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The community began to try to pick up the pieces, in the days after a gunman opened fire at a historically black church, killing nine people.

The lower the household income, the less likely it is for children to receive needed eye exams. The income effect was independent of insurance status, a study found.

The first comprehensive global study to be conducted finds that domestic violence kills many women and leaves others with long-standing physical and mental health problems, including sexually transmitted diseases and depression.

Torrential rains around Boulder and nearby areas have led to at least four deaths and numerous washed-out roads. Forecasters warn that while the downpours should taper off Friday, even modest rains could cause more flooding.

Last week's budget deal includes a reduction of military pensions for those under age 62. The provision has some Republican senators howling, saying that the cuts hit veterans too hard.

Officials told a network of nonprofit immigrant-rights advocates that funding will end on April 30. The government said it will review the efficacy of the program but did not offer a timeline.

For Stella Rimington, the author of Illegal Action, secret intelligence is second nature; for nearly 30 years, she worked for MI5, Britain's domestic intelligence agency, rising through the ranks to become the first woman appointed director general.

Federal public defenders warn they face severe budget cuts that could require them to trim more than 10% of their current staff. That will hurt many of their low income clients.

Well water testing kits range in price from thirty dollars to three hundred. But now Northeastern University is providing a unique opportunity for eastern North Carolina residents to access free well water testing.

The latest case brings the state’s total to 11 confirmed infections, six of which are in WNC