The House is gaveled into a brief session, then broke indefinitely, with next steps uncertain and Congress brought to a standstill by Republican infighting.
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Yarmouth teen among 15 recognized by Jill Biden for work to improve their communities
Leela Marie Hidier, 18, is a climate social justice advocate and author of an award-winning debut novel, ‘Changes in the Weather.’
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104-year-old woman dies days after making skydive that could put her in record books
A close friend says she didn’t skydive to break a record – she enjoyed her first jump at age 100 and wanted to do it again.
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As strikes devastate Gaza, Israel forms unity government to oversee war sparked by Hamas attack
The war, which has already claimed at least 2,200 lives, is expected to escalate.
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Second biggest lottery prize ever is up for grabs in tonight’s Powerball drawing
The previous winning Powerball ticket was sold on July 19, and it was worth $1.08 billion after 39 drawings without a jackpot win.
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ACT test scores for U.S. students drop to new 30-year low
The average scores in reading, science and math all were below benchmarks the ACT says students must reach to have a high probability of success in first-year college courses.
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Police search for killer of retired Vermont college dean who was shot near campus
Authorities tell people in the small town of Castleton to remain vigilant and not go out alone.
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Citing Trump’s online attacks, U.S. prosecutors seek protections for potential jurors in election case
Prosecutors’ motion is the latest flashpoint in the case over Trump’s repeated social media attacks on prosecutors, the judge and others.
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Biden’s second try at student loan cancellation moves forward with debate over the plan’s details
The latest attempt will rest on a sweeping law known as the Higher Education Act, which gives the education secretary authority to waive student loans.
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More presumed remains recovered from submersible that imploded on way to Titanic
Five people were aboard the 22-foot vessel when it went deep below the Atlantic Ocean’s surface in June.