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Debt Ceiling

Biden, McCarthy reach ‘agreement in principle’ to raise debt limit

The House and Senate still have to approve the legislation before the government runs out of money, which could happen as soon as June 5.

By Tony Romm, Theodoric Meyer, Leigh Ann Caldwell and Marianna Sotomayor

What’s in the Biden-McCarthy deal? Here are 6 takeaways.

By Jeff Stein

The Early 202Analysis

There’s a deal to raise the debt ceiling. What now?

By Theodoric Meyer, Leigh Ann Caldwell and Tobi Raji

Chap Ambrose lives in rural Bastrop County, Tex., where Elon Musk’s companies have moved in next door. (Matthew Busch)

Texas welcomed Elon Musk. Now his rural neighbors aren’t so sure.

While happy for the investment, local residents don’t trust Musk’s companies to properly handle wastewater, erosion and other issues.

By Jeanne Whalen

Texas House impeaches Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton

By Molly Hennessy-Fiske

After bitter campaign, a divided Turkey votes in critical runoff election

By Louisa Loveluck and Kareem Fahim1 hour ago

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Who is actually the worst character on ‘Succession’?

We know they’re all bad. But who takes the crown top villain? We asked experts on moral philosophy and business ethics, plus a member of the Disney family.

By Ashley Fetters Maloy

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Perspective

After a Game 6 buzzer-beater, the Celtics are approaching history

By Candace Buckner48 minutes ago

The top seeds at the French Open are wise, diligent and really young

By Chuck Culpepper

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Tragedy strikes a rural community torn by miles-long trains: ‘It’s heartbreaking’

Nationwide, longer and longer trains are obstructing rural intersections, preventing paramedics from getting to emergencies, including a baby who died after his mom waited and waited.

By Andrea Salcedo, Luz Lazo and Lee Powell

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6 cookout sides ready in 20 minutes or less

Last-minute summer recipes ready in about 20 minutes to bring to a potluck or cookout during the season.

By Aaron Hutcherson1 hour ago

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An artist’s rendering of a saber-toothed Inostrancevia. (Reuters)

Saber-toothed creature migrated 7,000 miles during the ‘Great Dying’

As other species disappeared during Earth’s most extreme known extinction event 252 million years ago, one species of saber-toothed apex predator went on an epic journey, recent research suggests.

By Erin Blakemore

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They built the digital world. Now they just want to sew and make chairs.

By Lisa Bonos

Why Nvidia is suddenly one of the most valuable companies in the world

By Gerrit De Vynck

WORLD

Members of the public cast their vote at a school in the Uskudar district during the Turkish presidential election runoff on May 28, 2023 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)