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Doing Nothing About Biden Is the Riskiest Plan of All

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Looking at polls beyond the straight horse-race numbers between Biden and Trump offers a glimpse of hope for Democrats.

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One Painful Debate Is Not Evidence of America’s Decline

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Russia and China have seized on last week’s painful presidential debate to push their narrative that America is in terminal decline.

Keir Starmer, Britain’s Next Prime Minister, Has Shown Us Who He Is

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Keir Starmer is set to carry a deeply authoritarian impulse into government.

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Investors Pour $27.1 Billion Into A.I. Start-Ups, Defying a Downturn

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Funding for A.I. firms made up nearly half the $56 billion in U.S. start-up financing from April to June, according to PitchBook.

05

Paramount and Skydance Near Merger Deal

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Just weeks after the Paramount’s controlling shareholder and Skydance scuttled their talks about a potential deal, the two media companies have tentatively agreed to a merger.

04

Special Counsel Is Said to Be Planning to Pursue Trump Cases Past the Election

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Jack Smith plans to continue two criminal cases against Donald J. Trump until Inauguration Day if the former president wins, according to a person familiar with his thinking.

02

Biden Says He ‘Fell Asleep on the Stage’ During Debate With Trump

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President Biden blamed his international travel schedule for his disjointed performance, calling it “not an excuse but an explanation.”

01

The Question President Biden Needs to Ask Himself. Now.

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Trump fears that Biden will demonstrate the difference between a leader who puts the country first and a leader who put himself first.

Tuesday, Jul 2

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Judge in Trump Hush-Money Case Delays Sentencing After Immunity Claim

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Donald J. Trump’s lawyers want to argue that a Supreme Court decision giving presidents immunity for official acts should void his felony conviction for covering up hush money paid to a porn star.

Democrats Go Public With Panic About Biden Amid Fears of an Electoral Debacle

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After days of quiet hand-wringing, a few Democrats went public with their concerns about the president, worried not only about his chances but also the party’s ability to hold the Senate and win the House.

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Supreme Court’s Immunity Ruling Adds Major Hurdle for Georgia Trump Case

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Determining which of the alleged acts that Donald Trump is being prosecuted for in the state were official conduct, and which were not, could delay the case for months.

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FDA Approves Donanemab, Eli Lilly’s New Drug for Early Alzheimer’s

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The drug, Kisunla, made by Eli Lilly, is the latest in a new class of treatments that could modestly slow cognitive decline in initial stages of the disease but also carry safety risks.

Swedish Grandparents Can Be Paid to Babysit Under New Law

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The Nordic country’s generous social services system now allows parents to transfer a portion of paid leave days to other non-parent caregivers.

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Student Loan Borrowers Owe $1.6 Trillion. Nearly Half Aren’t Paying.

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Millions of people are overdue on their federal loans or still have them paused — and court rulings keep upending collection efforts.

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Giuliani Disbarred in N.Y. for Wrongdoing During Trump’s 2020 Campaign

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Rudolph W. Giuliani, the former mayor of New York and a longtime ally of Donald J. Trump, was at the center of the former president’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

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Supreme Court to Hear Case on Texas Law Restricting Access to Porn

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The law, meant to shield minors from sexual materials on the internet by requiring adults to prove they are at least 18, was challenged on First Amendment grounds.

Supreme Court Won’t Hear Gun Cases on High-Powered Rifles and Disarming Felons

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The court, which issued two major decisions on guns in the term that ended Monday, does not seem ready to return to the subject.

Auto Sales Grew Slightly in Second Quarter

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High interest rates, economic uncertainty and a cyberattack appear to have dampened sales in the three months between April and June.

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Elon Musk’s Politics May Be Pushing Some Buyers Away From Tesla

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The Tesla chief executive’s polarizing statements have alienated some potential customers and may be partly responsible for a recent slump in sales.

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What’s Next for Trump Charges, and Israeli Generals Want a Truce

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The Supreme Court directed the trial court in Trump’s federal election case to hold hearings on what portions of the indictment can survive — a possible chance for prosecutors to set out their case in public.

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Inside RFK Jr.’s Cash Problems and Costly Fight for Ballot Access

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Confronting steep debts and some layoffs, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign is increasingly consumed by the battle for ballot access, with his allies quietly putting money into a new legal fund.

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Air Europa Flight Hits Severe Turbulence, Fracturing Necks and Skulls

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Four passengers were in intensive care after the flight from Spain to Uruguay hit turbulence that injured dozens. The plane made an emergency landing in Brazil.

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Two More Democratic Lawmakers Express Concern About Biden After Debate

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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island said he was “horrified" by the debate. Representative Debbie Dingell said “the campaign needs to listen to us.”

Judge Orders Biden Administration to Resume Permits for Gas Exports

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President Biden had paused new natural gas export terminals to assess their effects on the climate, economy and national security. A federal judge disagreed.

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Trump Moves to Overturn Hush-Money Conviction, Citing Immunity Decision

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Former President Donald J. Trump took the action hours after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling granted him immunity for official acts committed in office.

Trump Amplifies Calls To Jail Biden, Harris, Pence, McConnell

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A post that Mr. Trump circulated on Sunday called for Liz Cheney to be prosecuted by a military court reserved for enemy combatants and war criminals.

Monday, Jul 1

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The Supreme Court Gives a Free Pass to Donald Trump and Future Presidents

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In a step toward monarchy, the bedrock principle that presidents are not above the law has been set aside.

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Trump Immunity Ruling Slows Jan. 6 Case but Opens Door to Airing of Evidence

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The Supreme Court’s immunity decision directed the trial court to hold hearings on what portions of the indictment can survive — a possible chance for prosecutors to set out their case in public before Election Day.

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Hunter Biden Sues Fox News Over a Series That Included His Nude Photos

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The president’s son has argued that the network violated a New York law by showing the explicit images without his permission.

House Republicans Sue Garland for Audio of Biden Interviews With Special Counsel

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The lawsuit aims to force the release of recordings of the president’s conversation with an investigator who concluded he was a “well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory” and “diminished faculties.”