Debt ceiling deal exposes Biden and McCarthy's weaknesses with their parties' extremes
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy convinced themselves of a compromise deal to slow federal spending and replenish the near-empty treasury with borrowed cash.
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Foxconn: iPhone maker hikes pay ahead of new model launch
Foxconn's move comes ahead of the expected launch of Apple's iPhone 15 later this year.
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Ukraine war: Russian air strikes target Kyiv for third night running
At least one death is reported and buildings are left burning in Ukraine's capital.
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9 people shot during confrontation between two groups in Hollywood, Florida, authorities say
Nine people were shot after gunfire rang out during an altercation between two groups in Hollywood, Florida, authorities said Monday night.
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Sarah Snook may have just introduced her new baby in the cutest way
Sarah Snook has bid farewell to "Succession," but she's celebrating a new chapter in her life.
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Newsom's vow to appoint a Black woman to the Senate looms large amid Feinstein health concerns
As California Gov. Gavin Newsom stepped on stage at the state Democratic Party Convention this weekend, Vilma Dawson applauded with the visible faith of someone who had supported him through multiple elections and a recall campaign.
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A Maine state trooper shot at a truck approaching the US-Canada border with a sign indicating there was an explosive on board, police say
A Maine state trooper shot at a man's truck as he drove toward the Canadian border and refused to stop after the trooper observed a sign on the vehicle indicating the driver had an explosive inside, police say.
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2 men are on the run after breaking out of a Mississippi detention center. Last month, 4 others had escaped from the same facility
Authorities in Mississippi are looking for two detainees who escaped a detention facility Monday morning, just a little over a month after four other men had escaped the same jail.
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Senior Bowl director gasses up Dillon Gabriel after disappointing first year at Oklahoma
Jim Nagy expects big things out of Dillon Gabriel in what will be his final season at Oklahoma.After a few good years at UCF, Dillon Gabriel had a rough first season with the Oklahoma Sooners.To be quite frank, everyone on Oklahoma had a rough year. It was the worst season OU has had since t...
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Republican tries to scuttle debt limit bill in House Rules Committee as pressure grows on key swing vote
Rep. Chip Roy accused House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Monday of cutting a deal that could complicate negotiators' efforts to pass a bill to raise the US debt ceiling this week.
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'Reality' starkly casts Sydney Sweeney as NSA whistleblower Reality Winner
A filmed version of the 2019 play, "Reality's" stage origins are clearly evident, in an extremely spare and lean movie that serves as a decidedly unglamorous showcase for Sydney Sweeney, already an HBO all-star between "Euphoria" and "The White Lotus." With dialogue culled directly from Reality Winner's FBI interview, the movie is both meticulous to a fault and almost surreal in its awkwardness.
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Pros, cons and verdict on SEC football 8- or 9-game conference schedule dilemma
With Oklahoma and Texas joining the league in 2024, the SEC football schedule will have to be adjusted accordingly.A 16-team league with Oklahoma and Texas coming aboard in 2024 will massively shake up the SEC football schedule.Where things stand now, the SEC plays an eight-game conference s...
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