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Victims of Nashville school shooting honored in somber vigil

8 minutes ago   |   Boston Herald

By TRAVIS LOLLER, KIMBERLEE KRUESI and DENISE LAVOIE NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Hundreds gathered Wednesday at a candlelight vigil in Nashville to honor and mourn the three children...
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House Republicans pass marquee energy bill in rebuke of Biden

28 minutes ago   |   Politico

House Republicans passed a sprawling energy bill Thursday, delivering their biggest legislative win since they took control of the chamber in January and setting up a clash...
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House to take up tax relief, free college, Speaker tells Greater Boston Chamber

2 hours ago   |   Boston Herald

The House will take up some version of the governor's tax cuts and carry through with her plan to give Massachusetts adults free community college, House Speaker Ron Mariano...
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Why the Taiwan president's U.S. visit puts Biden in a bind

7 hours ago   |   Politico

President Tsai Ing-wen will be in New York for one day Thursday and will meet with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in Los Angeles on April 5.
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Q & Trey: A Potential Solution To The Mass Shooting Epidemic

8 hours ago   |   FOX News

On this episode, Trey gives a passionate response to the mass shooting at a Nashville private school and draws on his experience as a prosecutor to discuss possible solutions...
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Taiwan's president begins US visit, China warns of impact to China-U.S. relations

Taiwan's president begins US visit, China warns of impact to China-U.S. relations

12 hours ago   |   WTAE

A senior Chinese diplomat tells reporters that an expected meeting between President Tsai Ing-wen and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will have a "serious, serious, serious...
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NY Assembly proposes bail reform rollback ahead of budget deadline: report

NY Assembly proposes bail reform rollback ahead of budget deadline: report

17 hours ago   |   New York Post

The compromise was offered at a Tuesday night meeting between the Assembly, state Senate and Gov. Kathy Hochul after much resistance from progressive lawmakers to potential...
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A Quick Reminder That the Avoidable Financial Apocalypse Is Coming and Congress Has No Plan

20 hours ago   |   Slate

But Speaker McCarthy and President Biden did write each other some letters this week.
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Adams backs Heastie despite speaker opposing charters, bail reform

Adams backs Heastie despite speaker opposing charters, bail reform

21 hours ago   |   New York Post

"I think he has served his constituency well," Adams went on. "He has been serving for several years. He served when I was there. I had a great meeting when I was in Albany...
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Kevin McCarthy shared a map of China that includes Taiwan

22 hours ago   |   Business Insider

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and a tweet from his official account showing Taiwan in a map of China. J. Scott Applewhite/AP; Kevin McCarthy/Twitter Kevin McCarthy shared a map...
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Judge's ruling undercuts US health law's preventive care

Judge's ruling undercuts US health law's preventive care

The ruling Thursday by a U.S. district judge blocks the requirement that most insurers cover preventive care such as vaccines and cancer screenings. Read more ...

1 of 9 killed in military helicopter crash was son of Moore pastor

1 of 9 killed in military helicopter crash was son of Moore pastor

Nine people were killed in a crash involving two Army Black Hawk medical evacuation helicopters conducting a nighttime training exercise in Kentucky, Army officials said Thursday. Read more ...

Sam Bankman-Fried pleads not guilty to paying $40 mil bribe to Chinese officials

Sam Bankman-Fried pleads not guilty to paying $40 mil bribe to Chinese officials

A lawyer for Bankman-Fried entered the plea on behalf of the shaggy-haired accused crypto swindler and signaled his legal team may argue the charges were improperly filed after... Read more ...

A “Final Warning” on Climate

A “Final Warning” on Climate

By Gary Gardner Last week the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change issued what Greenpeace International called the “ final warning ” in the global effort to limit warming... Read more ...

High school in Olivehurst closed after death investigation on campus

High school in Olivehurst closed after death investigation on campus

Lindhurst High School in Olivehurst is closed Thursday morning as authorities investigate a death on the campus. Read more ...

Jonah Hill and Girlfriend Olivia Millar Are Expecting Their First Baby

Millar was photographed out in Santa Monica with what appears to be a baby bump and an engagement ring. Read more ...

Students who hope to have careers in the law compete in mock trial state finals

600 middle and high school students compete in the mock trial state finals. These future litigators receive real training in front of real judges. Read more ...

VIDEO: Teens who carjacked man at Maryland gas station thwarted by manual...

VIDEO: Teens who carjacked man at Maryland gas station thwarted by manual transmission, police say

Two teens were arrested about 20 minutes after police arrived at the scene. Read more ...

Crews practice rescues high above Las Vegas

Crews practice rescues high above Las Vegas

Clark County, Nevada's Fire Department on Wednesday trained rescuing people from North America's largest Ferris wheel, the High Roller, which towers 550 feet above Las Vegas... Read more ...

Who is Evan Gershkovich, the WSJ reporter arrested in Russia?

Who is Evan Gershkovich, the WSJ reporter arrested in Russia?

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was arrested in Russia Thursday on suspicion of spying - marking the first time a US correspondent has been detained on espionage... Read more ...