ICYMI : Want to spend the summer at Great Adventure? They just upped pay for employees

Hourly wages for thousands of seasonal workers at Six Flags Great Adventure will go up about $2 this year, to at least $10 an hour, the them park announced. The raises will…

ICE’s Homan Says Sens. Harris, Feinstein ‘Don’t Want to Know the Facts’

Acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Thomas Homan ripped Sens. Kamala Harris and Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) for canceling three meetings with him in two months, and claimed that “they don’t…

Which Democrat is obstructing confirmation on Trump’s openly-gay nominee for Ambassador to Germany?

An intriguing fact about the fate of Richard Grenell, President Trump’s nominee for Ambassador to Germany, was revealed Tuesday on the Hugh Hewitt Show. Hewitt began an interview with Sen. Lindsey Graham…

Teen Accused in Florida School Shooting Indicted on 17 Murder Counts

The teenager accused in the mass shooting at a U.S. high school three weeks ago was indicted Wednesday on 17 counts of premeditated murder and another 17 counts of attempted murder. Nikolas…

‘California, We Have a Problem,’ Jeff Sessions Declares

Attorney General Jeff Sessions went to the belly of the beast Wednesday to announce his department’s legal action challenging California’s increasingly strident “sanctuary state” opposition to federal immigration law enforcement. Speaking to…

Authorities identify middle school teacher accused of touching students

The Jersey City middle school teacher arrested yesterday and accused of numerous sex crimes has been identified as a 42-year-old Bayonne man. Sean Lora, a teacher at School 7 in the Jersey…

Entertainment Industry Rape Not Just a Hollywood Problem…

A South Korean actress has accused award-winning film director Kim Ki-duk and a top actor of rape, as the country’s nascent #MeToo movement begins to spiral. The fresh allegations against Kim come…

Donald Trump’s Oscars Tweet Rattles Jimmy Kimmel

Jimmy Kimmel aimed so many barbs at President Donald Trump during Sunday night’s Academy Awards ceremony, you would think he’d want a bit of a break from that activity. Instead, Kimmel is…

LucasFilm and Six Major Brands Launch Campaign to Support ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’

*SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. – Lucasfilm announced today that they are joining forces with six of the world’s most well-known brands – Denny’s, Esurance, General Mills, Nissan, SOLO Cup and Symantec – for…

Mark Hamill bags Hollywood star, with no wars required

“Star Wars” legend Mark Hamill was immortalized on Hollywood’s iconic Walk of Fame Thursday in front of scores of fans, some of whom had waited hours to glimpse the actor. The 66-year-old…

Marvel man Jon Favreau to direct ‘Star Wars’ series

Veteran filmmaker Jon Favreau is to write and executive produce a live-action series based on the “Star Wars” films for Disney’s forthcoming streaming service, executives said on Thursday. Disney, which owns “Star…

‘Sopranos’ prequel movie ‘The Many Saints of Newark’ in the works

If you did not stop believing, here, at long last, is your reward. A long-rumored “Sopranos” prequel has been given the green light, Deadline reports. “The Many Saints of Newark,” a screenplay…

Pacific island bones likely those of Amelia Earhart: study

Bones found on a remote South Pacific island that were originally believed to be those of a man may in fact be those of famed aviatrix Amelia Earhart, who disappeared in the…

Lucky teacher survives lightning strike during ‘thundersnow’

An eighth-grade Manchester Middle School teacher was struck by lightning during a winter storm as she helped prepare for dismissal at the school Wednesday, authorities said. The 33-year-old teacher reported tingling to…

Lightning burns down house, offices as wild storm sacks N.J.

Fire crews on Wednesday battled a fast-spreading blaze at a Lakewood building, at least the second major fire that came as a powerful winter storm brought snow and lighting to the region.…

Brooklyn: Accident kills 2 children, injures their mothers

Two children, aged 1 and four, were killed by a car that hit them on a pedestrian crossing in Brooklyn, seriously injuring their mothers and another man. Broadway actress Ruthie Ann Blumstein,…

Fourth person dies in Australia from contaminated melon

A fourth person has died after consuming melon contaminated with listeria, Australian authorities said Wednesday, in an outbreak that has so far affected 17 people. Cases first came to the attention of…

Why are we so sleep deprived, and why does it matter?

By Michael S. Jaffee, Vice chair, Department of Neurology, University of Florida. As many as 70 million Americans may not be getting enough sleep. Men get fewer hours of sleep than women.…

North Korea Nuclear Talks – Approach With Caution, Analysts Say

North Korea’s agreement to enter into talks with the United States could be a diplomatic breakthrough to reach a peaceful resolution to the nuclear crisis, or a ruse to weaken sanctions, or…

Linda Sarsour arrested at Paul Ryan’s office

Muslim-American leaders have been arrested at the US Capitol while urging Congress to stand against President Donald Trump’s effort to end a programme that protects certain young immigrants. Omar Suleiman, Dawud Walid,…

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