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Apparently NYPD Did Nothing Wrong Spying on Muslims in New Jersey

This is sort of troubling: After a three-month review, the state of New Jersey found that the NYPD did nothing wrong when it spied on Muslim businesses, mosques, and student groups.

By Adam Martin

Apr 27, 2012

Newark Airport Closed Entire Terminal Over Un-Screened Baby

Somehow a baby going through security at Newark's Liberty International Airport didn't get screened properly on Friday. Surely this kind of thing must happen from time to time, right?

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By Elspeth Reeve

Apr 12, 2012

Poll Watch

It Only Took Three Weeks To Dissolve Racial Unity Over Trayvon

In late March, there was broad agreement that George Zimmerman should be arrested for killing Trayvon Martin. Now white people and black people are divided over whether Martin was unjustly killed. Here's our guide to today's polls and which ones matter.

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By Dino Grandoni

Feb 21, 2012

Chart of the Day

California Is America's Least Favorite State

Today in questions you didn't ask but are damn well getting the answers to, a Public Policy Polling survey ranked the 50 U.S. states by popularity among voters nationwide. And while Hawaii placing No. 1 in this little popularity contest wasn't a shock, that the Golden State ranked last was.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Feb 17, 2012

New Jersey's Christie Vetoes Gay Marriage Bill

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie vetoed the gay marriage bill passed by the state assembly Thursday, as he promised, the Associated Press reports.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Feb 16, 2012

New Jersey Passes Gay Marriage Bill Christie Will Veto

Everyone will get what he wants in New Jersey when it comes to gay marriage, except the gay people who want to get married.

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By Eric Randall

Feb 13, 2012

New Jersey Senate Passes Gay Marriage Bill

The New Jersey Senate just passed a gay marriage bill by a vote of 24-16, but Gov. Chris Christie has said he'd veto such a law, so it's still unlikely we'll see same-sex marriages there in the immediate future.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Jan 10, 2012

New Jersey Assemblyman Dies in the State House

New Jersey State Assemblyman Alex DeCroce collapsed and died in the Statehouse late on Monday night, just hours before lawmakers were set to begin the new legislative year.

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By Adam Martin

Oct 27, 2011

U.S. Convicts its First-Ever Organ Trafficker

A Brooklyn man who pleaded guilty on Thursday to selling organs on the black market had a huge profit margin as he bought kidneys from Israelis for $10,000 and sold them to Americans for $120,000 or more.

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By John Hudson

Sep 27, 2011