With an overwhelming House vote, 314-117, the bill now heads to the Senate with passage expected by week’s end.
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How and when to remove children from their homes? A federal lawsuit raises thorny questions
A couple whose young children were taken by social workers and police in the middle of the night are suing, arguing they were unconstitutionally removed without a warrant or court order.
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Moscow drone attack exposes Russia’s vulnerabilities, fuels criticism of military
The attack angered Russia’s hawks, who criticize President Vladimir Putin for failing to protect the heart of Kremlin power.
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Teens hospitalized after roof collapses on grounds of abandoned Rhode Island mansion
The structure at Brenton Point State Park in Newport has been fenced off for years because of safety concerns.
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Brian Shul, fighter pilot who soared after being shot down in Vietnam, dies at 75
Doctors told Shul he’d never fly again after nearly burning to death. He later flew the world’s fastest plane in top-secret Cold War missions.
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Prosecutor: Gunman in Pittsburgh synagogue killings hunted victims
Federal prosecutors sketched out their case against Robert G. Bowers, who is accused of killing 11 people in 2018 in the nation’s deadliest antisemitic attack.
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Beluga whale suspected of spying for Russia spotted near Sweden
Authorities in Norway have ‘rejected all inquiries and plans to capture’ it.
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DeSantis kicks off presidential campaign in Iowa, vows to ‘fight back’ against Trump
He announced his campaign May 24 and already has an early financial start thanks to a super PAC.
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Maine warns of poor air quality caused by wildfires in Canada
Officials in Halifax, Nova Scotia, said that about 200 homes or structures have been damaged by the fires, and about 16,000 people there were told to evacuate.
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Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia
Carter, now 95, remains at home with former President Jimmy Carter, who has been at home receiving hospice care since early this year.