The reform must still be approved by a majority of the nation’s 32 state legislatures.
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Suspect in custody after 5 killed, including officer, in North Carolina shooting
Authorities said the shooter opened fire along a walking trail in a residential area northeast of downtown Raleigh.
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Person of interest in killing of New Hampshire couple arrested
Stephen and Djeswende Reid were found shot to death in April on a walking trail.
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Nearly $1 billion judgment against Alex Jones not the final word
Experts say the Sandy Hook families likely face a long fight ahead as they try to collect the $965 million awarded to them.
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IRS wants millions to claim child tax credit, stimulus funds
IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig says many people who qualify for the tax benefits will need to file a 2021 federal income tax return to get the credit.
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Ozone hole grows this year, but still shrinking in general
The ozone hole over Antarctica got bigger this year, which is unusual.
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Russia and NATO are both holding nuclear drills despite rising tensions
The drills come as Russia steps up its missile attacks on Ukraine, nearly eight months into its invasion and as its troops struggle to make headway on the ground.
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High air fares help Delta climb above fuel, payroll costs
The company’s $695 million in net income was down by nearly half from $1.2 billion reported by Delta for the third quarter of 2021.
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Black families fall further behind on homeownership
The rate has rebounded somewhat since 2019, but advocates remain dismayed at how, decades after the 1968 Fair Housing Act, Black families still struggle to become homeowners at the same rate as White peers.
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Quality of life concerns weigh heavily on rail contract vote
Ultimately Congress may step in to block a strike and impose a contract if the two sides can’t reach agreements.