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National Interest
9,500 Truckers Taken Off Roads Over English Tests, Trump Admin. Praises Crackdown 9,500 Truckers Taken Off Roads Over English Tests, Trump Admin. Praises Crackdown
9,500 Truckers Taken Off Roads Over English Tests, Trump Admin. Praises Crackdown The Trump administration is celebrating pulling nearly 10,000 commercial truck drivers off US highways for not passing English tests. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy touted new language enforcement in a social media post on Wednesday, Dec. 10. He reposted a Bloomberg report on how the Trump administration's immigration crackdown has disrupted the freight industry. More than 9,500 drivers have been taken off US roads for failing English checks since late June, according to Bloomberg's analysis of federal data. "We've now knocked 9,500 truck drivers out of service for failing to spe…

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
Tougher US Citizenship Test Coming Tougher US Citizenship Test Coming
Tougher US Citizenship Test Coming The US citizenship test is about to get more challenging. The Department of Homeland Security will bring back the more demanding 2020 civics exam, expanding what applicants must know about American history and government, while keeping the English portion as is. In a notice filed Wednesday, Sept. 17 and slated for Federal Register publication this week, the department said that the "United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is reimplementing the 2020 Naturalization Civics Test with some modifications." The agency noted that, "This notice does not change the English la…

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by Joe Lombardi
Hackensack, NJ
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Apple’s New AirPods Can Translate Conversations In Real Time Apple’s New AirPods Can Translate Conversations In Real Time
Apple’s New AirPods Can Translate Conversations In Real Time Apple just dropped its most advanced earbuds yet — the AirPods Pro 3 — and they can now do something straight out of a sci-fi movie: translate conversations in real time, right in your ear (scroll for a video to watch the translation in real time). The highly anticipated Live Translation feature means you can chat with someone in another language without fumbling for your phone. Just pop them in, start talking, and let Apple Intelligence and computational audio do the work.  “Now when you’re with someone who speaks a different language, AirPods Pro will help you understand them in your…

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by Cecilia Levine
National Interest
Bride Vanishes 5 Days After Flying From India To NJ For Arranged Marriage, Lindenwold PD Says Bride Vanishes 5 Days After Flying From India To NJ For Arranged Marriage, Lindenwold PD Says
Bride Vanishes 5 Days After Flying From India To NJ For Arranged Marriage, Lindenwold PD Says Simran Simran, 24, flew from India to New Jersey for an arranged marriage on Friday, June 20, authorities said. Five days later, she was reported missing. Simran may have used the prearranged marriage for free airfare to the United States, Lindenwold police said. Surveillance video was obtained depicting Simran apparently looking at her phone and waiting for someone, police said. She did not seem in distress on the surveillance video, police said. Simran has an international phone only that works on Wi-Fi. At this time there are no known family members in India to contact to obtain her poss…

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by Sam Barron
Albany, NY
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Hochul Holds Strong Lead in Hypothetical 2026 Primary, But Faces Affordability Concerns: Poll Hochul Holds Strong Lead in Hypothetical 2026 Primary, But Faces Affordability Concerns: Poll
Hochul Holds Strong Lead in Hypothetical 2026 Primary, But Faces Affordability Concerns: Poll New York Gov. Kathy Hochul remains the clear frontrunner in a hypothetical 2026 Democratic primary, a new Siena College poll shows. Hochul leads potential Democratic challengers Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado and Rep. Ritchie Torres by more than 30 points, the poll–released Monday, March 10–showed. Forty-six percent of Democrats prefer Hochul, compared to 11% for Delgado and 10% for Torres, according to pollsters. However, despite her commanding lead in a primary, the governor’s overall approval numbers remain mixed: Forty percent hold a favorable view, compared to 50% with an unfavorable view, …

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by Michael Mashburn
National Interest
Landmark Deal For FIFA Women’s World Cup Marks First For Netflix Landmark Deal For FIFA Women’s World Cup Marks First For Netflix
Landmark Deal For FIFA Women’s World Cup Marks First For Netflix FIFA has partnered with Netflix to grant the streaming platform exclusive US broadcasting rights for the 2027 and 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup.  This agreement marks the first time Netflix will fully acquire rights to a global sports event, reflecting the growing prominence of women’s soccer. FIFA President Gianni Infantino described the deal as a pivotal step for the sport. “This agreement sends a strong message about the real value of the FIFA Women’s World Cup and the global women’s game,” Infantino said. “Netflix’s commitment underscores the tournament’s importance and helps elevat…

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by Joe Lombardi
Hamilton Township, NJ
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IRS Announces 'Revolutionary' Electronic Tax Filing System For NJ Residents IRS Announces 'Revolutionary' Electronic Tax Filing System For NJ Residents
IRS Announces 'Revolutionary' Electronic Tax Filing System For NJ Residents The IRS and New Jersey are offering a new free electronic way to file taxes. The program, called IRS Direct File, was tested in 12 states including New Jersey during the 2023 tax filing season. Eligible taxpayers will be able to use Direct File, which is offered in English and Spanish, for their 2024 tax returns. The services has a deadline of April 15, 2025. After Garden Staters complete their federal returns with Direct File, a link will direct them to New Jersey’s separate free filing system for their state returns. During the pilot program last year, about 140,000 taxpayers claimed mo…

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by Jon Craig