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Biden, in Oval Office address, says it was time to 'pass the torch'

Biden, in Oval Office address, says it was time to 'pass the torch'

President Joe Biden made a case for his legacy — sweeping domestic legislation, renewal of alliances abroad, defense of democracy — on Wednesday night when he delivered an Oval Office address about his decision to bow out of the race.
by Ben Giles and Lexie Schapitl

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Under Democratic nomination schedule, VP speculation could end next week for Walz, others

Under Democratic nomination schedule, VP speculation could end next week for Walz, others

Gov. Tim Walz has been floated as a potential running mate for Vice President Kamala Harris’s presidential bid. The Democratic National Convention rules committee, which Walz co-chairs, has set the nominating calendar.
by Clay Masters

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Trump is expected to turn his full focus on Harris at first rally since Biden’s exit from 2024 race

Trump is expected to turn his full focus on Harris at first rally since Biden’s exit from 2024 race

Donald Trump is holding his first public campaign rally since President Joe Biden dropped out of a 2024 matchup that both major political parties had spent months preparing for, leaving the Republican former president to direct his ire toward his likely new Democratic opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris. 
by The Associated Press

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‘In certain circumstances’: GOP grapples with abortion rights, a key issue in Harris campaign

‘In certain circumstances’: GOP grapples with abortion rights, a key issue in Harris campaign

While Kamala Harris is not yet the official Democratic party’s presidential nominee, many of her supporters are hopeful she’ll bring her perspective as a woman — and a woman of color — to the top job in U.S. politics. But not everyone is on board with her stance on reproductive rights.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Prime Minister Netanyahu urges U.S. to stand with Israel as war in Gaza nears 10th month

Prime Minister Netanyahu urges U.S. to stand with Israel as war in Gaza nears 10th month

The Israeli leader spoke Wednesday to a joint meeting of Congress amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Republicans are strongly supportive of Israel, while Democrats are increasingly critical.
by Greg Myre and Barbara Sprunt

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Federal money to tackle food waste and climate pollution flows to Minnesota in the fall

Federal money to tackle food waste and climate pollution flows to Minnesota in the fall

The state is set to receive a $200 million grant to reduce food waste and climate pollution, Gov. Tim Walz announced Tuesday. Officials say money will go toward projects that decarbonize food systems while keeping Minnesotans sustainably fed.
by Cari Spencer

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