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Homeland Security shares new details of mysterious drone flights over New Jersey

Headline from 12News Phoenix, on the newest of 4 developments

Dozens of mysterious nighttime flights started last month and have raised growing concern among residents and officials.

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  1. New sighting of mystery drones flying over New Jersey

    Headline from ABC 7 New York ·

  2. Clusters of unidentified drones spotted in New York and New Jersey

    Headline from The Guardian ·

  3. FBI miffed over mystery drones above New Jersey

    Headline from Washington Times ·

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    Homeland Security shares new details of mysterious drone flights over New Jersey

    Headline from 12News Phoenix ·

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  1. RedState

    What's the Deal With All These 'Mystery Drones' Being Spotted Over New Jersey? (opens RedState)

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  2. Newsweek

    Mystery Drones over New Jersey trigger police response: "Concerning" (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Drones have been reported flying above critical infrastructure, including rail stations, police departments and military installations, a police chief said.

  3. Fox News

    New Jersey leaders speak to DHS as unusual drone sightings now also reported over New York (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    New Jersey leaders spoke with federal and state law enforcement officials regarding sightings of drones over parts of the state in recent weeks.

  4. Breitbart News

    Mystery Drones Spotted over New York, New Jersey Prompt Calls for Federal Investigation (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Residents of Staten Island, New York and New Jersey have reported an ongoing wave sightings of unidentified drones in the night sky, raising concerns among local politicians who are now urging federal agencies to provide answers and impose flight restrictions.

  5. The Guardian

    Clusters of unidentified drones spotted in New York and New Jersey (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    FBI investigation under way as residents across US north-east report mysterious aircraft sightings for weeks

  6. Scientific American

    What Are the Mystery Drones Reported over New York State and New Jersey? (opens Scientific American)

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    Scientific American's feed description

    Reports of unidentified flying objects in the northeastern U.S. are on the rise, but so far officials have few answers for alarmed residents

  7. ABC 7 New York

    New sighting of mystery drones flying over New Jersey (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    There was a new sighting of mystery drones flying over New Jersey

  8. Fox News

    New Jersey drone sightings: Military analysts break down national security concerns, doubt hobbyists at play (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Military drone experts tell Fox News that SUV-size drones over New Jersey are not likely hobbyists and a foreign adversary could be responsible.

  9. Washington Times

    FBI miffed over mystery drones above New Jersey (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    The mystery drones detected flying over New Jersey in recent weeks are "concerning" and the FBI does not know who is operating them, a senior bureau official told Congress on Tuesday.

  10. NPR

    Mystery drones flying over New Jersey have residents and officials puzzled (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The drones have been seen above critical infrastructure like reservoirs, rail stations and military bases. The governor says there is "no known threat," but the FBI is still investigating.

  11. 12News Phoenix

    Homeland Security shares new details of mysterious drone flights over New Jersey (opens 12News Phoenix)

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    12News Phoenix's feed description

    Dozens of mysterious nighttime flights started last month and have raised growing concern among residents and officials.

  12. Forbes

    Unexplained Reports Of Drones Flying Over New York, New Jersey And Pennsylvania—Here’s What We Know (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Several state senators and government officials call for answers to the citizens’ reporting of the strange sights, with one asking for a “limited state of emergency.”

  13. Newsweek

    New Jersey drone swarm spotted coming in 'off the ocean' (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    A "swarm" of drones were spotted along the New England coast, many of them flying over parts of New Jersey and New York.

  14. WFMZ Allentown

    Congressman calling on federal authorities to address public on drones spotted in NJ (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Mystery drones have been reported in 10 counties, including Warren and Hunterdon.

  15. The Hill

    Five things to know about the recent drone sightings in New Jersey (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Reports of drone sightings in New Jersey have rattled Garden State residents in recent days, with Gov. Phil Murphy (D) saying on Monday that he is taking them “deadly seriously.”

  16. FOX Business

    LARRY KUDLOW: What is behind the mysterious New Jersey drones? (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    FOX Business host Larry Kudlow reviews theories behind the mysterious drones flying over New Jersey on "Kudlow."

  17. FOX 5 New York

    Mysterious NJ drone sightings lead to more questions: 'Is the public at risk?' (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    New Jersey sightings of the drones have been reported from down the Jersey Shore up to Sussex and Bergen counties.

  18. New York Post

    Security experts share startling theory about who may be behind mysterious drones in New Jersey and why (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The mysterious drones that have been tormenting New Jersey residents for weeks could be part of a top-secret government program, security experts told The Post Tuesday.

  19. Fox News

    We need to know whether the drones over New Jersey pose a threat to the homeland (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Finding answers to the origin of the drones flying over New Jersey and New York City is necessary for the safety and security of the American people.

  20. Philadelphia Inquirer

    The mystery drone sightings in New Jersey are spreading to Philly suburbs, prompting more questions (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    The FBI and local police are investigating. Authorities have said that the drones aren’t a security threat, but have not provided additional details on who they belong to or what they're for.

  21. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    US senator: Mysterious drones spotted in New Jersey should be (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    The large mysterious drones reported flying over parts of New Jersey in recent weeks appear to avoid detection by traditional methods such as helicopter and radio, a state lawmaker said.

  22. New York Post

    New Jersey’s mystery drones: Letters to the Editor (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    NY Post readers discuss the Pentagon’s response to numerous unidentified drones sighted flying above New Jersey.

  23. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Here’s what we know about the mysterious drones reported flying over New Jersey (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    A large number of mysterious drones have been reported flying over parts of New Jersey in recent weeks, sparking speculation and concern over who sent them and why.

  24. ABC 7 New York

    Homeland security officials meet with lawmakers about mysterious drone flights in New Jersey (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    NJ's mayors, state police, homeland security, and other elected officials held a special meeting about the drones spotted flying over their state.

  25. Boston

    Homeland Security shares new details of mysterious drone flights over New Jersey, lawmaker says (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    Most, but not all, of the drones spotted in New Jersey were larger than those typically used by hobbyists.

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