Dec. 13 (UPI) -- Local leaders in New Jersey on Friday pleaded with the federal government to release more information on its probe of dozens of unexplained drone sightings over the New York City metro area.

Dec. 13 (UPI) -- The Justice Department said Friday former Department of Defense Deputy Chief Frederick Douglass Moorefield, Jr. has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for participating in a multi-state dogfighting conspiracy.

Dec. 13 (UPI) -- First lady Jill Biden hosted a U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots event Friday at the White House as part of her Joining Forces Initiative, which seeks to to support military families, caregivers and survivors.

Dec. 13 (UPI) -- Eighteen years after she lied about Duke LaCrosse players raping her, Crystal Mangum admitted she lied and asked the men to forgive her. Mangum is serving time in prison for murdering her then-boyfriend in 2013.

Dec. 13 (UPI) -- Federal officials in New Jersey have seized two separate shipments of so-called "gas station heroin" imported from Hong Kong and totaling over 22 pounds.

Dec. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi was hospitalized in Luxembourg on Friday after suffering an injury while traveling with a U.S. delegation, her office said.

Dec. 13 (UPI) -- Vice President-elect JD Vance confirmed Friday that Daniel Penny, who was found not guilty in the chokehold death of a man on a New York City Subway train, will be his guest for an upcoming NCAA football game.

Dec. 13 (UPI) -- Banking groups said they plan to sue the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for adopting a rule that would limit overdraft fees.

Dec. 13 (UPI) -- California firefighters managed to get the Malibu-area Franklin Fire 30% contained and away from homes on Friday despite its rolling into steep canyon terrain that makes it more difficult to reach.

Dec. 13 (UPI) -- A New York City grand jury has begun hearing evidence against UnitedHealthcare CEO suspected murderer Luigi Mangione, as the company said he was not insured by it.