Local officials in Ukraine’s capital say Kyiv has been subjected to the largest drone attack since the start of Russia’s war as the city prepared to mark the anniversary of its founding
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Debt ceiling deal reached by Biden and Republicans now set to go to Congress
The compromise announced late Saturday risks angering both Democratic and Republican lawmakers as they begin to unpack the concessions.
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Testing ‘difficulties’ delay launch of faster Acela trains, Amtrak says
New Acela trains scheduled to debut this fall need more analysis to ensure they can safely operate on the curvy and aging tracks between Washington and Boston, railroad officials said.
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Feds seek sentence of over 15 years for Jan. 6 rioter Kyle Fitzsimons of Maine
Prosecutors call the Lebanon man, who will be sentenced on June 13, ‘one of the most violent and aggressive participants’ in the insurrection.
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U.S. cities hope crime strategies keep homicide numbers dropping and prevent summer surge
Mayors and police officials are rolling out familiar strategies in anticipation of the traditional summer bump in violent crime.
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From the Civil War to today’s mattress sales, Memorial Day is full of contradiction
Memorial Day has drifted from its original meaning – mourning the nation’s fallen service members.
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Russia says its border regions attacked; Moscow’s forces hit clinics in Ukrainian city
At a meeting in Estonia, German and Baltic leaders played down concerns about fighting spilling over into Russia.
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Elon Musk’s brain-implant plans: What to know
Neuralink said it has regulatory approval to conduct a clinical trial of its brain implants in people, a milestone for the company as it seeks to commercialize a device that will link human brains to computers.
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Judge halts South Carolina’s new, stricter abortion law
Judge Clifton Newman’s ruling that put the state’s abortion law back at roughly 20 weeks came about 24 hours after Gov. Henry McMaster signed the bill into law without any notice.
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U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich appeals extension of Russian detention on spying charges
The 31-year-old Bowdoin College graduate and Wall Street Journal reporter was arrested in March while on a reporting trip in Russia.