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Biden and McCarthy reach a final deal to avoid US default and now must sell it to Congress

Biden and McCarthy reach a final deal to avoid US default and now must sell it to Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) — With days to spare before a potential first-ever government default, President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached final agreement Sunday on a deal to raise the nation's debt ceiling and worked to ensure enough suppor
Debt ceiling tests Speaker McCarthy as he rides breezily through high-wire act of his career

Debt ceiling tests Speaker McCarthy as he rides breezily through high-wire act of his career

WASHINGTON (AP) — One morning during the debt ceiling crisis , House Speaker Kevin McCarthy climbed onto his mountain bike and took a ride along the National Mall, marveling at the monuments.
Fight still ahead for Texas' Ken Paxton after historic impeachment deepens GOP divisions

Fight still ahead for Texas' Ken Paxton after historic impeachment deepens GOP divisions

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The historic impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was just the first round of a Republican brawl over whether to banish one of their own in America’s biggest red state after years of criminal accusations.
Migrants with children stuck at Poland's border wall; activists say Belarus won't let them turn back

Migrants with children stuck at Poland's border wall; activists say Belarus won't let them turn back

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A group of some 30 migrants seeking asylum, including small children, has been stuck at Poland's border wall with Belarus for three days, Polish human rights activists said Sunday.
Turkey's Erdogan wins another term as president, extends rule into 3rd decade

Turkey's Erdogan wins another term as president, extends rule into 3rd decade

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won reelection Sunday, extending his increasingly authoritarian rule into a third decade as the country reels from high inflation and the aftermath of an earthquake that leveled entire citi
Some of the memorable comments made during Alberta election campaign

Some of the memorable comments made during Alberta election campaign

Candidates for both the United Conservative Party and New Democrats have been campaigning over the last four weeks for their party to form the next Alberta government. Election day is Monday.
Promise tracker: What Alberta's UCP and NDP pledge to do if they win the election

Promise tracker: What Alberta's UCP and NDP pledge to do if they win the election

EDMONTON — Albertans go to the polls on Monday.
Economy, health care, trust: Alberta election campaign hits final day before vote

Economy, health care, trust: Alberta election campaign hits final day before vote

EDMONTON — Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley made one final pitch to voters Sunday to upend Danielle Smith’s United Conservative Party government and deliver an upset win in the provincial election. “In this room, we share Alberta's values.
Liz Cheney urges graduates not to compromise with the truth in commencement speech

Liz Cheney urges graduates not to compromise with the truth in commencement speech

Former U.S. Rep.
Kingston MPP Hsu becomes second official candidate in Liberal leadership race

Kingston MPP Hsu becomes second official candidate in Liberal leadership race

OTTAWA — Ontario MPP Ted Hsu is officially a candidate for the provincial Liberal leadership. Hsu launched his campaign in Kingston, Ont., alongside hometown music hero Rob Baker of the Tragically Hip.