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      How Rhode Island finally pushed a partial assault weapons ban over the finish line

      PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Passing a new law restricting assault weapons took Rhode Island lawmakers more than 10 years, but it may offer a road...

      RFK Jr.’s Confusing Disdain for Medicaid

      For Robert F. Kennedy Jr., “Make America healthy again” is far more than a nice slogan. His cosmic purpose in life, he has said,...

      House GOP clears key hurdle on Trump’s big bill, pushing it closer to vote

      WASHINGTON – Up all night, House Republicans voted before dawn Thursday to advance President Donald Trump's tax and spending cuts package after GOP leaders...

      Top Thai Court Suspends Prime Minister Pending Ethics Investigation

      Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at Thailand’s political instability, trade concerns in the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, and controversy over a satirical...

      Monsoon season brings the promise of rain for the arid southwestern US

      ESPAÑOLA, N.M. – Clouds build up in the early afternoon and gusty winds push in every direction. The skies darken and then comes the...

      Trump will kick off a yearlong celebration of America’s 250th anniversary with event in Iowa

      WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to deliver a “spectacular” yearlong birthday party to mark 250 years of American independence. On...

      Wisconsin Supreme Court’s liberal majority strikes down 176-year-old abortion ban

      MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Supreme Court’s liberal majority struck down the state’s 176-year-old abortion ban on Wednesday, ruling 4-3 that it was superseded...

      Taiwan is creating an offshore wind industry to fuel its semiconductor factories

      As powerful monsoon winds buffeted the Taiwan Strait, British captain Richard Boghurst braced himself for a demanding shift laying undersea power cables to carry...

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