Senate races to avert default but vote timing unclear for debt limit bill
Senators are racing the clock to pass a bill to to suspend the nation's debt limit through January 1, 2025 -- but it's not yet clear when a final vote will take place as the threat of default looms.
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US House votes to suspend debt ceiling and avoid default
WASHINGTON A majority of the U.S. House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to approve a bipartisan bill to
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House to vote on debt limit deal as lawmakers race to avert default
The House of Representatives is on track to vote Wednesday on a bill to suspend the nation's debt limit through January 1, 2025, as lawmakers race to prevent a catastrophic default.
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Pita Limjaroenrat: Thai election upstart who vows to be different
Pita Limjaroenrat tells the BBC he wants to govern "for the people", but big hurdles lie ahead.
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Irish Civil War: Ceremony marks 100 years since conflict ended
The event at the Garden of Remembrance in Dublin marks 100 years since the Irish Civil War ended.
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Turkey is heading for a run-off presidential vote. Here's all you need to know
Turkey's long-term leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan is going up against opposition candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu in Sunday's run-off presidential election.
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Abba rule out 2024 Eurovision reunion on 50th anniversary of win
Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson say they can celebrate 50 years of Abba without being on stage.
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The campaign launch Ron DeSantis’s team will want to forget
Ron DeSantis's choice fuels questions over how he handles scrutiny, our North America editor says.
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Turkish elections: Anti-immigrant leader endorses Erdogan challenger
Far-right Turkish leader Umit Ozdag endorses Kemal Kilicdaroglu for the Turkish presidency.
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House to vote on blocking Biden's student loan forgiveness program
The Biden administration's one-time student loan forgiveness program is facing a fresh threat from House Republicans while it awaits a ruling from the Supreme Court about whether the proposal can take effect.
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House votes to revoke tougher EPA emissions regulation for trucks
The House voted Tuesday to rescind a Biden administration emissions regulation for heavy-duty trucks.
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State Street to offer proxy voting choices to retail investors
By Ross Kerber State Street Corp will offer retail fund investors proxy voting choices, the firm said on
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