Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Jersey
A.G. Office Releases Police Radio Transmissions, Police Motor Vehicle Recorder Footage, and Surveillance Footage From Ongoing Investigation of Fatal Crash in Woodbridge, N.J., on February 20, 2026
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 11 -- The New Jersey Attorney General Office issued the following news release on July 10, 2026:
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AG's Office Releases Police Radio Transmissions, Police Motor Vehicle Recorder Footage, and Surveillance Footage from Ongoing Investigation of Fatal Crash in Woodbridge, N.J., on February 20, 2026
The Attorney General's Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) released police radio transmissions along with video footage from surveillance cameras and from
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American Express Breaks Ground on New Headquarters at 2 World Trade Center
NEW YORK, July 9 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release:
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American Express Breaks Ground on New Headquarters at 2 World Trade Center
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Members of the American Express Executive Committee at the groundbreaking of the new American Express Tower.
NEW YORK -American Express today hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for its new global headquarters at 2 World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan. To celebrate the milestone, American Express executive
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Amidst Cost Crisis, Virginia Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Stop Hitting American Consumers and Businesses With Illegal Tariffs
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 11 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 9, 2026:
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Amidst Cost Crisis, Virginia Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Stop Hitting American Consumers and Businesses with Illegal Tariffs
Attorney General Jay Jones and a coalition of 21 other states are urging the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to change course and drop its plan to continue Trump's illegal tariffs. In a comment letter, the states pushed back on the
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 11 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 10, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls
Attorney General Kris Mayes and 48 other attorneys general this week called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can't use real numbers to deceive and sca
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Attorney Well-Being Scores Win with Adjournment Request Protocols Released by Judiciary
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New Jersey State Bar Association issued the following news release:
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Attorney Well-Being Scores Win with Adjournment Request Protocols Released by Judiciary
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The NJSBA applauds the Judiciary's release of two Notices to the Bar establishing statewide protocols for adjournment requests, calling the changes a significant step toward supporting attorney well-being and another major success stemming from the recommendations of
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BLS Mid-Atlantic Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton May 2025
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region
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Workers in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.81 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Lori Keller noted that hig
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BLS Mid-Atlantic Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington May 2025
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region
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Workers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $34.49 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Lori Keller
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BLS Mid-Atlantic Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Trenton-Princeton May 2025
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Trenton-Princeton May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region
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Workers in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $39.69 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Lori Keller noted that higher paying major occu
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Bluegrass Institute Issues Commentary: State of Social Mobility in Kentucky Part I: Institutions and Rule of Law
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, July 10 -- The Bluegrass Institute posted the following commentary on July 9, 2026, by Justin T. Callais, chief economist at the Archbridge Institute:
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The State of Social Mobility in Kentucky Part I: Institutions and Rule of Law
When we think about the American Dream, we think about social mobility.
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When we think about the American Dream, we think about social mobility. Social mobility is a simple idea: Your life outcomes should largely be unrelated to your pare
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Call for Volunteers: Support Veterans with Legal Aid
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New Jersey State Bar Association issued the following news release:
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Call for Volunteers: Support Veterans with Legal Aid
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The NJSBA's Young Lawyers Division invites the legal community to participate in Wills for Warriors on July 11, a volunteer event where attorneys will provide free estate planning services to veterans and first responders. Training is required for first-time volunteers. If you are available to volunteer
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Center for Sports Media Caps Landmark Year
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, July 9 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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Center for Sports Media Caps Landmark Year
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Seton Hall University's Center for Sports Media, housed in the College of Human Development, Culture, and Media, concluded the 2025-26 academic year with expanded industry partnerships, national event coverage and one-of-a-kind experiential learning opportunities that position students for careers at the highest levels of sports media.
Under the leadership
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Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: More States Jeopardizing Local Services With Property Tax Cuts and Caps
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following commentary on July 9, 2026, by policy analysts Joanna LeFebvre and Clara Wilson, both of the State Fiscal Policy Team:
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More States Jeopardizing Local Services With Property Tax Cuts and Caps
Everyone should have the opportunity to live in a community with strong public schools, beautiful parks, and safe roads, but many states are threatening to take away local governments' ability to build thriving co
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Chief Financial Officer Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy To Launder $67 Million Dollars In Fraud Proceeds
NEW YORK, July 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release:
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Chief Financial Officer Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy To Launder $67 Million Dollars In Fraud Proceeds
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United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced that WEIDONG GUAN, a/k/a "Bill Guan," the former Chief Financial Officer of The Epoch Times Association, Inc. (the "Epoch Times"), an international media company headquartered
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Coalition to Transform Advanced Care Urges Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for Improved Prior Authorization Processes for Seriously Ill Patients
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Coalition to Transform Advanced Care has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding proposed rules on interoperability standards and prior authorization for drugs. The coalition focuses on enhancing care for individuals with serious illness, emphasizing comprehensive, person-centered healthcare consistent with patients' goals and values.
