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House Republicans hope their debt limit bill will get Biden to the negotiating table

The House plans to vote on its debt ceiling bill this week. Rep. Dusty Johnson, R.-S.D., calls it an "opening negotiation position" as the risk of a default looms.

Holding signs of their children who were killed by fentanyl, Ghristine Gagnon and Liz Fitzgerald (l-r) attended an event at New Britain’s Walnut Hill Park commemorating International Overdose Awareness Day.

Manchester community gathers to remember more than 10,000 overdose deaths and battle stigma

Families gathered at Northwest Park in Manchester united by loss, to heal and help others heal on International Overdose Day.

A rare painting by N.C. Wyeth was purchased for $4 at a thrift shop in 2017. Now it may fetch up to $250,000 at auction.

Painting bought for $4 at a thrift store sells for nearly $200K at auction

A $4 thrift store purchase that turned out to be a rare painting by American artist N.C. Wyeth sold Tuesday for nearly $200K.

Miami's new perfect NBA record

The Miami Heat set an NBA record, hitting a record 40 out of 40 free throw attempts.

Austin Ellison stares at his damaged property after Hurricane Idalia on Thursday in Horseshoe Beach, Fla. Ellison's family owns a seafood and shrimping business.

Idalia demolished some Florida fishing communities. But locals say they'll rebuild

When Hurricane Idalia slammed into the Florida coast, it decimated several small beach towns and fishing villages. Now, those communities are beginning the task of rebuilding.

The Brown family. Skylar (5), Jess, and Brian. Booth attendant Nick Fruin in brown shirt. Crowds flock to an annual evening carnival in a bid to escape the oppressive heatwave.

Want to catch an agricultural fair in Connecticut? Here's a list.

Agricultural fairs in Connecticut often include carnival rides, livestock demonstrations and live music, plus fair food. Fairs run from late July until early October.

Xpeng released designs of the flying car, pictured, taking flight above The Alps.

Chinese Tesla competitor unveils plans for flying car

Xpeng shared designs of the first full-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVToL) flying car on Oct. 24.

Indonesians independently carry out fumigation in their neighborhood to eradicate the larvae of mosquitoes that cause dengue fever. A new vaccine to prevent dengue may be on the horizon.

There's A Promising New Vaccine For One Of The World's Top Health Threats

Dengue afflicts nearly 400 million people worldwide every year, but a vaccine has remained elusive. New research offers a path forward.

FILE - Yi Gang, governor of the People's Bank of China, speaks during a press conference at the State Council Information Office in Beijing, on March 3, 2023. China on Sunday, March 12, reappointed Yi as head of the central bank in an effort to reassure entrepreneurs and financial markets by showing continuity at the top while other economic officials change.

China has reappointed its central bank governor, when many had expected a change

China on Sunday reappointed Yi Gang as head of the central bank in an effort to reassure entrepreneurs and financial markets.

Fumio Kishida, second left, Japan's prime minister and president of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), speaks after placing a red paper rose on an LDP candidate's name to indicate a victory in the upper house election.

Shinzo Abe's party scores a major victory in Japan's election

The victory may be propelled by what is seen as a wave of sympathy votes in a country still reeling from the shock of the former prime minister's assassination.

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