Maryland gaming industry delivers $1.589 billion to state programs in fiscal year 2025
Baltimore, MD – The Maryland Lottery, casinos, sportsbooks, and daily fantasy sports operators contributed a combined $1.589 billion to state programs and services during Fiscal Year 2025, according to new figures released…
New Jersey Faces $4 Billion Budget Gap in Pork Filled Proposal by Phil Murphy, Lawmaker Says
HOLMDEL, N.J. — Senate Republican Budget Officer Declan O’Scanlon on Thursday called on Governor Phil Murphy to immediately freeze hundreds of state budget items he labeled as frivolous “pork,” warning of a…
Meet the $4 Billion Dollar Network Funding America’s Anti-Trump Protests
From Trenton to Seaside Heights. From Newark to Cape May, the recent protests against President Donald J. Trump appear to be a well-financed and coordinated national effort backed by a billion-dollar network.…
Billion ticket delivers half-million jackpot in North Canton
NORTH CANTON, OH — A North Canton lottery player has claimed a $500,000 prize after purchasing a winning ticket from the Ohio Lottery’s high-stakes Billion scratch-off game. The ticket was bought at…
Wake Up New Jersey: State is Taking $1.4 Billion in 9-1-1 Fees Leaving Local Police to Foot the Bill
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey collects over $125 million a year through a monthly $0.90 charge on every phone line to fund its 9-1-1 emergency system — but most of that money…
Credit Suisse Services AG admits to helping U.S. clients hide over $4 billion in offshore accounts
NEW YORK – Credit Suisse Services AG pleaded guilty Monday to conspiring with U.S. taxpayers to conceal more than $4 billion in assets across at least 475 offshore accounts, marking a major…
Trump budget seeks $163 billion cut to non-defense spending in budget
President Donald Trump is proposing a sweeping $163 billion reduction in non-defense discretionary spending for the upcoming fiscal year, while significantly increasing funding for the U.S. military and border security, according to…
New Jersey schools are facing a fiscal cliff as the state spends $7.3 billion on illegal immigration
TRENTON, NJ – As more New Jersey schools continue to report closures, staff layoffs, and even the sale of longtime community schools because of being ‘shortchanged’ by Governor Phil Murphy’s S2 funding…
700,000 New Jersey Residents at Risk of Losing Health Benefits after Murphy Raided $10 Billion Safety Net
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Assemblyman Al Barlas slammed the Murphy administration on Wednesday for draining the state’s historic $10 billion surplus, warning that reckless spending has left Medicaid recipients vulnerable amid…
Phil Murphy is Raising Taxes $1 Billion This Year as Parting Gift to New Jersey
TRENTON, N.J. — If taxes are your main concern, then New Jersey isn’t the state for you now, and definitely won’t be the state for you after this year. Key Points New…
Murphy’s budget includes over $1 billion in tax hikes, Republican lawmaker warns
TRENTON, N.J. — Gov. Phil Murphy’s proposed budget would raise taxes by more than $1 billion, according to calculations by Assembly Budget Committee member Brian Rumpf, who criticized the plan as making…
Apple commits to $500 billion US investment following Trump meeting
WASHINGTON – Apple has announced plans to invest more than $500 billion in the United States over the next four years, marking the company’s largest-ever commitment to American jobs and manufacturing. The…
After Receiving $200 Billion in War Aid, Video Shows Ukrainian Soldiers Burning Effigy of President Trump
KYIV, Ukraine — A group of Ukrainian soldiers burned an effigy of former U.S. President Donald Trump in a video circulating on social media, expressing anger over his stated intention to cut…
U.S. Funded Billion Dollar a Year News Agency Under New Management
Did you know America has its own global and media news service? Did you know it costs Americans over 1 billion dollars each year to operate. The federally funded news service, often…
Canada announces $1.3 billion border plan after call with Trump, Tariffs on 30 Day Hold
OTTAWA — Canada will implement a $1.3 billion border security plan, including new personnel, technology, and aircraft, to strengthen its borders and curb the flow of fentanyl, according to an announcement following…
Zelenskyy Says $100 Billion in U.S. Aid to Ukraine Has Gone Missing
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 the $177…
Murphy’s Wind Energy Agenda on Life Support As Shell Takes $1 Billion Loss in New Jersey Pullout
TRENTON, N.J. — Days after U.S. President Donald Trump put a moratorium on offshore wind energy at the Jersey Shore, labeling it as a victory in New Jersey’s “War on Stupidity”, another…
Palisades Fire destroys $3.8 million Malibu mansion of $2 billion Powerball winner
LOS ANGELES, CA — Edwin Castro, the winner of the record-breaking $2 billion Powerball jackpot, has lost his $3.8 million Malibu mansion to the raging Palisades Fire, which has devastated Los Angeles…
5,000 lose power on frigid morning in Toms River day after Ocean County threatens JCP&L with $1 billion lawsuit
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Nearly 5,000 homes and businesses in Toms River were left without electricity overnight and into the morning on Monday as temperatures plunged into the 20s, prompting the Ocean…
Biden Announces $6 Billion in Funding for Ukraine as Term Winds Down
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced Monday that the United States will provide nearly $6 billion in additional military and financial assistance to Ukraine, marking one of his final acts in office…
Mega Millions jackpot hits $1.15 billion; $30K ticket sold in Dundalk
BALTIMORE, Md. — The Mega Millions jackpot has surged to $1.15 billion after no ticket matched all six numbers in Tuesday night’s drawing, Maryland Lottery officials announced. While the jackpot eluded players,…