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Over which financial issue are Congressional leaders currently at a stalemate, posing a risk that the U.S. could potentially run out of funds to pay its bills as early as next week?
Andrew Spear for The New York Times
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In anticipation of a potential U.S. Supreme Court ruling against race-conscious admissions, what major change has the Common App - a universal application used by over 1,000 colleges and universities - implemented as of August 1?
Each year, the million or so students applying to college through the Common App are given the option to check a box, disclosing whether they identify as Hispanic, Asian, Black or white, among other choices. If requested, the Common App will conceal basic information on race and ethnicity — a move that could help schools if the Supreme Court ends affirmative action.
NPR, Eric Gay/AP
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The three-term Attorney General of which state is facing impeachment charges for, among other things, allegedly engaging in illegal acts to protect a political donor?
Saturday afternoon, Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton will face an impeachment vote in the Texas House after a committee, led by Republicans, adopted 20 articles of impeachment against him.
CNBC, Rick Wilking | Reuters
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This tech company reported earnings this week, outperforming on the back of the AI boom, leading to a 24% stock price increase and a market cap of nearly 1 trillion dollars.
The 24 percent rise in stock price means Nvidia is now worth $939.3 billion. That's more than Tesla and Facebook, which are worth $584.7 billion and $647.6 billion, respectively. And it sits just behind the Big Tech companies of Apple, Google, Microsoft and Amazon and Saudi state oil giant Saudi Aramco — the only companies more valuable.
The Washington Post, Elizabeth Frantz
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What did LSU star Angel Reese hand to Dr. Jill Biden in a public event - a conclusion to the public back-and-forth between them that garnered headlines last month?
The afternoon featured LSU star Angel Reese handing a commemorative jersey to Dr. Jill Biden, posing for a photo and giving her a hug. Last month, after attending the Tigers' 102-85 victory over Iowa in the national title game, the First Lady made an offhand suggestion that her husband should extend White House visits to both teams 'because they played such a good game.' The comment prompted backlash from the Tigers and Reese in particular. She referred to Biden's suggestion as 'A JOKE.'
