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What you need to know about the federal debt ceiling
An agreement between President Trump and Democrats for a three-month extension for the debt ceiling means Congress temporarily ducks a political debate. But the recurring battle will surface again in December. What could happen if we don’t raise the debt limit? Lisa Desjardins explains the history of the debt limit and how it works.
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Israel bombards Rafah as its leaders respond with defiance to President Biden freezing some weapons deliveries.
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The Biden Administration puts a hold on sending thousands of bombs to Israel over concerns about how the weapons would be used in Rafah.
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Israel seizes control of a Gaza border crossing as a cease-fire and hostage deal hangs in the balance.
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Hamas and Israel trade ceasefire claims, as Israel launches a targeted operation in parts of Rafah and demands tens of thousands leave the crowded city.
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A look at how students and administrators at some colleges are diffusing tensions over pro-Palestinian demonstrations.
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What the Biden administration’s expansion of health care privacy means for people seeking abortions.
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The Department of Justice and Google make closing arguments in a landmark trial that could change how we use the internet.
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Police forcefully break up the UCLA encampment as arrests and protests against the war in Gaza spread to more college campuses.
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Police clear an occupied building at Columbia University and violence erupts at UCLA as campus protests over the war in Gaza intensify.
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Students occupy a Columbia University building as protests against the war in Gaza spread to more college campuses.
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Hamas considers the latest cease-fire proposal as Israeli leaders brace for potential International Criminal Court arrest warrants.
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