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Retired U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Eric Bullen, of Westborough, Mass., left, holds an American flag as U.S. Army veteran Ian Ryan, of Dennis, Mass., front right, rolls up an OutVets banner after marching with a group representing LGBT military veterans in a Veterans Day parade, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014, in Boston. It was the first time a group representing LGBT military veterans marched in the parade. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

National Security

VA extends military benefits to same-sex couples

Tara Copp · June 29, 2015 8:56 pm

A MetLife sign is seen Jan. 31, 2005 in New York City.Â MetLife asked a court on Monday to force federal regulators to hand over 500 pages of documents related to the decision to declare the company a potential threat to the financial system and regulate it as a bank.Â (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

MetLife wants regulators to hand over documents saying it’s a threat

Joseph Lawler · June 29, 2015 8:28 pm

In this Feb. 26, 2015 file photo, college students and abortion rights activists hold signs during a rally on the steps of the Texas Capitol, in Austin, Texas. The Supreme Court refused on Monday, June 29, 2015, to allow Texas to enforce restrictions that would force 10 abortion clinics to close. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Supreme Court halts Texas abortion law

Robert King · June 29, 2015 8:22 pm

People pass through a security checkpoint before a concert at the Hatch Shell on the Esplanade in Boston, Thursday, July 3, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

No specific terror threat linked to DHS’ July 4th warning

Nicole Duran · June 29, 2015 8:14 pm

The justices split 5-4 along ideological lines to rule that the Environmental Protection Agency failed to take cost into account when it first decided to regulate the toxic emissions from coal- and oil-fired plants. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown, File)

Energy and Environment

Supreme Court brings EPA down a notch

Zack Colman · June 29, 2015 8:12 pm

White House press secretary Josh Earnest speaks during the daily news briefing at the White House in Washington, Monday, June 29, 2015. Earnest discussed Supreme Court decisions and other topics. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Energy and Environment

White House says EPA’s Supreme Court loss won’t affect power plant rule

Susan Crabtree · June 29, 2015 7:54 pm

Al Qaeda linked Islamic State fighters ride tanks during a parade in Raqqa, Syria. (Raqqa Media Center via AP, File)

National Security

One year later, ISIS undeterred by U.S. efforts

Tara Copp · June 29, 2015 7:47 pm

Dave Hamrick's experience as both a grassroots organizer and a field director will help boost Martin O'Malley as he tries to catch up with Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders in the campaign. (AP Photo)

Martin O’Malley finally hires a campaign manager

Ariel Cohen · June 29, 2015 7:33 pm

Puerto Rico's governor on Sunday said that the island nation couldn't pay back $72 billion in debt.Â (AP Photo/Ricardo Arduengo, File)

White House says no bailout for Puerto Rico

Nicole Duran · June 29, 2015 7:28 pm

Terry Dilligard Jr., 39, was the mastermind behind a vast criminal conspiracy that ran from August 2006 through November 2010 and involved 30 other people. (Photo: NJ.gov)

New Jersey man gets 18 years for unemployment fraud that netted $1.5 million

Sean Higgins · June 29, 2015 6:51 pm

Hillary Clinton pledges to defend Obamacare

Kelly Cohen · June 29, 2015 6:39 pm

WH: Missed Iran deadline is not ‘surprising’ or ‘uncommon’

Susan Crabtree · June 29, 2015 6:15 pm