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US senator says mysterious drones spotted in New Jersey should be 'shot down, if necessary'

Dec. 12, 2024 19:13 PM EST

TOMS RIVER, N.J. (AP) — A U.S. senator has called for mysterious drones spotted flying at night over sensitive areas in New Jersey and other parts of the Mid-Atlantic region to be “shot down, if necessary,” even as it remains unclear who owns the unmanned aircraft. “We should...

College sports reform could advance in GOP-controlled Congress, with Sen. Ted Cruz as NCAA ally

Nov. 29, 2024 08:12 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The NCAA's yearslong efforts to get lawmakers to address myriad problems in college sports could finally pay off in the new, Republican-controlled Congress. Sen. Ted Cruz, a Texas Republican who is set to take over as chair of the powerful Commerce Committee, said...