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Here's what's in the debt ceiling deal
Here's what's in the debt ceiling deal

After several weeks of tense negotiations, President Joe Biden and House Republicans have reached an agreement in principle to raise the debt ceiling and cap spending. [...]

Churchill Downs 'troubled' after 12th horse death in past 2 months
Churchill Downs 'troubled' after 12th horse death in past 2 months

Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby, says it is "troubled" by the recent spate of horse deaths after racetrack officials on Saturday announced two more horses were put down. [...]

White House and House Republicans strike agreement in principle to raise debt ceiling
White House and House Republicans strike agreement in principle to raise debt ceiling

White House and House GOP negotiators are racing to finalize a deal to raise the nation's debt limit as early as Saturday with time running perilously short and the risk of a first-ever US default growing. [...]

Europe is trying to ditch planes for trains. Here's how that's going
Europe is trying to ditch planes for trains. Here's how that's going

Banning ultra short-haul flights, creating air-rail links, and upping taxes on domestic and short flights -- European countries are leading the way towards a public transport system that favors train travel over flying, but not without problems. [...]

With Rafael Nadal absent and Iga Światek's dominance under threat, the French Open is hard to call
With Rafael Nadal absent and Iga Światek's dominance under threat, the French Open is hard to call

It felt like the beginning of the end of an era at the French Open when Rafael Nadal announced his absence from the tournament earlier this month. [...]

New video shows South Carolina newlyweds driving before an alleged drunk driver crashed into them, police say
New video shows South Carolina newlyweds driving before an alleged drunk driver crashed into them, police say

New surveillance video shows newlyweds Aric Hutchinson and Samantha Miller driving down a road in Folly Beach, South Carolina, moments before an intoxicated driver crashed into them, killing the bride, law enforcement officials tell CNN. [...]

Texas House of Representatives votes to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton
Texas House of Representatives votes to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton

The Texas House of Representatives has voted to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton, an unprecedented move following a legislative probe that faulted the third-term Republican for a yearslong pattern of corruption, including abusing his office's powers, retaliating against whistleblowers and obstructing justice. [...]

Parents charged after 7 kids found living in home with rats in cages and padlocked refrigerator, police say
Parents charged after 7 kids found living in home with rats in cages and padlocked refrigerator, police say

Police in Pennsylvania arrested two parents after finding their seven children living in what authorities described as "unsanitary" and "unsafe living conditions" -- which included caged rats and feces on the home's floor. [...]

From Premier League champion to Championship? Leicester City is on the brink of relegation
From Premier League champion to Championship? Leicester City is on the brink of relegation

Leicester City's Premier League triumph in 2015/16 remains one of the greatest achievements in the history of sport. [...]

Too few jobs, too many workers and 'no plan B': The time bomb hidden in India's 'economic miracle'
Too few jobs, too many workers and 'no plan B': The time bomb hidden in India's 'economic miracle'

For young Indians, there's a flip side to the so-called economic miracle: too few jobs and too much competition. [...]

Nationwide border system at UK airports now operating as normal, says Home Office
Nationwide border system at UK airports now operating as normal, says Home Office

A nationwide border system issue that hit electronic gates Saturday at British airports and caused chaos for holidaymakers and passengers arriving into the country has been fixed, according to the UK Home Office. [...]

May 27, 2023 Russia-Ukraine news
May 27, 2023 Russia-Ukraine news

Ukraine's commander in chief has ratcheted up speculation that a counteroffensive against Russian forces could be imminent. [...]

Student's service dog receives diploma at New Jersey graduation ceremony
Student's service dog receives diploma at New Jersey graduation ceremony

A special, four-legged friend was among the thousands of graduates receiving a diploma at the commencement ceremony for New Jersey's Seton Hall University. [...]

Lawyer apologizes for fake court citations from ChatGPT
Lawyer apologizes for fake court citations from ChatGPT

The meteoric rise of ChatGPT is shaking up multiple industries -- including law. A lawyer for a man suing Avianca Airlines apologized in court after at least six cases as research for a brief were bogus, made up by ChatGPT. [...]

