The New Jersey senator and his wife, Nadine, were indicted on federal bribery charges on Sept.
22.
Calls for his resignation have surfaced, which Menendez is rejecting, CBS News reports.
I recognize this will be
the biggest fight yet.
, Sen.
Bob Menendez, via statement.
But as I have stated throughout this whole process, I firmly believe that when all the facts are presented, not only will I be exonerated, but I still will be New Jersey's senior senator, Sen.
Bob Menendez, via statement.
Menendez and his wife are accused of receiving gifts and hundreds of thousands of dollars...
... in exchange for the senator's influence
to help three businessmen in New Jersey
as well as the government of Egypt.
... in exchange for the senator's influence
to help three businessmen in New Jersey
as well as the government of Egypt.
Menendez maintains that he's "always worked to hold accountable those countries, including Egypt, for human rights abuses.".
He also said that "those who are
trying to malign my actions as it relates to Egypt simply do not know the facts.".
Stacks of money were found
hidden throughout the Menendez's
home last year, CBS News reports.
The senator says that he's withdrawn "thousands of dollars in cash from my personal savings" over the past three decades "for emergencies and because of the history of my family facing confiscation in Cuba.".
All I humbly ask for in this moment, in my colleagues in Congress, the elected leaders and the advocates of New Jersey that I have worked with for years, as well as each person who calls New Jersey home, is to pause and allow for all the facts to be presented, Sen.
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George Strait Sets New , US Concert Attendance Record.
Strait played in front of 110,905 fans at Texas A&M's Kyle Field on June 15, Fox News reports. .
The feat broke the all-time concert attendance record in the U.S. which was previously held by the Grateful Dead. .
The feat broke the all-time concert attendance record in the U.S. which was previously held by the Grateful Dead. .
In 1977, the Grateful Dead played to
107,019 fans at New Jersey's Raceway Park. .
Breaking records isn't anything new for Strait.
He has the most No. 1 singles in any music genre, and he's the only musician to get a top 10 hit every year for the past three decades, Fox News reports. .
He's also had the most No. 1 country albums, selling over 120 million records globally.
Among those in attendance at Kyle Field on
June 15 were Gov. Greg Abbott and Sen. Ted Cruz.
Among those in attendance at Kyle Field on
June 15 were Gov. Greg Abbott and Sen. Ted Cruz
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Cucumbers Are Recalled , in 14 States.
Fresh Start Produce Sales in Florida is
recalling cucumbers over possible salmonella contamination, 'Newsweek' reports.
The 14 states affected by the recall include Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
Only large, whole cucumbers
are included in the recall.
Mini and English cucumbers
are considered safe to eat.
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture first informed Fresh Start that its product tested positive for salmonella.
The FDA is conducting whole genome
sequencing to determine if this sample
is related to an ongoing salmonella
outbreak investigation, Via recall notice.
Fresh Start believes it recalled the product before it could make it into consumers' hands.
Although these cucumbers are
unlikely [to be found] in the
marketplace, anyone with the
recalled product should not
consume it and should destroy
and discard it or return it to the
place of purchase for a refund, Fresh Start Produce Sales, via statement.
Consumers should check with their
retailer or place of purchase to
determine whether the recalled
cucumbers were sold where they shop, Fresh Start Produce Sales, via statement
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Egypt and Jordan have strongly criticized Israel for its recent strike targeting Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif in Gaza. Jordan's Foreign Ministry accuses Israel of hitting displaced persons' tents, while Israel claims it targeted a fenced-off Hamas compound. The international community is urged to provide urgent protection for Palestinians amid escalating humanitarian crises. Egypt demands an immediate halt to Israeli attacks on civilians, emphasizing the need for calm in the region.
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Dozens of bodies have been found in Gaza City, Palestinian rescue workers have said, after Israeli forces reportedly pulled out of parts of two districts.. Sky News
"Companies are signing over 20 new deals or Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) with Egyptian partners, which are worth over 40 billion euros," the European Commission president said.
Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published
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