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Four new offshore wind power projects proposed for New Jersey Shore; 2 would be far out to sea
The proposals unveiled Friday come in addition to the 3 projects already approved by New Jersey regulators.
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Republican presidential hopeful Chris Christie says ‘inhumanity’ of war is palpable during visit to Ukraine
Republican presidential hopeful, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said the Ukrainian president spoke about his desire for there to be bipartisan support for Ukraine.
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Ukraine says its drones damaged a Russian warship, showing Kyiv’s growing naval capability
Ukrainian says its sea drones have struck a major Russian port and damaged a warship as the Black Sea becomes an increasingly important battleground in the war.
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Billions for clean energy caught in a partisan tug of war
While Republicans want to rescind large portions of the $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, the EPA is working to enlist organizations to put the money into action.
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Kremlin critic Navalny sentenced to 19 years in prison on extremism charges
The 47-year-old Alexei Navalny is President Vladimir Putin’s fiercest foe and has exposed official corruption and organized major anti-Kremlin protests.
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U.S. wage growth, lower unemployment underpin solid jobs market
Still-healthy job and income gains point to an economy capable of weathering a period of rapid interest-rate increases aimed at thwarting high inflation. That’s also contributing to renewed confidence among consumers.
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Fugitive from Rhode Island who faked his death can be extradited, U.K. judge says
Nicholas Rossi, as he is known in Scotland, was arrested in 2021 in connection with a 2008 rape charge in the U.S.
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Both expelled members of ‘Tennessee Three’ win back their state House seats
Thursday’s election comes as lawmakers are preparing to return to Nashville later this month.
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Ex-Mississippi officers plead guilty to racist assault on 2 Black men during raid
The civil rights charges come after an Associated Press investigation linked the deputies to at least 4 violent encounters with Black men since 2019 that left 2 dead and another with lasting injuries.