Day: June 24, 2023

NJ Senate confirms first transgender cabinet official

1:35 pm June 24, 2023

New Jersey has appointed its first transgender cabinet official in history. The New Jersey Senate voted Tuesday to confirm Allison Myers as Chair and CEO of the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. “Going forward, it will be necessary to consider new ways of accomplishing recruiting and retention goals, and to continue meeting the needs of […]

Body of New York man, 37, recovered from Washington lake after kayaking trip with fiancée

1:07 pm June 24, 2023

The body of 37-year-old Travis Valenti was recovered Wednesday night from a lake in a Washington State national park. The National Park Service said that Valenti was pulled from Lake Crescent at Olympic National Park at approximately 6:25 p.m. PT. The agency said non-profit organization Christian Aid Ministries had begun searching the lake at around […]

Ultimate guide to camping with pets: What to pack and how to prepare for dog-friendly camping activities

1:04 pm June 24, 2023

If you love spending time outside and are in need of a relaxing getaway but don’t want to leave your adorable pup behind, it sounds like it’s the perfect time for you to take a camping trip. Lots of campgrounds are dog friendly, making it the perfect vacation spot for you and your dog. Camping […]

Jake Tapper blasts Robert Kennedy’s ‘wild and false’ story about his vaccine report in rare CNN column

12:44 pm June 24, 2023

CNN anchor Jake Tapper published a first-person column Thursday ripping what he called a “wild and false story” that Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., told about the journalist on a podcast earlier this month. Tapper called out the candidate and famous vaccine skeptic for claiming he worked with Tapper in 2005 to promote […]

Wagner Group forces said to be advancing towards Moscow after capturing Russian military facilities: reports

12:44 pm June 24, 2023

Armed rebels with the Wagner Group are moving north through Russian territory and appear to be heading for Moscow, according to multiple reports. Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin is leading what he calls a “march for justice” to oust Russia’s military leadership. Overnight, the mercenary group’s forces seized control of Russian military facilities in Rostov-on-Don, […]