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

GUTTENBERG, N.J., April 30 (UPI) -- A New Jersey mayor and his wife have been found guilty of federal charges of conspiracy to commit extortion and filing false tax returns.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 18 (UPI) -- A study commission has found that New Jersey's year-old civil union law has failed to end discrimination against same-sex couples.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Big toll hikes are planned for most of the signature United States toll roads, bridges and tunnels this year as states look for ways to add to their coffers.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- Recent figures indicate the number of death sentences carried out in the United States declined to lows not seen for at least 10 years.

NEW YORK, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Democratic presidential front-runner Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., collected $1 million in New York in a campaign fundraiser on the eve of her 60th birthday.

POTTSTOWN, Pa., April 12 (UPI) -- Dark skies and steady rain set the mood as hundreds of law enforcement officers attended a service Thursday for slain FBI agent Barry Bush in Pottstown, Pa. Special Agent Bush, 51, was killed by a stray bullet from another agent's weapon as they closed in

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- Ending taxation on corporate dividends will provide short-term economic stimulus while protecting long-term efficiency, the president's top economic adviser said Tuesday. Democrats responded by arguing that the budget deficits proposed by President George

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Vowing he would not be responsible for the loss of Democratic control of the Senate, Sen. Robert G. Torricelli, D-N.J., announced Monday that he will pull out of the race for re-election.