The coalition supports the establish
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Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star holds change-of-command ceremony
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release:
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Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star holds change-of-command ceremony
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SEATTLE - The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) held a change-of-command ceremony on June 29 at Base Seattle.
Rear Adm. Jeffrey Novak, deputy commander of Coast Guard Pacific Area and commander of Coast Guard District Southwest, presided over the ceremony in which Capt. Justin Vanden Heuvel relieved
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COVID Vaccine in Early Pregnancy Led to Higher Rates of Two Birth Defects
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, July 11 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following news:
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COVID Vaccine in Early Pregnancy Led to Higher Rates of Two Birth Defects
A new study from Iran found that two rare birth defects -- atrioventricular septal defects and cleft palate -- occurred more often in infants whose mothers received an aluminum-containing COVID-19 vac
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CRC News: Capital Research Media Appearances for June 2026
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following news on July 10, 2026:
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CRC News: Capital Research media appearances for June 2026
The Soros empire will be spending at least $100 million to influence the 2026 midterms. A New York Post report on that development is but one of many news stories in June that cited the work of the Capital Research Center.
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The Soros empire will be spending at least $100 million to influence the 2026 midterms. A New York Post report
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Federal Maritime Commission Dismisses RDD Freight Claim Against COSCO Following Payment Resolution
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Federal Maritime Commission dismissed a small claims proceeding brought by RDD Freight Int'l Inc., Jamaica, New York, against COSCO Shipping (North America) Inc., Secaucus, New Jersey (Docket No. 2054(I)). Small Claims Officer Jamie L. Mendelson served the initial decision on July 9, 2026, dropping the case without prejudice after the claimant confirmed full financial satisfaction.
The dispute began in March 2026 when the commission issued a notice regarding the infor
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Federal Register: NHTSA Issues Information Collection Notice on Crash Report Sampling System, Non-Traffic Surveillance, Special Study Data
WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued the following information collection:
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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) summarized below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. This docum
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First Annual NJSBA Golf Outing Set for Sept. 1
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New Jersey State Bar Association issued the following news release:
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First Annual NJSBA Golf Outing Set for Sept. 1
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Join fellow attorneys for a day of golf, networking and camaraderie at the NJSBA's First Annual Golf Outing on Sept. 1 at Fiddler's Elbow in Bedminster. The event features a four-player scramble open to golfers of all skill levels, along with a BBQ lunch, practice range access, networking opportunities and a
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Governor Sherrill Announces New Website to Help Qualifying Families Easily Access Child Tax Credit
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 10 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release:
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Governor Sherrill Announces New Website to Help Qualifying Families Easily Access Child Tax Credit
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TRENTON - Governor Mikie Sherrill today announced the launch of SimpleFile, a free website that will help thousands of lower-income New Jersey families quickly apply for the state's refundable Child Tax Credit. New Jerseyans can learn more about the mobile-friendly website at SimpleFile
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Morgan State University's Remarkable Rise Earns Seven More Years of Accreditation
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 9 -- Morgan State University posted the following news release:
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Morgan State University's Remarkable Rise Earns Seven More Years of Accreditation
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Middle States Reaffirms University's Academic Excellence, Building Upon Eight Years of Historic Growth, Expanded Research, Record Enrollment and National Ascendancy
BALTIMORE -Following a comprehensive, institution-wide evaluation, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education ( MSCHE ) has reaffirmed Morgan
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 8 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Davenport Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 49 attorneys general today in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can't use real numbers to de
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National Parks Conservation Association Announces Ed Stierli as Vice President of Government Affairs
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The National Parks Conservation Association issued the following news release on July 9, 2026:
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National Parks Conservation Association Announces Ed Stierli as Vice President of Government Affairs
The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) today announced that Ed Stierli has been named the organization's new Vice President of Government Affairs. Ed will lead advocacy efforts to advance the organization's legislative and administrative priorities to safeguar
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Nationwide Injunctions & Universal Judicial Relief One Year After Trump V. CASA Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49022) on July 7, 2026, entitled "Nationwide Injunctions and Universal Judicial Relief One Year After Trump v. CASA" by legislative attorney Joanna R. Lampe.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
