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White House warns states face deep cuts if Congress does not raise debt limit

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

The debt limit is the amount of money Congress allows the Treasury to borrow. It was suspended three times during the Trump administration and has been lifted dozens of times since 1960.

WATCH: U.S. plans to spend $2.1 billion to improve infection control

By Laura Santhanam and Associated Press

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is allocating the funding from the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill that was signed into law by President Joe Biden this year.

Democrats push to pass 'historic legislation' but major obstacles remain

Democrats are pressing to pass a $3.5 trillion piece of legislation called the "Build Back Better" plan that would address many issues including paid-family leave, child care and climate change. But as they started this week to move on important…

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WATCH: FDA panel shows frustration in booster dose debate

By Lauran Neergaard, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press, Associated Press

An influential federal advisory panel has overwhelmingly rejected a plan to give Pfizer booster shots against COVID-19 to most Americans, but it endorsed the extra shots for those who are 65 or older or run a high risk of severe…

Italy requires COVID-19 pass for all workers from Oct. 15

By Colleen Barry, Associated Press

The measure underscores the government's determination that Italy will not face another lockdown even as the numbers of new virus cases creep up, mostly among the unvaccinated.

Post-9/11 surveillance has left a generation of Muslim Americans in a shadow of distrust and fear

By Saher Khan, Vignesh Ramachandran

National security programs and their reach went through significant changes in the period that followed 9/11.

Australia to acquire nuclear submarines through new security alliance

By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press

Australia's prime minister says it has canceled a contract with France for conventional submarines and instead will build nuclear-powered submarines using U.S. technology because of changing strategic conditions in the Asia-Pacific region.

Biden tasks OSHA with vaccine mandate

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

President Joe Biden directed OSHA to write a rule forcing employers with at least 100 workers to require staff get vaccinated or produce weekly test results showing they are virus free.

Federal Reserve reviews ethics policies after prolific trading uncovered

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The Federal Reserve is reviewing the ethics policies that cover the financial holdings of its senior officials in the wake of disclosures that two regional Fed presidents engaged in extensive trading last year.

Budget bill reopens moderate vs. progressive divide for Democrats

By Will Weissert, Associated Press

Opposition from some leading moderate Democrats over a $3.5 trillion budget proposal championed by the party's most-liberal, progressive wing has left the party grappling with deeper ideological questions.