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Agreement reached on short-term debt ceiling fix

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Thursday an agreement has been reached with Republicans to extend the government’s borrowing authority into December, temporarily averting a debt crisis.

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Agreement reached on short-term debt ceiling fix

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Thursday an agreement has been reached with Republicans to extend the government’s borrowing authority into December, temporarily averting a debt crisis.

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Meg Cabot Won’t Give Up on Happy Endings

The drinking game goes like this: every time you mention COVID-19, take a sip. It’s six minutes into my conversation with Meg Cabot when she makes the rules. We’re sharing margaritas over Zoom to discuss topics like fictional feuding authors,

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Congress is choosing the 2nd stupidest option on the debt ceiling – Yahoo News

Congress is choosing the 2nd stupidest option on the debt ceiling  Yahoo News Democrats, Republicans strike deal on debt ceiling: LIVE UPDATES  Fox News McConnell floats debt ceiling proposal amid partisan stalemate  CNN Legislative limbo — how low can they go? | TheHill  The

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America’s political scientists are worried about “lethal partisanship”

About 40% of partisans consider supporters of the other side to be downright evil

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We Don’t Have to Be Superhuman: A Big Lesson From My Daughter’s Little League

Here’s a portrait of a miracle: My very small 10-year-old Fiona stands at first base. Bright red, plastic orthotics poke out from the tops of her sparkly silver sneakers. She’s laughing. She’s waiting for a batter. A volunteer is by

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Bill de Blasio hasn’t repaid NYC funds he used for his failed presidential campaign, investigators say – CNBC

Bill de Blasio hasn’t repaid NYC funds he used for his failed presidential campaign, investigators say  CNBC De Blasio misused NYPD resources for political, personal purposes, DOI report finds  Fox News Detail misuse report shows de Blasio owes city $  FOX 5 New

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Bill de Blasio hasn’t repaid NYC funds he used for his failed presidential campaign, investigators say – CNBC

Bill de Blasio hasn’t repaid NYC funds he used for his failed presidential campaign, investigators say  CNBC De Blasio misused NYPD resources for political, personal purposes, DOI report finds  Fox News Detail misuse report shows de Blasio owes city $  FOX 5 New

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‘Do what is morally right’: WHO sets target of vaccinating 70% of world by mid-2022

Governments are being urged to do what is “morally right” to ensure all countries have enough jabs – as the World Health Organisation set a target of vaccinating 70% of the world by the middle of next year.

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