On June 27, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in Trump v. CASA, Inc., 606 U.S. 831 (2025), imposing new legal limits on nationwide injunctions - judicial orders that prevent the government f
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NJICLE Presents: FIFA, the World Cup and the Law - Workers' Rights, Human Rights and Personal Injury
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New Jersey State Bar Association issued the following news release:
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NJICLE Presents: FIFA, the World Cup and the Law - Workers' Rights, Human Rights and Personal Injury
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Explore the legal side of the World Cup with NJICLE on July 22 and discover how an event of this scale creates legal issues that extend well beyond the pitch, from workers' rights and personal injury claims to insurance disputes, contracts and regulatory
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Pallone Demands Immediate Action After New York Times Investigation Confirms Horrid Conditions at New Jersey's Delaney Hall ICE Facility
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Pallone Demands Immediate Action After New York Times Investigation Confirms Horrid Conditions at New Jersey's Delaney Hall ICE Facility
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NJ 6th District Congressman called on the Trump Administration to answer for documented food safety and sanitation failures and warns GEO Group should lose its contract if conditions are not immediately corrected
Washington, D.C. -Congressman Frank Pall
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Pennsylvania Moves Up Four Spots, Now Ranked Top State for Business in the Northeast by CNBC's America's Top States for Business 2026
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 11 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 9, 2026:
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Pennsylvania Moves up Four Spots, Now Ranked Top State for Business in the Northeast by CNBC's America's Top States for Business 2026
Pennsylvania jumps four spots from last year's ranking-making the Commonwealth #13 in the nation for business.
This is the highest Pennsylvania has been listed on the CNBC rankings in 15 years.
Since taking office, Governor Shapiro
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Performing Arts Center Celebrates 50 Years with New Comedy Series
GALLOWAY, New Jersey, July 9 -- Stockton University posted the following news:
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Performing Arts Center Celebrates 50 Years with New Comedy Series
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Galloway, N.J. -Fifty years as one of the leading arts and culture institutions in southern New Jersey is no laughing matter.
To commemorate, Stockton University's Performing Arts Center (PAC) added a comedy series to its 2026-27 slate.
For the first time in its history, the center has partnered with nationwide brand The Comedy Zone to p
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Senate Finance Committee Sets July 14 Nomination Hearing
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Senate Finance Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 11:30 a.m. on July 14, 2026, at 215 Dirksen Senate Office Building:
Member Statements
* Mike Crapo (R - ID)
* Ron Wyden (D - OR)
Nominees
* Brett Doyle, of Connecticut, to be a Member of the United States International Trade Commission for a term expiring December 16, 2030
* David Foley, Jr., of Virginia, to be a Member of the United States International Trade Commission for a
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Smith, Moolenaar Urge DOJ to Probe Vandalism of June Fourth Massacre Memorial Museum as Potential Act of Transnational Repression
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on July 9, 2026:
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Smith, Moolenaar urge DOJ to probe vandalism of June Fourth Massacre Memorial Museum as potential act of transnational repression
Calling for stronger DOJ-FBI response to transnational repression
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Reps. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), and John Moolenaar (R-MI), Chairman of the House Select Committee on China, sent a letter t
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Spotlight On: Lisa Cox
GALLOWAY, New Jersey, July 9 -- Stockton University posted the following news:
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Spotlight On: Lisa Cox
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Galloway, N.J. - For Lisa Cox, storytelling is more than reflection. It is a way to connect people across generations, disciplines and cultures.
That belief guided Cox, a professor of Social Work at Stockton University, during her recent Fulbright Teaching Specialist experience at Babes-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, where she introduced students and faculty to Guided A
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Summer in the City: Things to See and Do
BROOKLYN, New York, July 9 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news:
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Summer in the City: Things to See and Do
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While many people leave the city once it gets hot, summer can actually be one of the best times to see what New York City has to offer. You don't have to go far to find art and culture-you just need to know where to look. So whether you're a local staying in the city or an
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Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 9 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
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Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today joined a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to adopt stronger safeguards that would make it harder for scammers to obtain legitimate telephone numbers and use them to targe
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What They're Saying: Tom Kean Jr. "Owes Voters Some Answers"
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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What They're Saying: Tom Kean Jr. "Owes Voters Some Answers"
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"So far, he has declined to answer any further questions"
"What about the stock trades he made while absent from Congress?"
It's been more than a week since Congressman Tom Kean Jr. returned from his months-long absence. He still owes New Jerseyans answers.
The Philadelphia Inquirer Editorial Board called out Kean
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