The collapse underscores an unyielding dynamic in Washington, with lawmakers in both parties loath unpopular tradeoffs that would be necessary to stem the nation’s swelling tide of red ink – particularly in an election year.
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Flash floods kill over 300 people in Afghanistan after heavy rains, UN says
The floods hit as Afghanistan is still reeling from a string of earthquakes at the beginning of the year as well as severe flooding in March.
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Russia says it captured 5 villages in northeast Ukraine as more than 1,700 civilians flee
Russia’s recent push in Kharkiv also seeks to exploit ammunition shortages before promised Western supplies can reach the front lin, and pin down Ukrainian forces in the northeast.
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Trump increasingly directs personal attacks at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Six months out from an Election Day in which many Americans have voiced their dissatisfaction at a rematch between Trump and Biden, Kennedy has been offering himself as an alternative.
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Flooding forecast to worsen in Brazil’s south, where many who remain are poor
As of Saturday morning, heavy rains were falling in northern Rio Grande do Sul, while Porto Alegre and the southern part of the state were receiving drizzle.
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Appeals court upholds Bannon contempt of Congress convictions
The former Trump adviser had argued that he did not need to comply with subpoenas from the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.
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For Israel’s contestant, Eurovision Song Contest comes with tight security, boos and cheers
Eden Golan has become a focus for protests by pro-Palestinian demonstrators who want Israel kicked out of Eurovision over the war with Hamas.
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U.S. says Israel’s use of U.S. arms likely violated international law, but evidence is incomplete
Biden has tried to walk an ever-finer line in his support of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s war against Hamas.
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U.S. announces new $400 million package of weapons for Ukraine to try to hold off Russian advances
The Ukrainian president warned on Thursday that his country was facing ‘a really difficult situation’ in the east.
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U.S. pledges money and other aid to help track and contain bird flu on dairy farms
The new funds include $101 million to continue work to prevent, test, track and treat animals and humans potentially affected by the virus known as Type A H5N1.