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Debt Ceiling

House to vote on debt deal as leaders scramble for support

After weeks of touch-and-go negotiations that culminated in a bipartisan deal, the House is set to vote tonight. The bill has faced staunch criticism from far-right Republicans and some progressive members of Congress.

By Marianna Sotomayor, Paul Kane and Rachel Siegel37 minutes ago

This school resource officer was called a coward after the Parkland shooting. Now he faces trial.

More than five years after the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Scot Peterson heads to trial on charges of child neglect. He is accused of inaction during the 2018 massacre.

By Timothy Bella49 minutes ago

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We ordered over $100 of delivery. Here’s how much the restaurants, drivers and apps made.

DoorDash, Grubhub and Uber Eats may be convenient, but whether they’re a winning proposition for anybody can swing on a few dollars.

By Hamza Shaban, Faiz Siddiqui, Alexis Arnold and Joe Fox

Listen: The toll of DeSantis’s election police unit

Play: Today’s crossword puzzles and other games

Carolyn Hax: How to curb a controlling urge to drop ‘many, many hints’

Cook: 6 cookout sides ready in 20 minutes or less

U.S. scolds China for refusing to talk after midair military encounter

By Dan Lamothe and Missy Ryan

Children die in hot cars in three states, prompting grief and warnings

By Timothy Bella

Chris Christie plans to launch 2024 presidential campaign

By Amy B Wang and Maeve Reston16 minutes ago

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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 Wagner53 minutes ago

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Opening night for a show adults had warned them not to do

Their Indiana school rejected “Marian.” So, after three frenzied weeks of preparation, they took their revolt offsite — and staged it at an outdoor theater.

By Hannah Natanson

A scene from the writers’ room in “30 Rock.” (Ali Goldstein/NBC/Everett Collection)