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At least some people who have lost their food stamps in Arizona probably are eligible, the head of the state Department of Economic Security said Friday.
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Many of the nation's overgrown forests are at high risk of burning. Under the Trump administration, work to reduce flammable vegetation fell by more than a million acres compared to previous years. -
The bipartisan bill would block companies from using auto-dialers to harvest private information about disabled veterans. The firms charge vets for a service lawmakers say is supposed to be free. -
In 23 states, including five presidential swing states, candidates who've denied election results are running for offices that have a direct role in certifying future elections, a new report finds. -
President Trump has thrown his support behind challengers to Republican state senators who opposed his redistricting push. -
The oldest millennials are turning 45 this year. The oldest Gen Xers are now 60. So how prepared will they be to thrive in the decades ahead? A new tool helps people assess beyond just savings. -
Trump says he's reviewing a new plan from Iran, Louisiana lawmakers redrawing districts after SCOTUS decision, a look at the Senate races to watch.
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In 1965, the event known as "Bloody Sunday" propelled the passage of the Voting Rights Act. People in Selma, Alabama, react to the recent Supreme Court decision that gutted many of its protections.
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Three states that use the Colorado River -- California, Arizona and Nevada -- have a new proposal for sharing its water while policymakers work on a long-term plan.
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Two U.S. service members are missing in southwestern Morocco after taking part in annual multinational military exercises in the North African country, the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) said. -
The United States will launch an effort on Monday to "guide" stranded ships from the Iran-gripped Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump said, as two ships around the strait reported attacks. -
Hantaviruses are usually spread by exposure to urine, saliva or feces from infected rodents, such as rats or mice. Hantavirus infections are rare but can cause deadly respiratory infections. -
U.S. gas prices were nearly $3 an average prior to the start of the war in Iran.
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