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ICE escalating tensions at Newark detention center, Menendez says

By NJ Spotlight | Genesis Obando | 5/27/2026 12:08 AM

Rep. Rob Menendez joined other House members in continuing protests of poor conditions at Delaney Hall The post ICE escalating tensions at Newark detention center, Menendez says appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

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NJ Spotlight News: May 26, 2026

By NJ Spotlight | NJ Spotlight | 5/26/2026 6:31 PM

We bring you what’s relevant and important in New Jersey news and our insight. Watch as the NJ Spotlight News team breaks down today’s top stories. The post NJ Spotlight News: May 26, 2026 appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

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Early in-person voting starts today for NJ congressional primaries

By NJ Spotlight | Codea | 5/26/2026 12:11 AM

Democratic and Republican winners in June elections will face off with independents in November midterm contests The post Early in-person voting starts today for NJ congressional primaries appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

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Trump broadband delays stall $264 million in NJ internet funding

By NJ Spotlight | Elise Young | 5/26/2026 12:09 AM

The state gets high marks for digital network, though communities of color -- particularly in Newark, Trenton and Camden -- lack the same access The post Trump broadband delays stall $264 million in NJ internet funding appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

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What to watch for as Sherrill, lawmakers negotiate NJ budget deal

By NJ Spotlight | Elise Young | 5/26/2026 12:08 AM

The latest revenue estimates are higher than before. Upcoming is how that will influence lawmakers' additions, property-tax relief and more The post What to watch for as Sherrill, lawmakers negotiate NJ budget deal appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

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NJ Spotlight News: May 25, 2026

By NJ Spotlight | NJ Spotlight | 5/25/2026 6:31 PM

We bring you what’s relevant and important in New Jersey news and our insight. Watch as the NJ Spotlight News team breaks down today’s top stories. The post NJ Spotlight News: May 25, 2026 appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

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Sea-level rise, sunny-day flooding — and Shore building boom

By NJ Spotlight | Elise Young | 5/25/2026 12:12 AM

Environmental regulations will limit coastal construction starting in July. Local leaders say NJ is thinking too far into the future The post Sea-level rise, sunny-day flooding — and Shore building boom appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

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Op-Ed: NJ is capable of fixing public workforce health benefits crisis

By NJ Spotlight | Elise Young | 5/25/2026 12:08 AM

Employees and taxpayers are paying ever more, and our schools and hospitals will collapse if we fail to enact reform The post Op-Ed: NJ is capable of fixing public workforce health benefits crisis appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

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NJ Spotlight News: May 22, 2026

By NJ Spotlight | NJ Spotlight | 5/22/2026 6:30 PM

We bring you what’s relevant and important in New Jersey news and our insight. Watch as the NJ Spotlight News team breaks down today’s top stories. The post NJ Spotlight News: May 22, 2026 appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

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Campaign edge shifts toward Democrats in Kean’s 7th District

By NJ Spotlight | Elise Young | 5/22/2026 2:57 PM

Congressman will return to Washington in June, national Republican official says, as two political reports call the race a toss-up The post Campaign edge shifts toward Democrats in Kean’s 7th District appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

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Congress revives stalled housing legislation, though snags remain

By NJ Spotlight | Elise Young | 5/22/2026 12:11 AM

A rare show of bipartisanship before midterm elections while the country is short millions of units for people to live The post Congress revives stalled housing legislation, though snags remain appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

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When homeless woman was beaten, Camden mourned like family

By NJ Spotlight | Elise Young | 5/22/2026 12:08 AM

Lisa Mellet's slaying followed an historic homicide-free winter — and revealed how deeply a community can love someone from the streets The post When homeless woman was beaten, Camden mourned like family appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

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How did your school fare on absenteeism? Latest reports out

By NJ Spotlight | Codea | 5/22/2026 12:06 AM

While New Jersey is making gains on kids who chronically miss class, 16 schools report at least half failed to show up The post How did your school fare on absenteeism? Latest reports out appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

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NJ Spotlight News: May 21, 2026

By NJ Spotlight | NJ Spotlight | 5/21/2026 6:31 PM

We bring you what’s relevant and important in New Jersey news and our insight. Watch as the NJ Spotlight News team breaks down today’s top stories. The post NJ Spotlight News: May 21, 2026 appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

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Should horseshoe crabs gain Endangered Species Act protection?

