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Nation & World

Published
May 16, 2023

McCarthy says debt ceiling deal possible this week as Biden cuts short upcoming foreign trip

The president and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are trying to strike a budget deal before the U.S. Treasury runs out of cash to keep paying the nation's bills, which could occur as soon as June 1.
Published
May 15, 2023

Nigerian Afrobeat star arrested for alleged police assault

Seun Kuti is detained after turning himself in.
Published
May 15, 2023

More dogs could show up in outdoor dining spaces. That gives some pause

The FDA’s updated food code says restaurants can allow canines if they get approval from a local regulator.
Published
May 15, 2023

Repelled by high prices, Americans holding on to cars longer than ever

The average new vehicle price rockets 24% to nearly $48,000.
Published
May 15, 2023

TSA testing facial recognition at more airports, raising privacy concerns

Advocates are concerned about how the data is collected, who has access to it and what happens if it gets hacked.

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Published
May 15, 2023

Why ‘glass cliff’ could put Twitter’s new CEO in danger

The theory posits that women – and minorities – are more likely to be hired for leadership jobs when there's a crisis, which sets them up for failure.
Published
May 15, 2023

Prosecutor ends probe of FBI’s Trump-Russia investigation with harsh criticism, but no new charges

Still, the findings are likely to amplify scrutiny of the bureau at a time when the former president is again seeking the White House.
Published
May 15, 2023

Imprisoned Iranian activist will get PEN America’s Freedom to Write Award

Narges Mohammadi will be honored at this week’s literary gala.
Published
May 15, 2023

Fire at New Zealand hostel kills at least 6 people, prime minister says

Fifty-two people made it out of the building but firefighters were still trying to account for others, a fire chief said.
Published
May 15, 2023

Prosecutor ends probe of FBI’s Trump-Russia investigation with criticism, but no new charges

John Durham's 4-year investigation, hyped by Trump allies, delivered underwhelming results, with prosecutors securing a guilty plea from a little-known FBI employee but losing the only 2 criminal cases they took to trial.