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House Republicans prepare emergency plan for breaching debt limit

The proposal, still under discussion, would direct the Treasury Department to prioritize certain payments if the United States hits the debt ceiling.

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Ukraine liberated Kherson city. Now, Russia is destroying it.

After fleeing the regional capital, Russian forces have bombed hospitals, a market and homes, putting a lie to the Kremlin's claims that it invaded to protect citizens.

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Satellite imagery shows that there could be a countless number of these “fairy circles,” but scientists have debated what makes them appear.

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Graceland was singer-songwriter Lisa Marie Presley’s home, and the final resting place of her famous father and her son.

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Is flag football the future? It could make its way to the Olympics.

A far-fetched idea by a former college walk-on has turned into a cornerstone of the NFL’s global ambitions.

By Les Carpenter

Atmospheric rivers won’t end California’s drought

Even after six atmospheric river driven storms, a majority of the state is still in a drought that began three years ago.

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Biden and Kishida bolster the U.S.-Japan security relationship

The president reiterated the “unwavering commitment of the United States to the defense of Japan.”

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Republican Rep. George Santos’s trail of untruths: A list

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McCarthy invites Biden to deliver State of the Union address on Feb. 7

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David Kessler, Biden official key to covid vaccine effort, steps down

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‘The Sense of Wonder’ puts a fictional spin on Jeremy Lin’s ascendance

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How much does our food tell us about who we are?

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Biden faces objections in Congress to selling warplanes to Turkey

Some U.S. lawmakers are expected to require that Turkey commit to ratify Finland’s and Sweden’s entry into NATO as a condition for advancing any F-16 sale.

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