Democrats have tied an increase in the debt ceiling to a bill that funds the government into December, setting off a war with Republicans, who refuse to raise the cap out of opposition to President Biden’s agenda — even if it means grinding the country to a halt.
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The data, eagerly anticipated by many parents and pediatricians, is a crucial step toward the two-shot coronavirus vaccine regimen becoming available for children, perhaps close to Halloween.
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The measure seeks an independent examination of America’s longest war and demands clarity on how the Biden administration intends to conduct counterterrorism operations in Afghanistan.
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It said it was opening a civil rights investigation into Gov. Greg Abbott’s (R) ban, pressing its fight with GOP governors over their pandemic policies. The Education Dept. had earlier said that its Office of Civil Rights was investigating Iowa, Florida, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Utah.
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The accident that killed Dunn became a diplomatic dispute. A criminal case is still pending.
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An investigation of the church’s handling of allegations is moving forward. Women have been telling their stories for years.
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Immigrants and their supporters march to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement headquarters and to the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday. (Andrew Harnik/AP)
Immigrants, advocates and community members were marching to demand that Congress include a pathway to citizenship in the budget reconciliation package.
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The Rams move up to No. 2 on the heels of the Buccaneers. The Chiefs drop from second to fifth following their loss Sunday night in Baltimore.
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is in New York this week for the opening of the United Nations General Assembly. (Reuters)
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