By NJ Spotlight | Elise Young | 5/21/2026 12:14 AM

Their blood, prized by the biomedical industry, protects human life. Conservationists say synthetic alternatives are available The post Should horseshoe crabs gain Endangered Species Act protection? appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

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Op-Ed: New Jersey families deserve a say in energy future

By NJ Spotlight | Elise Young | 5/21/2026 12:12 AM

A report by PJM, the regional power grid operator, acknowledges trouble ahead. Here's our shot to boost reliability and control costs The post Op-Ed: New Jersey families deserve a say in energy future appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

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Here now: NJ Spotlight News’ congressional primary voter guide

By NJ Spotlight | Codea | 5/21/2026 12:11 AM

Learn the candidates' backgrounds and stances on the issues, find out where to cast ballots, check registration data and more The post Here now: NJ Spotlight News’ congressional primary voter guide appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

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Seniors’ Stay NJ tax relief on way while lawmakers consider cuts

By NJ Spotlight | Elise Young | 5/21/2026 12:08 AM

Sherrill's 'affordability budget' includes more than $4 billion to help offset property-tax burden, though fewer residents may qualify The post Seniors’ Stay NJ tax relief on way while lawmakers consider cuts appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

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NJ Spotlight News: May 20, 2026

By NJ Spotlight | NJ Spotlight | 5/20/2026 6:30 PM

We bring you what’s relevant and important in New Jersey news and our insight. Watch as the NJ Spotlight News team breaks down today’s top stories. The post NJ Spotlight News: May 20, 2026 appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

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Spotlight on the 7th Congressional District

By NJ Spotlight | NJ Spotlight | 5/20/2026 4:22 PM

NJ Spotlight News’ Briana Vannozzi and Joanna Gagis recently interviewed the four Democrats seeking their party’s nomination to run against Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-7th) in the fall. These are their conversations. The post Spotlight on the 7th Congressional District appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

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The Shippers

by BookPage | Jun 17 2026

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Lindsey Vonn Says She Still Feels 29—Here’s What She’s Doing Differently

by thehealthy.com | Apr 15 2026

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BNSF wins local approval for new $4B California rail intermodal project

by FreightWaves | Jun 17 2026

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Rumble gets 22,000 Nvidia chips, but the video company’s CEO insists this isn’t a fad-like pivot

by MarketWatch.com | Jun 17 2026

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A mixologist teaches us all about gin cocktails and how to pair them

by THE MANUAL | Jun 17 2026

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Saudi Fund to Back Away From LIV Golf Under Mounting Financial Pressures

by NY Times | Apr 15 2026

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Meet '50s and '60s star Jayne Mansfield's five children — including very famous daughter who's eclipsed her Hollywood fame

by Hello! Magazine | Jun 18 2026

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Inside the massive operation feeding thousands at the U.S. Open

by greaterlongisland.com | Jun 17 2026

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Dreading the Doctor? Experts Offer 6 Tips for Overcoming Appointment Anxiety

by thehealthy.com | Jun 12 2026

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Look: Alligator found 'posted up right at the front door' of S.C. home

by United Press International, Inc. | Jun 17 2026

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Taylor Swift is staying one step ahead of AI by legally protecting her voice and image

by marca.com | Apr 28 2026

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Los Angeles’ first fire-resistant home costs just $410K to build

by NY Post | Jun 17 2026

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Ikea’s $4 Accessory Is Still the Quiet King of Budget Summer Travel Gear

by Gear Patrol | Jun 17 2026

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Mourinho asks Real Madrid to keep 2025 summer signing; 26-year-old defender likely to be sacrificed – report

by Yahoo Sports | Jun 18 2026

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Experience France at its best on a journey through the Dordogne

by The Travel Magazine | Jun 17 2026

Word of the Day

acquiesce

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 18, 2026 is:

acquiesce • \ak-wee-ESS\ • verb

To acquiesce to something is to accept it, agree with it, or allow it to happen by staying silent or by not arguing. Acquiesce is somewhat formal, and is often used with in or to.

