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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Trump, trashing N.J. as ‘blue horror show,' again urges support for ex-assemblyman for governor
GOP gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli and President Trump at Trump's Bedminster country club on March 21. (Courtesy of the Ciattarelli campaign) President Donald Trump urged his New Jersey supporters during a virtual rally Monday night to vote for Republican Jack Ciattarelli for governor in the June 10 GOP primary, calling Ciattarelli a 'true champion' for the Garden State. 'It's being watched actually all over the world because New Jersey's ready to pop out of that blue horror show and really get in there and vote for somebody that's going to make things happen,' Trump said. Trump's push for Ciattarelli came on the eve of the early in-person voting period for the primary, which begins Tuesday at 10 a.m. and runs through Sunday. Ciattarelli is one of five men seeking the Republican nod for governor next week. His opponents include longtime New Jersey 101.5 radio host Bill Spadea, who also competed for Trump's endorsement, and state Sen. Jon Bramnick, a Trump critic. Whoever wins the nomination on June 10 will compete against one of six Democrats in November to succeed term-limited Gov. Phil Murphy, a Democrat. The president said Monday that Ciattarelli has his 'complete and total endorsement.' 'Other people are going around saying I endorsed them. It's not true,' Trump said. Trump's support for Ciattarelli came even after Ciattarelli in 2015 called Trump a 'charlatan.' Appearing on Spadea's show last year, Trump said Ciattarelli 'made some very big mistakes' when Ciattarelli sought unsuccessfully to unseat Murphy in 2021. Spadea has said he was disappointed in Trump's endorsement of Ciattarelli, and has even referenced the endorsement in a recent campaign ad, telling Republican voters that 'it's OK for you to disagree with' Trump. Several polls have shown Ciattarelli with a substantial lead in the GOP primary. A May 15 Emerson College/Pix 11/The Hill poll shows Ciattarelli with 44% support compared to Spadea's 18%, with roughly a quarter of voters undecided. That poll also shows Trump has a split job approval rating in the state, with 47% approving and 47% disapproving. Trump on Monday blasted New Jersey as a sanctuary state with 'crippling regulations and rampant corruption.' Just 10 days ago, the Trump administration sued four New Jersey cities and their mayors — including two Democratic candidates for governor, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop — over their sanctuary city policies. Trump also touched on his usual rally talking points, like easing illegal immigration at the southern border, transgender issues, crime, congestion pricing, and ending the 'radical left war on suburbs.' 'New Jersey's economy will wither and die, and you'll be living in a nightmare of chaos and crime, and you sort of have that to a certain extent now. But it's going to be changed, and it's going to be changed fast with Jack,' Trump said. Ciattarelli told the president that his first executive order as governor would be ending the Immigrant Trust Directive — that's the state policy that bars law enforcement from assisting federal agents with civil immigration enforcement — and pledged that his attorney general won't sue the White House. The state's current attorney general, Matt Platkin, a Democrat, has led and joined numerous legal complaints against the Trump administration. 'I'm honored, and I will not let you down, nor will the Republicans across New Jersey,' Ciattarelli said. 'They're going to turn out in record numbers this year because we see what's going on across the state.' SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka arrested outside ICE detention center
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested on Friday outside an immigration detention center he's been protesting this week. 'The Mayor of Newark, Ras Baraka, committed trespass and ignored multiple warnings from Homeland Security Investigations to remove himself from the ICE detention center in Newark, New Jersey this afternoon,' interim U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey and former Donald Trump defense lawyer Alina Habba posted on X. 'He has willingly chosen to disregard the law. That will not stand in this state. He has been taken into custody. NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW.' Video obtained by Axios shows Baraka and other prominent Democrats at odds with authorities outside the Delaney Hall immigration center. Witnesses told Pix11 the mayor's arrest followed his attempt to join a facility tour with three of New Jersey's congressional delegates. A confrontation reportedly began when officers blocked Baraka from entering the facility. Viri Martinez, an activist with the New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice, said officers 'swarmed' the mayor after pushing and shoving ensued. 'They put Baraka in handcuffs and put him in an unmarked car,' she told Pix11. The Department of Homeland Security later released a statement alleging 'a group of protestors, including two members of the U.S. House of Representatives, stormed the gate and broke into the detention facility.' Those elected officials were identified as New Jersey representatives Robert Menendez, Jr. and Bonnie Watson Coleman. Rep. LaMonica McIver was also present for what she said was an oversight visit. McIver claimed Baraka did 'nothing wrong' and was targeted by officers after following directions. Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin called Friday's clash a political stunt and said the department would have facilitated a tour had those involved requested one. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said he was 'outraged' by Baraka's arrest and called for his immediate release by federal officers. Baraka is running to become the Garden State's next governor in November. Murphy is term-limited and can't run.
