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New York state, federal officials clash on budget strategies

As they negotiate separate spending packages, New York state and federal officials are pointing the finger at each other — clashing over their opposing budget strategies. Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday said the threats of drastic federal cuts and the …

David M. Jakubowicz, MD Elected President of the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY)

MSSNY is the State’s Primary Professional Organization for Physicians WESTBURY, NY, UNITED STATES, April 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- David M. Jakubowicz, MD was elected President of the Medical Society of the State of New York on April 5. He …

Film Expo highlights New Jersey's role in film production

Some 42 film and TV projects will be shooting in NJ in the first half of 2025 — putting the state on track to surpass its output of 2023 and 2024 combined. The expo is co-presented by the New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission, and the New …

Harvard’s president rejected Trump’s demands. Here’s how other university leaders have responded to the White House

By Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — Tensions between Harvard University and President Donald Trump’s administration grew Monday as the federal government froze over $2 billion in multi-year grants and $60 million in multi-year contracts after the Ivy League …

Head's up! Drones are back in New Jersey

☑️ The FAA will be flying drones over Cape May for testing ☑️ They will fly during the daytime only ☑️ The testing will last two weeks Drones are back in the sky over New Jersey, but this time with a full explanation. The FAA says several large drones and …

New Jersey Proposes Bills to Protect Workers from Heat-Related Illnesses and Injuries

In the absence of a heat stress standard by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), New Jersey is seeking to adopt one for the protection of workers against heat-related illnesses. Bill A-5022, which establishes an “Occupational Heat- …

Retailers to connect and collaborate at New Jersey event

Flyer detailing the National Retailers Networking Meetup. PHOTO: NRS In a move to foster collaboration among South Asian retailers across multiple industries, National Retail Solutions (NRS), a leading provider of point-of-sale solutions for independent …

Sodexo brings integrated services to AtlantiCare, the largest healthcare system in southeastern New Jersey

Sodexo has signed a new agreement to provide a range of integrated services across AtlantiCare, the largest healthcare system in southeastern New Jersey. AtlantiCare, based in Egg Harbor Township, operates more than 110 care sites across five counties. The …

NJEA Super PAC Pours Millions into Campaign to Elect Union President as New Jersey Governor

Trenton, NJ – Garden State Forward, a super PAC backed by the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA), is funneling millions of dollars into a high-stakes campaign to propel NJEA President Sean Spiller into the governor’s mansion, sources confirmed this …

Harvard Rejects Trump’s Demands As White House Considers Yanking Billions In Federal Funding

Harvard University said on Monday that it would not comply with President Donald Trump’s demand to dismantle its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and do more to curb student anti-Israel protests. The Trump administration is currently …

US: White House replaces Obama’s portrait with painting depicting Trump’s assassination attempt 

The White House, weekend, hung a painting of President Donald Trump depicting a moment after an assassination attempt against him last summer, bumping the official portrait of one of his predecessors, Barack Obama. Hanging a new presidential likeness …

Insider Trading at 1600 Pennsylvania? White House Fires Back After Democrats’ Accusations

Harvard issues blistering response to Trump's demands setting up billion-dollar showdown with White House

Donald Trump's list of demands for elite universities has been rejected by Harvard, setting up a showdown between America's wealthiest university and the leader of the free world.   Harvard announced Monday that it won't comply with the demands …

Donald Trump makes embarrassing blunder during Ohio State's visit to the White House

Donald Trump made a comical gaffe when Ohio State visited the White House to celebrate their national championship victory on Monday. The Buckeyes became the latest team to head to the nation's capital after a glorious 2024 season. Ryan Day and his …

Many Fridges, Freezers Might Be Banned Across New York State

New Yorkers are worried many home appliances may be banned. In late Dec. 2023, then-President Joe Biden announced new rules for refrigerators, freezers, and refrigerator-freezers. Biden Issued New Rules For Refrigerators, Freezers In New York Bet_Noire Bet …

Florida Artist’s ‘Tacky’ Painting of Trump Displaces Obama Portrait in the White House

A painting of a bloodied but unbowed Donald Trump, rivers of red running down his face and his fist in the air after a 2024 assassination attempt, now hangs in the White House in a spot where the official portrait of Barack Obama once hung. The creator of …

New York State Could Soon Accept Digital Currency

A new proposed bill could change how state agencies accept payments in New York State. New York State Assembly Bill A7788 would allow state agencies in New York to develop a system to collect digital currency as a form of payment. If the bill is passed …

Ohio State Trophy Falls Apart in JD Vance's Hands During White House Visit

By Jenna Sundel is a Newsweek reporter based in New Jersey. Her focus is reporting on breaking news. She has in-depth knowledge of crime and courts. Jenna joined Newsweek in 2024. She previously worked at The Messenger. She is a graduate of Montclair State …

El Salvador’s president says he will not return deported man to U.S.

