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Debt limit deal heads to vote in full House while McCarthy scrambles for GOP approval
May 30, 2023 9:11 PM - WASHINGTON -- Under fire from conservatives, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy worked strenuously Tuesday to sell fellow Republicans on the debt ceiling and budget deal he negotiated with President Joe Biden and win approval in time to avert a potentially disastrous U.S. default.
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Russia says drones damage Moscow buildings before dawn, while Ukraine's capital bombarded
May 30, 2023 6:16 PM - A rare drone attack jolted Moscow early Tuesday, causing only light damage but forcing evacuations as residential buildings were struck in the Russian capital for the first time in the war against Ukraine. The Kremlin, meanwhile, pursued its relentless bombardment of Kyiv with a third assault on the city in 24 hours.
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DeSantis kicks off presidential campaign in Iowa as he steps up criticism of Trump
May 30, 2023 5:58 PM - Ron DeSantis plans to kick off his presidential campaign in Iowa on Tuesday, the start of a busy week that will take him to 12 cities in three states as he tests his pitch as the most formidable Republican challenger to former President Donald Trump.
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Lawmakers vote to give power companies control over new downstate linesMay 30, 2023 5:44 PM - In the final hours of their spring session last week, lawmakers approved a controversial measure that would give existing power companies in downstate Illinois, notably Ameren Illinois, the first crack at installing new transmission lines. But Gov. J.B. Pritzker said he would veto the bill
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Poll: Most in U.S. say don't ban race in college admissions but its role should be small
May 30, 2023 3:08 PM - As the Supreme Court decides the fate of affirmative action, most U.S. adults say the court should allow colleges to consider race as part of the admissions process, yet few believe students' race should ultimately play a major role in decisions, according to a new poll.
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North Korea says it will launch its first military spy satellite in June
May 30, 2023 12:36 PM - North Korea said Tuesday it would launch its first military spy satellite in June and described space-based reconnaissance as crucial for monitoring the United States' "reckless" military exercises with South Korea.
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Uganda's president signs into law anti-gay legislation with death penalty in some cases
May 30, 2023 7:31 AM - Uganda's president has signed into law anti-gay legislation supported by many in this East African country but widely condemned by rights activists and others abroad.
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LGBTQ+ activists call for new strategies to promote equality after Target backlash
May 30, 2023 7:30 AM - Following Target's announcement last week that it removed products and relocated Pride displays to the back of certain stores in the South, activists in the LGBTQ+ community are calling for new campaigns to convince corporate leaders not to cave to anti-LGBTQ+ groups.
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Why Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment fight isn't finished yet
May 30, 2023 6:28 AM - The Texas Legislature already made one historic move with its impeachment of Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton. Another one is coming.
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Guest columnist Veronica Raussin: Countless veterans struggle with addictionMay 30, 2023 1:00 AM - Guest columnist Veronica Raussin: Memorial Day can be a somber time. Yet, outside of this day, we must never lose sight of or forget the veterans who made it home but now battle substance use or mental health disorders.
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