Good weather in mid-November brightens the Leonid meteor shower. The small moon illuminates meteors at night. The Leonid shower occurs every November and December when Earth passes through comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle’s debris. The tiny pieces fly fast and burn brightly. At peak, 10–15 meteors per hour are predicted. Peaking is likely November 16–17 and into November…
Uniformed staff can now check tickets at New Jersey rail station entrances before boarding. NJ Transit expanded its inspection program to reduce fare evasion and protect revenue. Transit agencies like NJ Transit assumed passengers would buy tickets, board the train, and be spot-checked. Starting commutes with ticket checks changes that. Many stations have checked ticket…
New Jersey’s newly elected governor, Mikie Sherrill, gave a farewell speech to Congress and resigned, signaling a shift from federal to state leadership. As 57th governor, Sherrill pledged to New Jerseyans and called her mission urgent. Sherrill, a four-term Democratic representative from New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District, told the chamber that she would soon leave…
Since the cost of living is rising, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has criticized Republicans more. In a recent interview, Greene told her party that many Americans don’t believe prices are falling. Instead, they should face economic reality. Because voters are worried about inflation and household spending, the Republican Party is struggling to talk about the…
Online political conflict erupted after Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche publicly rebuked attorney George Conway for criticizing Blanche’s handling of Ghislaine Maxwell’s questioning. Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged comments about former President Donald Trump were revealed in new email exchanges by congressional Democrats. Political circles reacted quickly to these new communications and debated the Justice Department’s Epstein…
A new national survey found that Republicans, not just independents or Democrats, are losing support for Trump’s federal government management. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll conducted November 6–10, 2025, found that 33% of U.S. adults approve of Trump’s government operations, down from 43% in March. This survey highlights Republican support decline….
New polls show Chuck Schumer losing support. Senate Democratic leaders’ honor fell to a 30-year low. According to Harry Enten polls, Schumer has the lowest Democratic net approval rating since 1985 at -4 percent. Democrats dislike Schumer’s legislative talks. The Senate passed three long-term food aid and spending bills 60–40. Democrats prioritized Affordable Care Act…
The federal administration’s plan to reopen coastal offshore oil drilling was “dead on arrival,” said Gov. Gavin Newsom. The recently reviewed federal draft plan proposes six California coast offshore lease sales between 2027 and 2030, a major energy policy shift. Newsom addressed California-federal energy and environmental policy disputes. At a Brazilian climate summit, the governor…
In an angry monologue, Jon Stewart chastised Senate Democrats and Republicans for reopening the government without healthcare subsidies. Eight Democrats backed Republicans on the funding bill despite vowing to block any deal without ACA tax credits. Stewart called the result “a world-class collapse,” saying Democrats lost bargaining power after election gains. Stewart noted that the…
YouGov says younger Americans prefer Donald Trump Jr. This could make him important in the 2028 GOP presidential race. Trump Jr. receives more votes from 18–29 and 30–44-year-olds. Changes GOP youth support. The poll found 25% of right-leaning Republicans and independents under 30 want Trump Jr. as the GOP’s 2028 nominee. This is up significantly…
