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Nation & World

Published
July 21, 2022

Senate pushes to protect same-sex marriage after bill passes House

Sen. Susan Collins of Maine is one of just 2 Republican co-sponsors of the legislation.
Published
July 21, 2022

Man saves 5 from house fire; jumps out 2nd-story window with girl

He was driving early on July 11 when he saw a home in flames, stopped and ran inside to alert its residents.
Published
July 21, 2022

Pickup driver hits family in Montana, kills 2 with shotgun

The mother's sister-in-law then killed the assailant, police say.
Published
July 20, 2022

Jan. 6 panel to tell story of ‘187 minutes’ between Trump’s rally, recorded remarks

The hearing will be televised on prime time Thursday.
Published
July 20, 2022

Taking spotlight, Ukrainian first lady pleads for more U.S. arms

Until Wednesday's appearance before lawmakers, Olena Zelenska had focused on humanitarian causes, not strategic or tactical.

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Published
July 20, 2022

Collins, Manchin unveil bipartisan bill to protect electoral count from exploitation

The reforms to the 1887 Electoral Count Act, spurred by former President Donald Trump's attempt to overturn the election, are co-sponsored by 14 senators, including nine Republicans, just shy of the 10 needed to overcome a filibuster.
Published
July 20, 2022

Steve Bannon’s team raises question about House subpoena deadline

Bannon, who was an unofficial adviser to then President Donald Trump at the time of the insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021, is charged with defying a congressional subpoena that sought his records and testimony.
Published
July 20, 2022

Mega Millions jackpot soars to $630 million for Friday’s drawing

For 4 months, the jackpot has only grown, as no ticket has yet to match all 6 numbers.
Published
July 20, 2022

Bipartisan group of senators agrees on Collins-sponsored bill to change Electoral Count Act

The Electoral Count Act, the post-Civil War-era law for certifying presidential elections, came under intense scrutiny after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol and Donald Trump's effort to overturn the 2020 election.
Published
July 20, 2022

U.K. weather turmoil prompts calls to adapt to climate change

Britain needs to prepare for similar heatwaves in the future because manmade carbon emissions have already changed the climate, says the chief scientist at the UK’s national weather service.