Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Wednesday that ‘it seems almost certain’ that the United States would not make it past early June without defaulting.
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Pills flowed for years as DEA dragged feet on disciplining opioid distributor
The delay has raised concerns about how the revolving door between government and industry may be impacting the DEA’s mission to police drug companies blamed for tens of thousands of American overdose deaths.
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Anxious retirees, social service groups among those making default contingency plans
Politicians in Washington may be offering assurance that the government will figure out a way to avert default, but around the country, economic anxiety is rising and some people already are adjusting their routines.
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Jimmy Carter, 3 months into hospice, is aware of tributes, enjoying ice cream
Jimmy Carter’s grandson says the former president remains in good spirits 3 months after entering end-of-life care at home.
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Montana first to ban people dressed in drag from reading to children in schools, libraries
The bill initially sought to ban minors from attending drag performances, which were defined as shows that tended to ‘excite lustful thoughts.’
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Catholic clergy in Illinois sexually abused almost 2,000 children, state finds
Investigators found 451 clergy abused 1,997 kids between 1950 and 2019.
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DeSantis plans to announce 2024 bid on Twitter Spaces with Musk, sources say
While it is common for campaigns to publicize their announcements on social media, it is far more unusual – and perhaps unprecedented – to hold a campaign announcement in a live social media forum.
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Hoax school shooting made worse when Massachusetts officer accidentally fires gun
Local and state police had responded to a report of someone with a gun at St. John’s Prep at about 2 p.m. Monday, and the sound of the gunshot ‘elevated the situation,’ police said.
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Car seats and baby formula are regulated. Is social media next?
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy wants policymakers need to address the harms of social media because there isn’t enough evidence to show it’s safe for kids and teens.
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Debt ceiling talks grind on, but Republicans say there’s a ‘lack of urgency’ from White House
With time short to strike a deal, both sides are laboring to come up with a compromise that could be approved quickly by the Republican House and the Democratic Senate and be signed into law.