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Biden on Memorial Day lauds generations of fallen US troops who 'dared all and gave all'
President Joe Biden says in a Memorial Day address Americans “must never forget" the price paid by troops who “dared all and gave all” to protect their democracy Learn More
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Biden and McCarthy reach a final deal to avoid US default and now must sell it to Congress
The debt ceiling deal has come with just days to spare before a potential first-ever government default More »

Debt ceiling takeaways: Biden's invite to liberal skeptics to 'talk to me,' McCarthy's balancing act
Biden has a message for members of the liberal wing of his party who don't like the debt-ceiling deal he worked out with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy More »

Site of Oakland warehouse fire that killed 36 sold to community group
A converted artists’ warehouse in Oakland that burned in 2016 and killed 36 people has been acquired by a nonprofit community development organization More »

No fatalities reported in Iowa as officials plan to demolish partially collapsed building
Officials in Iowa are making plans to demolish a six-story apartment building a day after it partially collapsed, injuring at least one person and displacing countless residents and businesses More »

Struggles continue for thousands in Florida 8 months after Hurricane Ian as new storm season looms
Eight months ago, chef Michael Cellura had a restaurant job and had just moved into a fancy new camper home on Fort Myers Beach More »

As rising oceans threaten NYC, study documents another risk: The city is sinking
New York City is sinking under the weight of its skyscrapers, homes, pavement and humanity itself More »

Casteless utopia: California religious group backs bill to ban caste discrimination
There are about 20,000 members of the Ravidassia community in California’s Central Valley More »

What California's Ravidassia community believes and why they want caste bias outlawed
In California, members of an under-the-radar, minority religious community are stepping into the public eye to advocate for making the state the first in the nation to outlaw caste bias More »

Exclusive secrets of the National Spelling Bee: Picking the words to identify a champion
The word list for the Scripps National Spelling Bee is crafted by a panel of 21 people, including five former Scripps champions More »