Author: exportain
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Senate passes debt-ceiling bill in 63-36 vote, sending it to Biden to get signed into law
The U.S. Senate voted 63-36 in favor of a crucial debt-ceiling bill on Thursday night, sending the measure to President Joe Biden to be signed into law. The Fiscal Responsibility Act, which the Republican-run House of Representatives approved on Wednesday night in a 314-117 vote, raises the ceiling for federal borrowing and avoids a market-shaking…
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Child Migrant Who Died in C.B.P. Custody Was Seen by Medical Staff 11 Times
The News An 8-year-old girl who died after being held for a week in Customs and Border Protection custody last month was seen by medical professionals 11 times before she was taken to a hospital, according to new details provided by the agency, which is conducting an internal investigation. While the investigation is continuing, the…
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Broome Triathlon Club’s kicks off first triathlon of 2023 season with bone-chilling swim at Cable Beach
The Broome Triathlon Club kicked off its first triathlon of the 2023 season with a bone-chilling swim as 30 determined triathletes plunged into the frigid waters of Cable Beach on May 28. Among the impressive performances, club president Jo Smallshaw emerged victorious in the female open enticer division, completing the race in an impressive time…
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Florida teenager Dev Shah wins US Spelling Bee with 'psammophile'
Dev Shah defeats Charlotte Walsh after she fails to correctly spell “daviely” in an earlier round.
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Australia invites Sth Korea to join Pacific trade pact
Trade Minister Don Farrell has extended an invitation to South Korea to join a Pacific trade alliance as China and Taiwan push for entry. Senator Farrell revealed he extended the invitation for South Korea to apply for entry to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership during his most recent meeting with his counterpart…
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Perth Wildcats captain Jesse Wagstaff re-signs with club for his 15th NBL season
Perth Wildcats captain Jesse Wagstaff will return for an incredible 15th season and draw within touching distance of Ricky Grace’s games record after re-signing with the club. Wagstaff, 37, has been a staple part of the Wildcats since 2009 and will add to his 445 matches after deciding to extend his career. Grace holds the…
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Asian shares rise on hopes for debt bill, Fed pause
Asian stocks have surged as progress on the bill to raise the US debt ceiling and increasing hopes the Federal Reserve might stand still on interest rates in its next meeting helped perk up investor appetite for risky assets. The US Senate is on track to pass a bill to lift the government’s $31.4 trillion…
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‘I think we really need to look at where Origin is placed’: Calls for series to be moved after sloppy start in Sydney
NSW coach Kylie Hilder has questioned the timing of the women’s State of Origin series opener, with a lack of competition in previous weeks leading to a combined 24 errors on Thursday night. Conditions at CommBank Stadium couldn’t have been any better for free-flowing footy, but Queensland’s 18-10 win was marred by poor handling from…
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Netflix Shareholders Vote to Reject Executive Pay Packages
The News Netflix shareholders voted on Thursday to reject the lucrative pay packages of the company’s leaders, including the co-chief executives Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters. The vote is nonbinding and can be overruled by the company’s board of directors the next time it meets. But the result was notable just days after the Writers…