Time Out
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Time Out
Chicago is holding a public mass honoring late Pope Francis tomorrow morning
Tomorrow, Chicago's Holy Name Cathedral at 735 N. State St. will host a public mass in honor of the late Pope Francis, who passed away yesterday at the age of 88. Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, announced that he will preside over the memorial mass for the late pontiff on Wednesday, April 23 at 10am. The public is invited to attend, and the service will also be livestreamed at this link. Affectionately known as "The People's Pope," Pope Francis—who was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina—was the papacy's first-ever Latin American leader. He was elected to the position back on March 13, 2013, succeeding Pope Benedict XVI, who had resigned on February 28, 2013, due to declining health. During his decade-plus tenure, Pope Francis displayed notable progressivism in his approach to leading the Roman Catholic Church, publicly speaking out about everything from immigrant and LGBTQ+ rights to climate change. He passed away just one day after making his final public appearance on Easter Sunday. Despite bowing out of all official Holy Week liturgies following his five-week hospitalization for double pneumonia, Pope Francis surprised worshippers with an appearance at St. Peter's Basilica on Sunday, April 20. In his final address from the basilica's balcony, he again call for a ceasefire in Gaza and peace in conflict zones across the world. (The religious leader famously phoned the Holy Family Church in Gaza City—the only Catholic Church in the besieged region—every night throughout the war.) Though popes are customarily buried in the Vatican Grottoes beneath St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Francis will break that century-old tradition and be laid to rest at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome. According to Pix11, in his last will, the pontiff "wished for a simple tomb in the ground bearing only the inscription, 'Franciscus.'"
Time Out
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
A mass honoring the late Pope Francis is happening in NYC today at noon
Today at noon, the beautiful St. Patrick's Cathedral on Fifth Avenue and 50th Street will host a public mass in honor of the late Pope Francis, who passed away yesterday at the age of 88. The service will be led by Cardinal Timothy Dolan, who will then leave for Rome for the Latin American pontiff's funeral, scheduled to take place in Italy on Saturday. All those interested are invited to attend the gathering. Pope Francis was elected to the position back on March 13, 2013, succeeding Pope Benedict XVI, who had resigned on February 28, 2013 citing declining health due to old age. Pope Francis was lauded for his dedication to serving the poor and marginalized. Breaking a century-old tradition, he will actually be buried outside of the Vatican, at the St. Mary Major basilica in Rome. According to Pix11, in his last will, the pontiff "wished for a simple tomb in the ground bearing only the inscription, 'Franciscus.'" Although the official event will take place on Saturday at 10am, the public will be able to pay respects to the figure in St. Peter's Square in Rome starting tomorrow—just in case you have a trip planned. Following the funeral, about 15 to 20 days after the passing, the process to elect a new Pope, known as the conclave, will officially kick off. Just in case you haven't, this might be a good time to watch the 2024 Academy Award nominated movie Conclave. Starring Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci and John Lithgow, among others, the film documents the secretive and ancient process of selecting a new pope.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Yahoo
You Won't Believe What This White Mob is Accused of Doing to a Black Teen at a NYC Subway Station
Police have arrested two people in connection with an allegedhate crime which occurred inside a New York subway station. According to reports, a Black teenagerwalked into the Coney Island-Stillwell subway station as he usually does to get to school. But this time, the 16-year-old was met with a white mob who would scar him forever. The alleged attack, which happened around 8 a.m. on Monday (March 24), was initiated when at least three white teens spotted the Black boy in the station's mezzanine and began hurling racial slurs at him, according to the New York Post. The teen was able to run away, but soon, the mob caught up to him and allegedly began beating him. Community leaders toldNews 12 the alleged attackers were white Uzbekistan teens. The exactly timeline and order of the attack is unclear as of Friday (March 28), but at some point, police say one of the attackers threw a banana at the victim. They went on to physically assault the victim, punching and kicking him repeatedly in the middle of the station, the Post reported. During the attack, one of the victim's shoes was allegedly stolen and later found in the mezzanine. Part of the attack was caught on cell phone footage and shared on Instagram. It has since been taken down, but Pix 11 News obtained and reviewed the clip. In it, per the outlet, the Black teen can be seen curled in a fetal position as at least three white males jump on him. The group eventually ran off, leaving the victim with minor injuries at the scene. When officials finally arrived to the station, the teen refused medical attention. According to reports, he was later treated for head injuries at a south Brooklyn hospital. Pix 11 spoke to the victim's mother, and she said although a few witnesses tried to intervene, her son is still 'traumatized' after the vicious attack. Now, she wants justice. The NYPD Hate Crime Task Force continues to investigate the incident. So far, two arrests have been made. The identities of the suspects have not been released citing their minor ages, 14 and 16 years old. Police suspect at least one more attacker is still at large, according to Pix 11. Some reports suggest up to nine teens were part of the mob, but that has not been confirmed. For the latest news, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
