Expect To Pay More For These Items As Trump Tariffs Take Effect Expect To Pay More For These Items As Trump Tariffs Take Effect
Expect To Pay More For These Items As Trump Tariffs Take Effect US tariffs on goods from its three largest trading partners -- neighboring nations Canada and Mexico as well as China -- have gone into effect as of midnight Tuesday, March 4. Canada and Mexico have been slapped with 25 percent tariffs. The rate for China, America's main economic rival, is 20 percent.  Mexico and Canada account for about 70 percent of US crude oil imports. Earlier Report: Stocks Plummet After Trump Says Tariffs On Canada, Mexico Will Start, Igniting Trade War Fears Now, many economists are warning that American consumers will be paying more for a host of staple ite…
Price Hikes Likely At Best Buy, Target As Trade Wars Escalate, CEOs Say Price Hikes Likely At Best Buy, Target As Trade Wars Escalate, CEOs Say
Price Hikes Likely At Best Buy, Target As Trade Wars Escalate, CEOs Say Shoppers at Best Buy and Target should prepare for higher prices as new tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China disrupt supply chains, according to the companies' CEOs. The heads of the retail giants sent out warnings about likely price hikes for everything from fresh produce to expensive electronics. On Tuesday, Mar. 4, President Donald Trump officially enacted 25 percent tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada, along with raising tariffs on Chinese imports to 20 percent. Best Buy CEO Corie Barry said the chain heavily relies on China and Mexico as its top two…
Man Fighting For Life After ATV Hit-Run Crash Is Former Montclair State University VP Man Fighting For Life After ATV Hit-Run Crash Is Former Montclair State University VP
Man Fighting For Life After ATV Hit-Run Crash Is Former Montclair State University VP A District man is on the long road to recovery after suffering a traumatic brain injury in a violent ATV hit-and-run that nearly took his life. Jack Shannon was walking along the sidewalk in the 600 block of Michigan Avenue, NE, late in the afternoon on Thursday, Feb. 13, when an ATV sped down the walkway and struck him from behind, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the public's assistance in locating a person and vehicle of interest. Washington DC Metropolitan Police Department The driver fled the scene, leaving Shannon criti…
Sudden Death Of NJ Mom Spreads Sadness: 'Taken Too Soon' Sudden Death Of NJ Mom Spreads Sadness: 'Taken Too Soon'
Sudden Death Of NJ Mom Spreads Sadness: 'Taken Too Soon' Support is on the rise for a New Jersey family following the loss of their matriarch. Malgorzata “Gosia” Rosinski, 43, of Califon, was being remembered as a devoted mother of three, according to her obituary on the William J. Leber Funeral Home website. Rosinski died on Feb. 12, at Hunterdon Medical Center. A GoFundMe campaign launched by family friend Aneta Gnap has raised more than $36,000 as of press time, according to the fundraiser page. Born in Jaslo, Poland, Rosinski grew up in Terka, Poland before settling in Califon, New Jersey, where she had lived for the past 15 years, acco…
Melania Trump Leads Fight Against Revenge Porn: ‘Take It Down Act’ Explained Melania Trump Leads Fight Against Revenge Porn: ‘Take It Down Act’ Explained
Melania Trump Leads Fight Against Revenge Porn: ‘Take It Down Act’ Explained Melania Trump has a message for Congress: It’s time to act. The First Lady is taking a high-profile stand against deepfake pornography and online sexual exploitation, calling on lawmakers to pass the TAKE IT DOWN Act, a bipartisan bill that would criminalize the publication of non-consensual intimate images (NCII), including AI-generated content, according to Congressional records. Trump, alongside Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.), hosted a bipartisan roundtable discussion Monday, March 3, where victims and advocates shared gut-wrenching stories about how AI-ge…
Canada, Mexico, China Retaliate As Trump's Tariffs Spark Trade Wars: 'We're Ready To Fight' Canada, Mexico, China Retaliate As Trump's Tariffs Spark Trade Wars: 'We're Ready To Fight'
Canada, Mexico, China Retaliate As Trump's Tariffs Spark Trade Wars: 'We're Ready To Fight' Canada, Mexico, and China are responding to President Donald Trump officially placing tariffs on the three nations, escalating tensions with the US's key trading partners and increasing concerns about rising costs for American consumers. The US officially imposed 25 percent tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods on Tuesday, Mar. 4. On the same day, the US also raised tariffs on Chinese imports to 20 percent. On his social media platform Truth Social, Trump claimed the solution to the trade wars is bringing more businesses into the country. "IF COMPANIES MOVE TO THE UNITED STATES, …
