If Congress doesn't act, the government will shut down Oct. 1. But Republicans have expressed opposition to helping Democrats raise the debt limit, and it's unclear whether the new budget plan has the votes to pass.
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Texas doctor Alan Braid had written in a Washington Post op-ed that he performed an abortion on a woman who was no longer eligible, based on a state law that took effect Sept. 1.
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Low dose of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is safe, effective in children ages 5-11, companies’ study finds
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 presidents and prime ministers gathering at the United Nations this week have six weeks to go until a crucial global climate summit in Scotland.
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Physician Alan Braid admitted to performing an abortion that is illegal under the Texas law.
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Americans and even Republicans overwhelmingly oppose the “bounty” aspect of the law — even as GOP lawmakers feel pressure to emulate Texas’s approach.
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A rift with France punctuates a rough transition for a president who came into office with high-minded pledges of restored alliances.
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Trump Organization chief financial officer Allen Weisselberg, center, appeared in court Monday. (AP)
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hoped to win a decisive parliamentary majority. But he could now be on the brink of losing power.
Syrian and Iraqi women are seen near the market in al-Hol, a camp housing displaced people in Hasakah province in northeast Syria. (Nicole Tung for The Post)
Since January, more than 70 people have been killed inside northeast Syria’s al-Hol camp as fanatics enforce strictures and settle scores. The killings have taken on a creeping sense of inevitability, guards say, and no one admits to hearing them, let alone knowing who is responsible.
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The Windy Fire burns in Sequoia National Forest, Calif., on Sept. 19. (Noah Berger/AP)
Offshore winds are increasing fire danger in California again, including to the state’s beloved sequoias.
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Eligible D.C. student-athletes must also be vaccinated to participate in school sports.
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The George Washington University hub of the Sunrise Movement youth-led climate advocacy group protested in Washington on Monday. (Sunrise GW)
Protesters called for funding the first-ever Civilian Climate Corps and for investments in renewable energy, public schools, public housing and citizenship for people who are undocumented.
Ross was named Edelman’s chief executive of U.S. operations in April, making her the first Black woman to lead a major public relations firm.
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Foraging is “like the adult Easter egg hunt, just going out and finding something. It’s very primal.”
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The Cowboys earned a hard-fought win over the Chargers to improve to 1-1. (Kyusung Gong/AP)
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Washington has hosted games at three World Cups and is a hopeful for the North American bid in 2026.
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When car drivers are not aware of the speed of electric bikes, it can lead to accidents. (iStock)
Sales of electric bikes are up. But riders of the fast, heavy bicycles need to watch out for pedestrians and other cyclists on the trail, and for cars on the road.
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A writer shows concern on the outside but inside feels mostly impatience for boyfriend's minor problems and complaints.
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