Play-off final: Luton Town completes remarkable rise to the Premier League with victory over Coventry City
Play-off final: Luton Town completes remarkable rise to the Premier League with victory over Coventry City

Luton Town completed one of the most remarkable rises in English football history on Saturday, beating Coventry City on penalties in the Championship play-off final to secure a place in the Premier League next season. [...]

Iowa governor signs bill to loosen child labor laws
Iowa governor signs bill to loosen child labor laws

Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill Friday that loosens child labor laws by extending the hours that teens can work and the establishments where they can be employed. [...]

LGBTQ+ brand creator 'relieved' after Target pulls his items off shelves due to online backlash
LGBTQ+ brand creator 'relieved' after Target pulls his items off shelves due to online backlash

When a Target distributor reached out to Erik Carnell last year about possibly placing his brand, Abprallen, in Target stores, he was thrilled. The feeling didn't last. [...]

3 former Mississippi police officers are charged in man's death after New Year's Eve confrontation
3 former Mississippi police officers are charged in man's death after New Year's Eve confrontation

A Mississippi grand jury has indicted three former Jackson police officers in the death of Keith Murriel, a man who died shortly after a confrontation with the officers in a hotel parking lot on New Year's Eve. [...]

From your 401(k) to bonds, here's how to protect your financial well-being as debt default worries grow
From your 401(k) to bonds, here's how to protect your financial well-being as debt default worries grow

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen earlier this week reaffirmed Thursday June 1 as the deadline for the government to act. But with that X-date only one week away, there's still no deal to raise the debt ceiling -- putting Americans' finances in danger. [...]

American 'stolen' as a baby finds family in Chile
American 'stolen' as a baby finds family in Chile

Scott Lieberman, an American who lives in San Francisco, always knew that he was adopted from Chile. What he did not know was that he had been stolen as an infant. [...]

A Kentucky man ran out of fuel. A stop for $20 worth of gas netted him a $1 million jackpot win
A Kentucky man ran out of fuel. A stop for $20 worth of gas netted him a $1 million jackpot win

A man from Corbin, Kentucky, ran into some bad luck after his car became critically low on gas but his misfortune was short-lived, thanks to a winning purchase at a gas station. [...]

Please wear clothes in your digital driver's license photo, Georgia officials urge
Please wear clothes in your digital driver's license photo, Georgia officials urge

Your driver's license is not the right place for a spicy selfie, according to Georgia officials. [...]

Margot Robbie originally wanted Gal Gadot to play iconic Mattel doll thanks to her 'Barbie energy'
Margot Robbie originally wanted Gal Gadot to play iconic Mattel doll thanks to her 'Barbie energy'

As the buzz for the "Barbie" movie continues to grow, moviegoers will be surprised to learn that one of the earliest casting choices for the titular role of the iconic doll didn't pan out. [...]

Does Brian Laundrie's mom risk criminal charges over her 'burn after reading' letter? Here's what legal experts say
Does Brian Laundrie's mom risk criminal charges over her 'burn after reading' letter? Here's what legal experts say

The undated "burn after reading" letter from Brian Laundrie's mother could provide what one legal analyst called the "proverbial smoking gun" in the civil case brought by Gabby Petito's family against his parents. But the note is unlikely to expose his mom to criminal charges, legal experts say. [...]

Bayern Munich wins 11th straight Bundesliga title after Borussia Dortmund draws on dramatic final day
Bayern Munich wins 11th straight Bundesliga title after Borussia Dortmund draws on dramatic final day

Borussia Dortmund spurned a golden opportunity to become Bundesliga champion and snap Bayern Munich's decade-long reign as title holder, falling to a 2-2 draw at home to Mainz as Bayern beat Köln 2-1 in one of the most exciting season finales in recent memory. [...]

 

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