Today's Headlines: As Biden Weighs Paring Public Assistance in Debt Limit Talks, Liberals Balk

Feinstein Suffered More Complications From Illness Than Were Publicly Disclosed
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As Biden Weighs Paring Public Assistance in Debt Limit Talks, Liberals Balk

As Biden Weighs Paring Public Assistance in Debt Limit Talks, Liberals Balk

By Catie Edmondson

A G.O.P. demand to impose stricter work requirements on recipients of food stamps and other public benefits has drawn a Democratic backlash, underscoring the tricky politics at play in the negotiations.

Feinstein Suffered More Complications From Illness Than Were Publicly Disclosed

Feinstein Suffered More Complications From Illness Than Were Publicly Disclosed

By Annie Karni and Carl Hulse

Senator Dianne Feinstein, 89, whose recent bout with shingles included contracting encephalitis, is frailer than ever. But she remains unwilling to entertain discussions about leaving the Senate.

The Long Isolation of Syria's al-Assad Is Over

By Vivian Nereim and Raja Abdulrahim

President Bashar al-Assad was shunned over atrocities committed in Syria's civil war, but on Friday he is expected to join an annual summit of Arab leaders for the first time in 13 years.

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Another Casualty in Ukraine: Teenage Years

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Another Casualty in Ukraine: Teenage Years

By Andrew E. Kramer

In a battered Ukrainian city, the war has stolen the normal experiences of teenage life. The youths mostly use humor to deal with the ferocity of the fighting around them.

Will The U.S. Economy Pull Off a 'Soft Landing'? And When Will We Know?

Opinion | Op-Ed Columnist

Will The U.S. Economy Pull Off a 'Soft Landing'? And When Will We Know?

By Paul Krugman

We might not need a recession, but we may get one anyway.

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Syria's al-Assad Arrives in Saudi Arabia for Arab Leaders Summit

Video Video: Syria's al-Assad Arrives in Saudi Arabia for Arab Leaders Summit

By The Associated Press

President Bashar al-Assad of Syria spent more than a decade in global isolation after being shunned for committing a series of atrocities during his country's civil war.

Explosions Derail Train in Russian-Occupied Crimea

Video Video: Explosions Derail Train in Russian-Occupied Crimea

By Reuters

No injuries were reported in the derailment of a freight train carrying grain in Crimea, the latest in a series of blasts that have hit Russian infrastructure.

Nadal to Miss French Open for the First Time in 19 Years

Video Video: Nadal to Miss French Open for the First Time in 19 Years

By Reuters

Rafael Nadal has been suffering from an injury to his lower abdomen and right leg since the Australian Open in January.

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