This year, former President Donald Trump pardoned 1,600 people in an unprecedented act. The January 6, 2021 Capitol rioters were pardoned in their hundreds. Recent pardons have raised doubts about the limits and proper use of this authority. Americans are increasingly concerned about how presidents utilize this power, according to polls. More than half of…
Nicki Minaj’s X follow of former President Donald Trump caused outrage. The musician’s startling political move was lauded and criticized. Trump’s comments regarding Nigerian Christians have cast Minaj in political light in recent weeks. Nigerian officials deny the president’s religious persecution claims. Minaj and Trump have publicly backed such issues. After it went viral, many…
Restaurant and food service plastic pollution will be reduced in New Jersey. The new state Senate laws may effect delivery and dine-in eateries. The measure prevents companies from giving plastic forks, knives, spoons, or condiment containers without permission. When eating on-site, reusable, washable utensils save plastic waste. Illegal to serve plastic or condiments. excluding jails,…
As winter came, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy quickly addressed propane fuel shortages. Murphy proclaimed a State of Emergency on December 12, 2025, to make propane delivery easier and protect residents from winter shortages. A power failure at a large propane distribution center in Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania, cut off propane supplies to delivery terminals across…
As winter approaches, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has taken urgent action to address propane fuel supply issues. On Thursday, December 12, 2025, Murphy announced a State of Emergency to ease distribution and prevent propane-dependent citizens from facing life-threatening shortages in colder winter. A power outage at a massive propane distribution complex in Marcus Hook,…
Librarian Jennie Pu is redefining a Hudson County holiday tradition. She feels a book targeted for censorship would be the finest gift this year. Pu recommends reading prohibited or difficult works in winter, but many individuals select lighter books. She doesn’t want to fight; she just wants to remind people why free speech is so…
New safety requirements for delicate medical exams are New Jersey’s strongest effort to prevent sexual assault in health care. This week, the Division of Consumer Affairs alerted nearly 67,000 licensed physicians of the Board of Medical Examiners’ updated criteria. State officials stated the goal is to increase medical safety, patient rights, and openness. The new…
On Thursday, things got heated in the White House briefing room when CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt disagreed about what President Donald Trump said recently about rising costs. The back-and-forth quickly became the major theme of an already heated briefing about the administration’s message about the economy and how…
On Thursday, a U.S. Army veteran appeared via video chat at a congressional hearing to counter Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s claim that no veterans have been deported. Noem assured the House Homeland Security Committee that DHS has “not deported U.S. citizens or military veterans.” A few minutes later, an aide to Rep. Seth Magaziner…
As the deadline for critical Affordable Care Act subsidies approaches, the White House is once again under pressure to explain how it wants to protect Americans from a huge rise in healthcare costs. Millions of families are waiting for answers, but the government hasn’t supplied any yet, even though the current financial help ends in…
