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Senate supports proposal to withhold senators' salaries during government shutdowns

Senate supports proposal to withhold senators’ salaries during government shutdowns

The U.S. Senate has overwhelmingly advanced a proposal that would stop senators from receiving pay during future government shutdowns. Lawmakers approved the measure in ...

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Kouri Richins, who authored a children's book on grief after murdering her husband, has been sentenced to life without parole

Kouri Richins, who authored a children’s book on grief after murdering her husband, has been sentenced to life without parole

A Utah woman who gained national attention after publishing a children’s book about grief has now been sentenced to life in prison without parole ...

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Van Hollen shares alcohol usage test results after pressing Patel to take survey

Van Hollen shares alcohol usage test results after pressing Patel to take survey

A public clash between FBI Director Kash Patel and Senator Chris Van Hollen has escalated after the Maryland Democrat shared the results of an ...

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Overdose fatalities fell for the third consecutive year, according to CDC statistics

Overdose fatalities fell for the third consecutive year, according to CDC statistics

The number of drug overdose deaths in the United States dropped again last year, marking the third straight annual decline after years of devastating ...

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Senate approves Kevin Warsh as the next Fed head, succeeding Jerome Powell

Senate approves Kevin Warsh as the next Fed head, succeeding Jerome Powell

The U.S. Senate has confirmed former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh as the new chair of the Federal Reserve, placing him in one of ...

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Judge shot dead while going to the gym without her security

Judge shot dead while going to the gym without her security

An Ecuadoran judge was shot and killed during a period of heightened violence and political tension in Ecuador, where authorities continue battling powerful organised ...

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Trump established Alligator Alcatraz with much hoopla not quite a year ago, and the Florida detention facility is apparently winding down

Trump established Alligator Alcatraz with much hoopla not quite a year ago, and the Florida detention facility is apparently winding down

Florida’s controversial immigrant detention facility known as “Alligator Alcatraz” is expected to shut down by early June after months of legal disputes, financial pressure, ...

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Republican opposition to the Iran war increases in the Senate, as Murkowski flips

Republican opposition to the Iran war increases in the Senate, as Murkowski flips

Tensions are continuing to rise in Washington as Senate Republicans once again blocked Democratic efforts to stop President Donald Trump’s ongoing war with Iran. ...

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Middle Schooler in ‘Critical’ Condition After His Backpack Got Caught by Train, Pulling Him Under for an Hour

Middle Schooler in ‘Critical’ Condition After His Backpack Got Caught by Train, Pulling Him Under for an Hour

A frightening accident at a train station in Australia has left a middle school student seriously injured after his school bag reportedly became trapped ...

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Democrat lawmaker names Clarence Thomas a 'Uncle Tom' and 'lynchman' following Supreme Court redistricting judgment

Democrat lawmaker names Clarence Thomas a ‘Uncle Tom’ and ‘lynchman’ following Supreme Court redistricting judgment

Juandalynn Givan launched a strong public criticism of Clarence Thomas following a major Supreme Court decision involving congressional redistricting. In a fiery video posted Monday, Givan accused ...

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