After aging out of foster care, Tiffani Melia was homeless, but now she’s a college student.
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Maine foster children linger in state care longer than most states
Extended stays – the state’s 21-month-long median duration is the nation’s third-highest – contribute to worse outcomes for children, research suggests.
Big study casts doubt on need for many heart procedures
A large study finds that people with stable heart disease from clogged arteries may have less chest pain if they get a stent or bypass procedure, but it won’t cut their risk of having a heart attack or dying over the next few years.
Car bomb kills at least 18 in Syrian town held by Turkey
Syrian opposition activists and Turkey’s Defense Ministry say a car bomb has killed at least 18 in a northern Syrian town.
Texas appeals court blocks inmate Rodney Reed’s execution
His conviction in a 1996 killing is being questioned by new evidence that supporters say raises serious doubts about his guilt.
Amid cheers and a tweet, ‘Masha’ has her impeachment moment
Marie Yovanovitch, the ousted U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, stayed a picture of soft-spoken reserve during her testimony on Capitol Hill.
White House seeks disclosure of actual health care prices
But the sweeping changes face stiff pushback from major hospital groups, which plan to sue to block key provisions.
California, Maine and 21 other states widen challenge to Trump administration car rules
California is broadening its effort to block the Trump administration from ending its authority to set greenhouse gas emission and fuel economy standards for cars and trucks.
Fed finds resilient financial system despite high corporate debt
A new report also finds that borrowing by households remains at a modest level relative to household incomes.
Stocks end week of milestones at new highs; Dow tops 28,000
Investors are encouraged by good corporate earnings, interest rate cuts by the Fed, and data showing the economy is still growing.