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State lawmakers would need to waive the Medicaid “inmate exclusion.”

Up to half of students at some colleges report not having enough food.

The American Airlines plane was carrying 60 passengers and four crew members.

The district also plans to offset rising health costs, replace Mechanicsville ES.

Two plaintiffs spoke about a federal judge's decision to let the case proceed.

Criticism of "activist" judges predates the term and has come from both ends of the political spectrum. Democratic and Republican presidents alike have accused the courts of exceeding their constitutional role.

Cathy Harris and Gwynne Wilcox, Democratic board members of independent agencies, argue that President Trump lacked the authority to fire them, citing federal law and Supreme Court precedent.

Federal judges are looking back to the 18th century to define what constitutes an invasion, weighing a key legal argument for the Trump administration's use of a wartime deportation authority.

This week's quiz features real-life alchemy, nudity bans, expensive gifts, curriculum changes, and the new pope. Good luck!

It can be intimidating to enter a new queer space, especially if you're starting to explore your gender and sexuality. Organizers share advice on how to find a support network with confidence.