Senate approves bill to end government shutdown, sending it to the House
The Senate has passed legislation to reopen the government, bringing the longest shutdown in history closer to an end after a small group of Democrats struck a deal with Republicans.
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Deadly car explosion in New Delhi investigated under anti-terrorism law
Indian police are investigating the deadly car explosion in New Delhi under an anti-terrorism law after the incident killed 8 people.
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Supreme Court rejects call to overturn decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide
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FDA removes black box warnings from hormone therapy for menopause
The Food and Drug Administration is lifting stringent warnings on hormone therapy products prescribed for symptoms of menopause, saying the risks were overstated.
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Wendy's to close hundreds of US stores to halt falling profits
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Yemen's Houthi rebels signal they've stopped attacks on Israel and Red Sea shipping
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Trump booed as first sitting US president at regular-season NFL game since 1978
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Iraqis vote in parliamentary election marked by tight security and major political boycott
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David Szalay wins prestigious Booker Prize for fiction with novel 'Flesh'
Hungarian-British author David Szalay has won the Booker Prize for his novel 'Flesh', which explores cultural and economic divides in contemporary Europe.
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Atletico Madrid coming under US ownership after deal with Apollo Sports Capital
Atletico Madrid is about to come under American ownership as Apollo Sports Capital will become the Spanish club's majority shareholder early next year.
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