Crucial days ahead as debt ceiling deal goes for vote and Biden calls lawmakers for support

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says he “feels good” about the debt ceiling and budget deal negotiated with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy as the White House and congressional leaders work to ensure its passage this week in time to lift the nation's borrowing limit and prevent a...

Beijing says no meeting between US, Chinese defense chiefs at Singapore gathering

BEIJING (AP) — Prospects for a renewed high-level military dialogue between China and the U.S. remain dim, with Beijing saying their defense chiefs will not hold a bilateral meeting while both are attending a weekend security conference in Singapore. Foreign Ministry spokesperson...

'He's home': Missing 73 years, Medal of Honor recipient's remains return to Georgia

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Soldiers of the 9th Infantry Regiment made a desperate retreat as North Korean troops closed in around them. A wounded, 18-year-old Army Pfc. Luther Herschel Story feared his injuries would slow down his company, so he stayed behind to cover their withdrawal. ...

'Succession' finale: Fans react to end of Emmy-winning hit drama

WASHINGTON (AP) — With the end of the critically acclaimed drama's fourth and final season, dedicated fans of “Succession” now know the answer to the series' central question: Which of the Murdoch-esque Roy family siblings will prevail? Oh, and — for those who haven’t yet...

Debt ceiling agreement gets thumbs up from business groups, jeers from some on political right

WASHINGTON (AP) — The reviews are starting to come in as details emerge about the debt ceiling agreement reached by President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Even before seeing those details, some lawmakers were criticizing the deal as not doing enough to tackle the...

Debt ceiling tests Speaker McCarthy as he rides breezily through high-wire act of his career

WASHINGTON (AP) — One morning during the debt ceiling crisis, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy climbed onto his mountain bike and took a ride along the National Mall, marveling at the monuments. The next day he arrived for negotiations at the Capitol carting in tortilla chips and queso...

Text released of 99-page bill to raise debt limit, curb spending; lawmakers to review as House eyes Wednesday vote

AP source: Biden, McCarthy reach final agreement to raise debt limit, urge Congress to pass

Padres left fielder Soto scratched late vs. Yankees because of back tightness

NEW YORK (AP) — Padres left fielder Juan Soto was a late scratch from San Diego's game against the New York Yankees on Sunday because of back tightness. The injury was announced about 10 minutes before first pitch. Soto was held out of the starting lineup for the...

Biden, GOP reach tentative deal to raise debt ceiling, avoid calamitous US default

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached an “agreement in principle” to raise the nation's legal debt ceiling late Saturday as they raced to strike a deal to limit federal spending and avert a potentially disastrous U.S. default. However,...