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My research suggests that closing the boyfriend loophole when it comes to banning gun possession for individuals under domestic violence restraining orders would probably save lives.

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Health care bills are about to become far less threatening to the financial well-being of millions of Americans. The three major credit bureaus are erasing most medical debts from people’s credit reports, and the Biden administration is reducing or eliminating ...

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Small business owners in Maryland and across the country are reporting inflation and supply chain disruptions are impacting their businesses in big ways. Small businesses play an important role in our national economy, with small businesses making up more than 99% of all of Maryland businesses, ...

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Before the pandemic, around 1 in 10 older adults in the U.S. experienced elder mistreatment. In 2020, this number doubled to 1 in 5 – a nearly 84% increase. Mistreatment comes in many forms, including various types of abuse, neglect, ...

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Almost all American adults – including parents, medical patients and people who are sexually active – regularly exercise their right to privacy, even if they don’t know it. Privacy is not specifically mentioned in the U.S. Constitution. But for half ...

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What are the triggers that will put state abortion laws into effect should the Supreme Court invalidate Roe v. Wade? They're not all the same.

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The mediation dynamic in personal injury litigation is not readily affected by trends. Although there are a number of factors that narrow the focus of the process and make it challenging for everyone, some aspects of the dynamic will not ...

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When people hear the word retirement, they often think of it as an exciting achievement. For most, including me, this is the sought-after moment when you finally get to stop working and live. You get to travel, play golf, take ...

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When the Columbine High School massacre took place in 1999 it was seen as a watershed moment in the United States – the worst mass shooting at a school in the country’s history. Now, it ranks fourth. The three school ...

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If your home’s value has soared, congratulations. If you decide to sell, beware. Financial adviser James Guarino says some clients don’t realize that home sale profits are potentially taxable until their returns are prepared — and by that time, they ...