship threatens fragile ecosystems"
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GOP candidates for governor spar over anti-abortion bona fides 14 Apr 4:42 PM (3 days ago)
by Dana DiFilippo, New Jersey Monitor Former radio show host Bill Spadea, a Republican who’s running for governor, raised eyebrows earlier this month when he told supporters during a campaign stop that abortion would not be an issue in the general election. His campaign rivals swarmed, challenging his anti-abortion bona fides. Spadea, though, told the New JerseyContinue reading "GOP candidates for governor spar over anti-abortion bona fides"
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