Newsom moves to commute all California death sentences, civil rights group says
Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to commute California’s roughly 550 death sentences, the Equal Justice Society said, a move it called a victory for justice.
Interfaith Alliance calls midterms a victory for multi-faith democracy
Interfaith Alliance says clergy and candidates with progressive religious values won notable races in the Nov. 3 midterm elections.
Abortion-rights group says newly elected Democrats are moving to expand access
Reproductive Freedom for All says newly elected leaders in Georgia, Texas and other states are pledging to protect abortion access.
Jury convicts 2 Newark gang members in 2022 killing of rival drill rapper
Two Newark men tied to a Bloods set were convicted of racketeering conspiracy and murder in the 2022 killing of a rival drill rapper.
Union City man gets 63 months for stealing $1.1 million from investors, including elderly
A 61-year-old Union City man was sentenced to 63 months in prison for an investment fraud scheme that took about $1.1 million.
Paterson man convicted of illegally possessing ammunition after police chase
A federal jury convicted a 39-year-old Paterson man of possessing ammunition as a felon after a 2024 foot chase with state police.
Inmate charged with murder in death of cellmate at Fairton federal prison
An inmate at FCI Fairton is charged with murder in the March 2025 death of his cellmate, federal prosecutors said.
More than 160 groups urge Congress to bar AI data centers from federal lands
A coalition led by Food & Water Watch asks Congress to pass H.R. 9939 and reject a Senate permitting bill it says would open public lands to data centers.
Quest Diagnostics pays $13 million to settle kickback claims tied to Giants events
Quest Diagnostics will pay more than $13 million to resolve allegations it used Giants game suites and events to win lab referrals.
Watchdog group says CFTC told prediction markets to defy court orders
Better Markets says the CFTC directed prediction market platforms to ignore court-ordered geofencing that blocks some states’ residents.
Commodity Futures Trading Commission on a collision course with courts
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has issued an interpretation directing designated contract markets and prediction market platforms to cease domestic geographic restrictions within 30 days, or else submit an explanation to the Division of Market Oversight as to why compliance is not feasible. Legal experts predict the clash could trigger a series of court challenges,…
Man charged after armed robbery leads to police-involved shooting at Gloucester Township CVS
A 65-year-old Blackwood man has been charged after an armed robbery at a Gloucester Township pharmacy led to a police-involved shooting Friday afternoon, authorities said. Michael Dougherty was identified as the suspect in the robbery at the CVS on the 700 block of College Drive, Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Gloucester Township Police…
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