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Jan. 6 panel to hold surprise hearing, present new evidence
The unexpected hearing, scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday, was announced with 24 hours' notice while lawmakers are away from Washington on a two-week recess.
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46 migrants found dead in abandoned trailer in San Antonio
It’s among the deadliest of the tragedies that have claimed thousands of lives in recent decades as people attempt to cross the U.S. border from Mexico.
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Jan. 6 panel calls surprise hearing for ‘recently obtained evidence’
Lawmakers on the panel investigating the 2021 insurrection had previously indicated there would be no more hearings until July.
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6 political questions after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade
There are lots of questions about what happens now after the Supreme Court's ruling on Roe v. Wade. Here are six that have political implications.
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The end of Roe v. Wade has huge economic implications for male partners, too
Research is more limited, but shows men that who become parents younger than planned are less likely to go to college and have lower earnings.
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Supreme Court sides with coach who sought to pray after game
The case forced the justices to wrestle with how to balance the religious and free speech rights of teachers and coaches with the rights of students not to feel pressured.
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Pride parades march on with new urgency across U.S.
Parades celebrating LGBTQ pride kick off in some of America’s biggest cities Sunday amid new fears about the potential erosion of freedoms won through decades of activism.
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With Roe v. Wade overturned, disabled people reflect on how it will impact them
With the overturn of Roe v. Wade, people with disabilities worry about how they will be disproportionately affected.
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Biden signs landmark gun measure, says ‘lives will be saved’
The House gave final approval Friday, following Senate passage Thursday, and Biden acted just before leaving Washington for two world leader summits in Europe.
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Stocks rally, driving Wall Street to a rare winning week
Stocks rallied on Wall Street Friday, sending the S&P 500 up 3.1% for its best gain in two years.
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Juul can keep selling e-cigarettes as court blocks FDA ban
Juul had filed an emergency motion with the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington so it can appeal the sales ban from the Food and Drug Administration.
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Philly abortion-rights advocates expect panic, threats, and increased demand following Roe decision
While Pennsylvania isn’t at immediate risk of abortion rights restrictions, advocates say this week’s SCOTUS decision will lead to more barriers and fear over abortion care.
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A year on, Surfside remembers 98 victims of condo collapse
The 12-story Champlain Towers building came down with a thunderous roar and left a giant pile of rubble in one of the deadliest collapses in U.S. history.
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With Roe dead, some fear rollback of LGBTQ and other rights
In a separate concurring opinion, Justice Clarence Thomas said the court should review other precedents, including its 2015 decision legalizing same-sex marriage.
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Congress sends landmark gun violence compromise to Biden
The bill would incrementally toughen requirements for young people to buy guns.
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