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"No one understands it," says Sylvia Cunningham of how she and her husband, Brandon, holding Braxton, 2, got three of their children returned from foster care, including daughter Jordan, 17 (at left), but a court allowed one son to be placed for adoption because the Cunninghams had failed to pay part of the bill for foster care.

In some states, an unpaid foster care bill could mean parents lose their kids forever

Some states allow children to be removed from their parents if they fail to pay the cost of foster care. But that can be hundreds of dollars a month, and it's often the poorest families who must pay.

The side of a building in Van Horn, Texas, is adorned with a mural of Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos over the weekend. Bezos is set to launch into space from Blue Origin's facilities in the town Tuesday morning.

Jeff Bezos And Blue Origin Travel Deeper Into Space Than Richard Branson

The founder of Amazon, who stepped down as CEO this month, lifted off early Tuesday with three crewmates on the maiden flight of Blue Origin's New Shepard launch vehicle.

Tornado damage in the Midwest highlighted the lack of national building standards

The tornadoes in the Midwest last weekend once again exposed the lack of national building standards. Regulations vary greatly from one locality to another.

4 children are hospitalized after surviving 40 days in the Colombian jungle

The children are recovering at a hospital in Colombia after being found alive in the Amazon — 40 days after the plane they were on crashed. Questions remain over how they managed to survive.

Brazil rings in the new year with a new president

The inauguration of leftist Luis Inacio Lula da Silva happens Jan. 1. The former president's victory marks a sharp shift in Brazil's political trajectory.

Trumps welcome thousands to the White House for the annual Easter Egg Roll

President Trump and the first lady welcomed an estimated 40,000 people to the South Lawn of the White House on Monday for its annual Easter egg roll event. The annual tradition dates back to the presidency of Rutherford B. Hayes, and save for war and food shortages, has been a mainstay of Pennsylvania Avenue since 1878.

'War To End All Wars' A History Lesson For All Ages

It's not often that a book can cover World War I in less than 200 pages, but critic Jonathan Hunt says Russell Freedman has succeeded admirably. Amid the epic sweep of world events, Freedman never loses sight of the smaller moments of human drama.

Sabrina Carpenter's album fends off a challenge from Travis Scott to debut at No. 1

After scoring two huge hits this summer with "Espresso" and "Please Please Please," Sabrina Carpenter's new album just debuted at number one -- against an interesting challenger.

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If you're covered by Medicare and win or settle a personal injury case, the battle for compensation isn't over.

Payment Can Be Elusive For Medicare Beneficiaries In Personal Injury Cases

If there's a settlement or judgment against another party in a liability case, Medicare is entitled to reimbursement for the money it spent on a beneficiary's medical care. The process is complex and prone to delays. A new law is expected to fix the problems.

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