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Danger to whales? Feds reveal risk of NJ offshore wind farm
The lone remaining offshore wind project in New Jersey with preliminary approval is likely to “adversely affect” whales and other marine mammals, but its construction, operation and eventual dismantling will not seriously harm or kill them, a federal scientific agency said.
Older Americans to pay less for some drug treatments as drugmakers penalized for big price jumps
Hundreds of thousands of older Americans could pay less for some of their outpatient drug treatments beginning early next year, the Biden administration announced Thursday.
Jury awards $148 million in damages to Georgia election workers over Rudy Giuliani’s 2020 vote lies
A jury awarded $148 million in damages on Friday to two former Georgia election workers who sued Rudy Giuliani for defamation over lies he spread about them in 2020 that upended their lives with racist threats and harassment.
FDA says fake Ozempic shots are being sold through some legitimate sources
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it has seized “thousands of units” of counterfeit Ozempic, the diabetes drug widely used for weight loss, that had been distributed through legitimate drug supply sources.
States are trashing troves of masks and pandemic gear as huge, costly stockpiles linger and expire
When the coronavirus pandemic took hold in an unprepared U.S., many states like Ohio scrambled for masks and other protective gear. Supplies were so limited in 2020 that the state bought millions of medical gowns from a marketing and printing company and spent about $20 million to try to get personal protective equipment made in-state.
Ready, set, travel: The holiday rush to the airports and highways is underway
It's beginning to look a lot like a hectic holiday travel season, but it might go relatively smoothly if the weather cooperates.
Busiest holiday travel season in years is off to a smooth start with few airport delays
The holiday travel rush hit its peak Friday as mild weather and lower flight cancelation rates raised hopes for merrier drivers and airline passengers than last year.
Internet gambling and sports betting set new records in NJ
Internet gambling and sports betting set new records in New Jersey in November as the Atlantic City gambling market continues to evolve and become less dependent on physical casinos, according to figures released Friday.
After recalls and infections, experts say safer eyedrops will require new FDA powers
When you buy eyedrops at a U.S. store, you might assume you're getting a product made in a clean, well-maintained factory that’s passed muster with health regulators.
Tesla recalls nearly all vehicles sold in US
Documents posted Wednesday by U.S. safety regulators say the update will increase warnings and alerts to drivers and even limit the areas where basic versions of Autopilot can operate.
Attentive Energy investing $10.6M to help New Jersey offshore wind
A company proposing a wind farm off New Jersey is investing $10.6 million to help grow the industry’s supply chain and support related technology startups.
Democrats pick up five seats in New Jersey’s Assembly, bouncing back from deep 2021 losses
New Jersey Democrats have picked up a net five seats in the Assembly, nearly erasing the GOP pickup of two years ago and dashing the Republicans' hopes of winning a majority for the first time in two decades.