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UNITED NATIONS – The United States bowed to pressure from its allies on Tuesday and agreed to support a new program to temporarily funnel additional humanitarian aid directly to the Palestinian people. A statement by Mideast peacemakers, issued after a day of closed-door diplomatic meetings, did not suggest precisely how …

WASHINGTON – A House panel gave a tongue-lashing to the Department of Homeland Security Wednesday before approving a $32.1 billion spending plan for the troubled agency. The Appropriations Committee approved by voice vote the agency’s budget for the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1 after quarreling over — and defeating — …

BOSTON – Better buckle up. That was the message from the Massachusetts Senate as it approved a bill Thursday giving police the ability to pull over drivers and cite them solely for not using seat belts. Current state law allows police to cite drivers for not buckling up only if …