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Gas prices continue to slide with double-digit reductions in New Jersey and around the nation amid a decline in demand and a drop in oil prices but summertime temperatures are soaring as most of New Jersey falls under a Heat Advisory. Summer average temperatures in New Jersey usually range between 82°F to 87°F with 15 toContinue reading “Global warming in New Jersey”

By Anna Massoglia | OpenSecrets A “dark money” group that helped sponsor the rally that preceded the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, more than quadrupled its revenue during its most recent fiscal year, according to OpenSecrets’ review of tax returns.  Turning Point Action is the 501(c)(4) advocacy arm of Turning Point, aContinue reading “‘Dark money’ group that helped sponsor Jan. 6 rally saw its revenue boom”

Dogs are notoriously bad at dissipating body heat, so watch for early signs of heatstroke in your dog to avoid serious outcomes as the red hot summer can have dangerous consequences. Hot temperatures can be bad news for animals, particularly dogs, said veterinarian Dan Hume. “Dogs really shouldn’t be out exercising in this kind ofContinue reading “Dogs suffer from heatstroke, too”

Eight prominent conservatives released a 72-page report refuting claims of election fraud in the 2020 presidential election in dozens of unsuccessful court cases brought forth by former President Trump and his allies. As part of his post-election attempts to retain the presidency, Donald Trump and his supporters filed 64 lawsuits containing 187 counts in theContinue reading “Conservatives say ‘Trump Lost and Biden Won’ 2020 presidential election”

In the early hours of July 11, two armed guards left their Brink’s big rig at a truck stop in Interstate-5, giving a gang of thieves a 27-minute window to make the huge snatch, its total value still a mystery. Estimates range from $10 million to $100 million. “We are talking multi-millions here. It isContinue reading “Brink’s truck heist may have snatched up to $100 million in jewelry”

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky abruptly dismissed two of the country’s top law enforcement officials last week, accusing both of treason, and on the 150th day of the war, he said the conflict “did not break Ukraine.” “The war did not break Ukraine and will not break it, did not stop life in our country andContinue reading “Ukrainian President fired two top law officials, but says Ukraine won’t break”

A new online poll is asking Democrats if President Joe Biden should be re-elected, and the sponsors say that they may help find a challenger if enough responses show that one would have a good chance. The poll, sponsored by the progressive reform group Democrats for Change, is fielding answers every day so the responseContinue reading “Should Joe Biden be re-elected? “

The White House said President Joe Biden has tested positive for Covid, raising concerns about the 79-year-old leader’s health and drawing attention to the pandemic’s lingering impact on his presidency. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that Biden, “is fully vaccinated and twice boosted and experiencing very mild symptoms. He has begun taking Paxlovid.”Continue reading “White House reveals that President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid”

An enraged president taunted his vice president and sent a frenzied mob to the Capitol to prevent the transfer of power.  Raunchy shouting in the Oval Office. Severe threats against local election officials and polling station officials. And all because a sitting president refuses to believe he lost the election. That is the picture that has emergedContinue reading “Trump was out of control as riot raged”

by Nikita Biryukov, New Jersey Monitor A nascent political party backing Rep. Tom Malinowski has asked a state appellate court to allow his name to appear on the ballot twice this November, a move the Democratic congressman’s critics say is a transparent bid to help him win reelection during a challenging year for his party.Continue reading “Moderate Party’s push for fusion voting finally hits courts”

A detachment of four Belgian F-16 fighter aircraft is set to wrap up eight months of activities at the end of July, after their air policing deployment to Estonia was extended following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In the photo above, a Belgian F-16 is escorting a Russian military plane encountered during an intercept mission offContinue reading “Belgium ends deployment in Baltic airspace as NATO boxes in Russia”

U.S. Air Force Academy basic cadets from the Class of 2026 took on obstacle and assault courses at Jacks Valley in Colorado Springs, Colo., earlier this week.   The events were part of Basic Cadet Training, a six-week indoctrination program to guide participants on their transformation from civilians to military academy cadets prepared to enter aContinue reading “Basic military training is anything but easy at the U.S. Air Force Academy”

At the last Jan. 6 committee hearing, Representative Liz Cheney opened with a stark declaration: “President Trump is a 76-year-old man; he is not an impressionable child.” It would seem to be an obvious observation considering Trump’s age and resume. And yet Cheney, a Wyoming Republican, felt it needed saying. The moment spoke to aContinue reading “Was Trump ‘detached from reality’ or calculating? Jan. 6 committee to cap case against ex-president”

By Jimmy Cloutier and Jorja Siemons | Open Secrets While dozens of state and federal candidates who traveled to Washington, D.C. for demonstrations on the day of the deadly Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol have achieved fundraising success, they face mixed outcomes in their states’ primaries. OpenSecrets has linked at least 32 candidates forContinue reading “Candidates at the Capitol on Jan. 6 raised big donations with mixed results”

The trust fund for Social Security’s retirement and survivor benefits is projected to run out of money in 2034, just 12 years from now, and progressive New Jersey Democrat Lisa McCormick is once again calling on Congress to take action to infuse the program with enough money to cover full benefits in perpetuity. The Social SecurityContinue reading “Social Security is projected to run out of money in just 12 years from now!”

Around the world, a global wave of strikes and social protests by the working class is underway, from nationwide strikes by rail workers and dockworkers in Europe to mass protests in Sri Lanka, Albania and other countries against spiraling inflation. Whatever the immediate cause of each particular struggle, all of them are centered on the demandContinue reading “Intolerable conditions fuel class struggle in the United States”