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Democrats see Trump’s big bill as key to their comeback. It may not be so easy
President Donald Trump says his bill is big and beautiful. But Democratic leaders see the package as the key to their party's resurgence. Democratic officials are finalizing plans for dozens of rallies, voter registration drives, attack ads, bus tours and even a multiday vigil.
At least 78 dead and dozens missing after catastrophic Texas flooding
Speaking at a news conference Sunday, Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha said of the 68 deceased in his county, 40 are adults and 28 are children. There are 10 children and one counselor missing from Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp next to the Guadalupe River.
Ask a Bookseller: ‘Sour Cherry’ by Natalia Theodoridou
Katherine Nazzaro of Porter Square Books in Massachusetts recommends “Sour Cherry” by Natalia Theodoridou.
Twin Cities region to gain more than 5,000 trees under grant program
For decades, development, disease and insect infestation have chipped away at the tree canopy, leaving Twin Cities neighborhoods hotter, barer and more vulnerable to pollution.  
How this long-lost Chinese typewriter from the 1940s changed modern computing
The concepts in the MingKwai typewriter underlie how Chinese, Japanese and Korean are typed today. The typewriter, patented in 1946, was found last year in an upstate New York basement.
Trump signs his tax and spending cut bill at the White House July 4 picnic
President Donald Trump has signed his signature bill of tax and spending cuts at the White House Fourth of July picnic. He's taking a victory lap after muscling his main legislative priority through the Republican-controlled Congress.