Rising Costs and Executive Pay: Examining New Jersey’s Group Home Spending

Over the past eight years, New Jersey has spent dramatically more on programs for persons with autism and other developmental disorders, raising issues about government spending. These programs’ funding has increased from $1.1 billion to $3.7 billion since Governor Phil Murphy assumed office, indicating expanding services and rising operational costs. Executive compensation at several of…

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Target Store Evacuated in Bergen County After Employee Allegedly Phoned in False Bomb Threat

A bomb threat forced the evacuation of a Bergen County Target store on Saturday afternoon. A store employee made the threat, police later discovered. Law enforcement reported the incident at Target in Edgewater Commons after 1:40 p.m. Edgewater police reacted immediately to a bomb call at the company. While investigators investigated, shoppers and personnel were…

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Pentagon Moves Against Senator Mark Kelly, Prompting Sharp Free Speech Clash

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth took administrative action against Arizona Democrat and retired U.S. Navy captain Senator Mark Kelly, sparking a fresh political controversy in Washington. The decision raises concerns about free speech, military accountability, and former service members’ criticism. Hegseth claims the Pentagon has criticised Kelly in an official letter. The action could influence Kelly’s…

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Trump Draws Fire After Saying Oil Companies Were Briefed Ahead of Venezuela Military Operation

during revealing that oil firms were briefed before and during a significant U.S. military intervention in Venezuela, President Donald Trump has faced widespread backlash and fresh discussion regarding openness, authority, and motive. Trump claimed the US launched a massive military strike in Venezuela over the weekend. The operation captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his…

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Americans Find Rare Common Ground After U.S. Military Action in Venezuela

US military operations in Venezuela have sparked significant political debate, but a new national poll reveals that Americans from both major parties share one clear conviction despite deep divides on other matters. U.S. forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife in a large-scale operation in Caracas, President Donald Trump claimed early Saturday. A…

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Washington Claims Custody of Venezuela’s Leader as U.S. Signals Temporary Control

The US says it has arrested Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a high-risk military operation and expelled him, a major development in the long-running conflict with Caracas. President Donald Trump said the US would temporarily oversee Venezuela’s administration during a political transition to restore order and stability. U.S. authorities said Maduro and his wife were…

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