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Dozens of warehouse workers detained in New Jersey immigration raid

Workers were led away in zip ties after CBP officials raided a workplace in Edison, New Jersey

The Guardian - US · Aug 21, 2025

Hurricane Erin gusts shut down East Coast beaches and swimmers from Carolinas to NYC to Cape Cod

Hurricane Erin has shut down some East Coast beaches in New York, New Jersey and Delaware.

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025

Court Strikes Down W.Va. "Doxing" Law Banning Publishing Home Addresses and Phone Numbers of Certain Officials

From Judge Michael Urbanski (W.D. Va.) Monday in Jackson v. Whitepages, Inc. (N.D. W. Va.) (emphasis added): Section E of… The post Court Strikes Down W.Va. "Doxing" Law Banning Publishing Home Addresses and Phone Numbers of Certain Officials appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Aug 20, 2025

Volkswagen Customers Are Fed Up With Touch Controls. Now They're Suing

Volkswagen is facing a potential class-action lawsuit over the capacitive touch buttons in the 2021-2023 ID.4. The complaint, filed in New Jersey by two owners, alleges that the vehicle's steering wheel controls are defective for being too sensitive and can easily reactivate the adaptive cruise control with "a mere light…

Motor1 · Aug 18, 2025

Who Is 'Big Sis Billie'? Meta AI Chatbot Who Pretended To Be Real Person And Led To Death Of NJ Senior

A New Jersey man died after being misled by Meta's AI chatbot 'Big Sis Billie,' raising urgent concerns about chatbot safety, ethics, and protections for vulnerable users.

International Business Times UK · Aug 18, 2025

New Jersey Man Reportedly Dies Attempting To Meet A Meta AI Called 'Big Sis Billie'

A 76-year-old New Jersey man reportedly died after attempting to meet a Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) AI chatbot he believed was a real person, raising fresh questions about the safety and oversight of AI interactions.

Benzinga · Aug 15, 2025

New Jersey mom was mortified when toddler broke cafe’s $1,600 table. She claims she ‘wasn’t allowed to leave’ until she handed over credit card

The owners of Hazelnut Cafe deny asking Kathy Denman to pay for table and said she was never forced to stay in the restaurant

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2025

‘This is America’: New Jersey gym teacher told Egyptian Muslim student she’d be in ‘jail’ by 16 during bullying campaign, lawsuit alleges

Kathie DeBonis allegedly told teen Jana Gadalla that fasting during Ramadan might help her lose weight and she should ‘just go drink alcohol’

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2025

Cognitively impaired man traveled to NYC to meet Facebook chatbot he fell in love with. He never returned home

Incident illustrates potential dangers posed by vulnerable people accessing artificial intelligence

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2025

Inspire Veterinary Shares Surge 65% On Q2 Report, Acquisition Deal

Inspire Veterinary Partners Inc. (NASDAQ:IVP) shares jumped 64.61% to $1.34 in after-hours trading on Wednesday, following the company’s announcement of an exclusive letter of intent to acquire a New Jersey animal hospital and the release of second-quarter financial results.

Benzinga · Aug 14, 2025