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The role of climate change in an unusual outbreak of wildfires in the Northeast

By William Brangham, Andrew Corkery, Satvi Sunkara

For years, wildfires across the American West have served as an urgent reminder of the threat posed by extreme weather, often made worse by climate change. But over the last few weeks, fires have engulfed parts of New York and…

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Crews continue to battle wildfires on both coasts

By Associated Press

New York authorities say they are investigating the death of an 18-year-old state parks employee who was fighting the Jennings Creek Wildfire along the New Jersey and New York border when a tree fell on him Saturday.

Democrat Andy Kim to become first Korean-American in Senate after winning New Jersey race

By Mike Catalini, Associated Press

Kim becomes the first Korean-American in the Senate.

NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and brother killed by suspected drunk driver while riding bicycles

By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press

NHL player Johnny Gaudreau of the Columbus Blue Jackets has been killed when he was hit by a car while riding a bicycle in his home state of New Jersey. He was 31.

Long-time New Jersey congressman, Bill Pascrell Jr., dies at 87

By Mike Catalini, Associated Press

Pascrell, who was 87, had been in and out of the hospital with an illness recently. A lifelong resident of Paterson, Pascrell served in the Army and Army Reserve after college and graduate school.

New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez to resign from Senate after bribery convictions

By Associated Press

Menendez signaled his resignation last month in a letter to Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy.

WATCH: Trump hits Harris on inflation and economics in speech at his New Jersey golf club

By Jill Colvin, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press

Former President Donald Trump invited reporters to his New Jersey golf club Thursday for his second news conference in as many weeks as he adjusts to a newly energized Democratic ticket ahead of next week's Democratic National Convention.

New Jersey Sen. Menendez will resign in August following bribery conviction

By Michael Catalini, Associated Press

U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez is resigning from office Aug. 20 following his conviction for taking bribes for corrupt acts including acting as an agent of the Egyptian government.

Jury convicts Sen. Bob Menendez for accepting bribes of cash, gold and a car

By Larry Neumeister, Philip Marcelo, Associated Press

Prosecutors said the New Jersey Democrat abused his power to protect allies from criminal investigations and enrich associates through acts that included meeting with Egyptian intelligence officials and helping that country access millions in U.S. military aid.

Prosecutor says Sen. Menendez’s response to bribes was ‘wildly abnormal’

By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press

A prosecutor accused Sen. Bob Menendez of “wildly abnormal” behavior in response to bribes during a closing argument at the Democrat's corruption trial.