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WASHINGTON, May 16 (Reuters) – Democratic President Joe Biden and top Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy sat down on Tuesday to make progress on a deal to raise the U.S. government’s $31.4 trillion debt ceiling and stave off economic disaster. They have some time to come to an agreement. The U.S. Treasury Department on Monday warned…

Hugo Pacheca in Kiev & Kathryn Armstrong in London BBC News 16 May 2023, 03:50 BST Updated 1 hour ago image caption, The video of the blast is going viral on social media The Ukrainian capital Kiev has also been targeted by Russian airstrikes, which one official described as “exceptional in intensity”. Ukraine said all…

Jamie Foxx is reportedly rehabbing in Chicago after a medical emergency. (Photo: Future publication via Getty Images) It’s been over a month since Jamie Foxx’s “medical issue” and details about the actor’s condition have been scarce. However, a new report suggests that the actor is working on physical rehabilitation following a long hospitalization. TMZ Jamie’s…

SpaceX owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks during a conversation with renowned game designer Todd Howard (not pictured) at the E3 gaming conference in Los Angeles, California, June 13, 2019. Mike Blake | Reuters Tesla CEO Elon Musk lost an appeal in 2018 to withdraw parts of a consent decree he and the automaker…

Big opposition win but no guarantee for government The opposition says the Junta-appointed Senate must respect the will of the people Pew Thai – ‘No plans to form any other government’ Amendments to Contempt Act to be pursued – BITA BANGKOK, May 15 (Reuters) – Thailand’s two main opposition parties agreed on Monday to form…

Neither Erdogan nor his rival reached the 50% threshold Erdogan’s 20-year rule is on the line Second stage on 28th May Polls predicted a close contest, with Kilicdaroglu leading ISTANBUL, May 14 (Reuters) – Neither Tayyip Erdogan nor rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu cleared the threshold for outright victory on Sunday, pushing Turkey to a second presidential…

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Early results in Turkey’s national election show President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has a solid lead after nearly 20% of ballot boxes have been counted, Turkey’s state-run news agency said. According to Anadolu Agency, Erdogan won 55% of the vote, compared to 39% for main opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu. If no candidate…

The Suns are parting ways with coach Monty Williams after four seasons, league sources said Athletic on Saturday. Here’s what you need to know: The Suns fell to the Nuggets in six games in the Western Conference Semifinals, losing Game 6 in a 25-point blowout. Phoenix made the 2021 NBA Finals following a season in…

By Vitaly Shevchenko & Thomas McIntosh BBC Watch 13 May 2023, 22:57 BST Updated 47 minutes ago image caption, During the Eurovision Song Contest, Tvorci held a sign displaying the name of their hometown. Reports claim that the Eurovision act in Liverpool, Ukraine’s home city, was hit by Russian missiles minutes before the band took…

Port Isabel police confirmed injuries and damage on the ground. May 13, 2023, 11:15 AM ET • I read for 3 minutes At least one person was killed and several others injured Saturday morning following a tornado in the Rio Grande Valley near Laguna Heights, Texas, the National Weather Service said. In a statement on…