As Russia Strikes Ports, Ukraine Scrambles to Continue Grain Exports

Their grain and sunflower oil once helped feed the world. Now, even their backup routes to the international market have become targets.

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Debt Downgrade, Driven by Partisanship, Is Unlikely to Deter Borrowing

Fitch’s credit-rating decision stemmed from concerns about America’s ability to govern itself, along with the nation’s growing debt load.

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Police Respond to Unconfirmed Report of Active Shooter at Senate Offices

The police said no shooter had been found or shots confirmed, but the report led to a panicked situation across from the Capitol on an otherwise sleepy summer afternoon with lawmakers out of town.

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Meryl Streep and George Clooney Lead Donation Campaign for Striking Actors

The stars, joined by celebrities like Matt Damon and Oprah Winfrey, helped raise more than $15 million over the past three weeks.

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Kenya Offers to Lead International Force to Help Restore Order in Haiti

Kenya has offered to lead a police force to help restore order to Haiti, where gangs that control vast parts of the country’s capital have fomented violence.

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Matt DePerno, Trump Meddler in Michigan, Is Charged in Election Breach

A key figure in a multistate effort to overturn the 2020 election, Mr. DePerno lost his race for Michigan attorney general in 2022. He later finished second to lead the state’s Republican Party.

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New Energy Efficiency Rules Spell End of Incandescent Era

New efficiency rules, more than a decade in the making, have taken effect, relegating Edison’s glowing orbs to the history books.

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