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What was the 'first American novel'? On this Independence Day, a look at what it started

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Critics have long debated which books qualify as a ‘Great American Novel.

From raising alarm to backing Biden, Democrats in Congress grapple with debate aftermath

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President Joe Biden’s disastrous debate demeanor last week has reverberated across the Democratic Party.

Leaders of Russia and China to meet in Central Asian summit in a show of deepening cooperation

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet Thursday for the second time in as many months as they travel to Kazakhstan for a session of an international group founded to counter Western alliances.

Supreme Court opinion conferring broad immunity could embolden Trump as he seeks to return to power

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A Supreme Court opinion giving broad immunity to former President Donald Trump matters in the current presidential race.

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Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise, boosted by Wall Street records as Tesla zooms

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Asian shares are trading mostly higher after Tesla zoomed higher and helped drive the U.S. stock market to more records.

UN experts say Russia violated international law by imprisoning Wall Street Journal reporter

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United Nations human rights experts say Russia violated international law by imprisoning Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and should release him “immediately.”.

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Chinese firms eye Morocco as way to cash in on US electric vehicle subsidies

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Investment in electric vehicle manufacturing is booming in Morocco, a country that neighbors Europe and enjoys a free trade agreement with the United States.

Iran's presidential candidates discuss economic sanctions and nuclear deal ahead of Friday runoff

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Iranian presidential candidates have discussed the impact of economic sanctions imposed on their country by the United States and other Western nations, and presented their views about reviving a nuclear deal with world powers.

Judge's order greatly expands where Biden can't enforce a new rule protecting LGBTQ+ students

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A federal judge in Kansas has blocked a federal rule expanding anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ students from being enforced in four states and a patchwork of places elsewhere across the nation.

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Giuliani is disbarred in New York as court finds he repeatedly lied about Trump's 2020 election loss

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Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City mayor, federal prosecutor and legal adviser to Donald Trump, has been disbarred in New York.

Black farmers' association calls for Tractor Supply CEO's resignation after company cuts DEI efforts

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The National Black Farmers Association is calling on Tractor Supply’s president and CEO to step down, days after the rural retailer announced that it would drop most of its corporate diversity and climate advocacy efforts.

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Biden administration proposes rule to protect workers from extreme heat

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The proposal comes a year after a new state law ended mandatory water breaks in Austin and Dallas. Last year was the hottest on record in Texas.

Biden plans public events blitz as White House pushes back on pressure to leave the race

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The White House says President Joe Biden will meet with Democratic lawmakers and governors and sit for a network TV interview in the coming days as he pushes back against growing pressure to step aside in the 2024 race.

Tuesday, Jul 2

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FTC says gig company Arise misled consumers about how much money they could make on its platform

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The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against a gig work company, saying it misled people about the money they could make on its platform.

Pressure is building on Biden to step aside. But many Democrats feel powerless to replace him

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Sen. Bernie Sanders says he’s not confident President Joe Biden can win the election this fall in the wake of last week's debate.

California advances unique safety regulations for AI companies despite tech firm opposition

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California lawmakers have advanced a bill that would regulate powerful artificial intelligence systems.

Diamond Shruumz microdosing candies may be linked to a death and nearly 50 illnesses, FDA says

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Federal health officials are investigating a possible death and dozens of illnesses tied to recalled microdosing candies sold online and at vape shops.

US new-vehicle sales barely rose in the second quarter as buyers balked at still-high prices

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U.S. new-vehicle sales rose only slightly in the second quarter, despite larger discounts and slightly lower prices.

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Virginia certifies John McGuire as primary winner over Rep. Bob Good, who says he'll seek a recount

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The Virginia State Board of Elections has certified the apparent defeat of Republican congressman Bob Good, one of America’s most conservative congressmen, to a challenger endorsed by former President Donald Trump in the state’s June 18…

Judge delays Trump’s hush money sentencing until at least September after high court immunity ruling

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Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush money case has been postponed until at least Sept. 18, a major reprieve for the Republican former president.

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Big wins for Trump and sharp blows to regulations mark momentous Supreme Court term

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Donald Trump and the conservative interests that helped him reshape the Supreme Court have gotten most of what they wanted this term — from substantial help for Trump’s political and legal prospects to sharp blows against the…

FTC unanimously moves to block Tempur Sealy's purchase of Mattress Firm

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The Federal Trade Commission has unanimously voted to bring a lawsuit against mattress maker Tempur Sealy to block its $4 billion acquisition of Mattress Firm, saying the deal would allow the world’s largest mattress supplier to suppress…

Supreme Court sidesteps several new gun cases, including challenge to state assault weapons ban

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The Supreme Court has sidestepped a new set of Second Amendment fights.

Trump's campaign reports raising $331 million in year's 2nd quarter, beating Biden's haul

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Donald Trump’s campaign says it outraised President Joe Biden in the year’s second quarter, with a reported haul of $331 million.

Biden plans to meet with Democratic governors and look to shore up support after shaky debate

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President Joe Biden plans to speak with Democratic governors as he attempts to solidify support among his party’s top leaders after last week’s shaky debate performance.

Rep. Lloyd Doggett becomes first Democrat in Congress to call for Biden's withdrawal from 2024 race

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A House Democratic lawmaker has become the first in the party to publicly call for President Joe Biden to step down as the Democratic nominee for president, citing Biden’s debate performance against Donald Trump failing to “effectively…

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Calls for Berhalter to step down from USMNT are growing. Here are possible candidates to replace him

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Jürgen Klopp, Thierry Henry and Marcelo Bielsa are among those being speculated about as candidates to take over from Gregg Berhalter as U.S. coach ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

Biden to give extended interview to ABC News' George Stephanopoulos on Friday

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ABC News says George Stephanopoulos will conduct the first extended interview with President Biden since his alarming debate performance against Donald Trump last week.

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Democratic Congressman Lloyd Doggett calls on Biden to withdraw from presidential race

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Doggett, 77, is the first Democratic member of Congress to call for Biden to withdraw from the ticket since his debate.

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Tesla sales fall for second straight quarter despite price cuts, but decline not as bad as expected

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Tesla’s global sales fell for the second straight quarter despite price cuts and low-interest financing offers, another sign of weaking demand for the company’s products and electric vehicles overall.