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The House earlier passed the bill after McCarthy reversed course with hours to spare

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Trump investigations

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Trump investigations

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Trump plans to attend opening days of his New York fraud trial next week

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Lawmakers pay tribute and the Senate holds a moment of silence to honor Sen. Dianne Feinstein

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The 'girlfriend effect': TikTok is debating whether dating women gives men fashion glow-ups

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Toby Keith describes 'roller coaster' journey after cancer diagnosis as he receives award

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Russia hosts Taliban for talks on regional threats and says it will keep funding Afghanistan

Ancient discovery

The world's oldest shoes? Sandals found in bat cave believed to be thousands of years old

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Russia hosts Taliban for talks on regional threats and says it will keep funding Afghanistan

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Pregnant with no OB-GYNs around: In Idaho, maternity care became a casualty of its abortion ban

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Thousands of cases of cantaloupe recalled due to possible salmonella contamination

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quality over quantity

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Business, Tech & Media

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Economy

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Government Shutdown

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UAW union members picket on the street in front of a Stellantis distribution center on Sept. 25, 2023, in Carrollton, Texas.
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Autoworkers strike

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Elon Musk wades into U.S. immigration debate at Texas-Mexico border

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EEOC sues Tesla, alleges racist harassment of Black workers, retaliation against those who spoke out

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Elon Musk wades into U.S. immigration debate at Texas-Mexico border

Tech News

EEOC sues Tesla, alleges racist harassment of Black workers, retaliation against those who spoke out

Science

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Climate in Crisis

Flash floods foreshadow a threatening reality in New York City

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Environment

Salt water creeping up Mississippi could cause health concerns and more

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New York City could see historic flooding as up to 6 inches of rain pelts the Northeast

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Spanish-language misinformation about renewable energy spreads online, report finds

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