Lawmakers blast Murphy admin over proposed gig worker reclassification rule
Three Republican lawmakers are voicing sharp opposition to a proposed rule change by the Murphy administration that could reclassify thousands of independent contractors as employees in New Jersey, a move critics warn…
Ohio Lottery blast hands out $150K prize to local winner
CANTON, Ohio — A Canton resident has claimed the $150,000 top prize from the Ohio Lottery’s $5 scratch-off game, $150,000 Blast, officials announced Friday. The winning ticket was purchased at GetGo #3364,…
Bomb scare in Baltimore: Man busted for parking lot blast
BALTIMORE, MD — A 23-year-old Baltimore County man has been arrested in connection with an explosion that occurred over the weekend in the Southeast District, city police confirmed. Brent Goetz was taken…
State lawmakers blast Dem utility hikes, call for nuclear energy alternative
TRENTON, N.J. — Members of the 9th Legislative District warned Friday that soaring electricity and natural gas rates have created a “full-blown crisis” in New Jersey, calling for immediate financial relief and…
Up to Two Inches of Rain Expected Today Before Warm Weather Makes Way for Arctic Blast
New Jersey is in for a dynamic stretch of weather over the next three days, beginning with significant rainfall and ending with a return to cold, sunny conditions. Today brings heavy rain…
Bristol Player Wins $10K with Cash Blast Ticket
BRISTOL, CT – A resident of Bristol has become $10,000 richer thanks to a winning Cash Blast ticket purchased at Citgo. The ticket was revealed during the latest drawing, delivering a substantial…
Toledo Man Wins $10K with $150K Blast Scratch-Off
TOLEDO, OH – Edward Jimmison of Toledo is celebrating a $10,000 win after playing the Ohio Lottery’s $150,000 Blast scratch-off game. Jimmison purchased his winning ticket at Pak a Sak #53, located…
A Blast from the Past: Remembering Metal Slug
Metal Slug, a title synonymous with the golden era of arcade gaming, continues to evoke nostalgia and excitement among fans, decades after its initial release. Created by SNK in 1996, this run-and-gun…
‘We’re Getting Pushed Out’: Chicago Residents Blast City Officials Over Migrant Crisis
‘We’re Getting Pushed Out’: Chicago Residents Blast City Officials Over Migrant Crisis Harold Hutchison on February 21, 2024 Chicago residents ripped city officials on Wednesday over the migrant crisis, according to Fox…
‘An Insult’: Swing State Voters Blast Biden Over Israel Support
‘An Insult’: Swing State Voters Blast Biden Over Israel Support Harold Hutchison on February 23, 2024 Democratic voters ripped President Joe Biden during an MSNBC panel on Thursday over his response to…
Toms River Area Assemblymen Blast New Jersey’s New Affordable Housing Plan
TOMS RIVER, NJ – New Jersey Assemblymen Greg McGuckin and Paul Kanitra have voiced strong opposition to a Democrat-sponsored bill to reform the state’s affordable housing laws. The bill, known as A4,…
‘An Absolute Non-Starter’: Republicans Blast Border Bill Released By Senate
‘An Absolute Non-Starter’: Republicans Blast Border Bill Released By Senate Harold Hutchison on February 4, 2024 A top House Republican vowed to kill a 370-page foreign aid and border security package released…
Well-stocked US fuel markets shrug off January’s arctic blast
By Shariq Khan NEW YORK (Reuters) – A bitter January cold snap that knocked out 15% of Gulf Coast refining capacity had little effect on fuel prices, with two months of rising…
Lack of safety practices behind 2020 Chesapeake oil-well blast: U.S. safety board
(Reuters) -A federal safety board investigation has found that Chesapeake Energy and its contractors failed to provide adequate control measures at the site of a 2020 fire at a company-operated oil well,…
Police say Virginia blast isolated incident, suspect killed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A house explosion in the Washington, D.C., suburb of Arlington, Virginia, was an isolated incident and authorities are investigating concerning social media posts made by the suspect, who died…
Blast rocks home of suspect surrounded by police in Virginia
(Reuters) – A loud explosion rocked a neighborhood in a suburb of Washington, D.C., on Monday as police served a search warrant at a home where a suspect fired several gunshots and…
Human Rights Watch says rocket misfire likely cause of deadly Gaza hospital blast
GENEVA (Reuters) – Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Sunday that evidence suggested a misfired rocket was the likely cause of an explosion that resulted in heavy casualties at a hospital in…
Multiple Firefighters Injured in Explosive Blast Above North Jersey Pharmacy on Thanksgiving
WEST NEW YORK, N.J. – An explosion in an apartment above Marin Pharmacy in West New York caused injuries to eight firefighters, according to officials. The incident occurred on Thursday at Bergenline…
10th District Legislators Blast Murphy Over Regressive Toll Tax Increases
Legislators from the 10th District blasted the Murphy administration after the New Jersey Turnpike Authority approved a $2.6 billion budget that calls for a 3% toll tax increase.…
Toms River School Board Refuses to Rescind Transgender Policy; Pascarella and Oxley Blast Board
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Parental rights have been a topic of heated discussion in New Jersey after Governor Phil Murphy announced parents would be kept in the dark when it comes to…
Suicide bombing at Shi’ite mosque kills 7 in northern Afghanistan -official
By Mohammad Yunus Yawar KABUL (Reuters) -A suicide bombing ripped through a Shi’ite mosque in northern Afghanistan on Friday, killing at least seven worshippers, a government official said. “A blast has taken…
Focus: Inside Cleveland-Cliffs’ bid to keep U.S. blast furnaces smelting
By Isla Binnie and Bianca Flowers NEW YORK/CHICAGO (Reuters) – High costs and environmental opposition have prevented the construction of blast furnaces at steel mills in the United States since 1980. Cleveland-Cliffs…
Conservatives Blast ‘Brazen’ Federal Judge Over Trump Trial Date For 2020 Election Charges
Conservatives Blast ‘Brazen’ Federal Judge Over Trump Trial Date For 2020 Election Charges Harold Hutchison on August 28, 2023 Republicans and conservatives blasted United States District Judge for the District of Columbia…
Critics Blast ‘Sweet Deal’ for Ciba-Geigy After Decades of Horror for Toms River Residents
Toms River, NJ – Senator Jim Holzapfel and Assemblymen Greg McGuckin and John Catalano announced their continued opposition to the settlement between the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and BASF, the current…
Bankman-Fried’s lawyers blast trial prep time as ‘entirely inadequate’
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – Lawyers for Sam Bankman-Fried on Friday rejected as “entirely inadequate” the U.S. government’s plan for letting the jailed founder of the collapsed FTX cryptocurrency exchange…
‘This Is Absolutely Not Over’: Alabama Republicans Blast Biden For Space Command Headquarters Pick
‘This Is Absolutely Not Over’: Alabama Republicans Blast Biden For Space Command Headquarters Pick Micaela Burrow on July 31, 2023 Republican Alabama lawmakers harangued President Joe Biden for letting allegedly partisan politics…
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