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Former Rep. Gabby Giffords, D-Ariz., and her husband Mark Kelly at a gun show in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., on Oct. 13. Giffords was shot in the head in a 2011 mass shooting in Tucson, Ariz. She and Kelly have since founded a political action committee to push for tougher gun laws.

Newtown Anniversary Marked By Gun Control Stalemate

In the wrenching days and weeks after the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy, many on both sides of the gun control debate thought that horror had so shifted the political winds that stricter federal gun laws would surely result.

Despite Law, Health Plans Refuse Medical Claims Related To Suicide

Under the federal health law and 2006 regulations, insurers can't deny medical coverage for an individual's injuries because they resulted from a medical condition such as depression, even if it wasn't diagnosed before the injury.

Keith Herie is swamped in debt from medical issues he and his wife encountered starting about a decade ago. Heartland hospital is seizing 10 percent of his paycheck and 25 percent of his wife's wages, and has placed a lien on their home.

When A Hospital Bill Becomes A Decade-Long Pay Cut

Nonprofit hospitals provide assistance to poor patients in exchange for tax breaks. But some still seize wages of poor patients with unpaid bills — even those who qualify for free or reduced care.

Lissette Encarnacion in her apartment at The Brook, a supportive housing complex in the Bronx.

New York Debates Whether Housing Counts As Health Care

Offering a homeless person an apartment with access to a doctor and social services may be cheaper than paying for emergency room visits and jail or shelter stays. But should Medicaid help with rent?

Judge Rules Texas Abortion Restrictions Unconstitutional

New abortion restrictions passed by the Texas Legislature are unconstitutional, a federal judge ruled Monday in a divisive case the state has already vowed to appeal.

T-Mobile CEO John Legere pitches a plan that allows unlimited music streaming without additional data charges. Some net neutrality proponents want the FCC to limit plans like these; the commission says it will review them on a case-by-case basis.

What Net Neutrality Rules Could Mean For Your Wireless Carrier

The FCC votes Thursday on rules that would make Internet providers treat all traffic equally. Big wireless companies say that will make it harder to keep their networks from getting too congested.

The Justice Department indicted Sen. Robert Menedez on bribery and conspiracy charges earlier this year, and the lawyers in the case have been getting under each other's skin.

Sen. Menendez Bribery Case Heats Up With New Justice Filing

Defense teams had accused the government of such "outrageous misconduct" that they said all charges should be dismissed. Now the government is hitting back.

The Justice Department indicted Sen. Bob Menedez on bribery and conspiracy charges earlier this year, and the lawyers in the case have been getting under each other's skin.

Sen. Menendez Bribery Case Heats Up With New Justice Filing

Defense teams had accused the government of such "outrageous misconduct" that they said all charges should be dismissed. Now the government is hitting back.

From the Scenic Seward Highway in the Chugach National Forest, Alaska to the streets of Washington, D.C. — this year's Capitol Christmas Tree made quite the journey.

Alaska Ships A Capitol Christmas Tree With All Of The Trimmings

This year's Capitol Christmas Tree is the first tree to travel by boat, braving 50-foot waves and journeying more than 4,400 miles from Alaska to Washington, D.C. The tree will be lit on Dec. 2.

Texas No. 1 In Gun Purchase Applications

Texas is leading the nation in the number of people seeking federal permission to buy guns, followed by California and Illinois.

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