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Nation & World

Published
May 2, 2023

White House meeting on debt ceiling set, but no solution yet

Facing the risk of a government default as soon as June 1, President Biden has invited the top 4 congressional leaders to a White House meeting for talks next week.
Published
May 2, 2023

Why Hollywood writers are on strike and what it means for your favorite shows

Streaming and its ripple effects are at the center of the dispute.
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May 2, 2023

Woman testifies that she too was sexually attacked by Trump

Meanwhile, Trump’s lawyer said the former president has decided against testifying, answering the biggest outstanding question about the closely watched E. Jean Carroll case.
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May 2, 2023

Biden sending 1,500 troops amid surge of migrants at Mexico border

Military personnel will do data entry, warehouse support and other administrative tasks so that U.S. Customs and Border Protection can focus on fieldwork, officials said.
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May 2, 2023

U.S. surgeon general says loneliness poses health risks as deadly as smoking

Research shows that Americans, who have become less engaged with worship houses, community organizations and even their own family members in recent decades, have steadily reported an increase in feelings of loneliness.

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Published
May 2, 2023

Woman says 4 of 7 bodies found in rural Oklahoma are daughter, grandchildren

The tragedy comes in a year marked by an uptick in mass killings in the United States.
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May 2, 2023

‘Some Like It Hot’ leads Tony Award nominations with 13 nods

The message of self-acceptance and respect for all was echoed across Broadway, from a revival of 'Parade' to a Black actor-led 'Death of a Salesman' to the new play 'Ain’t No Mo.’
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May 2, 2023

Trump PAC complaint against DeSantis rejected by Florida ethics board

Allies of former President Donald Trump filed a complaint against Republican rival Gov. Ron DeSantis, alleging that the governor violated campaign finance laws with a 'shadow' run for the White House.
Published
May 2, 2023

Hollywood writers go on strike over fair pay; late-night shows will go dark

Writers Guild members say they’re making much less money and working under more strained conditions with the explosion of streaming.
Published
May 2, 2023

U.S. job openings dip to 9.6 million, lowest since 2021

U.S. job openings fell in March to the lowest level in nearly two years, a sign that the American labor market is cooling in the face of higher interest rates.