TRENTON, N.J., Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Former U.S. Attorney Christopher Christie said Thursday he plans to seek the Republican nomination for governor of New Jersey.

NEWARK, N.J., Nov. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. Attorney Christopher Christie of New Jersey Monday announced his intention to resign Dec. 1.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (UPI) -- A congressional subcommittee wants to know why former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft was appointed to a multimillion-dollar corporate monitor position.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 (UPI) -- Former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft's Washington consulting firm is under investigation regarding a large New Jersey contract awarded without bidding.

FORT DIX, N.J., May 8 (UPI) -- An FBI sting has resulted in the arrest of six Muslim men who were allegedly plotting to kill soldiers at Fort Dix in New Jersey.

TRENTON, N.J., March 30 (UPI) -- A longtime New Jersey state senator has been charged with using his political clout to get a no-show job at the state medical school.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- U.S. officials have arrested 125 people who allegedly owned subscriptions to a Web site featuring images of young children in sex acts with adults.

TRENTON, N.J., Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey's tell-all book about his administration may have revealed too much and could possibly get him prosecuted.

TRENTON, N.J., Dec. 22 (UPI) -- A federal monitor reportedly might be appointed to supervise the financial affairs of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.