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Tulsi Gabbard Resigns as Intelligence Director
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Tulsi Gabbard Resigns as Intelligence Director

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced her resignation on Friday to care for her husband, Abraham, who has been diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer. The departure marks another high-profile exit from the Trump administration.

5/22/2026
South Jersey NewsBeat
Data Centers Strain Texas Power Grid Capacity
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Data Centers Strain Texas Power Grid Capacity

The rapid expansion of data centers across Texas is creating unprecedented demand for electricity, raising critical questions about whether the state's power infrastructure can sustain this growth without compromising reliability for residents and businesses.

5/22/2026
South Jersey NewsBeat
Collins Banks on Federal Funding Record Against Platner Challenge
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Collins Banks on Federal Funding Record Against Platner Challenge

Senator Susan Collins is leveraging her position as chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee to secure reelection, highlighting $1.5 billion in federal funding for Maine projects. Democratic challenger Graham Platner counters that her influence has failed to deliver meaningful economic relief for working-class Mainers.

5/21/2026
South Jersey NewsBeat
Education Department Hiring Hundreds After Mass Layoffs
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Education Department Hiring Hundreds After Mass Layoffs

The U.S. Department of Education is adding approximately 380 new workers to its student loan office, less than a year after eliminating roughly half its staff. The hiring spree raises questions about the administration's plans to dismantle the agency.

5/21/2026
South Jersey NewsBeat
Viral Videos Spark Hacky Sack Shortage Nationwide
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Viral Videos Spark Hacky Sack Shortage Nationwide

The iconic 1990s toy has experienced an unexpected resurgence in popularity following viral social media content, leaving retailers struggling to keep the footbags in stock. Multiple vendors across the country are reporting unprecedented demand for the once-ubiquitous playground staple.

5/21/2026
South Jersey NewsBeat
Former Florida Prosecutor Charged in Trump Report Leak
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Former Florida Prosecutor Charged in Trump Report Leak

Carmen Lineberger, who managed the Fort Pierce branch of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida, faces federal charges for allegedly sending a sealed special counsel report to her personal email account. The indictment alleges she disguised the classified document as a recipe file.

5/21/2026
South Jersey NewsBeat
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