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Debt Ceiling

Bill passes House, moves to Senate as deadline nears

If passed by the Senate, the agreement between House Republican leaders and the White House would avert a government default by allowing the Treasury Department to borrow more money to pay bills due next week.

By Marianna Sotomayor, Paul Kane and Rachel Siegel

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By Kati Perry, Hannah Dormido, Nick Mourtoupalas, Adrian Blanco, N. Kirkpatrick and Kevin Schaul

Russian jail holding U.S. journalist is designed to instill fear, isolation, despair, ex-inmates say

Based on descriptions from inmates, lawyers and prison monitors, The Post built a portrait of what life is like inside Lefortovo.

By Mary Ilyushina, Francesca Ebel and Júlia Ledur

(The Post)

On TikTok, women get real about the pitfalls of motherhood

TikTok users are discussing the mental health risks of motherhood more candidly than ever, as the specter of loneliness hangs over parents and child-free people alike.

By Tatum Hunter

Listen: How Erdogan won after a close call in Turkey

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Ask a Doctor: How do I know the state of my immune system?

Mix: 9 summer drink recipes for backyard sipping, with and without alcohol

Prosecutors have recording of Trump discussing sensitive Iran document

By Devlin Barrett, Josh Dawsey and Carol D. Leonnig

FBI director Chris Wray to face contempt of Congress vote, Comer says

By Jacqueline Alemany and Perry Stein

Actor Danny Masterson found guilty on two counts of rape in retrial

By Maham Javaid and Herb Scribner

High-profile Australian soldier loses ‘war crimes’ defamation case

By Michael E. Miller

A mural dedicated to Serbian player Novak Djokovic was damaged in the town of Rahovec surrounded by the majority ethnic Albanians. (AFP/Getty Images)

Geopolitics are impossible to ignore at the French Open

The war in Ukraine and unrest in Kosovo have become topics at Roland Garros — both at news conferences and in the players’ locker room.

By Chuck Culpepper

(Matt McClain/The Post)

Tuberville adviser resigns after report on role in stalling military promotions

Morgan Murphy left his position following a Washington Post report last week that he presented the senator with a stalling tactic designed to get the Pentagon to reevaluate an abortion policy.

By John Wagner

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