2+ day, 5+ hour ago (38+ words) Harrington, who turned 31 this month, nearly reached the pinnacle of her profession. She finished as the first runner-up at last month's Miss USA competition in Reno, Nevada. Nebraska's Audrey Eckert ... More in College Sports...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago (28+ words) A campaign flyer Moore posted to X on Wednesday shows he will be in Newark, N.J., on Sunday to knock doors for Democratic gubernatorial nominee Mikie Sherrill....

11+ mon, 2+ week ago (314+ words) For nearly a month, New Jersey residents have been documenting what's become a disturbing trend " unmanned aerial systems flying overhead constantly. They are not just flying over people's homes but also Bedminster Golf Club, owned by President-elect Donald Trump, prompting the Federal Aviation Administration to extend "temporary flight restrictions" over Bedminster, New Jersey. The drones are reportedly the size of SUVs. Chatham, New Jersey, resident Melissa Koscielniak told WCBS, "I think the creepy part is not that it's just a drone, but that they're so large." Dozens of New Jersey lawmakers have written letters demanding action from Gov. Phil Murphy, D-N.J. On Monday, Murphy spoke about it. "We're most concerned about sensitive targets and sensitive critical infrastructure." The threat prompted a House Homeland Security Committee hearing on Capitol Hill Tuesday. "From foreign adversaries seeking to exploit UASs for surveillance and…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago (42+ words) Former President Barack Obama said in a TV ad released late last week that Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill's "integrity, grit and commitment to service" are needed in leaders right now and endorsed her for New Jersey governor. More in National News...

4+ week, 2+ day ago (49+ words) Two political experts said the Virginia and New Jersey gubernatorial races will serve as barometers of how voters feel about President Donald Trump. Exit surveys of voters in the two states should show what they care most about. Is it cost of living, crime, cultural issues or something else?...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago (277+ words) NEWARK, N.J. (AP) " Creating and sharing deceptive media made with artificial intelligence is now a crime in New Jersey and open to lawsuits under a new state law. Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation Wednesday making the creation and dissemination of so-called deceptive deepfake media a crime punishable by up to five years in prison, and establishing a basis for lawsuits against perpetrators. New Jersey joins a growing list of states enacting measures taking aim at media created using generative AI. At least 20 states have passed similar legislation that targets such media involving elections. As of last year, governors in more than a dozen states had signed laws cracking down on digitally created or altered child sexual abuse imagery, according to a review by The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. New Jersey's law stems in part from the story of…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago (385+ words) The Federal Aviation Administration has temporarily banned drone flights over nearly two dozen New Jersey communities since Wednesday, its website shows. Twenty-two municipalities have the restrictions for "security" reasons. Fourteen of the towns are under the New York air traffic control center's jurisdiction, while the Washington, D.C., center has eight. "Unmanned aerial systems," or drones, are banned under the restrictions. Impacted communities include Jersey City, Camden, Edison and Hamilton. The restrictions are in effect until Jan. 17. On Tuesday, the FAA, FBI, Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security said in a joint statement that drones reported over the last several weeks do not represent any safety risk in New Jersey. "Having closely examined the technical data and tips from concerned citizens, we assess that the sightings to date include a combination of lawful commercial drones, hobbyist drones, and law enforcement…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago (331+ words) State Environmental Commissioner Shawn LaTourette said the deal with DuPont, Chemours and Corteva is the largest such settlement in the state's history. It calls for the companies to pay $875 million over 25 years and create a remediation fund of up $1.2 billion. The companies will split the costs under the deal, which must still be approved by the courts. PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a group of chemicals that have been around for decades and have now spread into the nation's air, water and soil. They are commonly referred to as "forever chemicals." DuPont said the settlement will resolve "all pending environmental and other claims" for "legacy" contamination claims at four sites where the companies operated in the state. It comes just months after the state said chemical manufacturer 3M has agreed to pay up $450 million to resolve lawsuits over natural…...