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Can New Jersey’s political machines hold on to power?

New Jersey has been through a series of political upheavals. The Garden State is known for its government corruption, but it is also home to America’s last political establishment, and no one embodies this institutional control more than George Norcross, an insurance broker and former chairman of the Camden County Democratic Party, who has wielded […]

US and China hold informal nuclear talks, eyeing Taiwan

The United States and China resumed semi-official nuclear arms talks in March for the first time in five years, with Beijing’s representatives telling the United States they would not resort to nuclear threats over Taiwan, according to two U.S. representatives who attended. The Chinese delegation offered reassurances after U.S. negotiating partners expressed concerns that China […]

MLB to Hold Leaguewide Moment of Silence Honoring Willie Mays

All major league teams playing on Wednesday will observe a moment of silence in memory of legendary pitcher Willie Mays. Mays died Tuesday night at the age of 93. There are 15 major league games being played today. MLB also plans to honor Mays and several other players with a ceremony at Rickwood Field, the […]

All Republicans But One Vote to Hold Garland in Contempt

Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes The U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution Wednesday to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with a subpoena to release an audio tape of President Biden’s interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur. The resolution passed along party lines 216-207, according to The Associated Press […]