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Four people died Friday in shelling in the Russian region of Belgorod near the border with Ukraine, the regional governor said. In Kyiv, authorities said air defence forces destroyed 15 missiles and 21 drones from a new wave of overnight attacks that left two people wounded. Read our live blog…

Attacks said to be ongoing in Russian border region, but no new casualties; Moscow launches sixth airstrike in six days

With just days before the 5 June default deadline, president Joe Biden has indicated he will sign the bill as soon as it reaches his desk

Student debtors and SNAP recipients will pay a price

Fast action is vital if Washington is to meet next Monday’s deadline when Treasury has said the U.S. will start running short of cash to pay its bills, risking a devastating default.

Senate must pass the bill by 5 June to avoid a default on the nation’s debt.

US president took a tumble at the end of a ceremony honoring air force graduates in Colorado; White House vows to use veto

After sailing through the House on a bipartisan vote, the debt ceiling and budget cuts package now goes to the Senate

The deal passed by a bipartisan coalition, despite pushback from conservatives and progressives, restricts spending for two years, suspends the debt ceiling until 2025 and imposes work rules for older people receiving food aid.