Officials from the White House, FBI, and Department of Homeland Security emphasized on Saturday that most drone reports recently filed in New Jersey and nearby states actually involved piloted aircraft. They also confirmed there was no indication of a national security threat.
During an unscheduled press briefing, an FBI representative explained that the agency was collaborating with 50 different partners across local, state, and federal levels to address the surge in reports. According to the official, fewer than 100 of the over 5,000 sightings reported had warranted further examination, and all sightings of large fixed-wing aircraft were confirmed as manned.

New Jersey Senator Andy Kim joined local police on a drone surveillance operation Thursday night, encountering what he suspects were some drones. However, after conducting a more thorough review, he determined that most of the lights in the sky were likely airplanes.
Despite these findings, Senator Kim, a Democrat sworn into office earlier this month, maintained that drone activity in New Jersey could not be ruled out. He criticized the federal government for failing to provide clear explanations to residents who have reported aerial sightings over the past several weeks.

The California Department of Motor Vehicles says that it “sincerely” apologizes after “unacceptable and disturbing” and “hateful language” appeared on personalized license plates in the state.
“The DMV is taking swift action to recall these shocking plates, and we will immediately strengthen our internal review process to ensure such an egregious oversight never happens again,” it stated.
Hours earlier, StopAntisemitism stated that it “is appalled by the sickening display on a Cybertruck plate in California, celebrating terrorism against the Jewish people.” The watchdog posted a photo of a plate that contained the initialism “laugh out loud” followed by Oct. 7. (JNS sought comment from the California DMV.)

Among the changes Social Security recipients will see in 2025 is a higher full retirement age.
This age represents when workers can begin receiving 100 percent of their retirement benefits, calculated based on their lifetime earnings.
Originally, the full retirement age was set at 65. However, Congress passed legislation in 1983 to gradually raise this threshold, aligning it with longer life expectancies, according to the Social Security Administration.
The full retirement age, also referred to as the “normal” retirement age, has been increasing incrementally in recent years. Each birth year sees a two-month increase in the retirement age.

Newly released footage shared by the IDF shows Hamas engaging in the torture of Palestinian detainees in its Gaza-based prisons, according to a military statement issued on Saturday evening.
The recordings, dated 2023, provide a glimpse into the conditions at Hamas’s Al-Katiba Prison, located in Gaza City’s Rimal neighborhood, according to IDF Arabic Spokesperson Avichay Adraee.
The videos, uncovered during an investigation involving the IDF and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), depict Hamas prison guards subjecting inmates to brutal treatment and detaining them in severe conditions.

White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby responds to more questions over the aerial systems on ‘The Story.’
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Former chief of the FBI’s counter-drone unit, Rob D’Amico, explains why authorities claim mysterious drones spotted in New Jersey and other states do not pose a threat to the public. He speaks with Alex Witt on what the FBI is doing to figure out where they are coming from and why you shouldn’t even think about trying to shoot them down.
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Fox News contributor Joey Jones breaks down the mystery drone sightings across the U.S. on ‘The Big Weekend Show.’
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New Jersey State Sen. Jon Bramnick calls for a limited state of emergency amid an unexplained and unprecedented wave of drone sightings in the Northeast. Joining “Morning in America with Hena Doba,” he questions why the Department of Defense is not being more transparent with the public.
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Iran has stated it will not interfere with inspections conducted by the United Nations’ nuclear agency, according to remarks made by Mohammad Eslami, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, as reported by Reuters.
This announcement comes after the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed earlier in the week that Iran has agreed to implement more rigorous oversight measures at its Fordow nuclear site.
The new agreement follows Iran’s recent escalation in uranium enrichment activities at Fordow, reaching levels that approach those needed for nuclear weapons.
“We have not created and will not create any obstacles for the agency’s inspections and access,” Iranian media quoted Eslami as saying.