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The U.S. Capitol is seen in Washington, Sunday, May 21, 2023. President Joe Biden planned on Sunday to speak directly with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, hoping to salvage talks to raise the debt limit that have stalled in recent days while he was abroad at the Group of Seven summit.

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The White House and House Republicans have an agreement to raise the debt ceiling and cap spending, sources say

Biden and McCarthy race to sell their debt ceiling deal to lawmakers before the government runs out of money

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After receiving his bachelor's degree, Sunil Kumar was unable to get a full-time job. Now, he occasionally tutors young students to support his family.

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More than 50 Russian drones downed in wave of attacks on Ukrainian capital, Kyiv says

Top Ukraine general hints counteroffensive could be imminent

Explosion damages Russian oil pipeline building

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 28, 2023 - The Chinese-made C919 takes off from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport on May 28, 2023 in Shanghai, China, for the world's first commercial flight. China Eastern Airlines used Flight MU9191, the first C919 delivered by ComAC, to take off from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Beijing Capital Airport, marking the first commercial passenger flight of the aircraft in the world. (Photo credit should read CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images)

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China’s answer to Boeing and Airbus, the C919, takes first commercial flight

Indian official drains reservoir to retrieve phone dropped while taking selfie

Influencer dies after live-streaming himself drinking bottles of Chinese spirit

Polls open in Turkey’s historic presidential runoff

At least 3 killed in shooting at motorcycle rally in New Mexico

Border system at UK airports now operating as normal, says Home Office

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Magnus Carlsen wins tournament as he makes returns to chess without world champion title

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Pope Francis meets Martin Scorsese after recovering from fever

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NASA's VIPER (Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover) is a lunar rover which, among other objectives, will search the moon's South Pole for water.

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Meet the lunar rover that will venture to the moon’s south pole

German model Heidi Klum arrives for the screening of the film "La Passion de Dodin Bouffant" (The Pot au Feu) during the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 24, 2023.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 15: Halle Bailey with young fans at the UK Premiere of Disney's "The Little Mermaid" on May 15, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Kate Green/Getty Images for Disney)

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Nebraska legislature passes bill to restrict abortions at 12 weeks, gender-affirming care for those under 19

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A Tesla, Inc. electric vehicle charges at supercharger location in Hawthorne, California, on August 9, 2022. - Elon Musk has sold nearly $7 billion worth of Tesla shares, according to legal filings published August 9, 2022, amid a high-stakes legal battle with Twitter over a $44 billion buyout deal. (Photo by Patrick T. FALLON / AFP) (Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images)

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