Senate moves toward vote to end government shutdown
The Senate is drawing closer to a vote on legislation to end the government shutdown, with Majority Leader John Thune saying he hopes passage will take 'hours not days'.
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Supreme Court rejects challenge to same-sex marriage ruling
The Supreme Court has rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, reaffirming the constitutional right to same-sex marriage.
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Car explosion near Delhi's Red Fort kills at least 8 people
A car explosion near the historic Red Fort in India's capital killed eight people and injured at least 19 others, with authorities investigating the cause of the blast.
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Trump grants pardons to Giuliani, Meadows and others linked to 2020 election efforts
President Trump has pardoned a long list of political allies accused of trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election, including Rudy Giuliani and Mark Meadows.
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FDA removes black box warnings from hormone therapy for menopause
The Food and Drug Administration is lifting stringent safety warnings from hormone therapy products prescribed for menopausal symptoms, making the treatments more accessible.
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Warren Buffett warns 'Father Time' is catching up but expresses confidence in successor
Billionaire Warren Buffett warned shareholders that many companies will fare better than his Berkshire Hathaway in the decades ahead but reassured them he remains confident in his successor.
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Syrian president makes first White House visit by Syrian head of state
President Trump is hosting Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa at the White House, welcoming Syria into the U.S.-led global coalition to fight the Islamic State group.
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Trump booed as first sitting US president at regular-season NFL game since 1978
President Trump was booed as he became the first sitting U.S. president to attend a regular-season NFL game since Jimmy Carter in 1978.
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Alaska's deteriorating public schools serve as emergency shelters amid climate disasters
Alaska's rural public schools, which serve as critical emergency shelters during disasters, face a maintenance crisis with decades of neglect and inadequate state funding.
Sources: NPR
National Guard members express concern over Trump deployments in encrypted chats
Some National Guard members are expressing concern in encrypted group chats about President Trump's deployments of troops to Democratic-led cities, questioning their role and mission scope.
Sources: NPR