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New Jersey Opens Early In-Person Voting for the 2026 Midterms

Early in-person voting is underway across New Jersey ahead of Election Day on November 3, as the state — with a governor's race at the top of the ballot — joins a national surge in early turnout.

Sunday, October 25, 2026 • 3 min read
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School Bus Carrying Georgia Football Team Overturns; 25 Hurt

A bus carrying Salem High School's football team overturned Friday night in Rockdale County, injuring 25 people. There were no fatalities, and only one student remained hospitalized Saturday.

Sunday, October 25, 2026 • 3 min read

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