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Washington DC, in a staggering revelation that has sent shockwaves through Washington, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has confirmed that up to 10% of the U.S. federal budget is lost to waste, fraud, and abuse every single year.
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New York New York, BlackRock has been synonymous with the rise of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) investing. But as 2026 kicks off, the tide is turning.
In a surprising twist, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink recently suggested that a new federal crackdown on proxy advisers might empower “foreigners” and “activists.” However, critics—and even some of his own peers—are pointing the finger back at him. They argue that BlackRock isn’t the victim of this shift; it’s the primary architect of the very problem Fink now decries.
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Trenton, NJ – Federal law enforcement is significantly escalating its presence in New Jersey, a state self-declared as a “sanctuary.” Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Newark and the FBI’s Newark Field Office have officially launched a new Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF), dramatically increasing coordination between federal, state, and local agencies to combat transnational crime, gang violence, and narcotics trafficking.
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Washington DC, in a compelling new opinion piece published today, former National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster argues that President Trump’s recent military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities mark a pivotal break from decades of failed U.S. foreign policy toward Iran.
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East Rutherford NJ, Conduent, the former E-ZPass service provider for the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, is pushing back after losing a $1.7 billion contract to its rival, TransCore. The company has requested that the Turnpike Authority delay awarding the contract while it prepares to file a legal challenge.
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Newark NJ, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials have announced the arrest of Ming Xi Zhang, a Chinese national accused of illegally acting as an agent of a foreign government.
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Ridgewood NJ, President-elect Donald Trump has taken a significant step in the ongoing battle over TikTok’s future in the United States. With a potential ban on the popular social media platform looming, Trump has asked the Supreme Court to delay the enforcement deadline, currently set for the day before his inauguration.
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