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Congress faces a week of critical deadlines

Congress faces a week of critical deadlines

Democrats must untangle a potential government shutdown Thursday, a potential federal default, a vote on a $1 trillion infrastructure bill and a related vote on as much as $3.5 trillion in spending.
by Kelsey Snell and Deirdre Walsh

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Democratic congresswomen: Conditions improving for Afghan refugees

Democratic congresswomen from Wisconsin and Minnesota said they are encouraged about conditions for Afghans currently housed at an western Wisconsin military base, though some of the refugees raised questions about trauma-based care and cultural issues.
by The Associated Press

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Swiss approve same-sex marriage by wide margin in referendum

Swiss approve same-sex marriage by wide margin in referendum

Switzerland voted by a wide margin Sunday to allow same-sex couples to marry, bringing the traditionally conservative Alpine nation in line with many others in western Europe.
by The Associated Press

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Closely fought German election ushers in post-Merkel era

Closely fought German election ushers in post-Merkel era

German voters were choosing a new parliament Sunday in an election that will determine who succeeds Chancellor Angela Merkel after her 16 years at the helm of Europe's biggest economy.
by The Associated Press

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So close! Iceland almost gets female-majority parliament

So close! Iceland almost gets female-majority parliament

Iceland briefly celebrated electing a female-majority parliament Sunday, before a recount produced a result just short of that landmark for gender parity in the North Atlantic island nation.
by The Associated Press

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Walz proposes drought relief for farmers

Walz proposes drought relief for farmers

Gov. Tim Walz has announced his plan to help farmers who were hurt by this year's drought. He wants it passed in a special session sometime next month.
by Tim Pugmire

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The House passes bill meant to counter Texas-style abortion bans

The House passes bill meant to counter Texas-style abortion bans

The vote is an attempt by Democrats to protect abortion rights as states set increasingly restrictive laws. But the bill faces dim prospects in the Senate.
by Barbara Sprunt

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Poll: Biden, Walz below 50-percent approval mark

Poll: Biden, Walz below 50-percent approval mark

Heading into the midterm campaign, a new Minnesota Poll shows fewer than 50 percent of Minnesota voters approve of the jobs being done by both Democratic President Joe Biden and Gov. Tim Walz.
by Brian Bakst

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A Florida lawmaker is proposing a restrictive Texas-style abortion bill

A Florida lawmaker is proposing a restrictive Texas-style abortion bill

The bill would ban most abortions as early as around 6 weeks, allow people to sue anyone who helps end a pregnancy after that point and fine physicians $10,000 for each such abortion they perform.
by Rachel Treisman

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