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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet with President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, just days after Trump’s highly anticipated summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska.
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NEW JERSEY — Beloved public television characters — including Big Bird — are facing an uncertain future as New Jersey’s PBS station, NJ PBS, announces layoffs amid deep state and federal funding cuts.
Continue reading Big Bird Gets the Ax: NJ PBS Hit by Massive State and Federal Funding Cuts
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Washington, D.C. — Federal law enforcement officers will patrol the streets of the nation’s capital for the next seven days, the White House announced Thursday, in an effort to combat rising violent crime and ensure public safety.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump has directed the U.S. Department of Commerce to immediately begin work on updating the 2020 U.S. Census — a move that could significantly reshape the political map ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
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Wall Street NY, US President Donald Trump is moving to give everyday Americans broader investment opportunities within their retirement savings, including access to cryptocurrencies, private equity, gold, real estate, and other non-traditional assets.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a significant development on global trade, President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that the United States and South Korea have reached a “full and complete” trade agreement, just hours before a steep tariff deadline was set to take effect.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a bold and controversial move, Mohamed El-Erian, a leading economist and president of Queen’s College at Cambridge University, has called on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to voluntarily step down to safeguard the Fed’s independence amid growing political and economic pressures.
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Washington DC, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signaled Monday that it may be time for a sweeping review of the Federal Reserve—beyond the current controversy over costly renovations—to examine whether the central bank is truly fulfilling its mission.
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Washington DC, President Donald Trump has filed a defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal, its parent company News Corp, and owner Rupert Murdoch after the paper published a story claiming Trump wrote a lewd letter to Jeffrey Epstein for his 50th birthday.
Continue reading Trump Sues Wall Street Journal Over “Fake” Letter to Jeffrey Epstein
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NEW JERSEY — A new Rutgers-Eagleton Poll reveals that New Jersey residents are largely dissatisfied with how the state government is handling critical issues, particularly taxes, cost of living, and public transportation. The report, conducted between June 13 and 16, 2025, paints a picture of a public increasingly frustrated with both state and national leadership — a sentiment expected to shape the upcoming 2025 New Jersey gubernatorial election.
Continue reading New Eagleton Poll: New Jerseyans Frustrated Over Taxes, Affordability, and Transit
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Washington DC, President Trump made a dramatic announcement Monday on Truth Social, proclaiming a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran, officially ending what he dubbed the “12-Day War.”
“It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a complete and total ceasefire,” President Trump posted. “God bless Israel, God bless Iran, God bless the Middle East, God bless the United States of America, and God bless the world.”
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Washington DC, the high-profile alliance between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and President Donald Trump has officially collapsed, erupting in a public war of words on social media. Once seen as political allies, Musk and Trump are now embroiled in a bitter feud that could reshape the intersection of tech, politics, and the 2024 election cycle.
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Washington DC, the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that could dramatically change how mail-in ballots are counted across the country, setting the stage for a potentially historic ruling that redefines the meaning of Election Day in America.
Continue reading Supreme Court to Decide Fate of After-Election Day Ballot Counting
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Ridgewood NJ, National Egg Day was celebrated on June 3rd, recognizing the nutritional value and culinary versatility of eggs. If you’ve noticed eggs are suddenly more affordable, you’re not imagining things. Egg prices in the U.S. have dropped a staggering 61% since January 2025, offering much-needed relief for consumers after years of sticker shock.
Continue reading Egg Prices Plummet 61% in 2025: What’s Behind the Dramatic Drop?
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Washington DC, in a high-stakes move impacting global trade, former President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that he has agreed to extend the deadline for imposing a 50% tariff on European Union exports to the United States. The extension follows a phone call with Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, and gives both sides until July 9, 2025, to negotiate a resolution.
