(NaturalNews) The phrase, “bloated, broken bureaucracy” could apply to a number of federal government agencies, but without question there is no more apt description of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). In fact, one could add a few more adjectives, such as inept, arrogant, self-serving and – did I say inept? So bad is the agency’s performance and reputation that more and more lawmakers are calling for this sad experiment in government-run airport security to come to an end. The latest call comes from Rep. Paul Broun, R-Ga., who says that, for starters, TSA chief John Pistole should step down immediately.  [ Read More ]

By WALTER BERRY Controversial lawman denies allegations of racial profiling PHOENIX — Federal authorities said Wednesday that they plan to sue Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio and his office over allegations of civil rights violations, including the racial profiling of Latinos. The U.S. Justice Department has been seeking an agreement requiring Arpaio’s office to train officers in how to make constitutional traffic stops, collect data on people arrested in traffic stops and reach out to Latinos to assure them that the department is there to also protect them. Arpaio has denied the racial profiling allegations and has claimed that allowing a  [ Read More ]

By: David Matthau | NJ 101.5 Jersey’s highest court has heard oral arguments on Kyleigh’s Law. The justices must now decide whether the law requiring new drivers to place red decals on their cars, to help police monitor their behavior, violates privacy laws. Rockaway attorney Gregg Trautmann says the case is really about his daughter Catherine – and thousands of other young women “that are going to be out there driving alone at night, having to place a decal on their car – and make them potential victims for any creep or stalker that wants to do them harm.” He  [ Read More ]

Obama: ‘I Think Same-Sex Couples Should Be Able to Get Married’ President Obama today announced that he now supports same-sex marriage, reversing his longstanding opposition amid growing pressure from the Democratic base and even his own vice president. In an interview with ABC News’ Robin Roberts, the president described his thought process as an “evolution” that led him to this decision, based on conversations with his staff members, openly gay and lesbian service members, and his wife and daughters. “I have to tell you that over the course of several years as I have talked to friends and family and  [ Read More ]

By: Jacquelyn Smith, Forbes Staff With the employment picture finally perking up in some major metropolitan areas, job seekers might be tempted to limit their job search to the areas with the healthiest employment numbers. But low unemployment doesn’t always mean it’s the best place for finding a job. While cities with low unemployment might be the easiest areas for some to land a job, there may be little diversity in the industries hiring, the cost of living can be high, and the required skill sets can be too specific. The human resources firm Adecco Staffing U.S. looked at the  [ Read More ]

By DEREK HARPER and HOA NGUYEN Staff Writers | Atlantic City Press The TRU-ID system New Jersey was to have rolled out new TRU-ID drive’rs license and identity cards starting Monday. Drivers born before Dec. 1, 1964, were to have been allowed to renew by mail through November 2014, although that time frame now remains in question, officials said. The new eight-year licenses would double in price to $48, and would have new requirements: One proof of identity: Current U.S. passport or passport card Certified U.S. birth certificate or consular report of birth abroad Permanent Resident (Green) Card Current Employment  [ Read More ]

AP) MIAMI — Federal authorities charged 107 doctors, nurses and social workers in seven cities with Medicare fraud Wednesday in a nationwide crackdown on unrelated scams that allegedly billed the taxpayer-funded program of $452 million — the highest dollar amount in a single Medicare bust in U.S. history. It was the latest in a string of major arrests in the past two years as authorities have targeted fraud that’s believed to cost the government between $60 billion and $90 billion each year. Stopping Medicare’s budget from hemorrhaging that money will be key to paying for President Barack Obama’s health care  [ Read More ]

Lawmakers sped the law’s passage in 2010 after the high-profile suicide of Rutgers University student Tyler Clementi, whose roommate used a webcam to spy on Clementi’s intimate encounter with another man. Gov. Chris Christie has signed New Jersey’s tough anti-bullying legislation into law. The law — which requires schools to develop anti-harassment programs and review how bullying is handled — was set aside earlier this year after one small school district complained about the cost of training and materials. A local mandates council agreed the law created a financial burden. But lawmakers and Christie soon reached a deal for the  [ Read More ]

