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The Supreme Court weakens federal regulators, overturning decades-old Chevron decision
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday upended a 40-year-old decision that made it easier for the federal government to regulate the environment, public health, workplace safety and consumer protections, delivering a far-reaching and potentially lucrative victory to business interests. ...
Reality show winner gets 10 years for enticing underage girl to cross state lines for sex
CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — A former winner of the “American Ninja Warrior” TV reality show has been sentenced to just over 10 years in federal prison for enticing an underage girl to travel across state lines so they could have sex. Andrew Drechsel, 35, of Saint Cloud, Florida, will...
A closer look at what's in New Jersey's proposed $56.6 billion budget, from taxes to spending
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey lawmakers are poised to send a $56.6 billion fiscal year 2025 budget to Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy this week, hiking taxes on high-earning businesses and funding for many state services and programs. The annual spending plan is expected to get...
New Jersey lawmakers advance $56.6 billion budget, hiking taxes on businesses aiming to help transit
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey lawmakers unveiled and advanced on Wednesday a $56.6 billion budget, up 4.2% over the current year's spending plan, hiking taxes on high-earning businesses and allocating billions for education and transit among other items. The spending plan was...
New Jersey police officer honored for rescuing pair from burning building
EVESHAM, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey police officer has received a commendation for rescuing a person from a burning building and directing a second one to safety. Officer Kevin Long was honored by the Evesham Police Department on Monday for his actions at a June 16 house fire. ...
New Jersey man flies to Florida to attack another player over an online gaming dispute, deputies say
FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — An online gaming dispute made its way to the real world when a New Jersey man flew to Florida to attack another player with a hammer, authorities said. Edward Kang, 20, is charged with attempted second-degree murder and armed burglary with a mask,...
US court says Smith & Wesson must comply with New Jersey subpoena in deceptive advertising probe
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Smith & Wesson, the gun manufacturer, must comply with a New Jersey subpoena seeking documents as officials investigate whether the company engaged in deceptive advertising, a U.S. appeals court ruled Tuesday. The documents being sought include anything that...
Brian Bliss leaves as Sporting Kansas City technical director
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Sporting Kansas City technical director Brian Bliss has left the team after nine years with the club. The team said Monday the decision was mutual. Bliss, a 58-year-old former defender who played for the U.S. at the 1990 World Cup and 1988...
Connor McDavid becomes latest losing playoff MVP after the Oilers lose Game 7
Back-to-back four-point games in the Stanley Cup Final helped deliver the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP to Edmonton's Connor McDavid. He just won't get to celebrate it with a championship as the Oilers star forward became the sixth player to get that prestigious award without...
Sen. Bob Menendez's Egypt trip planning got 'weird,' Senate staffer recalls at bribery trial
NEW YORK (AP) — A Senate staffer testified at a bribery trial that planning for Sen. Bob Menendez’s 2021 trip to Egypt and Qatar got “weird” after the Democrat directed that Egypt be included in the process, a Senate staffer testified Monday. Sarah Arkin, a senior staffer...
