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Hard-fought to the end, the debt ceiling and budget cuts package is heading toward a crucial House vote as President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy assemble a coalition of centrist Democrats and Republicans to push it to passage.

By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking and Stephen Groves

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House on track to raise debt ceiling and avert default

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Jury deliberations in the case of two Maryland doctors accused of passing private medical records to an agent posing as a Russian official stretched through Wednesday and will continue Thursday.

By Alex Mann

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Jury deliberations continue in case of Maryland doctors accused of conspiring to pass medical records to Russia

Nation & World

Former Vice President Mike Pence will officially launch his widely expected campaign for the Republican nomination for president in Iowa next week.

By Jill Colvin

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May 31, 2023

Former Vice President Mike Pence to launch campaign for president

Nation & World

NASA held its first public meeting on UFOs a year after launching a study into unexplained sightings.

By Marcia Dunn

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May 31, 2023

NASA talks UFOs with public ahead of final report on unidentified flying objects

Nation & World

An Iowa mayor says five Davenport residents are missing, including two people who could still be in the wreckage of a partly collapsed apartment building.

By Scott McFetridge, Hannah Fingerhut and Erin Hooley

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May 31, 2023

Iowa apartment collapse leaves residents missing

Nation & World

A three-year pause on student loan payments will end this summer regardless of how the Supreme Court rules on the White House plan to forgive billions of dollars in student loan debt.

By Cora Lewis and Adriana Morga

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May 31, 2023

How to prepare to start paying back your student loans

Howard County

Howard High School student Steven Bassler, 15, was the victim of an apparent murder-suicide Tuesday at his home in Columbia, Howard County Police said.

By Ethan Ehrenhaft

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May 31, 2023

Howard High student is victim of apparent murder-suicide in Columbia, Howard County Police say

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A dictionary comprised of words created or redefined by Black people released a list of 10 words that will appear when the book is published in March 2025.

By Brian Niemietz

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May 31, 2023

African American English Dictionary gives first look at 10 words

Nation & World

A new study says Earth has pushed past seven out of eight scientifically established safety limits and into “the danger zone,” according to a new study.

By Seth Borenstein

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May 31, 2023

Earth is in danger zone in nearly all ecological ways

Nation & World

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is expected to launch a Republican presidential campaign next week in New Hampshire.

By Jill Colvin

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May 31, 2023