Biden Says He’s Optimistic on Debt Talks
May 20, 2023
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Biden Says He’s Optimistic on Debt Talks

President Biden on Saturday brushed off noisy statements issued by both sides in the debt and spending talks gripping Washington, dismissing them as little more than the posturing…

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U.S. and Ukraine Split Over Putin’s Legal Fate
May 20, 2023
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U.S. and Ukraine Split Over Putin’s Legal Fate

Ukraine is at odds with its key U.S. and European partners over a proposed tribunal to try Russian President Vladimir Putin and his top officials for the crime…

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Why Dianne Feinstein, Like Many Before Her, Refuses to Resign
May 20, 2023
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Why Dianne Feinstein, Like Many Before Her, Refuses to Resign

Former Senator Tom Harkin, Democrat of Iowa, has put on a suit nine times since 2014, when he retired after serving in Congress for 40 years. He counts.…

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Donald Trump ‘Very Exposed’ Legally in This Probe, Bill Barr Warns
May 20, 2023
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Donald Trump ‘Very Exposed’ Legally in This Probe, Bill Barr Warns

Former U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr said in a new interview that Donald Trump’s alleged mishandling of classified documents presents his most formidable legal challenge. The former president…

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Canada Wildfires Rage in Alberta and British Columbia
May 20, 2023
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Canada Wildfires Rage in Alberta and British Columbia

As acrid smoke filled the air, turning the sky around her sleepy hometown, Fox Creek, Alberta, a garish blood orange, Nicole Clarke said she felt a sense of…

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Unlikely Alliances in Congress Struggle to Enact Stock Ban
May 20, 2023
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Unlikely Alliances in Congress Struggle to Enact Stock Ban

A bipartisan coalition is emerging in the United States Senate to revive efforts to ban members of Congress from trading stocks, reigniting a years-long effort that has begun…

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Cheetah Deaths Mar India’s Efforts to Reintroduce the Big Cats
May 20, 2023
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Cheetah Deaths Mar India’s Efforts to Reintroduce the Big Cats

For centuries, cheetahs roamed vast swaths of India and prowled among lions, tigers and leopards. They were declared extinct in 1952 after decades of hunting by princely rulers…

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How Bad Weather Made America’s Debt Crisis Even Worse
May 20, 2023
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How Bad Weather Made America’s Debt Crisis Even Worse

As Americans worry whether the country will default on its debt amid warnings from the Treasury Department about the dire consequences, something unexpected is exacerbating the country’s debt…

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Opinion | George Santos Must Be Held Accountable by Republican Leaders
May 20, 2023
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Opinion | George Santos Must Be Held Accountable by Republican Leaders

George Santos is far from the first member of Congress to be indicted while in office. Both chambers and both parties have endured their share of scandals. In…

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No ‘Timetable’ for Training Ukraine to Use F-16s, Senior U.S. Official Says
May 20, 2023
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No ‘Timetable’ for Training Ukraine to Use F-16s, Senior U.S. Official Says

President Joe Biden’s decision at the Group of Seven summit to pave the way for Ukraine to receive American-made F-16 fighter jets from U.S. allies could be a…

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