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• Disgraced ex-Sen Bob Menendez banned from holding any public office in New Jersey - Democratic ex-Sen. Bob Menendez permanently banned from New Jersey public office after historic federal bribery conviction involving foreign agent charges.
• Nation's 'most stressful' airport called out in study for poor check-in times, departure delays - A record 3.1 million travelers were screened on just one day of Thanksgiving weekend as a new study reveals Newark Liberty International as America's most stressful airport this season.
• Democratic strategist says Tennessee nominee was ‘fringe of a fringe,’ doomed party's chances - Welcome's "Deciding to Win" report authors are urging Democrats to moderate positions on cultural issues after the Tennessee special election loss, warning against "fringe" candidates.
• Young progressive beats out establishment candidate in Jersey City mayoral race, echoing Mamdani - Former New Jersey governor Jim McGreevey loses Jersey City mayoral runoff to councilman James Solomon, marking another failed political comeback attempt.
• 'Forrest,' the last escaped monkey from Mississippi highway crash, finds new life at New Jersey sanctuary - Research monkey finds safety at New Jersey sanctuary after escaping Mississippi crash that killed seven research primates, sparking animal testing debate.
• Dem free-for-all engulfs NJ as 13 contenders scramble for Sherrill’s House seat ahead of critical 2026 fight - New Jersey's 11th Congressional District special primary election is set for Feb. 5, 2026, as 13 Democrats and one Republican compete to replace Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill.
• Trump hit with setback as court rules Alina Habba unlawfully served as top federal prosecutor in New Jersey - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued a decision on Alina Habba, a fiery Trump loyalist appointed to serve as the acting U.S. attorney in New Jersey.
• Sen Cory Booker marries fiancé Alexis Lewis in intimate DC ceremony - Sen. Cory Booker announces marriage to Alexis Lewis on social media, sharing wedding photos after private ceremony in D.C. and Newark courthouse.
• Train pushes car quarter-mile on tracks as 82-year-old driver suffers minor injuries - A driver survived being pushed a quarter-mile by a freight train locomotive after stopping on the tracks in South Brunswick, New Jersey.