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A Monmouth County judge handed down four consecutive life sentences without parole to Paul Caneiro for the horrific 2018 murders of his brother and family in this town.
Colts Neck
President Trump announced that a peace deal might be close with Iran, potentially reopening this vital oil route.
Strait of Hormuz
Pointing to massive investments in Automation and Artificial Intelligence, this social media giant cut 10% of its workforce during a brutal week of tech layoffs.
Meta
Led by stars like Jalen Brunson, this iconic basketball team swept the Cleveland Cavaliers this week to advance to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999.
New York Knicks
What was the #1 movie at the box office last weekend?
The Mandalorian and Grogu
Two pilots from this branch of the U.S. military safely ejected before their training jet crashed in Mississippi this week.
Navy
Pope Leo XIV issued a massive 42,000-word declaration this week warning about the dangers of Artificial Intelligence from this independent city-state.
Vatican City
A surprising nutritional study released on May 24th revealed that adding this fruit to your berry smoothie drastically ruins your body's ability to absorb healthy nutrients.
banana
The world's elite tennis players came together this week to begin competing in this major tournament, famous for its tricky red clay courts.
French Open
This rap superstar made music history on May 27th by becoming the first artist ever to debut three separate new albums in the top 10 in the exact same week.
Drake
Emergency crews rushed to a devastating paper mill explosion this week in Longview, located in this state.
Washington
This historically neutral European nation made global headlines this week after announcing a nationwide vote to legally cap its total population at 10 million.
Switzerland
Scientists captured stunning photos of rare, towering crimson auroras stretching hundreds of miles into space above this Asian nation following an unusually strong solar storm.
Japan
Three pitchers for this MLB team combined to throw a historic no-hitter against the Texas Rangers on May 25th.
Houston Astros
Costing only $1 million to make, this independent Blumhouse horror film shocked Hollywood by grossing over $75 million and breaking box office records over the holiday weekend.
Obsession
Citing her husband's sudden bone cancer diagnosis, this prominent Director of National Intelligence announced her resignation from the Trump administration this week.
Tulsi Gabbard
The United Nations raised an international alarm this week over a devastating series of drone strikes targeting civilians in the Darfur region of this conflict-torn African nation.
Sudan
NASA announced it is aiming for an early September launch of its powerful new Nancy Grace Roman space observatory, which is designed to capture massive, ultra detailed maps of this mysterious, invisible cosmic matter.
dark matter
This NHL team swept the Colorado Avalanche to move on to the Stanley Cup Final.
Las Vegas Golden Knights
This 83-year-old former member of The Beatles announced the release of his 27th solo studio album, titled The Boys of Dungeon Lane, which reflects on his childhood home.
Paul McCartney
This southern state made major headlines this week after Ken Paxton won a highly competitive Republican primary runoff for the U.S. Senate.
Texas
Emergency crews are currently racing against time in this Southeast Asian country to rescue miners trapped by floodwaters and a landslide.
Laos
Geologists created a global "treasure map" to track down hidden deposits of these specific 17 chemical elements, vital for manufacturing smartphones, magnets, and military technology.
rare earth elements
This Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher made baseball history this week by throwing 57 pitches at or above 100 miles per hour in a single game.
Jacob Misiorowski
This legendary rapper, actress, and cultural icon (and NJ native) hosted the American Music Awards live from Las Vegas, exactly 31 years after she first co-hosted it back in 1995.
Queen Latifah