Kim Davis, a Kentucky county clerk who refused to issue same-sex marriage licenses, had asked the court to reconsider its landmark 2015 opinion.
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Measure passed with 60 “yes” votes to 40 “no” votes. Vote Total Democrats Dem. Republicans Rep. Independents Ind. Bar chart of total votes 60 7 52 1 40 38 1 …
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new video loaded: Senate Moves Closer to Ending Shutdown transcript Back transcript Senate Moves Closer to Ending Shutdown Eight senators broke from the Democratic caucus and agreed to a deal …
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In Alaska and Hawaii, Higher Food Prices Intensified SNAP Anxiety
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSome residents are receiving benefits, but the uncertainty over the past weeks has burdened many in the two states, where the cost of food is the highest in the nation.
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Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 3 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “weak,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown. All times …
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The Justice Department moved an inquiry that appeared initially focused on the former C.I.A. director John O. Brennan to South Florida and is beginning to recruit line prosecutors.
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Medical Helicopter Crashes in Tennessee, Killing One Crew Member
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTwo other crew members were critically injured when the helicopter crashed about 30 miles from Nashville. No patients were on board.
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Shots Fired at Border Patrol Agents in Chicago, Federal Officials Say
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNo Border Patrol agents were injured in the incident on Saturday as an immigration enforcement campaign continues in the city.
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Black South Carolina Residents Say Re-Routed Penn Center Parade Feels Like Erasure
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe annual Penn Center Heritage Day Parade in South Carolina draws hundreds to celebrate the Gullah Geechee people. But a new route has Black residents feeling as if their legacy …
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Who Can Collect Food Stamps? Fact-Checking Claims About SNAP Eligibility and Spending.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWe examined falsehoods about SNAP eligibility and costs and the number of unauthorized immigrants receiving benefits.