Blaze Rips Through Hawthorne Garage, Threatens Home Before Firefighters Contain It (PHOTOS) Blaze Rips Through Hawthorne Garage, Threatens Home Before Firefighters Contain It (PHOTOS)
Blaze Rips Through Hawthorne Garage, Threatens Home Before Firefighters Contain It (Photos) A garage fire Monday evening, March 3 in Hawthorne spread to nearby brush and threatened a home before firefighters managed to contain it, authorities said. At 5:47 p.m., the Hawthorne Fire Department was dispatched to 529 Goffle Hill Road for a reported structure fire, according to Hawthorne Police Department Detective Capt. Robert King. Chief 50 arrived first and confirmed that the attached garage was fully involved, with flames extending toward the house, fire officials said. A working fire was transmitted, bringing in mutual aid companies from Glen Rock (Engine) and North Haledon (…
50+ MPH Winds, Thunderstorms To Slam NJ, PA: Here’s When It Hits 50+ MPH Winds, Thunderstorms To Slam NJ, PA: Here’s When It Hits
50+ MPH Winds, Thunderstorms To Slam NJ, PA: Here’s When It Hits A strong storm system will sweep across New Jersey and Pennsylvania on Wednesday, March 5, delivering damaging winds, torrential rain, and possible severe thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) Mount Holly. Wind gusts between 45 and 50 mph are expected across much of the region, with higher gusts nearing 60 mph possible along the Jersey Shore and Delmarva Peninsula, forecasters said. “The heavily populated I-95 corridor will finally experience the gusty winds on the final day of this multi-day episode on Wednesday, as the storm intensifies and moves into Canada,” Acc…
Winning Numbers For Monday, March 3 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $279M Jackpot Winning Numbers For Monday, March 3 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $279M Jackpot
Winning Numbers For Monday, March 3 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $279M Jackpot The winning numbers have been announced for the Monday, March 3 Powerball drawing. The estimated jackpot is $279 million with a $131.5 million cash option after no jackpot was claimed. If no winner claims the top prize, the jackpot will continue to roll until the next drawing at 10:59 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5. The winning numbers for Monday's drawing were 18-20-50-52-56 with a Powerball of 20 and the Power Play was 2X. Lottery players have a 1 in 292,201,338 chance of winning a Powerball jackpot by matching all five balls plus the Powerball, according to officia…
Man Swings At Hoboken Nightclub Bouncer After Punching Woman, Cops Say (VIDEO) Man Swings At Hoboken Nightclub Bouncer After Punching Woman, Cops Say (VIDEO)
Man Swings At Hoboken Nightclub Bouncer After Punching Woman, Cops Say (Video) A 23-year-old man was arrested in Hoboken after allegedly punching a woman in the face and attacking bar staff outside a popular nightlife spot, police said. Hoboken Police responded to Birch at 92 River St. around 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 26, following reports of an assault, according to Sgt. Robert Roman. When officers arrived, they found New Jersey Transit Police and bar security struggling to subdue a man, later identified as Abraham Knowlton, 23, of Skillman, authorities said. Video of Knowlton's arrest was published by Transparency Bodycam. An on-scene investigation revealed t…
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…
Masked Teens Pull Knife, Hammer In Lyndhurst Robbery—But Their Escape Fails Fast Masked Teens Pull Knife, Hammer In Lyndhurst Robbery—But Their Escape Fails Fast
Masked Teens Pull Knife, Hammer In Lyndhurst Robbery—But Their Escape Fails Fast Two 15-year-old juveniles stormed a Lyndhurst convenience store with a knife and a hammer, but their attempted heist ended just as fast as it began, police said. The masked teens walked into the Ridge Road store at 9:49 p.m. on Saturday, March 1, scoping out the place before trying to stash stolen merchandise, according to Lyndhurst PD Detective Capt. Vincent Auteri. When they reached the counter, one suspect pulled a knife, while the other grabbed a hammer from near the register and raised it toward the store clerk, police said. One then jumped behind the counter, trying to grab tobacco pr…