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Debt ceiling deal is reached, sources say

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After weeks of negotiation and political posturing, and just days before potential default, sources told ABC News, House Republicans have reached an agreement in principle with the White House on Saturday. A GOP leadership conference call with members is now scheduled for 9:30 p.m., one source said. The welcome breakthrough comes just days before June … Read more

2 horses die from injuries at Churchill Downs, bringing total to 12 at home of Kentucky Derby

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Two horses have died the past two days following injuries at Churchill Downs LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Two horses have died the past two days following injuries at Churchill Downs, the 11th and 12th fatalities over the past month at the home of the Kentucky Derby. Filly Kimberley Dream was euthanized after sustaining a distal sesamodean … Read more

Aliens 'have been on Earth a long time': Stanford Professor

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A Stanford University pathology professor said, “Aliens have been on Earth for a long time and are still here,” and claims there are experts working on reverse engineering unknown crashed crafts. Dr. Garry Nolan made the bold statements during last week’s SALT iConnections conference in Manhattan during a session called, “The Pentagon, Extraterrestrial Intelligence and … Read more

Gabrielle Union And Dwyane Wade’s 4-Year-Old Hilariously Weighs In On 50/50 Debate

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Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade’s 4-year-old daughter, Kaavia, has some thoughts about financial contributions after the recent stir online over her mom’s remarks about how the household divvies up expenses. The actor revealed that she and Wade “split everything 50/50” in a sit-down interview about finances with Bloomberg earlier this month. But clearly, Kaavia is … Read more

Republican-led Texas House impeaches state Attorney General Ken Paxton

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference at the Hilton Anatole on July 11, 2021 in Dallas, Texas. Brandon Bell/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brandon Bell/Getty Images Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference at the Hilton Anatole on July 11, 2021 in Dallas, … Read more

A TikToker says she confronted a man on a plane after she saw him call her a 'big Black woman' and complain about having to sit next to her in texts to friends

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TikTok screenshots of a video uploaded by user @taila.thecreatorTikTok/@taila.thecreator A TikToker said she confronted a man who was sending racist text messages about her on a fight from Puerto Rico to Atlanta. In the video, Taila Rouse tells the man she is “disgusted” by his messages. Rouse said the man was sending text messages that … Read more

Warren Buffett slammed the last debt-ceiling crisis as a stupid waste of time – and called for the government's borrowing limit to be removed

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Warren Buffett.Bill Pugliano / Getty Warren Buffett doesn’t expect the debt-ceiling debacle to result in a US government default. He slammed the 2011 standoff as a silly waste of time, and said the borrowing limit shouldn’t exist. Buffett warned that not raising the debt ceiling might be Congress’ most idiotic move ever. Warren Buffett has … Read more

Texas House Begins Debate On Impeachment Of Right-Wing A.G.

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Texas’ Republican-led House began debate Saturday afternoon over whether to impeach the state’s Republican attorney general, Ken Paxton, after a long series of scandals and possible crimes. Lawmakers introduced 20 articles of impeachment against the three-term attorney general, whose antics have roiled the Texas GOP. A vote is expected later Saturday. An affirmative vote would … Read more