UK election shock as May party nears hung Parliament
Early exit polls and partial results show Theresa May’s Conservative Party short of a working majority with 322 seats while Labour under Jeremy Corbyn gains to 261 seats. A hung Parliament looms as both sides weigh coalition options and the future of Brexit.
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Florida woman given five months for Sandy Hook threats
Lucy Richards, 57, was sentenced to five months in prison for transmitting threats to Lenny Pozner, parent of Noah Pozner, one of the Sandy Hook victims. Prosecutors say she left menacing messages in January and will face three years of supervised release after confinement. The hoax claims about Sandy Hook lack credible evidence.
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Congress votes to loosen banking rules in major party split
The Republican led House approved the Financial Choice Act rolling back post crisis safeguards. Banks would face reduced oversight and the CFPB would lose powers including imposing fines and independent director control. The bill backs stricter capital surpluses as a condition to avoid regulations.
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Republicans weigh keeping parts of Obamacare amid health care reform debate
Senate Republicans discuss preserving pre existing condition protections and slower Medicaid expansion while potentially keeping some taxes from the Affordable Care Act. The approach aims for 50 votes among 52 Republicans but risk alienating hard liners who want full repeal.
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