Category Archives: Breaking News

In a cosmic spectacle that underscores the violent dynamics of planetary systems beyond our own, scientists have uncovered evidence of a cataclysmic collision between two exoplanets orbiting a young Sun-like star. The discovery, detailed in a recent study published in Nature, sheds light on the tumultuous nature of planetary formation and evolution in distant cornersContinue reading “A glowing cosmic cloud has revealed a cataclysmic collision in space”

Senator Robert Menendez and his wife, Nadine, entered a plea of not guilty in Manhattan federal court on Monday to new obstruction of justice charges outlined in a rewritten indictment returned last week. The charges stem from allegations that the couple attempted to disguise bribes as loans and obstructed justice in the process. A federalContinue reading “Senator Bob Menendez & wife pleaded not guilty again in Manhattan federal court”

In response to President Joe Biden’s call for urgent action during his State of the Union address, the Department of Defense (DOD) has unveiled plans for an emergency mission aimed at delivering critical humanitarian aid to the coast of Gaza. The operation, announced by the Pentagon on March 8, 2024, will see the delivery ofContinue reading “US military sending 1,000 troops & floating pier for humanitarian aid in Gaza”

Every year on 8 March, International Women’s Day is celebrated to commemorate and honour women’s accomplishments, raise awareness about gender disparities and discrimination, as well as promote global support for women. On February 28, 1909, the then-active Socialist Party of America celebrated the first National Woman’s Day in commemoration of the 15,000 women who protestedContinue reading “France marks International Women’s Day by securing right to choose abortion”

In a positive sign for the U.S. economy, employers added a robust 275,000 jobs in February, according to the latest report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, the unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.9 percent, indicating a complex employment landscape as the nation navigates four years since the onset of the pandemic. ItContinue reading “US employers add a surprising 275,000 jobs, signifying continued economic strength”

The deadline is Tuesday, April 2 for applicants to participate in NASA’s next simulated one-year Mars surface mission to help inform the agency’s plans for human exploration of the Red Planet. The second of three planned ground-based missions called CHAPEA (Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog) is scheduled to kick off in spring 2025. Each CHAPEA missionContinue reading “NASA is seeking applicants for human exploration of Mars, the Red Planet”

The Department of Justice announced the indictment of Linwei Ding, also known as Leon Ding, on charges related to the theft of trade secrets from an American company involving proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The indictment alleges that Ding, a 38-year-old national of the People’s Republic of China residing in Newark, California, illicitly obtained sensitiveContinue reading “Chinese spy robbed artificial intelligence (AI) trade secrets from Google”

by Nikita Biryukov, New Jersey Monitor Federal authorities unveiled a third superseding indictment targeting Sen. Bob Menendez that adds obstruction of justice and conspiracy to commit the same to the growing list of criminal charges the embattled Democrat faces. In the Tuesday indictment, prosecutors from the Southern District of New York allege the senator and Nadine Menendez,Continue reading “Prosecutors charge Sen. Menendez and his wife with obstruction, conspiracy”

Former South Carolina governor Nimarata Haley won her first contest in the Republican presidential nomination race by defeating disgraced former President Donald Trump by a margin of almost two-to-one in the District of Columbia’s primary on Sunday. The electoral shellacking came a day before the Supreme Court is expected to announce a ruling that couldContinue reading “Haley defeats Trump 2-to-1 in D.C. primary, in her first victory in GOP race”

As Americans file their tax returns, a massive corporate conspiracy is hoping to profit by persuading consumers to give up confidential information with innocuous requests embedded in software after government regulators cracked down on previous violations. Five major tax preparation companies, including industry giants such as H&R Block, Intuit Inc., and TaxAct, have come underContinue reading “TurboTax wants you to give up privacy so they can sell your tax return secrets”

The United States is facing a crisis as numerous wildfires rage across multiple states, leaving destruction in their wake. The week ending March 1, 2024, saw a surge in fire activity, with 91 new large incidents reported, adding to the already alarming number of blazes consuming vast swathes of land. Of these, 63 have beenContinue reading “Massive wildfires ravage multiple states across the U.S.”

The Israeli government has failed to comply with at least one measure in the legally binding order from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in South Africa’s genocide case, accord to Human Rights Watch. Citing warnings about “catastrophic conditions” in Gaza, the court ordered Israel on January 26, 2024, to “take immediate and effective measures to enable the provision of urgentlyContinue reading “Human Rights Watch says Israel not complying with World Court Genocide Order”

While Representative Andy Kim and First Lady Tammy Murphy maintain that the United States should continue arming the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, despite the ongoing slaughter of women and children in Gaza, a federal lawmaker who visited Israel in November says it is time to stop. Congresswoman Madeleine Dean is a mother,Continue reading “Pennsylvania Congresswoman Dean is calling for a bilateral ceasefire in Gaza”

The latest of several high-profile U.S. leaders charged or investigated for having improper relationships with other countries, Victor Rocha has admitted to spying for Cuba’s intelligence agency for four decades.  New Jersey’s US Senator Bob Menendez is charged with serving as an unregistered agent for Egypt and New York City Mayor Eric Adams is beingContinue reading “Former Diplomat Victor Manuel Rocha admits to being Cuba spy for decades”

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says that grease-proofing materials containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are no longer being sold for use in food packaging in the U.S. This will eliminate the major source of dietary exposure to PFAS from food packaging like fast-food wrappers, microwave popcorn bags, take-out paperboard containers and pet foodContinue reading “PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ are no longer being sold for use in food packaging”

A ruling by Cook County Judge Tracie Porter added Illinois to the list of states stripping former President Donald Trump from the 2024 Republican primary ballot. The decision is based on Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, often referred to as the “insurrection clause,” which bars individuals who have engaged in insurrection or rebellion againstContinue reading “Illinois Judge boots former President Donald Trump from the 2024 ballot”

by Jacob Fischler, New Jersey Monitor Surrogates for President Joe Biden dismissed former President Donald Trump’s scheduled visit to the U.S.-Mexico border Thursday as a political stunt, adding that the likely Republican presidential nominee was exploiting an issue that he has shown no desire to fix. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and U.S. Rep. Robert GarciaContinue reading “In clash over immigration, Biden and Trump head for the U.S.-Mexico border today “

Democratic and Republican leaders in the U.S. Congress reached a deal for advancing the 12 annual bills that fund an array of federal programs for the fiscal year ending on Sept. 30 and could also avert government shutdowns on Saturday. The pact approved by House of Representatives and Senate leaders would pave the way forContinue reading “Congressional leaders announce government shutdown averted”

A New York appellate division judge ruled that multimillion-dollar penalties imposed on former President Donald Trump in his civil fraud case will not be paused while he appeals the judgment, but the US Supreme Court set oral argument for the week of April 22 on a claim of immunity for criminal acts while he wasContinue reading “Judge dumps Trump’s plea for civil fraud penalty pause”

Author Marianne Williamson declared that she is “unsuspending” her presidential campaign, claiming American voters are “watching a car crash in slow motion” with the current candidates. Williamson, known for her progressive advocacy, announced her decision in a statement addressing the pressing issues facing the United States. “I have an important announcement to make. As ofContinue reading “Marianne Williamson returns to the race for Democratic presidential nod”