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Trump's Golden Dome Defense System Projected at $1.2 Trillion
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Trump's Golden Dome Defense System Projected at $1.2 Trillion

A new Congressional Budget Office analysis reveals President Donald Trump's ambitious space-based missile defense program could cost $1.2 trillion over 20 years, far exceeding the administration's initial $175 billion estimate. The futuristic defense system faces scrutiny over affordability and feasibility.

5/13/2026
South Jersey NewsBeat
OpenAI Chief Testifies in Musk Lawsuit Trial
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OpenAI Chief Testifies in Musk Lawsuit Trial

Sam Altman defended OpenAI against accusations from co-founder Elon Musk that he converted the artificial intelligence company from a nonprofit into a for-profit enterprise for personal gain. The trial in Oakland could reshape one of the world's leading AI companies.

5/12/2026
South Jersey NewsBeat
Alabama Splits Congressional Primaries After Supreme Court Ruling
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Alabama Splits Congressional Primaries After Supreme Court Ruling

Alabama will hold a special primary election in August for four congressional districts after the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for the state to use a redistricting map previously blocked by courts. The decision complicates the electoral process and increases Republican chances of gaining an additional House seat.

5/12/2026
South Jersey NewsBeat
Nonprofit Sues Federal Government Over Blue Reflecting Pool
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Nonprofit Sues Federal Government Over Blue Reflecting Pool

The Cultural Landscape Foundation filed suit Monday against the National Park Service and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, seeking to halt plans to paint the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool blue. The lawsuit alleges the Trump administration bypassed required federal review processes.

5/12/2026
South Jersey NewsBeat
Homeless New Yorkers Face Court Over Subway Sleeping
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Homeless New Yorkers Face Court Over Subway Sleeping

A growing number of homeless individuals in New York City are being brought to court after police enforcement actions targeting those occupying multiple seats on public transit or lying on station floors. The crackdown represents an escalation in the city's approach to addressing homelessness in the subway system.

5/11/2026
South Jersey NewsBeat
Trump Proposes Federal Gas Tax Suspension Amid Soaring Prices
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Trump Proposes Federal Gas Tax Suspension Amid Soaring Prices

President Trump announced Monday he wants Congress to temporarily suspend the federal gas tax as prices exceed $4.50 per gallon nationwide. The proposal comes as the war in Iran enters its 11th week, with oil tanker blockades driving fuel costs up more than 50 percent.

5/11/2026
South Jersey NewsBeat
Six-Foot Pencil Runs for Oregon Governor
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Six-Foot Pencil Runs for Oregon Governor

A literacy advocate dressed as a giant pencil is campaigning for Oregon governor to draw attention to the state's last-place ranking in fourth-grade reading scores. J. Schuberth's unconventional write-in campaign targets both major parties over educational failures.

5/11/2026
South Jersey NewsBeat
Federal Research Funding Restored, But Damage Already Done
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Federal Research Funding Restored, But Damage Already Done

The Trump administration has reinstated billions of dollars in federal research funding that had been previously frozen or withheld from institutions and agencies. However, researchers across the nation are warning that the restoration comes too late to salvage critical scientific work already derailed by the funding disruption.

5/11/2026
South Jersey NewsBeat
The Surprising History Behind America's Jaywalking Laws
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The Surprising History Behind America's Jaywalking Laws

While jaywalking is widely viewed as a minor infraction, its prohibition across numerous American cities has deeper historical roots than most realize. Understanding how these laws came to be reveals much about urban development and the evolution of street usage in the United States.

5/10/2026
South Jersey NewsBeat
Caravans of Love Support Mothers in Wisconsin Prison
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Caravans of Love Support Mothers in Wisconsin Prison

Wisconsin residents organized a headlight caravan outside a local women's prison on May 10, 2026, demonstrating solidarity with incarcerated mothers. The event aimed to remind the women inside that they have not been forgotten by their community.

5/10/2026
South Jersey NewsBeat
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