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Supreme Court sends Trump immunity case back to lower court, dimming chance of trial before election

Supreme Court sends Trump immunity case back to lower court, dimming chance of trial before election

The Supreme Court has extended the delay in the Washington criminal case against Donald Trump on charges he plotted to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss, all but ending prospects he could be tried before the November election.
by The Associated Press

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Republican candidates are downplaying abortion, but it keeps coming up

Republican candidates are downplaying abortion, but it keeps coming up

Torn between a base that wants more restrictions on abortion and a moderate majority that does not, it seems many Republicans would rather avoid the topic. But they can’t escape talking about it.
by Julie Rovner

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Here's why it would be tough for Democrats to replace Joe Biden on the presidential ticket

Here's why it would be tough for Democrats to replace Joe Biden on the presidential ticket

It would be nearly impossible for Democrats to replace President Joe Biden as their 2024 presidential nominee unless he chooses to step aside following his halting debate performance against ex-President Donald Trump. 
by The Associated Press

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A private call of top Democrats fuels more insider anger about Biden's debate performance

A private call of top Democrats fuels more insider anger about Biden's debate performance

A sense of deep concern is growing among some Democratic officials that leaders inside Joe Biden’s campaign and the Democratic National Committee are not taking seriously enough the impact of the president’s troubling debate performance.
by The Associated Press

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Travelers beware: It’s a big year for dengue

Travelers beware: It’s a big year for dengue

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns of an increased risk of dengue infections in the U.S. this summer. The mosquito-borne virus is surging, and human travel is expanding its reach.
by Pien Huang

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Walz, Minnesota DFL leaders stick up for Biden after debate showing opposite Trump

Walz, Minnesota DFL leaders stick up for Biden after debate showing opposite Trump

Gov. Tim Walz rejected calls for the Democratic Party to replace President Joe Biden as the nominee while Republicans relished the way last night’s debate with former President Donald Trump turned out.
by MPR News Staff

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