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An expensive, personal, very close presidential race careens toward an uncertain end

Six months from Election Day, American voters are confronting a presidential race that looks stable at a glance — and is roiling with uncertainty beneath the surface. For the first time in more than a century, Americans will choose between two presumptive major-party nominees who have already served as commander-in-chief: President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.


























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Zendaya and Jennifer Lopez stun on Met Gala red carpet

  • News source: BBC News - World
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The celebrities are showing up for fashion's night of nights in New York City.
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The most eye-catching looks from the Met Gala so far

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Lea Michelle, Zendaya and Gigi Hadid are among the stars walking the red carpet.
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Millions brave searing heat to vote in India election

  • News source: BBC News - World
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As India's election nears the halfway mark, voters say a gruelling heatwave is getting to them.
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Trump, Who Celebrated Jan. 6, Cheers Crackdown on College Protesters

  • News source: Jess Bidgood
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Who said this, in reference to the clearing of protests on Columbia University’s campus last week?

“The police came in. In exactly two hours, everything was over. It was a beautiful thing to watch.”

And who said this, in reference to the attempted insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021?

“It was a beautiful day.”

The answer in both cases, of course, is former President Donald Trump, who is wielding self-serving and frequently inaccurate stories about both events as tools in his...
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Signatures submitted in bid to bring California-style 'Top 2' primaries to South Dakota

  • News source: FOX News
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Supporters of a "top two" primary election system in South Dakota that would replace the current partisan process with one open to all voters have submitted thousands more petition signatures than required to bring a vote this fall on their ballot initiative.

On Monday, South Dakota Open Primaries sponsors said they submitted petitions with 47,000 signatures to Secretary of State Monae Johnson's office. The measure group needs 35,017 valid signatures to make the November ballot. Johnson's office has until Aug. 13 to validate the measure, a proposed...
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Georgia's attorney general says Savannah overstepped in outlawing guns in unlocked cars

  • News source: FOX News
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Georgia's attorney general says city officials in Savannah overstepped their authority by making it illegal to leave firearms in unlocked cars.

Savannah's mayor and city council in April enacted the new city ordinance aimed at making it harder for criminals to steal guns, citing local police statistics showing more than 200 guns reported stolen last year from vehicles that weren't locked. The law carries maximum penalties of a $1,000 fine and 30 days in jail.

GEORGIA AG FILES SUIT AGAINST BIDEN ADMINISTRATION FOR TITLE IX REVISION: 'DESTROYING...
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Wisconsin judge dismisses lawsuit challenging state's new wolf management plan

  • News source: FOX News
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A lawsuit filed by animal welfare advocates seeking to invalidate Wisconsin’s new wolf management plan was dismissed by a judge on Monday.

Dane County Circuit Judge Stephen Ehlke threw out the case that accused Wisconsin wildlife officials of violating the state’s open meetings law and disregarding comments from wolf researchers and supporters, reflecting how contentious the debate over wolf management has become in the state.

WISCONSIN DNR DEFENDS NO POPULATION CAP IN WOLF MANAGEMENT PLAN

Ehlke ruled from the bench, granting a motion to dismiss...
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Man confesses to killing hospitalized wife because he couldn't afford to care for her, police say

  • News source: ABC News: Top Stories
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He confessed to killing hospitalized wife because he couldn't afford her care.
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Handguns have no place in modern society, says author Dominic Erdozain

  • News source: ABC News: Top Stories
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ABC News spoke with historian and author Dominic Erdozain about his new book, "One Nation Under Guns: How Gun Culture Distorts Our History and Threatens Our Democracy."
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Trump, Who Has Celebrated Violent Protests, Cheers Campus Crackdowns

  • News source: Jess Bidgood
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Let’s start today’s newsletter with a brief news quiz.

Who said this, in reference to the clearing of protests on Columbia University’s campus last week?

“The police came in. In exactly two hours, everything was over. It was a beautiful thing to watch.”

And who said this, in reference to the attempted insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021?

“It was a beautiful day.”

The answer in both cases, of course, is former President Donald Trump, who is wielding self-serving and frequently inaccurate stories about both events as tools in his...
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Jury convicts North Dakota lawmaker of misdemeanor speculation

  • News source: FOX News
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A jury in North Dakota on Friday convicted a state lawmaker of a misdemeanor in connection with a state-leased building he has ownership ties to. A legislative leader said he disagrees with the verdict and plans to review the statute and rules involved.

Republican Rep. Jason Dockter, of Bismarck, was charged in December 2023 with speculating or wagering on official action. He pleaded not guilty. The charge has a maximum penalty of 360 days in jail and/or a $3,000 fine. Dockter declined to comment on the verdict but said he will consider an appeal...
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Social Security projected to cut benefits in 2035 barring a fix

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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The timeline to replenish Social Security is being extended. The federal retirement program said Monday it may not need to cut benefits until 2035, one year later than previously forecast, because of stronger performance by the U.S.

The new projection, from the Social Security Board of Trustees' annual report, amounts to "good news" for the program's 70 million beneficiaries, said Martin O'Malley, Commissioner of Social Security, in a statement. Even so, he urged Congress to take steps to shore up the program to ensure it can pay full benefits...
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Boeing faces new probe over 787 inspection doubts

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Boeing told US regulators it might not have properly inspected its 787 Dreamliner jets.
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Judge threatens jail if Trump keeps breaking gag order

  • News source: BBC News - World
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The judge issues his most serious warning yet, calling the violations "a direct attack on the rule of law".
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Surfers killed in likely carjacking, says Mexico

  • News source: BBC News - World
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The three tourists, from Australia and US, were trying to stop the assailants from taking their truck.
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