Nobel prize-winning author and dramatist Wole Soyinka said his U.S. visa denial was indicative of a larger issue. The first African to win the 1986 Nobel Prize in Literature, Soyinka, 91, said he received a letter from the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos seeking his passport for visa revocation. The notice stated that “additional information…
Last year, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and his wife Tammy earned $3.4 million, up $2 million from the year before. The governor’s administration provided total household income, not tax filing details. Along with the income boost, the couple paid $1.3 million in federal and state taxes. The documents reveal their tax bills increased with…
Since the singer and her ex-husband split, their custody fight has escalated, uncovering severe charges on both sides. The singer, who had chart-topping hits and worked with her ex-husband in business, is fighting for custody of their kid. The two-year marriage ended with the singer’s divorce this year. She had legal and physical custody first….
New Jersey favorites Nick Jonas and Paul Rudd are starring in Power Ballad, a musical comedy. Lionsgate’s June 5, 2026 picture has already garnered excitement from fans of both actors. The film promises an emotional yet amusing mix of humor, music, and heart from Irish director John Carney, known for Begin Again and Sing Street….
A popular cholesterol-lowering drug was recalled after U.S. investigators uncovered manufacturing problems that prompted efficacy concerns. With most markets out of a main statin’s generic counterpart, officials advise patients to check their supplies. Approximately 141,984 bottles of generic atorvastatin calcium, which lowers “bad” LDL cholesterol and reduces heart attack and stroke risk, are recalled. Ascend…
A police officer in Atlantic City, New Jersey, bravely jumped into the cold bay to help an injured stray dog this month. In October’s midday heat, animal control officials were summoned to a barren property near Murray Avenue and West Riverside Drive to investigate a tan and white pit-bull limping. The puppy appeared abandoned and…
New Jersey voters are focusing on commuting improvements for the gubernatorial election. The next governor will need to revamp the state’s transportation infrastructure to reach millions of people everyday with aging roads, crowded rail lines, and increased demand for reliable travel. Two leading contenders have outlined their approaches to this task. One candidate says boosting…
A resolution to revoke President Donald Trump’s emergency tariffs on Brazilian imports was approved by the Senate in a rare bipartisan move. The legislation passed 52-48 with five Republican senators joining all Senate Democrats in support. Trump imposed a 50% tariff on a wide variety of Brazilian imports in July. The administration justified the high…
House Speaker Mike Johnson has stated that bringing members back to Washington to vote is pointless as the federal government shutdown enters its fourth week. Johnson calls reopening the Senate a “futile exercise” because a stopgap financing bill has been repeatedly denied. Johnson noted that the Senate has yet to act on a September 19…
As the federal government shutdown enters its fourth week, House Speaker Mike Johnson has stated that bringing members back to Washington to vote is pointless. With a stopgap financing bill in the Senate and repeatedly stalled, Johnson calls reopening the chamber a “futile exercise.” Johnson noted that the House passed a continuing resolution on September…
