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Navy Chopper Crashes Off Virginia, Killing 2
A Navy helicopter with five crew members crashed into the ocean off the Virginia coast during a routine training mission Wednesday, killing two crew members and leaving two in the hospital, the U.S. Navy said. Rescuers searched into the night for a fifth sailor...
Wisniewski Calls Emails on Lane Closures ‘Shocking’
Assemblyman John Wisniewski (D), who has been holding hearings on whether lane closures on ramps to the George Washington Bridge last year were an act of political retribution says newly released emails and texts about the closures are "shocking" and "outrageous."
Coast Guard Rescues 3 Stranded Hunters
The Coast Guard came to the aid of three hunters who were stranded in Beach Haven after their 18-foot boat became grounded during a hunting trip.
Four Suspects in NJ Mall Carjacking Plead Not Guilty
Four men charged with the fatal carjacking of a young lawyer at the Mall at Short Hills, just before Christmas all pleaded not guilty at their arraignment Wednesday in Newark.
Senate Vote Advances Jobless Benefits Bill
Legislation to renew jobless benefits for the long-term unemployed has cleared an initial Senate hurdle, but the bill's fate remains in doubt as President Obama offers his support for the extension.
Fed Chair, Unemployment on Tap as Congress Returns
Back to work on Monday, Congress faces a hefty list of unfinished business and a politically driven agenda in an election year that will determine control of the House and Senate.
Pope to Travel to Holy Land May 24-26
Pope Francis has announced that he will travel to Israel, the West Bank and Jordan May 24-26.
2014 Dawns on Legalized Pot in Colorado
"Honestly, I thought I'd never see the day," said a giddy Errin Reaume of Denver.
Justice Blocks ACA Contraception Mandate
A Supreme Court justice has blocked implementation of portions of President Barack Obama's health care law that would have forced some religion-affiliated organizations to provide health insurance for employees that includes birth control.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor's decision came Tuesday night after a different effort by Catholic-affiliated groups from around the nation...
Body Found in River Could Be NJ Fisherman
Medical examiners are investigating whether the body of a man found Monday could be a New Jersey fisherman missing for more than two weeks.
15 Die in Russian Rail Station Bombing
A suicide bomber struck a busy railway station in southern Russia on Sunday, killing herself and at least 15 others and wounding scores more, officials said, in a stark reminder of the threat Russia is facing as it prepares to host February's Olympics in Sochi...
Unemployment Benefits End for 1 Million in US
Holiday cheer may be a little harder to come by in more than a million American households starting today.