Sen. Andy Kim backs Kids Online Safety Act, citing rising mental health risks for youth
TRENTON, N.J. — U.S. Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) expressed strong support for the Kids Online Safety Act in a letter to constituents this week, emphasizing the urgent need to increase protections for…
Local and federal law enforcement work together to address illegal drug distribution and rising crime in Seattle’s International District
Seattle – The Seattle Police Department, King County Sheriff’s Office, and Drug Enforcement Administration have been using targeted undercover operations to combat open air drug markets in Seattle. Today, U.S. Attorney Nick…
Give us your clothes: Toms River launches used clothing recycling program to offset rising taxes
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Township has a new revenue stream to offset rising taxes in the community. After senior citizens in Holiday City were hit with tax increases as high…
Joe Biden admits inflation is rising
Is your grocery and gas bill rising every month? Is your electricity bill reaching for the sky? Are you feeling a financial crunch? Well, the President of the United States doesn’t have…
Despite rising costs, Americans will still eat 1.2 billion chicken wings during Superbowl weekend
Football fans might be surprised at the matchup, but one thing is not surprising: America’s love for chicken wings. This is never more apparent than on Super Bowl weekend, when wings are…
Russia Cuts Off Key Gas Pipeline To Europe Amid Rising Tensions
The flow of natural gas through a key Russian-controlled pipeline suddenly stopped Wednesday as tensions continue to increase between Russia and the West. The Yamal-Europe pipeline’s liquified natural gas (LNG) flows, which…
Supply chain crisis, inflation to impact the beer market in 2022 due to rising costs, aluminum shortage
The beer industry is experiencing a shortage in brown glass and aluminum cans and is expecting their alcoholic beverages to be impacted by price hikes in 2022 due to inflation and the…
White House now blaming big meat for rising inflation in U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki this week blamed corporate greed, in particular, big meat for rising inflation and not the Biden administration. Psaki singled out the United States’…
Apple To Require Masks In All Its Stores Due To ‘Rising’ COVID-19 Cases
Apple announced Tuesday that it would require all customers to wear masks while shopping in any of its U.S. retail stores as concerns grow about rising COVID-19 cases and a surge of…
President Biden’s Magical Thinking On Rising Gasoline Prices
Jonathan Lesser on November 30, 2021 It’s no secret that gasoline prices have increased some 50% since last year. The higher prices have rippled through the U.S. economy, raising shipping and delivery…
New Jersey senior citizens fleeing state in record numbers due to unaffordable rising property taxes
If taxes are your number one issue, New Jersey’s not the place for you. That’s the message New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy sent during his re-election campaign. Now, tens of thousands of…
‘That Is Hilarious’: Energy Secretary Cackles When Asked About Rising Gasoline Prices
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm laughed out loud when asked during an interview Friday what her plan was to ease gasoline prices nationwide. “That is hilarious,” Granholm laughed when asked by a Bloomberg…
U.S. Consumer Spending Grew Slowly In September Amid High COVID-19 Cases, Supply Chain Problems and Rising Inflation
U.S. consumer spending growth slowed in September, and income dropped due to high COVID-19 cases, supply shortages, rising inflation, and ending unemployment benefits. Consumer spending increased 0.6% in September, down from a…
‘A National Security Issue’: Republicans Take Aim At Democrats Over Rising Gas Prices, Energy Costs
GOP lawmakers have turned up the heat on the Biden administration, repeatedly slamming it for rising energy prices that consumers have experienced recently. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy hosted roundtables in his…
White House says climate crisis is more important than rising energy costs to Americans
The White House downplayed surging energy prices in the U.S. and worldwide on Wednesday, arguing that the climate crisis was more important. “Certainly, we all want to keep gasoline prices low, but…
Rising Temperatures Have Decimated World’s Coral Reefs, Major Report Shows
Thomas Catenacci on October 5, 2021 Roughly 14% of the coral reefs across the world have been lost in the last decade due to rising ocean temperatures, according to a major report…
US Authorities Seize 1.8 Million Illicit Pills Laced With Fentanyl, Point To Social Media For Rising Drug Traffic
U.S. authorities criticized social media for an uptick in drug trafficking following a massive seizure of over a million fentanyl-laced pills and hundreds of drug dealer arrests. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)…