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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
Three Heroes Gave Lives Protecting San Diego Mosque
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Three Heroes Gave Lives Protecting San Diego Mosque

Mansour Kaziha, Amin Abdullah, and Nadir Awad are being remembered for their courage during Monday's attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego, where they prevented two gunmen from reaching approximately one hundred children and staff inside the building.

5/20/2026
South Jersey NewsBeat
Georgia Governor Race Heads to Republican Runoff
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Georgia Governor Race Heads to Republican Runoff

Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones will face healthcare executive Rick Jackson in a June 16 runoff after neither candidate secured a majority in Tuesday's Republican primary. The result advances two Trump-aligned candidates over opponents who had resisted efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.

5/20/2026
South Jersey NewsBeat
Northern Michigan Utilities Expand Underground Power Lines
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Northern Michigan Utilities Expand Underground Power Lines

As power outages increase nationwide due to climate-driven severe weather, utilities in northern Michigan are investing in underground power infrastructure. While buried lines prove significantly more reliable than overhead systems, only about one-fifth of the country's power lines are currently underground.

5/19/2026
South Jersey NewsBeat
Minnesota Enacts Nation's First Prediction Market Ban
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Minnesota Enacts Nation's First Prediction Market Ban

Governor Tim Walz has signed groundbreaking legislation making Minnesota the first state to ban prediction market platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket. The law, which takes effect in August, criminalizes hosting or advertising these betting services amid an escalating legal battle between states and federal regulators.

5/19/2026
South Jersey NewsBeat
25 States Sue Over Federal Nursing Loan Limits
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25 States Sue Over Federal Nursing Loan Limits

A coalition of 24 states and the District of Columbia filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday challenging new Trump administration rules that restrict graduate student loan access for nursing and healthcare degrees, arguing the changes will worsen healthcare workforce shortages.

5/19/2026
South Jersey NewsBeat
NTSB Hearing Examines Fatal UPS Jet Crash
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NTSB Hearing Examines Fatal UPS Jet Crash

Federal safety investigators convene a two-day fact-finding hearing beginning Tuesday to determine what caused the November crash of UPS Flight 2976 at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport that claimed fifteen lives.

5/19/2026
South Jersey NewsBeat
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