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Republican Health Care Proposal Would Cover Fewer Low-Income Families

Rep. William “Bill” Huizenga, R-Mich., says House Republicans “know the direction we want to go and sort of the destination” with replacing Obamacare. Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images Rep. William “Bill” Huizenga, R-Mich., says House Republicans “know the direction we want to go and sort of

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Robert Harward Turns Down Job as National Security Adviser

U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, left, walks with Vice Adm. Robert Harward, center, the deputy commander of U.S. Central Command, and Col. Kelly Martin, the vice commander of 6th Air Mobility Wing, after landing at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Fla., March 21, 2013. Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo/DoD hide caption toggle caption Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo/DoD

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ICE Detains A Victim Of Domestic Abuse At Texas Courthouse

Demonstrators march through downtown Austin, Texas, on Thursday. Protesters are targeting recent immigration raids around the country. Eric Gay/AP hide caption toggle caption Eric Gay/AP Demonstrators march through downtown Austin, Texas, on Thursday. Protesters are targeting recent immigration raids around the country. Eric Gay/AP Federal immigration agents last week detained a woman in the U.S.

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For Food Manufacturers, ‘Sell By’ Labels May Have Reached Their Expiration Date

“Sell by” and “expiration” labels on food products may contribute to food waste by misleading consumers to throwing away perfectly good food. Now, two food industry associations are encouraging food companies to do away with these labels. Ryan Eskalis/NPR hide caption toggle caption Ryan Eskalis/NPR “Sell by” and “expiration” labels on food products may contribute

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Broad Institute Wins Big Battle Over CRISPR Gene-Editing Patent

Biotechnologist Feng Zhang of the Broad Institute (a joint venture of MIT and Harvard University) was awarded a patent for CRISPR gene-editing technology in 2014. But two other scientists — Jennifer Doudna, of the University of California, Berkeley, and Emmanuelle Charpentier, then of the University of Vienna — published their description of the underlying biology

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Boeing Employees Vote Against Unionizing In South Carolina

Workers assemble Boeing 787s at the company’s plant in North Charleston, S.C., in 2015. Results of a vote released Wednesday show workers have rejected union representation. Bruce Smith/AP hide caption toggle caption Bruce Smith/AP Workers assemble Boeing 787s at the company’s plant in North Charleston, S.C., in 2015. Results of a vote released Wednesday show

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White House Narrows List Of National Security Adviser Candidates To Replace Flynn

Then-deputy director of CENTCOM, U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Robert Harward, is pictured with Jordan’s Prince Faisal and the Army’s head of operations and training Major General Awni Adwan in a May 2012 photo. Harward is now under consideration to replace Michael Flynn as President Trump’s national security adviser. Khalil Mazraawi /AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle

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Indian IT Outsourcers Anxious Over Potential Changes To H1-B Visas

Members of the Indian media watch Rajiv Bansal, then the CFO of Infosys, during the announcement of the company’s first quarter results in July 2014 in Bangalore. Indian software services firms draw tens of billions of dollars in revenue from U.S. contracts each year, and that’s partly reliant exporting computer science talent on H1-B visas.

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Another Win For Adele? Dog Named For Her Song Is Tops At Westminster

Rumor, a German shepherd, stands next to handler Kent Boyleshis after winning best in show Monday night at the Westminster Kennel Club 141st Annual Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York. Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images Rumor, a German shepherd, stands next to handler Kent Boyleshis

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Senate Confirms First Nonveteran To Lead VA

Veterans Affairs Secretary-designate Dr. David Shulkin, then the undersecretary for health at the VA, testifies on Capitol Hill Feb. 1. Shulkin was confirmed on Monday. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP Veterans Affairs Secretary-designate Dr. David Shulkin, then the undersecretary for health at the VA, testifies on Capitol Hill Feb. 1. Shulkin was

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U.S. Treasury Sanctions Venezuelan Vice President Over Drug Trade Allegations

Tarek El Aissami, then Venezuela’s interior minister, holds a press conference in Caracas in April 2012. El Aissami became the country’s vice president last month, and the U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions against him on Monday. Leo Ramirez/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Leo Ramirez/AFP/Getty Images Tarek El Aissami, then Venezuela’s interior minister, holds a

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UConn Achieves 100th Consecutive Win, Beats South Carolina 66-55

Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma, right, reacts as Connecticut’s Gabby Williams (15) is congratulated by associated head coach Chris Dailey and embraced by assistant coach Marisa Moseley at the end of an NCAA college basketball game against South Carolina, Monday night in Storrs, Conn. UConn won their 100th straight game, 66-55. Jessica Hill/AP hide caption

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