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Person arrested just outside UnitedHealthcare Campus in Minnesota 00:45 Now Playing El Salvador’s president says he will not return deported man to U.S. 02:22 UP NEXT …

Icelandic Art Student’s ‘Living’ QR Code Mural Debuts at Bergen Kunsthall After Free Expression Dispute

Bergen Kunsthall reinstates controversial MFA mural linking to a live digital artwork after institutional pushback raises free expression concerns. BERGEN, NORWAY, April 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- An artwork that was nearly censored ahead of …

U.S. Representative Greg Landsman Honored with 2025 Friend of CACFP Award

ROUND ROCK, TX, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National CACFP Association proudly announces U.S. Congressional Representative Greg Landsman (D-OH-01) as the recipient of the 2025 Friend of CACFP Award. This prestigious …

Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative 1977 Perfumes Hit the Auction Block

Only 25 Sets of these perfumes were created by Stuart Devlin and Stanley Hall LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, April 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On Saturday, April 19 a lifetime collection of distinctive 1920’s commercial and Czechoslovakian perfume …

Sharifah Hardie Launches New Campaign Video for California Governor: “Are You Tired of Being Tired?”

Sharifah Hardie releases bold campaign video calling out California’s broken system and asking voters one urgent question: “Are you tired of being tired?” LONG BEACH, CA, UNITED STATES, April 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- California Governor …

U.S.-Based Fractional Hiring Surges Amid Global Tariff Concerns

Startups Rush to Domestic Talent Pools as Offshore Costs Rise — AI Supercharges U.S. Output ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, April 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With fears mounting over new tariffs on offshore services, startups across the U.S. are …

Bipartisan Senate Briefing Highlights Democratic Alternative for Iran’s Future

The bipartisan event focused on advancing a free, democratic, and non-nuclear republic of Iran WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On April 8, 2025, a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators, former senior officials, …

NMAC Offers Administration for a Healthy America (AHA) Four Recommendations for Continued Impact in HIV Prevention

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, NMAC's Deputy Director of Programs, Harold Phillips,  sent to Tom Engels, the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), four recommendations …

ISIS is on the ropes in Syria. A successful transition in Damascus could deliver a knockout blow

For much of the past two decades, the Islamic State (ISIS) has enjoyed favorable conditions in Syria, but since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December 2024, dynamics have changed. With Assad’s departure, ISIS lost its long-standing and vitally …

VetComm Secures $2 Billion in Lifetime VA Disability Compensation for Veterans in 2024

VetComm assisted more than 10,000 veterans in 2024, achieving a $2 billion total in disability compensation for its clients. SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, April 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- VetComm, an organization dedicated to helping …

Utah Board of Pardons & Parole Launches First Phase of New Victim Notification Software – MyVoice

MyVoice is a trauma-informed tool designed to provide better notification services to victims of crime. SALT LAKE CITY, UT, UNITED STATES, April 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Utah Board of Pardons and Parole (Board) is proud to announce the …

ODIHR opens limited election observation mission in Poland

Warsaw, 14 April 2025 – The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today opened a limited election observation mission for the 18 May 2025 presidential election in Poland, following an invitation from the national authorities. The …

Ukrainian border guards enhance ability to detect forged documents on OSCE study tour to the Netherlands

Senior officers from Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service (SBGS) strengthened their document fraud detection capability and explored ways to enhance border control operations at airports and maritime ports during a study tour to the Netherlands organized …

Experts and policymakers work to strengthen women’s role in cybersecurity at OSCE workshop in Astana

Cybersecurity experts and policymakers from Central Asia, South Caucasus and Mongolia explored ways to strengthen the role of women in cybersecurity at a workshop in Astana organized by the OSCE Transnational Threats Department with the support of the OSCE …

NCLA Asks Supreme Court to Decide District Courts Cannot Reinstate Fired Executive Branch Officials

Washington, DC, April 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The New Civil Liberties Alliance filed an amicus curiae brief today urging the U.S. Supreme Court to stay district court injunctions purporting to reinstate National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Chair …

UAE assumes Chair of INTERPOL Committee on Governance

UAE elected to chair INTERPOL’s top governance body, marking a major step in global policing leadership and international security cooperation. PARIS, FRANCE, April 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The UAE, represented by the Ministry of Interior, has …

NPF Releases Open Letter to Minister Ellis Addressing Repeated Falsehoods about Alberta RCMP

EDMONTON, Alberta, April 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Police Federation (NPF), the certified bargaining agent representing ~20,000 RCMP Regular Members and Reservists, including approximately 3,500 serving Albertans, has issued a public letter …

Epilepsy Community Unites to Oppose Cuts to Crucial Federal Epilepsy Programs

BOWIE, Md., April 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 118 undersigned organizations – representing people living with epilepsy; caregivers and loved ones; physicians, care providers, and epilepsy centers; epilepsy researchers; and others – are united in …

National Training on Cybercrime for Judges Launched in Tashkent

14–15 April 2025 OSCE Conference Hall, Tashkent Today marked the opening of the first tailored national training course for representatives of the judiciary in Uzbekistan on "Cybercrime: from Detection to Court Judgment." The training features …

OSCE Presence organizes advanced risk assessment training for Albanian State Police analysts

From 7 to 11 April 2025, the OSCE Presence in Albania held an intensive training programme focused on strengthening the analytical capabilities of the Albanian State Police. The training brought together analysts from the Information Analysis Units at …

Two years on, Sudan’s war seems further than ever from resolution. Can US involvement help peace efforts?

Two years on, the war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has created the world’s largest humanitarian crisis and wrought terrible destruction: the capital, Khartoum, and other major cities and towns lie …