Category Archives: Breaking News

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”

Houston resident Elizabeth Francis has assumed the title of the oldest living American following the recent passing of Edith “Edie” Ceccarelli, who celebrated her 116th birthday before peacefully passing away. Ceccarelli’s death occurred on February 22, leaving behind a legacy of longevity and community in Willits, California, where she resided. Ceccarelli, affectionately known as Edie,Continue reading “Out with the old and in with the new: Houston woman is the oldest living American”

The Hunterdon County Democratic convention erupted in anger when party boss Arlene Quiñones Perez tried to change the rules moments before balloting started in the only contested election, the fight for the nomination to replace indicted Senator Bob Menendez. Close to 200 Hunterdon County Democrats turned out for the convention to designate candidates who willContinue reading “Tammy Murphy tries to ‘steal second’ gets clock cleaned by Andy Kim in Hunterdon”

An active-duty Air Force member, identified as 25-year-old Aaron Bushnell from San Antonio, died after setting himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, Feb 25, 2024. Bushnell reportedly livestreamed the act on Twitch, declaring his opposition to the ongoing conflict in Gaza and stating he wouldn’t be “complicit in genocide.”Continue reading “Airman Aaron Bushnell who set himself on fire at Israeli embassy wouldn’t be “complicit in genocide””

Alexander Smirnov, the FBI informant charged with fabricating claims about US President Joe Biden and his son, has been arrested once more, just days after being released on bail. The development comes as a significant twist in a case that has captured widespread attention for its potential implications on US politics. Smirnov, a 43-year-old dualContinue reading “Fabricating FBI informant fettered by feds for fears of fleeing”

Tammy Murphy, the state’s first lady, has ousted her campaign manager, Max Glass, amid growing concerns among New Jersey’s political establishment about her incompetent performance in a Democratic U.S. Senate primary race that is heavily rigged in her favor. The decision resulted after Murphy’s ineptitude was viewed in several early battles against Representative Andy Kim,Continue reading “Titanic Tammy Murphy fires campaign manager amidst primary struggles”

The U.S. Supreme Court lifted the administrative stay on the Boy Scouts of America’s $2.46 billion sex abuse settlement, allowing the process of evaluating and paying claims to resume. The stay issued by Justice Samuel Alito on February 16 had put the settlement on hold while the court considered a separate case regarding releases inContinue reading “Supreme Court lets Boy Scouts proceed on $2.46 billion sex abuse settlement”

by Dana DiFilippo, New Jersey Monitor Street Cop, the police training company under investigation for a controversial conference it hosted in Atlantic City in 2021, has declared bankruptcy. Owner Dennis Benigno filed the petition late last month, one day after he said the state Attorney General’s Office warned him it would seek monetary penalties as part ofContinue reading “Crooked cop training firm blames bankruptcy filing on investigations”

It’s oh-so-easy to be absolutely mesmerized by these spiral galaxies. Follow their clearly defined arms, which are brimming with stars, to their centers, where there may be old star clusters and – sometimes – active supermassive black holes. Only NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope can deliver highly detailed scenes of nearby galaxies in a combinationContinue reading “NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope releases detailed images of nearby galaxies”

Estonia’s Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said that her country successfully foiled Russian special services agents engaged in an operation targeted key individuals and aimed to sow fear and tension within the NATO territory. The operation, which aimed to sow fear and create tension within Estonian society, targeted key individuals, including a government minister and aContinue reading “Estonia’s security forces foiled attack by Russian FSB agents on NATO territory”

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. today released a video and launched a petition demanding the immediate release and pardon of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. On Tuesday, London judges will decide whether Assange has exhausted all his appeals in the British courts and will be extradited to the U.S., where he could spend the rest of his life in prison.Continue reading “Presidential aspirant Kennedy calls for release of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange”

The American Cancer Society (ACS) anticipates that 2024 will witness a grim milestone in the United States, as new cancer cases are projected to surpass the 2-million mark for the first time. This unsettling prediction translates to almost 5,500 new cancer diagnoses each day, raising concerns about the nation’s overall health. Over the past threeContinue reading “US expects more than 2 million new cases of cancer for first time in 2024”

Former senior FBI official Charles McGonigal, 55, was sentenced on Friday, February 16, 2024, to 28 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for taking $225,000 from a former Albanian intelligence worker while still at the FBI. He previously pleaded guilty to aiding a Russian oligarch, Oleg Deripaska, whom he investigated andContinue reading “The FBI’s former top spy hunter in New York sent to prison for 28 months”

US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has thrown a wrench into the complex apparatus created to oversee the payment of settlements to more than 80,000 sexual abuse survivors that will delay the conclusion of the largest settlement in the history of sexual abuse. In a move that imperils the Boy Scouts of America’s (BSA) ongoingContinue reading “Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito screws 80,000+ sexual abuse survivors”