House Speaker McCarthy says U.S. debt ceiling deal by Sunday is “doable”
WASHINGTON House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said on Wednesday that a deal to raise the U.S. debt ceiling limit
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PEN America, Penguin Random House sue Florida school district over book bans
Writers’ group PEN America and publisher Penguin Random House have sued a Florida school district over its removal of books about race and LGBTQ+ identities
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Biden says he's confident leaders will reach an agreement on debt limit
President Joe Biden on Wednesday sought to lay out how he'll continue to negotiate with congressional leaders on the budget to raise the debt ceiling -- underscoring that all parties agreed that the United States would not default.
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Harry, Meghan in 'near catastrophic' NY paparazzi car chase, spokesperson says
By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's Prince Harry, his wife Meghan and her mother were involved in a "near catastrophic
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Prince Harry, Meghan pursued by 'reckless' photographers in cars in New York
A spokesperson for Prince Harry and his wife Meghan says the couple were followed by photographers in cars in New York
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IRS chief acknowledges Black taxpayers face higher probability of being audited
Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Daniel Werfel acknowledged in a letter to the US Senate on Monday that Black taxpayers are audited at significantly higher rates than non-Black taxpayers, a revelation he said has left the agency "deeply concerned."
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Russia confirms Black Sea grain deal renewed for two months, says 'distortions' remain
Russia confirmed on Wednesday that a deal to allow Ukraine to export its grain safely across the Black
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Ukraine grain deal to be extended for 2 months
An agreement has been reached to extend a deal that allows grain to be exported from Ukrainian ports in the Black Sea, according to Turkish and Ukrainian officials.
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U.S. Supreme Court declines to block Illinois assault weapons ban
By Andrew Chung The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to block a Democratic-backed ban on assault-style rifles
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Prince Harry, Meghan pursued by photographers in cars in New York, spokesperson says
A spokesperson for Prince Harry and his wife Meghan says the couple were followed by photographers in cars in New York
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Eight dead as floods batter northern Italy, Formula One race called off
By Claudia Greco and Crispian Balmer BOLOGNA, Italy (Reuters) -At least eight people died and thousands were evacuated from their
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In a first, women poised to become mayors of Philadelphia and Jacksonville
By Brendan O'Brien A Philadelphia Democrat who promised to hire more police has won her party's nomination for
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