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Trump Haters Trash $200M White House Expansion: 'Where's DOGE When You Need Them?' Trump Haters Trash $200M White House Expansion: 'Where's DOGE When You Need Them?'
Trump Haters Trash $200M White House Expansion: 'Where's Doge When You Need Them?' A "Big, Beautiful, Ballroom" is coming to the White House — and the people are not impressed. On Thursday, July 31, the White House announced plans for a $200 million structure the Trump administration envisions as a place to "host major functions honoring world leaders and other countries without having to install an unsightly tent 100 yards from the main entrance." Officials say that the "much-needed" and exquisite addition will encompass an estimated 90,000 square feet of "intricately designed and carefully crafted space," that can fit upwards of 650 people. View thi…

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by Zak Failla
News
'What Would You Do?' Rapper Robbie Pardlo Of 'City High' Dead At 46: Report 'What Would You Do?' Rapper Robbie Pardlo Of 'City High' Dead At 46: Report
'What Would You Do?' Rapper Robbie Pardlo Of 'City High' Dead At 46: Report Robbie Pardlo, the lead singer of the Grammy-nominated R&B group City High, has died at the age of 46 in Willingboro, NJ, TMZ reports, citing a representative for the artist. Condolences flooded the comments of Pardlo’s final Instagram post a day before TMZ broke the news. Pardlo’s voice helped define the early 2000s with “What Would You Do?” — a raw anthem that tackled poverty, addiction, and survival. The song soared up the charts and made City High, a Willingboro-based group, a household name. View this post on Instagram A post shared …

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by Cecilia Levine
Politics
Here's How Many MA Families May Lose SNAP Benefits Under Trump's 'Big Beautiful' Law: Study Here's How Many MA Families May Lose SNAP Benefits Under Trump's 'Big Beautiful' Law: Study
Here's How Many MA Families May Lose SNAP Benefits Under Trump's 'Big Beautiful' Law: Study Northeast families are expected to be among the hardest hit under sweeping federal cuts to food benefits in the Republican-backed law previously named the "One Big Beautiful Bill," according to a new study. President Donald Trump signed the spending bill into law on Friday, July 4, after the GOP narrowly passed it through both chambers of Congress. Among many massive changes, the bill is forecasted to cut Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding by $186 billion through 2034, according to the Congressional Budget Office. The 20% reduction is the largest cut in the history of SNAP be…

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by Chris Spiker
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Ex-WWE CEO Linda McMahon Confirmed As Secretary Of Education Ex-WWE CEO Linda McMahon Confirmed As Secretary Of Education
Ex-wwe CEO Linda McMahon Confirmed As Secretary Of Education In a party-line vote, the Senate confirmed former World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) CEO Linda McMahon as secretary of education on Monday, March 3.  It was an expected outcome as all of President Donald Trump's nominees have passed confirmation.  Trump has voiced his desire to abolish the Department of Education and transfer school decision-making powers to the states.  "It's a big con job," the president said of the Department of Education, according to Fox News. "They ranked the top countries in the world. We're ranked No. 40, but we're ranked No. 1 in one department: co…

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by Josh Lanier
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Video Shows Bon Jovi Talk Would-Be Bridge Jumper Off Ledge In Nashville Video Shows Bon Jovi Talk Would-Be Bridge Jumper Off Ledge In Nashville
Video Shows Bon Jovi Talk Would-Be Bridge Jumper Off Ledge In Nashville A video from the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department that captured New Jersey rocker Jon Bon Jovi talking down a would-be bridge jumper is going viral. Bon Jovi had been filming a music video for his song "People's House" on the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge when he spotted the woman standing on a ledge of the bridge Tuesday evening, Sept. 10, multiple news outlets are reporting. The MNPD shared the video of what happened next. The "Livin' On A Prayer" singer and a woman on his team are seen approaching the woman and then pulling him to safety on the bridge where they stay …

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
See Where Massachusetts Ranks Among Best And Worst States To Raise a Family See Where Massachusetts Ranks Among Best And Worst States To Raise a Family
See Where Massachusetts Ranks Among Best And Worst States To Raise a Family If you want to raise a family, there’s no better place than Massachusetts, according to a new study. A survey of the best and worst states for families, conducted by WalletHub, has ranked all 50 states by how hospitable they are to families. Factors considered include family fun, health and safety, education and childcare, affordability, and socio-economics. Massachusetts scored the top spot with high marks in education and affordability. The state was among the top 10 best places for family fun and health and safety as well. The Bay State did the worst on the social economics category, w…

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by Kristin Palpini
Business
Holyoke Residents May Get Paychecks - Without Having To Work For Them Holyoke Residents May Get Paychecks - Without Having To Work For Them
Holyoke Residents May Get Paychecks - Without Having To Work For Them Holyoke residents may have a chance to receive a universal basic income - without working - through a billionaire-backed economic program. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has pledged $3 million to a small group of U.S. mayors -the Mayors for a Guaranteed Income - advocating for the start of universal basic income. Dorsey has a net worth of about $7 billion, according to Forbes. A universal basic income is an economic theory that says providing people with no-strings-attached, no-work required, recurring payments will stamp out poverty and settle longstanding issues of income inequality. The regul…

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by Kristin Palpini