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Democrats probe DOJ finding that eases way for states to institutionalize mentally ill

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Senate and House Democrats launched a congressional inquiry on Wednesday into a new controversial Justice Department legal opinion that would make it easier for states to keep people with mental illness institutionalized, rather than paying for them to receive community-based care. In a letter to Acting Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, the lawmakers asked the … Read more

Birth tourism could soon carry a severe new consequence few would risk: ‘Existential crisis’

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: A new House GOP bill would create new barriers to birth tourism in the United States after the Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship in a blow to President Donald Trump’s agenda. Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., is introducing legislation proposing criminal penalties for people residing … Read more

U.S. reaches deal with Saudis for nuclear energy commercial agreements

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Washington — The U.S. and Saudi Arabia have reached a commercial agreement for U.S. companies to run nuclear power for the Saudis on Saudi soil, a regional official familiar with the agreement told CBS News.  The agreement is expected to be signed Wednesday at about 1:30 p.m. The commercial deal would have U.S. companies running, … Read more

Trump warns Houthis after shipping blockade threat: ‘We take care of things’

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump said Tuesday the U.S. would “take care of things” if Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis follow through on threats to impose a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia, as his administration reportedly backed Riyadh’s renewed military campaign against the group. His comments came after the Houthis announced … Read more

France becomes first European Union country to ban social media for under-15s

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France has become the first country in the European Union to ban social media for children under the age of 15, after its parliament overwhelmingly approved landmark legislation by 279 votes to 81. Under the new law, children under 15 will be prevented from creating new social media accounts on platforms such as TikTok and … Read more

Lawmakers target energy affordability through sweeping permitting overhaul in new House bill

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GOP lawmaker explains how litigation is the ‘problem’ in energy projects Oklahoma Sen. Alan Armstrong discusses the critical need for permitting reform to boost American energy independence. He explains that despite abundant U.S. oil and gas resources, outdated processes and litigation delay essential infrastructure projects. Armstrong, a former CEO, highlights how legal challenges can halt … Read more

We tested 13+ items from Calpak — these are our all-time favorite ones, ranked and reviewed

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If you travel a lot, then you probably know how important having reliable accessories can be. As an avid traveler (I’ve been to 16 major cities in counting), one brand that impresses me time and time again is Calpak (originally known as California Pak), which makes some of our favorite carry-ons, checked suitcases, backpacks, personal … Read more