Biden says debt ceiling deal averted ‘economic collapse’
Craig TaylorThe US president signs the package into law on Saturday after it cruised through Congress. BBC News – US & Canada
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Parents clash in Pride protest at US primary school
Rival protesters trade insults and then blows as a quiet LA suburb becomes a culture war battleground. BBC News – US & Canada
Florida teenager Dev Shah wins US Spelling Bee with ‘psammophile’
Dev Shah defeats Charlotte Walsh after she fails to correctly spell “daviely” in an earlier round. BBC News – US & Canada
US actor Danny Masterson found guilty on two rape counts
Three women said the actor sexually assaulted them at his Hollywood home between 2001-03. BBC News – US & Canada
Lawmakers race to secure US debt deal votes as deadline looms
President Joe Biden says he “feels good” about the prospect of Congress passing the deal by 5 June. BBC News – US & Canada
US debt ceiling deal ready for Congress vote, Joe Biden says
President Joe Biden said he had not made too many concessions to Republicans as part of the agreement. BBC News – US & Canada