Published: Monday, April 30, 2012, 6:18 AM By: Star-Ledger Editorial Board Brace yourself, because this is the kind of story that can make you so crazy you may pop a blood vessel. We give you state Sen. Nicholas Sacco, the political boss of North Bergen, a man so shameless that he makes the other politicians look like selfless and decent fellows. Sacco, a Democrat, has three public jobs that bring him a combined salary of $299,000. That should be criminal in itself, but Sacco and his pals in Trenton have blocked one governor after another as they have tried to  [ Read More ]

By Daniel Nee | Brick Patch Almost a month ago, the federal government told boaters the party was over at Brick’s F-Cove. Now, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is making good on the message that was posted on signs erected at the site several weeks ago. Anchored, floating barrels now physically prevent boats from entering F-Cove and another nearby local boaters’ hangout commonly known as No Name Cove. F-Cove, which was slated decades ago to become a residential lagoon community, developed into an anchorage for local recreational boaters, who for years spent days of fun, music and partying in  [ Read More ]

By David Schepp | Aol Jobs. If you’ve ignored career experts’ advice to be careful about what you post on social networks, like Facebook and LinkedIn, this new survey may frighten you. In a survey of some 2,300 hiring managers, nearly 40 percent said they screen potential hires using social media, and many say they reject job applicants as a result of what they find, according to a new survey released Wednesday by CareerBuilder. Hiring Now Search All Job Listings New York Jobs Los Angeles Jobs Chicago Jobs Philadelphia Jobs Nearly a third of hiring managers who currently research candidates  [ Read More ]

Originally Posted on : U.S. News by MSNBC.com By Miranda Leitsinger, msnbc.com When Sawyer Rosenstein was 12, a punch from a bully changed his life forever, leaving him paralyzed, and at times, near death from the complications of his condition. Now, six years after the assault, the New Jersey school board in the district where he was a student has agreed to a $4.2 million settlement. “It feels really great to finally have just a sense of closure … that this really difficult part of my life is behind me,” Rosenstein, an 18-year-old freshman majoring in communication at Syracuse University,  [ Read More ]

(CBS/AP) Host and TV producer Dick Clark has died. He was 82. Spokesman Paul Shefrin said the “American Bandstand” creator had a heart attack Wednesday morning at Saint John’s hospital in Santa Monica, a day after he was admitted for an outpatient procedure. Pictures: Dick Clark Read more: Dick Clark mourned by celebrities Long dubbed “the world’s oldest teenager” because of his boyish appearance, Clark bridged the rebellious new music scene and traditional show business, and was equally comfortable whether chatting about music with Sam Cooke or bantering with Ed McMahon about TV bloopers. He thrived as the founder of  [ Read More ]

Lawmakers sped the law’s passage in 2010 after the high-profile suicide of Rutgers University student Tyler Clementi, whose roommate used a webcam to spy on Clementi’s intimate encounter with another man Monday, Mar 26, 2012 | Updated 9:00 PM EDT | NBC NEWS Gov. Chris Christie has signed New Jersey’s tough anti-bullying legislation into law. The law — which requires schools to develop anti-harassment programs and review how bullying is handled — was set aside earlier this year after one small school district complained about the cost of training and materials. A local mandates council agreed the law created a  [ Read More ]

Published: Friday, March 30, 2012, 11:00 AM | NJ.com BREAKING NEWS: Mega Millions jackpot soars to record $640 million Buy a yacht. Travel the world. Feed the homeless. What one can do with a dollar and a dream. The drawing for a record-breaking Mega Millions jackpot worth more than half a billion dollars will be 11 p.m. tonight. And while some players say a dollar is all it costs, many are spending a lot more than that. At Cafe Clair in Montclair, folks spent $200 each on tickets. In Rutherford, one mechanic bought 175 tickets and daydreamed of quitting his  [ Read More ]