Officials say the policy is being exploited by Republican leaders hoping to make a political point.
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Puerto Ricans desperate for water after Fiona’s rampage
The now Category 4 hurricane is forecast to pass close by Bermuda, then hit easternmost Canada by late Friday.
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NASA fuels moon rocket in test, hit again with pesky leaks
The daylong demo had barely begun when hazardous hydrogen fuel began escaping at the same place and same time as before, despite new seals and other repairs.
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House passes overhaul of election count law in response to Jan. 6 attack
The bill is similar to bipartisan legislation moving through the Senate, where Sen. Susan Collins has championed the effort and Sen. Angus King helped to draft the changes.
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Man pleads guilty to dousing ‘Bewitched’ statue in red paint in Salem, Mass.
The statue was erected in the city famous for the 1692 witch trials in 2005, despite protests from some who said a statue based on a TV sitcom trivializes the tragedy of the trials.
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Fed attacks inflation with another big interest rate hike and expects more
By raising borrowing rates, the Fed makes it costlier to take out a loan. Consumers and businesses then presumably borrow and spend less, cooling the economy and slowing inflation.
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Neptune and rings shine in photos from new space telescope
The pictures taken in July show not only Neptune’s thin rings, but its faint dust bands, never before observed in the infrared, as well as seven of its 14 known moons.
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Russians rush for flights out after partial reservist call-up
Anti-war groups say the limited airplane tickets out of Russia reached enormous prices due to high demand and swiftly became unavailable.
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Judge prepares for Alex Jones to take stand in Connecticut
Jones on Tuesday called the judge a tyrant and said she would be forcing him to perjure himself.
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Here is how steep Fed rate hikes affect your finances
Interest rate increases intended to stem inflation are making it increasingly costly for consumers and businesses to borrow – for homes, autos and other purchases.