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The 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship is headed to Indiana. Top-seeded Indiana won its first ever football championship on Monday, outlasting the No. 10 Miami Hurricanes 27-21 in a game that started murky but ended in a thriller. Things started relatively slow for both sides, as Indiana took just a 10-0 lead into halftime with Miami’s offense getting nothing going on the ground or over the top. But, as usual in low-scoring college first halves, the script flipped in the final two quarters. Miami woke up to put the pressure on the Hoosiers, but Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza stepped up and Hurricanes QB1 Carson Beck couldn’t. Beck had the chance to deliver a game-winning drive, but forced a deep pass that was picked off. Indiana held on 27-21, winning the program’s first ever football title in its debut appearance while Miami’s wait since 2001 persists, despite being at home in Hard Rock Stadium. Let’s analyze the game further with winners and losers: MORE COLLEGE FOOTBALL COVERAGE College Football Dec 19, 2025 Who has the most College Football Playoff appearances, championships? NCAA Football Dec 9, 2024 These schools have the most Heisman Trophy winners in college football history College Football Dec 6, 2025 Indiana had the most losses in college football history. Now it's a championship contender. WINNER: Fernando Mendoza, Indiana The Heisman winner and potential No. 1 pick had all the eyes on him tonight. It wasn’t a perfect performance, but he displayed the grit and poise needed at the next level. Mendoza threw for 186 yards on 16 of 27 completions, while also rushing for the key 12-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter. He’ll still need to polish his game more to truly thrive in the NFL, especially if the Las Vegas Raiders believe he’s the QB1 that can elevate their trajectory. But for now, he can bask in the moment. LOSER: Carson Beck, Miami On the other hand, it was a slightly different story for Miami’s QB1. Carson Beck, 23, could’ve had his moment to change the narrative on his college career — and boost his potential draft odds in the process. He overcame a slow start and displayed much better command in the second half, finishing with 232 passing yards and a touchdown on 19 of 32 completions. But the lone pick might just summarize his five-year collegiate run best — a competitive college option but not at the level required to win the majors. WINNER: Mark Fletcher Jr., Miami Most eyes were on Mendoza’s legitimacy to go No. 1, but Miami had an opportunity to show off some of its skill players as well. Malachi Toney, a rising 18-year-old wideout, seized his moments and will be one to watch for the future. Junior running back Mark Fletcher Jr. also stood out, and he could even be NFL ready if he declared. Fletcher Jr. reflected Miami’s stagnant offense in the first half but helped open it up in the second, ending the game with 112 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 17 carries. He enjoyed a career-best 57-yard run, also the second-longest touchdown in a BCS final. LOSER: Third-down efficiency Indiana’s defense ranked among the top in several defensive statistics this season, and getting off the field on third downs was a major reason why. The Hoosiers at one point limited Miami to being 0-for-6 on third downs. Miami finished with a 3-for-11 rate, while Indiana went 6-for-15. Miami’s defense delivered an underrated performance, but Mendoza helped chip at the margins where Beck couldn’t. Had the Hurricanes improved their rate in the first half, apart from the doinked field-goal try, this could’ve been a different ball game. WINNER: Curt Cignetti, Indiana In an era where there’s a power vacuum at the college football summit, Indiana might have something brewing. The Hoosiers are far from a football powerhouse, but they’ve flipped from being terrible to national champs in two years under Curt Cignetti. The 64-year-old is revered by his players and has built a sturdy culture beyond Mendoza,…

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New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law a bill that requires riders to have a license to ride all forms of e-bikes on Monday. The new law takes into effect amid growing safety concerns for the increasingly common mode of transportation, especially among children and teenagers. Under the new law, all forms of e-bikes, including bikes with fully operable pedals and also a motor, are classified as motorized bicycles, which requires a license from New Jersey’s Motor Vehicle Commission. To obtain a motorized bicycle license, riders must be at least 15 years old, have six points of ID, pass a written and vision test and take a road test after having a permit for at least 20 days, according to the NJ MVC’s website. However, New Jersey residents who have a standard driver’s license can ride e-bikes without a separate motorized bicycle license, according to the website. E-bikes will also need a valid registration and insurance. “It is clear that we are in an age of increasing e-bike use that requires us to take action and update regulations that help prevent tragedies from occurring,” Murphy said. “Making our roads safer for all users has been a key priority for my Administration. I’d like to thank Senate President Scutari for taking the initiative to improve the safe use of e-bikes in New Jersey.” The bill signing event was held on Murphy’s last full day in office. Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill is set to be sworn in on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026.

