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Damn the torpedoes: GOP sets Friday vote on health care despite opposition

Tumult underscores how difficult it is for the GOP to unite their party behind a repeal bill.

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Samuel Hedgepeth, who suffers from substance abuse and mental health disorders, got health insurance for the first time due to the expansion of Medicaid under Obamacare.

How the GOP health bill could affect health benefits, including addiction
Why some say you should care if your plan covers "essential health benefits" at any age.

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Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller.

Arizona's Sean Miller says he got outcoached by Xavier's Chris Mack
Miller, still chasing his first Final Four, praised his friend and former assistant.

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Numerous law enforcement vehicles and SWAT teams respond to shooter Wednesday at an apartment complex on the corner of Aspen Street and Ross Avenue in Weston. A police officer and at least three others were shot.

Suspect identified in deadly Wisconsin shooting spree
A suspect arrested in connection with the shooting deaths of four people on Wednesday is a Wisconsin man who was targeting his estranged wife, USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin has learned.

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Hundreds of people march through downtown Los Angeles protesting President Trump's plan to dismantle the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, on Thursday.

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Two Metropolitan Police officers look on during a candlelit vigil at Trafalgar Square on March 23, 2017 in London.

London attack: More arrests as detectives probe how killer was radicalized
Police said the assailant, Khalid Masood, 52, had the birth name Adrian Russell Ajao.

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Xavier Musketeers guard Malcolm Bernard (left) and guard Trevon Bluiett (5) celebrate after defeating the Arizona Wildcats during the semifinals of the West Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at SAP Center.

No. 11 Xavier shocks No. 2 Arizona to reach Elite 8
The Musketeers will play Gonzaga on Saturday in San Jose for a trip to the Final Four.

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Investigators gather outside a home where four people were found dead, Thursday, March 23, 2017, in Sacramento, Calif.

4 found dead in Sacramento; 1 arrested in San Francisco
The unidentified suspect, who was quickly singled out by investigators, was likely known by the victims, Sacramento police Sgt. Bryce Heinlein said.

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Rick Perry speaks during his swearing-in ceremony, officiated by Vice President Pence, as Perry's wife, Anita, looks on at Eisenhower Executive Office Building on March 2, 2017.

Rick Perry calls Texas A&M election of gay student president 'stolen'
The Department of Energy secretary said the election results were overturned in the name of diversity.