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American Rai Benjamin beats world-record-holder to win Olympic gold in 400-meter hurdles
American sprinter Rai Benjamin beat world-record-holder Karsten Warholm of Norway and Brazil’s Alison dos Santos in the 400-meter hurdles final to win a gold medal at the Paris Olympics on Friday.
Benjamin clocked 46.46 seconds in the race, finishing several strides ahead of Warholm (47.06) and Dos Santos (47.26) – two of the world’s fastest men. Despite landing awkwardly after he came off the eighth hurdle, Benjamin still cruised to the top spot.
Benjamin won silver behind Warholm when the Norwegian set the world record at the Tokyo Games three years ago. This is the second Olympic gold for 27-year-old Benjamin, who was part of the 4×400 relay team that won in Tokyo.
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Earlier in the day, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone set a world record in the women’s 400-meter hurdles. McLaughlin-Levrone ran in 50.37 seconds, beating out her own previous world record time of 50.65 seconds which she set back in June at the U.S. Olympic trials.
And thanks in part to a thundering effort in rainy conditions from Sha’Carri Richardson, the U.S. also secured a gold medal Friday in the women’s 4×100 relay.
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NEW YORK — Drones have been banned from flying over several New Jersey towns, the Federal Aviation Administration confirms to CBS News.
The FAA order covers nearly two dozen towns, including Jersey City, Harrison, Edison, Bayonne and Camden. It will be in effect until Jan. 17.
The order says no unmanned aircraft can operate below 400 feet within one nautical mile of the airspace specified in each area. Additionally, it allows the government to use “deadly force” against the drones if they pose an “imminent security threat.”
“Pilots of aircraft that do not adhere to the procedures in the national security requirements for aircraft operations contained in this section may be intercepted, and/or detained and interviewed by federal, state, or local law enforcement or other government personnel,” the order reads in part.
Several of the zones are centered around infrastructure, like power substations. Others cover areas like the Kearny, New Jersey port and airspace around military installations like Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in South Jersey, or airports such as Newark-Liberty International Airport.
Earlier this month, the Florham Park, New Jersey police chief told residents drone sightings had been reported above “water reservoirs, electric transmission lines, rail stations, police departments, and military installations.”
Where are drones banned in New Jersey?
North Jersey:
- Cedar Grove
- Bridgewater
- North Brunswick
- Metuchen
- South Brunswick
- Edison
- Branchburg
- Sewaren
- Jersey City
- Harrison, Essex County
- Elizabeth
- Bayonne
- Clifton
- Kearny
Central Jersey:
South Jersey:
- Burlington
- Evesham
- Camden
- Gloucester City
- Westampton
- Winslow
- Hancocks Bridge, Salem County
See the full order from the FAA here.
Mysterious drones over New Jersey and beyond
Drones sightings have been reported all month long, first over Morris County, New Jersey and then over several other East Coast states.
Federal, state and local officials have been demanding more information about where they are coming from and what’s being done to stop them. The FBI is leading the investigation and tells CBS News it has received thousands of tips.
While the White House says there is no known threat, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy recently sent a letter to President Joe Biden asking for more federal resources.
On Wednesday, a push from Sen. Chuck Schumer to give local law enforcement more ways to track drones was blocked in the Senate.
Check back soon for the latest updates on this developing story.
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