Illegal border crossings to US from Mexico hit annual high (from The Associated Press) apnews.com/article/8fbba5…

China's Xi expands powers, promotes allies (from The Associated Press) apnews.com/article/21fa18…

GOP voters told to hold onto mail ballots until Election Day (from The Associated Press) apnews.com/article/55f474…

Russian-installed authorities order evacuation of Kherson (from The Associated Press) apnews.com/article/e64ad0…

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Federal appeals court issues stay to block President Biden's plans to cancel billions in federal student loans.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Lindsey Graham asks US Supreme Court to step in after lower court ordered him to testify to Ga. special grand jury.

Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine will cost $110-$130 per dose
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Jan. 6 panel issues subpoena to Trump for testimony and records, saying he 'orchestrated' plot to overturn 2020 election.

Deficit figures set up competing visions from Biden and GOP (from The Associated Press) apnews.com/article/d36ac4…

ROME (AP) — Presidential palace says Giorgia Meloni forms government, giving Italy first far-right-led coalition since World War II.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon sentenced to 4 months behind bars for defying Jan. 6 committee subpoena.

Student debt forgiveness causes monthly deficit to jump 562%
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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Federal judge in St. Louis dismisses lawsuit from 6 GOP-led states seeking to halt Biden's student loan forgiveness plan.

ATLANTA (AP) — Appeals court panel: Sen. Lindsey Graham must testify before Georgia special grand jury in 2020 election investigation.

Pentagon to provide funds, help for troops seeking abortions
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N'DJAMENA, Chad (AP) — Death toll exceeds 60 after Chad's security forces open fire on anti-government protesters in 2 main cities.

WASHINGTON (AP) — White House says Iranian troops 'directly engaged on the ground' in Crimea supporting Russian drone attacks on Ukraine.

Afghan couple accuse US Marine of abducting their baby apnews.com/article/afghan…

Dr. Oz made reputation as a surgeon, a fortune as a salesman
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