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TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey law that eliminated gender-based requirements for political party committees has sharply declined female representation in local politics, with many communities now represented exclusively by …

WASHINGTON — A former senior NBC executive is facing backlash after referring to U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem as “Cowboy Barbie,” a remark critics are calling sexist and …

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore unveiled his fiscal 2026 budget proposal Wednesday, which includes a proposed 75-cent tax on most online retail deliveries, a move critics argue would …

PHILADELPHIA — A man was shot and killed by a Philadelphia police officer early Monday near Philadelphia International Airport following an altercation in which two attempts to subdue him with …

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump announced that Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has agreed to deploy 10,000 soldiers to the U.S.-Mexico border to combat fentanyl trafficking and illegal migration. In …

WASHINGTON — A group of legal representatives has raised concerns over reported terminations of career Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecutors and FBI agents involved in investigations related to former President …

NEW YORK — Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, in coordination with multiple federal law enforcement agencies, continue efforts to apprehend noncitizens with criminal backgrounds, officials said. ICE’s Enforcement and …

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has raised concerns over a significant gap in reported U.S. aid figures, stating that Ukraine has received about $76 billion, far less than …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer warned Monday that President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on Mexican imports could raise prices on popular Super Bowl snacks, including beer and …

TRENTON, N.J. — A bill aimed at criminalizing the creation and distribution of deceptive digital content, commonly known as deepfakes, advanced unanimously in the New Jersey Senate Budget and Appropriations …

TRENTON, N.J. — Gov. Phil Murphy said New Jersey’s population growth is being driven by its policies on abortion rights and LGBTQ+ protections, rather than the state’s large undocumented immigrant …

TRENTON, N.J. — Gov. Phil Murphy drew a comparison between former President Donald Trump’s administration and Nazi Germany, warning against political complacency in the United States. Murphy, who previously served …

TRENTON, N.J. — As Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration attributes a record drop in gun violence to its prevention policies, Assemblyman Greg Myhre (R-Ocean) argues that an increase in legally armed …

TRENTON, N.J. — Assemblyman Brian Bergen (R-Morris) is demanding clearer answers from the Trump administration after officials attributed a wave of drone sightings along the East Coast to government-approved research …

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The third soldier killed in the Black Hawk helicopter crash involving an American Airlines plane has been identified as Capt. Rebecca Lobach, a former White House aide …

FORT MYERS, Fla. — A Florida man was arrested early Thursday after allegedly robbing a woman near Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Palm Avenue, taking a bag that contained …

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, along with 12 other state attorneys general, issued a joint statement Friday condemning former President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders …

WHITEHALL, Ohio — Local Waste employees narrowly avoided a dangerous situation Wednesday when an oxygen tank was illegally placed in a garbage can on the 4000 block of Elbern Avenue, …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Former President Donald Trump thanked the Venezuelan government for cooperating with U.S. efforts to deport criminal nationals, including members of the violent Tren de Aragua gang, according …

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker’s directive to bar individuals pardoned for their involvement in the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack from state employment is drawing scrutiny over …

President issues order limiting last-minute federal labor agreements WASHINGTON, D.C. — President [Name] has issued an executive memorandum prohibiting federal agencies from finalizing collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) in the 30 …

LATHAM, N.Y. — New York National Guard soldiers are deploying to Naval Station Guantanamo Bay to assist with securing the migrant operations center, military officials announced. A send-off ceremony was …

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The Department of the Air Force has updated its medical guidance on shaving waivers, refining how service members with Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) are evaluated and treated, …

TRENTON, N.J. — A husband and wife, both law enforcement officers in Mercer County, have been charged with multiple offenses related to the creation, possession, and distribution of child sexual …

WASHINGTON — The Department of Defense has announced it will no longer officially recognize cultural heritage months, citing the need to prioritize unity and mission readiness within the U.S. military. …