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The Capitol building earlier this month.

Senate Blocks Obama-Era Rule Tightening Checks On Mentally Ill Gun Buyers

3:26pm February 15, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

The GOP-led Senate voted Wednesday to roll back a rule that would have restricted some people with severe mental illnesses from buying firearms. The legislation now heads to President Trump's desk.

In this Dec. 21, 2015, courtroom file sketch, Enrique Marquez Jr. appears in federal court in Riverside, Calif. On Tuesday, Marquez admitted that his friend Syed Rizwan Farook paid him for the assault rifles used to kill 14 people in a terrorist attack in

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California Man To Plead Guilty To Buying Weapons Used In San Bernardino Attack

1:24pm February 15, 2017

by Doreen McCallister

Enrique Marquez Jr., a friend of Syed Rizwan Farook, the male shooter in the San Bernardino terrorist attack, will plead guilty to conspiring with Farook. Fourteen people died in the 2015 attack.

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Federal Trial Begins For Leaders Accused Of Occupying Wildlife Refuge

6:59am February 15, 2017

by Conrad Wilson

Federal prosecutors in Oregon are getting a second chance to prove the armed occupation of a wildlife refuge was illegal. Jury selection is underway in Portland.

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Protesters in favor of Washington, D.C's assisted suicide law outside of congressional office buildings on Feb. 13, 2017.

Congress Moves To Overturn D.C. 'Death With Dignity Law'

4:15pm February 14, 2017

The D.C. law gives District physicians the right to prescribe lethal medication to terminally ill patients who have less than six months to live.

The disappearance of Etan Patz made national headlines, as police and his family called for answers. The boy's mother, Julie Patz, is seen here in 1981 during an appearance on NBC's Today show.

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Guilty Verdict In Etan Patz Case, Nearly 40 Years After Boy's Disappearance

1:57pm February 14, 2017

by Bill Chappell

After leaving home to wait for the school bus in Manhattan more than 30 years ago, Etan Patz was never again seen by his family. His body has never been found.

Aetna announced it has called off a proposed deal to buy its rival Humana after a court blocked the merger on the grounds it would hurt competition in the health insurance market.

Aetna And Humana Call Off Merger After Court Decision

12:01pm February 14, 2017

by Rebecca Hersher

The two healthcare giants said they were no longer pursuing the deal. A federal judge blocked the merger in January, citing its likely adverse effect on competition in the health insurance market.

U.S. Court Of International Trade Resolves Snuggie Issue

6:28am February 14, 2017

The trade court has now ruled the Snuggie is a blanket not a garment because it opens in the back. That means lower tariffs, so importers will warm to that decision.

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U.S. Immigration Officials Continue To Carry Out Raids

9:39pm February 13, 2017

by John Burnett

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents continued to carry out raids on Monday. Immigrant advocates say this represents a clear departure from the previous administration, but ICE officials have said these are routine enforcement actions.

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This photo provided by the Centre County Correctional Facility shows Jeffrey Sandusky, who was charged Monday with sexual offenses involving children. Sandusky is a son of former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky.

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A Son Of Jerry Sandusky Accused Of Child Sexual Abuse

7:15pm February 13, 2017

by Rebecca Hersher

Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky was convicted in 2012 of abusing 10 boys. His son Jeffrey was arrested Monday and charged with 14 counts including child sexual abuse.

The Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society or HIAS, a Jewish group that supports refugee resettlement, held a rally against President Trump's immigration ban on Feb. 12 in New York City. The group worries that giving governors the power to veto arrivals — somethi

For Refugees And Advocates, Trump Immigration Order Stay Leads To Disarray

4:51pm February 13, 2017

by Deborah Amos

Refugee advocates have hailed the ruling, but say the future of the resettlement program is uncertain because the court didn't address Trump's order to slash the number of refugees allowed in.