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NJ 5th Grader Suspended for Having Nerf Gun ‘Bullet’ in His Pocket

On May 8, Atlantic City, New Jersey, 5th grader Aarin Moody reached into his pocket to retrieve a “late note” from his mother and a Nerf gun foam “bullet” fell out. Officials at the Atlantic City School District categorized the toy bullet as a “self-constructed weapon” because “it had a toothpick stuck in it.”

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Chris Christie’s Wife Leaves Investment Firm

New Jersey Gov. and White House aspirant Chris Christie’s wife Mary Pat Christie has resigned from her position as managing director of NY investment firm Angelo, Gordon & Co., presumably due to her husband’s likely run for the 2016 GOP nomination.

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Chris Christie Hit over Atlantic City Takeover and Family Connections

The International Business Times (IBT) has a report about New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, the state’s takeover of Atlantic City, and Christie’s bother, Todd Christie, currently employed by accounting firm Ernst & Young (E&Y). While the appearance of impropriety may be unavoidable, E&Y is one of the so-called “Big Four” accounting firms. Consequently, their having business dealings with any city or state is unremarkable.

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What Is Chris Christie Waiting For?

Chris Christie sources say that the New Jersey Governor is “working on his own timetable” for 2016. Behind the scenes, his team is doing a lot of things to prepare for a presidential run in 2016. But publicly he remains quiet about any upcoming announcements.