War in the Middle East: Latest developments

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Some Social Security beneficiaries will receive 2027 COLA early

Social Security recipients are scheduled to receive a 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment in 2027. Most people will get the larger payments with the first deposit in January, but some...

Published Nov 7, 2026, 12:38 PM EST

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Nick Saban shocks 'College GameDay' panel with weekly pick

Nick Saban surprised the 'College GameDay' panel with his weekly pick, prompting reactions that made it seem he was channeling his inner Ted Lasso and 'just believes.' The...

Published Nov 7, 2026, 12:18 PM EST

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Flu can’t stop Freedom; Patriots prevail over Easton in playoff slugfest

Freedom High School advanced in the playoffs after prevailing over Easton in a physical slugfest, overcoming a flu outbreak that affected the team. The victory pushed the Patriots’...

Published Nov 7, 2026, 12:00 PM EST

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Phillipsburg travels to East Orange for sectional semifinal

Phillipsburg High School’s football team will travel to East Orange on Saturday for the NJSIAA North 2 Group 5 semifinal. The third-seeded Stateliners will face second-seeded East Orange...

Published Nov 7, 2026, 12:00 PM EST

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Desmond Howard takes subtle jab at Nick Saban over sign-stealing comment

It was subtle, but on Saturday Desmond Howard took a swipe at a comment Nick Saban made on ESPN’s College GameDay while discussing Alabama-LSU. Howard’s remark targeted Saban’s...

Published Nov 7, 2026, 11:46 AM EST

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Alabama to get key players back for trip to LSU

Alabama will have several key players returning from injury when the Crimson Tide travel to Baton Rouge to face Lane Kiffin and LSU on Saturday. The returns could...

Published Nov 7, 2026, 11:32 AM EST

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Hit podcast 'Father Wants Us Dead' returns with story of Colts Neck mansion murders

NJ.com's award-winning, chart-climbing true crime podcast 'Father Wants Us Dead' returns with a new season focused on the Caneiro murders. In 2018, what first appeared to be a...

Published Nov 7, 2026, 11:30 AM EST

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TV expert: 5 Netflix picks to watch this weekend

As nights grow longer and colder, now is the perfect time to stay in and find a new favorite series. A TV expert shares five Netflix recommendations to...

Published Nov 7, 2026, 11:25 AM EST

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Two women's college games featured layups on the wrong goal

Players from New Mexico State and Northwestern State each hit layups on the wrong end of the floor in separate women's college basketball games Friday. In New Mexico...

Published Nov 7, 2026, 11:19 AM EST

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Don’t spend it yet: Trump’s $5,000 midterm pledge looks unlikely after Democratic wins

President Donald Trump pledged in September to send Americans $5,000 checks tied to the midterms. Tuesday’s blue wave, which gave Democrats control of both the U.S. House and...

Published Nov 7, 2026, 11:17 AM EST