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Federal Investigation Finds at Least 1,000 Children Died in State Protective Custody

A national investigation found that at least 1,000 children died while in state protective custody over several years, raising questions about failures across federally funded child welfare and foster-care systems.
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Hunter Biden-Linked Crypto Token Collapses Shortly After Trading Begins
Pentagon Remains Without Dedicated Visitor Center 25 Years After Sept. 11 Attacks
US Supreme Court Asked to Hear Surrogacy Custody Dispute Involving Infant With Heart Condition
Former Anthropic Researcher Warns Advanced AI Could Pose Severe Human Safety Risks
Apple Unveils $2,000 Tri-Screen Folding iPhone
Ross Fire Burns More Than 90,000 Acres in Texas and Forces Evacuations
JD Vance Positions Himself as Trump’s Political Successor at Republican Convention
Trump Promises Federal Rebates for Americans Claiming ACA Insurance Overcharges
Peter Thiel-Backed Defence Startup Wins Contract to Produce Low-Cost Missiles
Jimmy Kimmel Says FCC Pressure Led Him to Cancel Political Interview
Federal Investigation Finds at Least 1,000 Children Died in State Protective Custody
SEC Sues Institutional Shareholder Services to Enforce Information Subpoena
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JD Vance Positions Himself as Trump’s Political Heir at Republican Convention
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