Brood XIV cicadas are gearing up for their debut later this spring. This brood periodically emerges every 17 years.

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Analysis by the Congressional Budget Office released this week showed the GOP's budget goals could not be reached without reducing Medicaid spending.

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This year, portions of 13 states may be impacted by Brood XIV, the second-largest periodical brood of cicadas, according to the University of Connecticut.

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The Biden administration had challenged a Republican-led redistricting plan that diluted the political power of minorities.

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A string of fatal crashes has intensified pressure on regulators and lawmakers to ensure the safety of American aviation.