‘We are out of money – and nearly out of time,’ Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda Young wrote in a letter to House and Senate leaders.
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Divers have found wreckage, 5 remains from Osprey aircraft that crashed off Japan
The Air Force Special Operations Command said 2 of the 5 newly located remains have been recovered but their identities have yet to be determined.
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Supreme Court wrestles with OxyContin maker’s bankruptcy deal, with billions of dollars at stake
The Supreme Court is wrestling with a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would shield members of the Sackler family who own the company.
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Pilots flying tourists over national parks face new rules. None are stricter than at Mount Rushmore
Critics argue that the sound of helicopters is drowning out the sound nature which is disrupting the experiences of visitors and tribes who call the land around the parks home.
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Israel widens ground offensive, pushing Palestinians into ever-shrinking territory
The expanded assault poses a deadly choice for hundreds of thousands of Palestinians – either stay in the path of Israeli forces or flee within southern Gaza with no guarantee of safety.
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Biden’s allies in Senate demand Israel reduce civilian deaths in Gaza as Congress debates aid
Sen. Bernie Sanders and a robust group of Democratic senators say they’re done ‘asking nicely’ for Israel to do more to reduce civilian casualties in its war against Hamas.
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Ambassadors to bring expert insight on Israeli-Palestinian conflict to Maine
The World Affairs Council of Maine will host a panel discussion with three retired U.S. ambassadors who have deep experience in the Middle East.
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Former U.S. ambassador arrested, accused of serving as an agent of Cuba
Manuel Rocha, 73, was arrested in Miami on Friday on a criminal complaint, said 2 people who spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity.
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Republicans had New Yorkers lead the way in expelling George Santos. Will it help them keep the House majority?
Santos’ name is certain to pop up in key races across New York next year that could determine which party holds the House majority in 2025.
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An Israeli civilian raced to confront Palestinian attackers. He was then killed by an Israeli soldier
The killing of Yuval Castleman – who in security camera footage is seen kneeling and raising his hands to indicate he isn’t a threat – underscores what critics say is an epidemic of excessive force by Israeli soldiers, police and armed citizens.