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Senate approves debt ceiling suspension, averting default
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Arizona limits construction in Phoenix area amid groundwater shortage
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US births did not return to pre-pandemic levels in 2022
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Armie Hammer won't face charges in sexual assault case
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Scores of LGBTQ+ people flee Uganda following restrictive law
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Senate approves debt ceiling suspension, averting default
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Arizona limits construction in Phoenix area amid groundwater shortage
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