The U.S. is preparing for a possible evacuation of embassy staff and citizens in Kabul, in the wake of the Trump administration’s surrender to Taliban forces in Afghanistan. Officials say the capital city could fall to the fundamentalist Islamic Taliban group within 30 days. The Pentagon is moving thousands of Marines into position to provideContinue reading “Defeat seems to follow Trump surrender in Afghanistan”
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Fear of Friday the 13th is also known as paraskevidekatriaphobia
Do you suffer from paraskevidekatriaphobia? If so, you’re not alone. Fear of Friday the 13th dates way back. However, the exact origins of this superstition are unclear. Some suggest that it comes from the tale of Jesus’ last supper and crucifixion. Others claim that it stems from events on Friday 13, October 1307, when hundredsContinue reading “Fear of Friday the 13th is also known as paraskevidekatriaphobia”
Stockton’s CSI Camp teaches intricacies of crime scene investigation by solving murders
For 15 years Stockton University’s CSI Camp has been teaching the intricacies of crime scene investigation by staging “murders” on campus and challenging high school students to solve them. This year’s camp was so popular, a fourth session was added, and there is still a waiting list. “We had to put out more evidence forContinue reading “Stockton’s CSI Camp teaches intricacies of crime scene investigation by solving murders”
Hunterdon County horse has Equine Herpes
The New Jersey Department of Agriculture has quarantined a property in Hunterdon County after one horse developed the highly infectious equine herpes myeloencephalopathy (EHM). The horse, a 30-year-old mare, developed clinical signs on August 08, 2021, and was subsequently humanely euthanized. EHM is the often-deadly neurologic form of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) infection. Other horsesContinue reading “Hunterdon County horse has Equine Herpes”
Climate change widespread, rapid, and intensifying – IPCC
Scientists are observing changes in the Earth’s climate in every region and across the whole climate system, according to the newest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Report. Many of the changes observed in the climate are unprecedented in thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of years, and some of the changes already set inContinue reading “Climate change widespread, rapid, and intensifying – IPCC”
$8.2 million worth of HIV medication robbed from VA
A Bergen County man admitted his role in a scheme to steal prescription HIV medication from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Wagner Checonolasco, aka “Wanny,” 34, of Lyndhurst, New Jersey, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Esther Salas in Newark federal court to an information charging him with conspiring to steal government property. According toContinue reading “$8.2 million worth of HIV medication robbed from VA”
New York man admits to robbing $19 million in motor fuel tax
A New York man today admitted to his role in a wire fraud conspiracy which defrauded the State of New Jersey of over $19 million in motor fuel tax, according to U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig. Roman Sobolevsky, 61, of Brooklyn, New York, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo in Newark federalContinue reading “New York man admits to robbing $19 million in motor fuel tax”
Domestic terrorism overshadowed foreign attack on America
The coup d’état attempted by supporters of election loser Donald Trump on January 6th over shadowed another terrorist attack on the United States that killed three American military personnel in Kenya. Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, the chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, and Rep. Glenn Grothman, the top Republican on the panel, sent aContinue reading “Domestic terrorism overshadowed foreign attack on America”
Every young adult should try tough puzzles
Puzzles make a great family fun time or solo pastime. Jigsaws are having a resurgence as more millennial parents ditch the screens to solve 1000-piece tough puzzles with their families. The popularity of the puzzles today transcends centuries and civilizations, trying to power up the brain. Puzzles jugs and magical squares date back to aroundContinue reading “Every young adult should try tough puzzles”
Two children orphaned in murder-suicide
Two children in New Jersey have been left orphaned after their mother was stabbed to death by their father in a murder-suicide in Old Bridge. Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said in a statement that the perpetrator and the victim were a “former couple” in a joint statement issued alongside the local police chief. Juan Alvarado, 39, ofContinue reading “Two children orphaned in murder-suicide”
Pentagon never passed an independent financial audit
When the Pentagon launched its first-ever independent financial audit back in 2017, backers of accountability in government welcomed it as a major step for a department with a track record of financial boondoggles. But the Defense Department failed that audit – and the next two as well. Now lawmakers are introducing a bipartisan bill thatContinue reading “Pentagon never passed an independent financial audit”
Student loan companies spend millions on lobbying amid extended loan moratorium
(OpenSecrets) Student loan companies spent over $6 million on lobbying in the past year and a half as lawmakers continue trying to mitigate the student debt crisis. President Joe Biden announced Friday that the government would extend a pause on the student loan moratorium through Jan. 31. Though both the Biden and Trump administrations haveContinue reading “Student loan companies spend millions on lobbying amid extended loan moratorium”
Murphy’s prison sex abuse must stop under federal order
Federal authorities said that the administration of Democratic Governor Phil Murphy allowed sexual abuse of female prisoners to occur unabated but a court order will protect women in New Jersey correctional facilities. The U.S. Attorney’s Office and the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division today filed a complaint and a proposed consent decree with theContinue reading “Murphy’s prison sex abuse must stop under federal order”
Comedy special marks Sept. 11 attacks’ 20th anniversary
Two comedy icons — and several of their famous friends — are holding a show to raise money for charities benefitting victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and their families. Jon Stewart and Pete Davidson will host "NYC Still Rising After 20 Years: A Comedy Celebration” at Madison Square Garden on Sept. 12, aContinue reading “Comedy special marks Sept. 11 attacks’ 20th anniversary”
Climate crisis is getting worse
Global climate change is accelerating and human-caused emissions of greenhouse gases are the overwhelming cause, according to a landmark report released Monday by the United Nations. There is still time to avoid catastrophic warming this century, but only if countries around the world stop burning fossil fuels as quickly as possible, the authors warn. TheContinue reading “Climate crisis is getting worse”
Market manipulators guilty, but banks escape prosecution
A federal jury convicted two men for engaging in a multi-year fraud scheme to manipulate U.S. commodities markets for publicly traded precious metals futures contracts while the banks that employed them buy get-out-of-jail-free cards. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Edward Bases, 59, of New Canaan, Connecticut, a former senior trader employedContinue reading “Market manipulators guilty, but banks escape prosecution”
Sink or Swim: The Hidden Danger of Swim Caps
By Lily Moser In the fleeting moments, before the Olympic Swimmers take their marks, their brains race through all their training, mental preparation, and previous races. The last aspect of the race they should be focusing on is the swim caps on their head. This year has been a tumultuous experience for many Olympians andContinue reading “Sink or Swim: The Hidden Danger of Swim Caps”
People For the American Way exposes injustice out of Trump-influenced courts
As Democrats promote qualified Biden-Harris executive branch and judicial nominees, especially women of color with hope of addressing the systemic problems of vote suppression, far right extremism, police misconduct, and racial discrimination, there are a number of decisions by judges and justices appointed by former President Donald Trump. Trump-era judges are having a broad, systemic impact withContinue reading “People For the American Way exposes injustice out of Trump-influenced courts”
GIS technology helps map out how America’s mafia networks were ‘connected’
At its height in the mid-20th century, American organized crime groups, often called the mafia, grossed approximately $40 billion each year, typically raising that money through illegal or untaxed activities, such as extortion and gambling. A team of researchers used geographic information systems — a collection of tools for geographic mapping and analysis of theContinue reading “GIS technology helps map out how America’s mafia networks were ‘connected’”
Military will mandate Covid-19 vaccine
The COVID-19 vaccine will be mandatory for military service members by mid-September, said Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III in a message to the force released by the Pentagon. President Joe Biden asked Austin to consider how and when the COVID-19 vaccine could be added to the list of required vaccines for all serviceContinue reading “Military will mandate Covid-19 vaccine”
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