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Wednesday

Politics

Morning news brief

The House is on track to vote Wednesday on the debt ceiling deal. An appeals court clears the way for Purdue Pharma-Sackler bankruptcy deal. Trial begins in 2018's Pittsburgh synagogue mass shooting.

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Tuesday

Europe

Russian authorities reported several drone attacks on the capital Moscow

Russia launched a pre-dawn air raid on Ukraine's capital Tuesday, killing at least one person while Moscow authorities said the Russian capital was attacked by drones.

Russian authorities reported several drone attacks on the capital Moscow

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Space

China launches a new 3-person crew for its orbiting space station

The crew, including China's first civilian astronaut, will overlap briefly with three now aboard the Tiangong station, who will then return to Earth after completing their six-month mission.

China launches a new 3-person crew for its orbiting space station

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Monday

National

GOP-led Texas House impeaches Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton

The Texas Newsroom

Texas AG Ken Paxton has been suspended from office. He's awaiting a trial in the state Senate after the state House voted to impeach him over allegations of bribery and other misconduct.

GOP-led Texas House impeaches Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton

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Television

'Succession' fans learn who would take over for monstrous mogul Logan Roy

The final episode of the award-winning HBO series Succession aired Sunday night. Here's a look back on the show.

'Succession' fans learn who would take over for monstrous mogul Logan Roy

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Politics

Morning news brief

President Biden and House Speaker McCarthy agree on deal to avoid default. Incumbent wins Turkey's presidential runoff. Ukraine's top commander hints long-awaited counteroffensive is imminent.

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Monday

Technology

Meta has been fined $1.3 billion in the EU for breaching privacy standards

Tech giant Meta has been ordered to pay a nearly $1.3 billion dollar privacy fine in the European Union

Meta has been fined $1.3 billion in the EU for breaching privacy standards

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Politics

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President Biden and House speaker McCarthy to hold debt ceiling talks. S.C. Republican Sen. Tim Scott will announce his presidential bid. Officials in Columbus, Ohio, are trying to stem gun violence.

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Friday

Middle East

Leaders from across the Middle East are meeting in Saudi Arabia

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad is officially ending years of isolation by the region's powers over his brutal civil war that has killed an estimated half a million people.

Leaders from across the Middle East are meeting in Saudi Arabia

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Asia

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will attend the G-7 meeting in person

Zelenskyy's expected appearance on Sunday comes as Western allies harden their resolve in support of Ukraine. Russia's military aggression toward its neighbor is on top of the G-7 summit's agenda.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will attend the G-7 meeting in person

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Health

Advisers to the FDA support approval of an RSV vaccine to protect infants

An expert panel advising the Food and Drug Administration has recommended approval of a Pfizer vaccine that would be the first to protect babies against RSV.

Advisers to the FDA support approval of an RSV vaccine to protect infants

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Asia

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Ukraine's president will attend the G-7 in person. Leaders from across the Middle East are meeting in Saudi Arabia. Disney says it's cancelling plans to build a $1 billion office campus in Florida.

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Thursday

Andy Cohen created a reality show empire but being a dad is his biggest challenge yet

Andy Cohen, the face of Bravo, says being a dad is his biggest challenge yet. "Everything has changed. My axis has changed. My priorities have changed. The way I live my life every day has changed," he said. Catie Dull/NPR hide caption

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Pop Culture

Andy Cohen created a reality show empire but being a dad is his biggest challenge yet

Talk show host and The Real Housewives creator Andy Cohen's fifth book, The Daddy Diaries: The Year I Grew Up, describes how becoming a dad has completely changed his life.

Andy Cohen created a reality show empire but being a dad is his biggest challenge yet

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Law

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The accused leaker of some Pentagon documents was caught earlier with classified material. Pakistani forces surround ex-Prime Minister Imran Kahn's home. Montana is the first state to ban TikTok.

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