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Gang violence in Mexico: 19 bodies discovered in latest grisly find

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In the latest Mexican cartel violence, 19 bodies were found around a dump truck in Chiapas state, officials say, part of a gang war for drug and migrant trafficking routes.

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David Ellison agrees to buy Redstone family firm that controls Paramount

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The move represents another dramatic reversal by media mogul Shari Redstone, who controls National Amusements and its 77% voting shares in Paramount Global.

Tuesday, Jul 2

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Supreme Court's decision would free a reelected President Trump to ignore the law, experts warn

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Even before his big Supreme Court win, Trump promised to be 'dictator for one day.' Will the ruling embolden him further?

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Supreme Court turns down a 2nd Amendment challenge to state bans on assault weapons

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Supreme Court refused to hear a gun-rights claim that could have struck down California's ban on rapid-fire assault rifles.

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Column: Trump's Big Lie isn't just a national scourge. Local candidates are also fighting for democracy

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Candidates across the country are running to counter election denialism and political chicanery at the local level. If Trump prevails, they may offer an important last line of defense.

NASA JPL team hopes to give greenhouse gas-monitoring satellite 'unprecedented' vision

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While there are already multiple satellites monitoring greenhouse gases from space, Carbon-I's resolution would be unprecedented.

Britain goes to the polls, and a wipeout is in the works. What to know about the election

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The election's expected booting out of Britain's Conservative party would end 14 years of rule. Economic discontent and immigration top voter concerns.

Goldberg: How Democrats' defense of Biden reminds me of Republicans rallying around Trump

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The president's disastrous debate has supporters circling the wagons — and sounding a lot like the opposite party in their attempts to excuse his shortcomings.

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The toll of extreme heat rises in California as OSHA advances worker protections

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OSHA is weighing national workplace heat rules that could save lives. Meanwhile, California has suffered billions in losses from soaring high temperatures.

$32 for one cigarette? In Gaza, even a nicotine fix is hard to come by

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Sometimes in Gaza it feels like a cigarette is the only thing that might help. But even that is out of reach.

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Litman: After the Supreme Court's immunity ruling, can Donald Trump still be tried for Jan. 6?

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The conservative justices granted presidents broad protection for official acts. That appears to include much of the conduct in the federal Jan. 6 indictment.

Monday, Jul 1

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ESPN to honor Prince Harry with Pat Tillman Award, even though late soldier's mother disagrees

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ESPN stands by decision to honor Prince Harry with its Pat Tillman Award after criticism from Tillman's mother. She says 'there are recipients that are far more fitting.'

Biden denounces immunity ruling amid Democrats' doubts that he can beat Trump

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A Supreme Court decision giving Trump immunity for official presidential acts gives Democrats more urgency to defeat him, even as doubts about Biden grow.

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Opinion: We should all dissent from the Supreme Court's immunity decision, and not respectfully

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The Republican-appointed majority's rhetoric says the president isn't above the law, but its decision in Trump's immunity case says differently.

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Supreme Court puts off ruling on whether state social media laws violate the 1st Amendment

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Supreme Court sidesteps a ruling on laws in Florida and Texas that would regulate social media platforms.

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Supreme Court gives Trump broad immunity from prosecution — for the past and perhaps future

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The Supreme Court ruled that former President Trump cannot be prosecuted for his official acts while in office.

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Opinion: If you were relieved by the Supreme Court's abortion rulings this term, think again

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The Supreme Court this term didn't make matters worse for pregnant women facing life-threatening emergencies. Or did it?

Sunday, Jun 30

Calmes: The Biden debate and the Supreme Court — the full catastrophe

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Americans nationwide — Democrats mostly, but small-d democrats, too — bewailed new court decisions and suffered from debate shock.

Nigel Farage, Trump ally and political flamethrower, shakes up British parliamentary vote

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Trump acolyte Nigel Farage, polarizing leader of a far-right party, is running for British Parliament. Could he lead a MAGA-like takeover of Conservatives?

Saturday, Jun 29

'A course correct': How Biden resets his campaign since he's likely not going anywhere

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Replacing President Biden on the ballot is essentially impossible, unless he quits. Strategists are mulling how he can reset his campaign to fight Trump.

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Litman: A Supreme Court ruling may help Jan. 6 rioters. Here's why it's less likely to help Trump

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The court's opinion in Fischer vs. United States narrows the definition of an obstruction statute used against the Capitol rioters as well as the former president.

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Judge denies Alec Baldwin's motion to dismiss 'Rust' case, allowing trial to proceed

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A New Mexico judge cleared the way for a criminal trial against actor Alex Baldwin for his role in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer during filming of the movie 'Rust.'

Friday, Jun 28

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Ali: Racism and bigotry get a pass in 2024 as Trump talk that once shocked is normalized

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Columnist Lorraine Ali says perhaps the most heartbreaking development of the Biden-Trump debate was the acceptance of casual racism as part of our political discourse.

Abcarian: Yes, Biden looked and sounded awful. But the debate didn't change the stark choice we face

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The president's appearance was far worse than the substance of what he said, while Donald Trump offered a forceful presentation of lies and nonsense.

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Princess Anne returns home from hospital after suffering concussion in horse 'incident'

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Britain's Princess Anne is on the mend, days after she was hospitalized for a concussion in an 'incident' doctors now say involved a horse.

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Supreme Court throws out obstruction charges lodged against hundreds of Jan. 6 rioters

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The Supreme Court undercuts the most serious charges against Trump supporters who in the Jan. 6 riot tried to stop Congress from certifying Biden's presidential victory.

In big win for business, Supreme Court dramatically limits rulemaking power of federal agencies

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A Supreme Court ruling will make it harder to enforce new federal agency rules on the environment, worker rights and healthcare.

Biden resists allies' calls to exit race after debate performance: 'I know I'm not a young man'

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After his weak debate performance, Biden responds to suggestions that he bow out of the presidential race with a firmly voiced promise to beat Trump.

Supreme Court rules cities may enforce laws against homeless encampments

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The Supreme Court's ruling Friday gives cities in California and the West more authority to restrict homeless encampments on sidewalks and public property.

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Opinion: Did Hawaii just pave the way for court enforcement of California's climate promises?

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Thirteen young plaintiffs won a settlement to ensure that the state is on track to meet its long-term greenhouse gas emission reduction targets.