Explainer: How cryptocurrencies work — and how they don't

For all the buzz around cryptocurrencies, relatively few are well versed in them. Here’s a look at what they are, how they work, and their pitfalls and potential.

Teen with Down syndrome allowed to stay in school longer to graduate despite age

Emily Pennington, 18, desperately wanted to graduate with her class next year, but the school board wouldn’t take up her case until her parents and the community kept rallying behind her.

Cannabis sales in NJ: What to know about legal recreational marijuana

Recreational marijuana and cannabis products are being sold legally starting today in New Jersey. Here is what you need to know.

Fire sweeps through several NJ Transit buses

A fire swept through a row of parked New Jersey Transit buses in Hudson County on Wednesday evening.

2 Ohio men charged with attempting to kidnap, traffic woman, county prosecutor says

The victim was waiting inside of a public transit station in Cleveland, Ohio, when one of the suspects started assaulting her before dragging her out to a nearby parking lot.

Thousands may have student debt that should have been forgiven, report finds

A new federal report finds that record-keeping failures by the Education Department may have left thousands of Americans stuck with student debt that should have been forgiven.

Justice Department to appeal order voiding travel mask mandate

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention asks Justice Dept. to appeal ruling that voided federal travel mask mandate.

Last US stockpile of deadly VX agent destroyed in Kentucky

The chemical agent considered one of the deadliest in the world was contained in rockets stored at an Army depot.

21 people charged with $150M in COVID-19 fraud, DOJ reports

The Justice Department announced Wednesday that 21 people have been charged in the past nine days as part of a nationwide enforcement push to root out those who exploit the pandemic through health care fraud schemes.

Queen Elizabeth II turns 96 Thursday

According to reports, Queen Elizabeth II will celebrate her birthday privately at her Sandringham estate.

Police: NJ woman groped by unidentified, naked man in her shower

The woman told police she was taking a shower in her home when a naked, unidentified man got into the shower and grabbed her from behind.

Man's firing squad execution halted by South Carolina Supreme Court

South Carolina’s first-ever firing squad execution of Richard Bernard Moore was halted on Wednesday by the state’s Supreme Court.

Correctional officer to receive multiple honors after surviving inmate stabbing

Despite being stabbed in the neck with a pencil, Sgt. Dustin Willbanks was able to restrain the inmate who attacked him, and then even walked himself to get medical care after the incident.

Alex Jones trial postponed as Infowars seeks bankruptcy

Alex Jones has already lost defamation lawsuits over Sandy Hook school shooting comments, and now the first trial to determine how much he should pay the families has been postponed.

'Rust' movie shooting: State regulators impose maximum fine

Safety failures in accidental movie-set shooting by Alec Baldwin prompt maximum fine by state workplace regulators.