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Kushner Blends Envoy Role With Billion-Dollar Deals
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Kushner Blends Envoy Role With Billion-Dollar Deals

A New Yorker journalist reports that Jared Kushner, while serving as a U.S. special envoy negotiating peace, is simultaneously pursuing private business ventures and raising billions in some of the same countries. The dual roles raise questions about the intersection of diplomacy and personal commerce.

9/16/2026
South Jersey NewsBeat
New Data Ties Student Loan Defaults to Specific Colleges
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New Data Ties Student Loan Defaults to Specific Colleges

Federal figures released Wednesday reveal that a large share of borrowers who have stopped repaying their student loans came from a small group of institutions. The findings raise fresh questions about which schools are preparing students for the earnings needed to repay debt.

9/16/2026
South Jersey NewsBeat
Iran War Costs Top $30 Billion, Reports Reveal
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Iran War Costs Top $30 Billion, Reports Reveal

Two new reports detail the rising financial toll of the Iran war, which has surpassed $30 billion, and the damage inflicted on U.S. bases. The findings, reported by NPR, underscore the mounting costs of the conflict.

9/16/2026
South Jersey NewsBeat
Sanders and Bannon Unite to Push AI Regulation
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Sanders and Bannon Unite to Push AI Regulation

In an unusual political alliance, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and former Trump adviser Steve Bannon will appear together at a Washington event Tuesday calling for stronger human oversight of artificial intelligence. The gathering reflects growing bipartisan anxiety about AI's rapid advancement.

9/15/2026
South Jersey NewsBeat
Congressman Swims to Safety After Emergency Lake Landing
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Congressman Swims to Safety After Emergency Lake Landing

U.S. Representative Tom Tiffany and pilot Leonard Boltz escaped injury Saturday evening when their single-engine aircraft lost power and made an emergency landing on Lake Wausau. Both men swam from the sinking plane and waited in shallow water for rescue.

9/13/2026
South Jersey NewsBeat
Sister Finds Peace at Flight 93 Memorial 25 Years Later
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Sister Finds Peace at Flight 93 Memorial 25 Years Later

A quarter-century after losing her brother on United Airlines Flight 93, Lori Guadagno continues to find solace at the crash site in Pennsylvania. The memorial has become a sacred place of connection for families of the 40 passengers and crew who died on September 11, 2001.

9/12/2026
South Jersey NewsBeat
Trinity Church Debuts New Pipe Organ on 9/11 Anniversary
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Trinity Church Debuts New Pipe Organ on 9/11 Anniversary

Manhattan's historic Trinity Church commemorated the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks with a concert showcasing its new cathedral-sized pipe organ. The instrument replaces a century-old organ that sustained damage during the 2001 terrorist attacks.

9/12/2026
South Jersey NewsBeat
Nation Marks 25th Anniversary of September 11 Attacks
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Nation Marks 25th Anniversary of September 11 Attacks

Communities across the United States held ceremonies on Friday to honor the thousands of lives lost in the September 11, 2001 terror attacks. Memorial events took place at Ground Zero, the Pentagon, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania, along with tributes in cities nationwide.

9/11/2026
South Jersey NewsBeat
WNBA Faces Culture War Battles Despite Record Growth
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WNBA Faces Culture War Battles Despite Record Growth

The Women's National Basketball Association is experiencing unprecedented commercial success with a $3.1 billion media deal and surging attendance, yet finds itself increasingly weaponized in political debates over race, gender identity, and athlete treatment.

9/10/2026
South Jersey NewsBeat
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