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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 Siegel49 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 Bella

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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

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

Cook: 6 cookout sides ready in 20 minutes or less

At Amazon, staffers ordered to return to the office walk off the job instead

By Caroline O'Donovan1 hour ago

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

By Timothy Bella

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A VMI student newspaper won a major prize. But now there are questions.

The Virginia Press Association is investigating whether the Cadet’s award-winning work was tainted by the involvement of an alumnus who has sued the college over its diversity efforts.

By Paul Farhi1 hour 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 Wagner

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