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Louis C.K. isn't the only parent confused about the Common Core.

It's not just Louis C.K. and Stephen Colbert who are confused about the Common Core. Get the facts here.

The digital currency bitcoin used to only be a big deal in small circles of libertarians, but has exploded over the last year. Some early investors are now trying to find bitcoins they lost.

A vaccination that would be free inside a health plan's network can result in a bill when administered by an unapproved doctor.

Opting Out Of Your Insurance Plan's Network Can Be Costly

People who choose to go to unapproved doctors and hospitals for care may find themselves with unexpected out-of-pocket expenses and copayments for services that would otherwise be free.

A new government report details the problems agencies face in fighting weapons trafficking. Here, thousands of guns lie on the ground before being destroyed in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, in 2012.

In Mexico, Tens Of Thousands Of Illegal Guns Come From The U.S.

The ATF has been able to trace the smuggled guns' original purchasers in less than half of the 73,684 cases cited in the report.

The office of Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, pictured here, sued a crypto scam company known as SpireBit and seized its assets. The proceeds have now been handed back to victims of the scheme.

A victim of a crypto ‘pig butchering’ scam just got his $140,000 back

NPR investigated a crypto scam company known as SpireBit, which stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from Russian-speaking seniors. Now, some of the victims are getting their money back after a lawsuit by Massachusetts authorities.

The Chebeague Island ferry is owned and operated by island residents and is Chebeague's primary link to the mainland. Island residents are now thinking of breaking off from the mainland government.

Maine Islands Weigh Secession from Mainland

Skyrocketing property taxes have prompted some Maine islands to consider secession. On Chebeague Island, residents feel they pay more money in taxes than they get back in services.

New Education Budget; Yale Discrimination Investigation; Faults In Loan Forgiveness

Also in our weekly education news roundup: 6 ways to talk to your kids about sex after Kavanaugh; Homeschooling is growing and changing rapidly

Taking a breather: Fed holds interest rates steady in patient battle against inflation

After 10 straight rate hikes, the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged Wednesday, but hinted that additional rate hikes are possible if inflation remains stubbornly high.

CEO and executive vice president of the National Rifle Association, Wayne LaPierre, speaks during the NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits in Houston.

Caught in a storm of criticism and internal strife, the NRA meets in Houston

This isn't the first time the NRA has held its convention days after a nearby mass shooting. Some politicians and musicians are dropping out, and gun control advocates are preparing protests.

A woman walks past an ad for the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphone at the company's flagship store in Seoul.

In S. Korea, Samsung's Recall Troubles Come At An Already Crucial Moment

In Samsung's home country, the conglomerate was already feeling the heat in more ways than one.

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