Blue state’s bag ban meant to protect environment backfires at staggering rate: study

Plastic consumption in New Jersey spiked by nearly three times following the state’s implementation of a strict ban on single-use plastic shopping bags, a study found. 

AI-generated robocall impersonates Biden, tells New Hampshire Democrats not to vote Tuesday

The New Hampshire attorney general’s office says it is investigating reports of an apparent robocall that used artificial intelligence to mimic President Joe Biden’s voice and discourage voters in the state from participating in Tuesday’s primary election.

Elon Musk privately visits Auschwitz-Birkenau site in response to accusations of antisemitism on X

Elon Musk has been accused of allowing antisemitic messages on his social media platform X. Musk was expected to make the visit Tuesday and take part in a memorial service together with political figures.

New Hampshire primary: Why isn’t Biden on the ballot? And other things to know

While Nikki Haley’s performance at the New Hampshire primary Tuesday will be watched closely, the drama going on behind-the-scenes between the state and the DNC is worth keeping an eye on too.

Snow-fighting efforts turn to small streets in Philadelphia
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The winter storm is behind us, but snow-fighting efforts are still underway. The City of Philadelphia Streets Department crews are now turning the focus on inaccessible streets that are small and narrow.

NJ under State of Emergency during snow storm
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New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy talks about the state's response to the snow storm and provides tips for weekend deep freeze.

Biden cancels student loan debt for another 74K borrowers

Of the 74,000 borrowers approved for relief Friday, the administration said nearly 44,000 of them are teachers, nurses, firefighters and others with public service careers.

Congress OKs spending bill to avert government shutdown through early March

Congress has sent President Joe Biden a short-term spending bill that would avert a looming partial government shutdown and fund federal agencies into March.

Trump's state ballot status put on hold by Maine judge

A Maine judge has put on hold a decision on former President Donald Trump’s ballot status to allow time for the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on a similar case in Colorado.

New Biden administration proposal aims to drop overdraft fees to as little as $3

The cost to overdraw a bank account could drop to as little as $3 under a proposal announced by the White House, the latest move by the Biden administration to combat fees it says pose an unnecessary burden on American consumers, particularly those living paycheck to paycheck.

Trump sex abuse accuser E. Jean Carroll testifies the ex-president shattered her reputation

With Donald Trump looking on, writer E. Jean Carroll has begun testifying in a defamation case, saying the former president shattered her reputation after she claimed he sexually abused her decades ago.

Trump set to face jury over sex abuse and defamation claims

Jury selection begins Tuesday morning at a federal court in Manhattan. Opening arguments could take place by afternoon in what is essentially a second penalty phase of a legal fight Carroll has already won.

Key things to know from the 2024 Iowa Republican caucuses

Former President Donald Trump dominated Iowa’s presidential caucuses on Monday night, leaving him with a tighter grip on the GOP nomination. Here's when the next major competitive race will be held.

Biden to volunteer at Philabundance on MLK Day

President Joe Biden will spend part of Martin Luther King Jr. Day volunteering in Philadelphia.

In his closing pitch to Iowa Republicans, Trump says their votes can help him punish his enemies

Donald Trump implored his supporters Sunday to brave frigid temperatures in Monday’s Iowa caucuses, saying their vote would help bring to Washington the retribution he has repeatedly promised if he returns to the White House.

Virginia county admits miscount in 2020 presidential vote, underreporting Biden's lead by 4,000

A northern Virginia county is acknowledging that it underreported President Joe Biden’s margin of victory over Donald Trump there in the 2020 presidential election by about 4,000 votes, the first detailed accounting of errors that came to light in 2022 as part of a criminal case.

Biden stops by Pennsylvania stores to talk up his record on small business creation

The White House used the visit to say that there have been 16 million applications to start new businesses during the first three years of Biden's presidency.