California Dems fear working-class Latinos could help defeat Gavin Newsom in recall election

Democrats in California are afraid low support among working-class Latino voters could be enough for Gov. Gavin Newsom to be recalled, Politico reported. “Latinos are the shifting demographic in this country,” former…

U.S. home prices 41% higher than 2006 pre-recession peak

Home prices in the U.S. are more than 41% higher than the previous peak recorded in 2006 during the housing boom that preceded the Great Recession, according to a national index. Home…

Phil Murphy says he will not extend $300 weekly unemployment benefits

TRENTON, NJ – New Jerseyans who remain on unemployment will find their monthly unemployment benefit drop by $1,200 after September 4th and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy says it’s too expensive for…

It’s time for Phil Murphy to reopen NJ government offices Senator says

Sen. Kristin Corrado called on Gov. Phil Murphy to reopen State government offices, including unemployment walk-in centers, immediately.…

Elizabeth Warren spotted maskless, violating state indoor mask mandate at wedding

Photos show Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren mask-less at a New Mexico wedding in violation of the state’s new indoor mask mandate. Warren attended the wedding of Interior Secretary Deb Haaland to…

Biden administration says states allowing parental rights for school masks are violating civil rights

The Department of Education opened civil rights investigations into five states that banned mask mandates in schools, asking whether the bans discriminated disabled students. The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights…

Mom with past vaccine reactions stripped of custody of son for not getting COVID-19 vaccination

An Illinois mother says a judge stripped her of custody of her son earlier this month because she is not vaccinated against COVID-19. During a child support hearing on Aug. 10, Cook…

Mexican troops in riot gear attempting to stop immigrants heading to U.S.

Mexican troops in riot gear stopped hundreds of migrants making their way toward the U.S. border, the Associated Press reported Sunday. Around 300 migrants from Central America, Cuba and Haiti left Tapachula,…

Owner of Jet Charter Company Settles False Claims Act Allegations Regarding Misappropriation of Payment Protection Program Loan

Miami, Florida – Seth A. Bernstein, the owner of jet charter company All in Jets LLC dba JetReady, located in Florida, has agreed to pay $287,055 to settle allegations that he misappropriated…

Pennacchio Rebukes Democrats for Political Game that is Harming Atlantic County Families

With a state-high unemployment rate of 11.1, Atlantic County residents deserve help from their senator, and Trenton Democrats are standing in the way, Sen. Joe Pennacchio said.…

COVID-19 likely a Wuhan lab accident, element of the intelligence community says in declassified review

An “element” of the U.S. intelligence community believes COVID-19 entered the human population due to a lab accident at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, according to a declassified summary of its 90-day…

Phil Murphy continues his personal war with Florida after Congressman calls him “Ugly Dumb Killer”

TRENTON, NJ – There’s a new war brewing in the Middle East. On Thursday, twelve U.S. Marines and one Navy Corpsman were killed in a terrorist bombing coordinated by ISIS at the…

With billions in federal aid for renters, why are so many Americans behind on rent?

Low-income tenants across the country are behind on rent payments because of the pandemic, even as billions of dollars appropriated by Congress to assist renters remain untouched. About $5.2 billion of the…

Louisiana Governor Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Tropical Storm Ida

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency as Tropical Storm Ida makes its way toward the Gulf coast. The storm, which has triggered hurricane watches in parts of the state,…

Leader of Seattle drug distribution ring sentenced to 13 years in prison

Seattle – A 51-year-old Seattle man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 13 years in prison for drug and gun crimes announced Acting United States Attorney Tessa M.…

Bend Resident and Affiliated Residential Care Company Agree to Pay $2.9 Million to Settle Health Care Fraud Allegations

PORTLAND, Ore.—A Bend, Oregon resident and his residential care company have agreed to pay $2.9 million to settle allegations by United States and the State of Oregon that the company submitted false…

101 Indicted in Transnational Cell Phone Trafficking Conspiracy

SHERMAN, Texas – A federal grand jury in Sherman has returned a seven-count superseding indictment charging 101 individuals in a cell phone trafficking conspiracy in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting…

Texas Man Pleads Guilty To Unemployment Benefits Fraud Scheme

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – A Woodlands, Texas, man pleaded guilty today for his role in an unemployment insurance benefits scheme to defraud the California Employment Development Department (EDD). According to court documents…

Supreme Court blocks Biden eviction moratorium

The Supreme Court ordered the Biden administration on Thursday to stop enforcing the federal eviction moratorium recently extended to October. In a 6-3 decision along ideological lines, the high court ruled that…

Jobless claims rise as extended unemployment benefits due to expire

The number of Americans filing new unemployment claims increased to 353,000 last week as the economy continues its recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. The Bureau of Labor Statistics figure released Thursday presents a slight…

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