Congress needs to approve a stop-gap spending bill before the end of the budget year on Sept. 30 to avoid a government shutdown.
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Chased away by Israeli settlers, these Palestinians returned to a village in ruins
The 150 or so residents of Khirbet Zanuta who have returned are sleeping outside the ruins of their old homes – and are determined to rebuild.
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A hurricane-damaged Louisiana skyscraper is imploded
The 22-story Hertz Tower crashed down Saturday after spending over 4 decades dominating the skyline of Lake Charles.
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Maui’s toxic debris could fill 5 football fields 5 stories deep. Where will it end up?
The debris and ash that remained after a deadly wildfire last year decimated Lahaina now sits in a temporary dump site. But some are worried the site may not truly be temporary.
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Harris and Trump are getting ready for Tuesday’s debate in sharply different ways
The vice president is cloistered in a Pittsburgh hotel, where she’s honing answers, while the former president – who publicly dismisses the value of debate prep – is doing campaign events.
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Tight race for control of Congress could be decided by just a handful of campaigns
Upended by the summer shake-up that replaced President Biden with Harris atop the Democratic ticket, the down-ballot campaigns enter this fall stretch at a virtual toss-up.
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Trump’s sentencing in hush money case delayed until after November election
The delay is the latest bit of good fortune for Trump in an election season that has been laden with legal perils for him.
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Former Vice President Dick Cheney says he will vote for Kamala Harris
In an announcement Friday, Dick Cheney said, ‘As citizens, we each have a duty to put country above partisanship to defend our Constitution. That is why I will be casting my vote for Vice President Kamala Harris.’
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Biden signs order prioritizing federal grants for projects with higher worker wages
The grants would prioritize projects with labor agreements, wage standards and benefits such as access to child care and apprenticeship programs.
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Female farmers in Jamaica rebuild in Hurricane Beryl’s wake
More than 2 months after the powerful storm, the strongest Atlantic hurricane on record in July, some farmers in Jamaica are still unable to restore their crops and repair their homes. A women-led cash voucher program is providing the key.