Elementary school students in New Jersey will start to learn cursive again after Governor Phil Murphy signed a new bill into law. On Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, Gov. Murphy signed S1783/A3865. The bill requires public school districts in New Jersey to incorporate instruction on cursive handwriting into curriculum for students in 3rd through 5th grades. Senator Angela McKnight, Senator Shirley Turner, Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson, Assemblywoman Shanique Speight, and Assemblywoman Rosaura Bagolie all co-sponsored the bill, which applies to the next full school year. According to a spokesperson for Gov. Murphy, New Jersey was one of multiple states impacted by the adoption of the Common Core State Standards in 2010 which omitted handwriting from its curriculum. The spokesperson said New Jersey and several other states are now reversing the decision by requiring cursive instruction in schools, citing benefits for students. “The return to including cursive instruction is especially meaningful as New Jersey celebrates the upcoming 250th anniversary of our country’s founding – giving our students the skills they need to read our nation’s founding documents and complete tasks like opening a bank account or signing a check, in addition to offering cognitive benefits,” Gov. Murphy said. “We owe it to our students to give them a well-rounded education that ensures they have the tools to fully understand our rich history and become competent leaders.”

Two men were arrested in connection to a deadly home invasion in New Jersey that occurred nearly a decade ago. Kevin D’Costa, 45, of Irvington, New Jersey, and Daemen Hodge, 32, of Browns Mills, New Jersey, were both arrested and charged in the 2016 murder of Norman Mosley, 37, in Pemberton Township, the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office announced on Jan. 19, 2026. On Sept. 25, 2016, shortly before 10 p.m., Norman Mosley was inside the trailer he lived in with his girlfriend along Alfred Drive in the Hilltop Mobile Village in the Browns Mills section of Pemberton Township. As Mosley and his girlfriend were inside, two masked men broke into the trailer, police said. A struggle ensued, leading to shots being fired, according to investigators. Mosley was then shot twice. His girlfriend took him to the hospital where he was pronounced dead about an hour later. Investigators determined he died from gunshot wounds to the head and chest. During the investigation, which lasted for several years, officials eventually identified Kevin D’Costa and Daemen Hodge as suspects in Mosley’s murder. Part of the collected evidence also included gloves that were found on the road. Advancements in forensic technology allowed enhanced DNA testing to be conducted on the gloves and the test results showed DNA from D’Costa, Hodge and Mosley, officials said. While D’Costa and Hodge had already been named as suspects at that point, the DNA evidence bolstered the case and allowed investigators to secure homicide warrants, officials said. D’Costa was served with his warrant in December 2025 inside the Essex County Correctional Facility in Newark, New Jersey, where he was in custody on unrelated charges. Hodge was arrested on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at his girlfriend’s home in Bordentown Township, officials said. He was lodged in the Burlington County Jail pending an appearance in Superior Court. Both D’Costa and Hodge are charged with murder, robbery, conspiracy, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and certain persons not to possess firearms. Officials said the case will be prepared for presentation to a grand jury for a possible indictment. After the murder, Anthony Luyber, who was a lead detective with the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office (BCPO) at the time, spoke with Mosley’s mother, Tamara Burrows, promising her he would continue to vigorously investigate the case until the people responsible for her son’s killing were brought to justice. During the investigation, Burrows repeatedly told Luyber – who is currently the BCPO Chief of Detectives – that she was praying for the investigators in the case. “Nine years after Mosley’s life was taken during the home invasion, her prayers have come true. Mrs. Burrows now has justice for her son,” a BCPO spokesperson wrote. Officials said Mosley’s family never lost hope throughout the investigation that his murder would be solved. They also said the family and their supporters regularly attended candlelight vigils for crime victims, carrying banners and wearing shirts with Mosley’s picture. “We drew strength from the family’s support as we continued to investigate this case,” Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw said. “It was uncharacteristic and greatly appreciated. We will continue our tenacious investigative approach to find those who commit violent crimes and hold them accountable for the carnage they have caused.”