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Don’t give up on the FAFSA, advocates for student financial aid urge
The number of federal student financial aid forms filed by graduating high school seniors is down compared to last year, after glitches and technical errors plagued the process.
Renewed suspensions, delays, and finger-pointing cap rocky week for transit
Train service into New York City was suspended for the third time this week Friday amid mounting heat and persistent technical problems.
U.S. Supreme Court upholds law that prevents domestic abusers from owning guns
This was the first major test of the 2022 Supreme Court decision that struck down a New York law limiting carrying firearms in the open.
Watchdog to examine financial benefit of gubernatorial hopeful Bill Spadea’s radio show
Bill Spadea's bosses raised eyebrows when they said he would remain as host of a high-profile radio talk show — where he often speaks about politics and policy — while running for governor.
Prosecutors in Sen. Menendez’s corruption trial shift focus to Qatar
Prosecutors allege real estate developer Fred Daibes schemed to hook Qatari investors by bribing Sen. Bob Menendez.
Congress silenced free speech in TikTok law, platform tells federal court
Never before has Congress expressly singled out and shut down a specific speech forum, TikTok's owners said in a legal brief.
Democrats stress reproductive rights in fight for control of Congress, White House
Republicans want to ban abortion and they have a plan to do it through executive action if Trump is reelected, Dems say.
Lawmakers advance bill adopting antisemitism definition after nine hours of testimony
People gave the middle finger and shook their heads after the senators advanced bills to adopt an official definition of antisemitism.
New directive limits — but doesn’t end — police use of baby blood samples
Under the new rules, law enforcement would in most circumstances require court-issued subpoenas or warrants to obtain newborn blood spots.
Panel set to vote on controversial bill adopting definition of antisemitism
Bill sponsor Assemblyman Avi Schnall said the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism is accepted by the "vast majority of Jews across the spectrum."
The number of job openings has declined sharply in every state
Nationally, for the first time since before the pandemic, the number of job openings and unemployed people is roughly in balance.
Trump in Wisconsin dwells on immigration, claims economy is a wreck
Trump mocked transgender athletes competing on women’s teams and vowed as president to deny funding to any school district with vaccine mandates.