The 23-17 votes by the Judiciary Committee sets the stage for a history-making floor vote next week.
Julia McCue
‘Nuts!’ U.S. troops thwarted Hitler’s last gamble 75 years ago
Veterans and history buffs will be in Bastogne, Belgium, this weekend to remember the Battle of the Bulge, which began on Dec. 16, 1944.
Acadia visitors join lawsuit against e-bikes in national parks
A New Jersey couple who regularly visit the park join several environmental groups challenging the decision to allow e-bikes.
New Zealand recovers six bodies days after volcanic eruption
Police say another recovery operation will be made later to recover the two bodies that couldn’t be found.
Congress criticizes how Coast Guard investigates harassment
A congressional investigation was sparked by complaints about the Coast Guard Academy in New London.
Did the Marathon bomber get a fair trial in Boston?
Lawyers for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev it was impossible to find a fair and impartial jury in Boston just two years after the attack.
UK voters decide who they want to resolve Brexit impasse
The election is considered one of the most important since the end of World War II.
Maine flu map: Cases still widespread, and more schools hit
More cases but fewer hospitalizations than Maine’s most recent severe flu season.
U.S. flu season arrives early, driven by an unexpected virus
The last flu season to rev up this early was in 2003-2004 — a bad one.