// Eventually, the professor acquiesced to the students’ request to have the seminar’s final class be a potluck lunch.

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Examples:

“It may be just the right time for a chicken burger to become a significant stop on the American burger’s continual evolution—but whether beef-clinging purists will acquiesce to a poultry spin, or cry fowl, remains to be seen.” — Talib Visram, Slate, 6 Apr. 2026

Did you know?

If you’re looking to give your speech a gentle, formal flair, don’t give acquiesce the silent treatment. Essentially meaning “to comply quietly,” acquiesce has as its ultimate source the Latin verb quiēscere, “to be quiet.” (Quiet itself is also a close relation.) Quiēscere can also mean “to repose,” “to fall asleep,” or “to rest,” and when acquiesce arrived in English via French in the early 1600s, it did so with two senses: the familiar “to agree or comply” and the now-obsolete “to rest satisfied.” Herman Melville employed the former in Moby-Dick, when Ahab orders the “confounded” crew to change the Pequod’s course after a storm damages the compasses: “Meanwhile, whatever were his own secret thoughts, Starbuck said nothing, but quietly he issued all requisite orders; while Stubb and Flask—who in some small degree seemed then to be sharing his feelings—likewise unmurmuringly acquiesced.”

ICE escalating tensions at Newark detention center, Menendez says

NJ Spotlight News: May 26, 2026

Early in-person voting starts today for NJ congressional primaries

Trump broadband delays stall $264 million in NJ internet funding

What to watch for as Sherrill, lawmakers negotiate NJ budget deal

NJ Spotlight News: May 25, 2026

Sea-level rise, sunny-day flooding — and Shore building boom

Op-Ed: NJ is capable of fixing public workforce health benefits crisis

NJ Spotlight News: May 22, 2026

Campaign edge shifts toward Democrats in Kean’s 7th District

Congress revives stalled housing legislation, though snags remain

When homeless woman was beaten, Camden mourned like family

How did your school fare on absenteeism? Latest reports out

NJ Spotlight News: May 21, 2026

Should horseshoe crabs gain Endangered Species Act protection?

Op-Ed: New Jersey families deserve a say in energy future

Here now: NJ Spotlight News’ congressional primary voter guide

Seniors’ Stay NJ tax relief on way while lawmakers consider cuts

NJ Spotlight News: May 20, 2026

Spotlight on the 7th Congressional District

The Shippers

Lindsey Vonn Says She Still Feels 29—Here’s What She’s Doing Differently

BNSF wins local approval for new $4B California rail intermodal project

Rumble gets 22,000 Nvidia chips, but the video company’s CEO insists this isn’t a fad-like pivot

A mixologist teaches us all about gin cocktails and how to pair them

Saudi Fund to Back Away From LIV Golf Under Mounting Financial Pressures

Meet '50s and '60s star Jayne Mansfield's five children — including very famous daughter who's eclipsed her Hollywood fame

Inside the massive operation feeding thousands at the U.S. Open

Dreading the Doctor? Experts Offer 6 Tips for Overcoming Appointment Anxiety

Look: Alligator found 'posted up right at the front door' of S.C. home

Taylor Swift is staying one step ahead of AI by legally protecting her voice and image

Los Angeles’ first fire-resistant home costs just $410K to build

Ikea’s $4 Accessory Is Still the Quiet King of Budget Summer Travel Gear

Mourinho asks Real Madrid to keep 2025 summer signing; 26-year-old defender likely to be sacrificed – report

Experience France at its best on a journey through the Dordogne

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

1.Look: Alligator found 'posted up right at the front door' of S.C. home

2.$1 million lottery ticket nearly thrown out by N.C. woman

3.Kangaroo gets new home after several days on the loose in Quebec

4.Watch: Boston bars say Scottish soccer fans are drinking them dry

5.World's oldest living land animal extends record to 194 years

6.Watch: Australian zoo's escaped Tasmanian devil safely captured

7.Watch: San Diego Zoo fills bear habitat with man-made snow

8.Lottery player's forgetfulness leads to $1.05M jackpot

9.Look: Loose emu's origins a mystery in New Jersey

10.Look: German man assembles world's largest Lego sausage