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House Republicans pass Trump’s $4.5 Trillion tax and spending bill
A nail-biter vote just wrapped up in Congress, sparking intense debates that could reshape the economic landscape for millions.

Sean Combs found guilty of lesser charge but avoids major convictions
In a surprising twist, Sean 'Diddy' Combs walks away with a lighter sentence, but the courtroom drama has left many wondering about the implications for his legacy.

Controversial ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ clears Senate hurdles
As the sun rose on Tuesday, Senate Republicans were in a frenzy, navigating through heated debates over a bill packed with tax cuts and steep spending reductions.

McIver pleads not guilty to assault charges stemming from immigration center visit
U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver pleaded not guilty Wednesday to federal charges accusing her of assaulting and interfering with immigration officers outside a Newark detention center during a congressional oversight visit at the facility.

Residents lined the streets of a New Jersey town to welcome home Israeli-American hostage
After a long 584 days, a local hero returns home, and the joy in Tenafly is palpable as the community welcomes him back.

From gold bars to prison bars: Disgraced NJ senator begins 11-year sentence
Former Senator Bob Menendez begins an 11-year prison term for bribery, facing backlash over accusations of accepting bribes tied to Egypt.

New Jersey can have a grand jury investigate clergy sex abuse allegations, state high court rules
New Jersey can have a grand jury examine allegations of clergy sexually abusing children, the state's Supreme Court ruled Monday, after a Catholic diocese that had tried for years to block such proceedings recently reversed course.

2 detainees recaptured after escape from Newark ICE facility
The four men busted out of the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark during reports of disorder there by breaking through an interior wall that led to an exterior one, and were able to escape from a parking lot.

Trump’s military parade rolls through D.C.
Washington, D.C. hosts a military parade for Trump's birthday and Army anniversary, drawing mixed reactions from the public amid protests and budget concerns.

NJ Congresswoman LaMonica McIver indicted on federal charges from skirmish at Newark immigration center
U.s. Rep. LaMonica McIver has been indicted for allegedly assaulting immigration officers during a protest, igniting a fierce debate over federal immigration enforcement.