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TSA expects record Independence Day holiday airline travel

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Transportation Security Administration officials expect to screen more than 32 million airline passengers from Thursday last week through Monday, which would be a record amount.

Tuesday, Jul 2

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Sentencing in Donald Trump's N.Y. hush-money case now set for September

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The judge in former President Donald Trump's New York hush-money trial has pushed back the original July 11 sentencing date to September closer to the election.

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FDA approves new drug to treat Alzheimer's disease

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Donanemab (Kisunla), a new drug to treat Alzheimer's disease, was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday.

White House unveils excessive-heat protection proposal for U.S. workers

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The White House on Tuesday proposed new rules to protect workers toiling in extreme weather conditions as new and related infrastructure investments were unveiled.

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Congressional Democrat calls on Joe Biden to cease campaign for re-election

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Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, on Tuesday became the first elected Democrat to urge President Joe Biden to cease his re-election effort amid the fallout from Thursday night's debate and the president's poor performance.

U.S., Panama agree to address ‘irregular’ migration

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will fund a program to help Panama remove illegal migrants from within its borders, the Biden administration announced Monday.

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JOLTS: May U.S. job openings unexpectedly rose to 8.14 million

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The U.S. economy continued to show resilience with the Labor Department statistics released Tuesday showing that the job openings grew, beating Wall Street estimates.

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Rudy Giuliani loses New York law license over 2020 election subversion efforts

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Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani on Tuesday lost his law license by a state court amid his swirl of legal imbroglios tied to his attempt to help subvert and overturn the 2020 election.

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Biden administration announces sale of 1M barrels of gasoline ahead of July 4 travel

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Ahead of this week's 4th of July travels, the Biden administration announced the sale of 1 million barrels of gasoline in its latest effort to push down the price of gas which largely will impact the northeast U.S.

Supreme Court to hear case over FDA's ability to ban e-cigarette flavors

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The Supreme Court agreed on Tuesday to hear a case challenging the Food and Drug Administration's authority to approve flavored e-cigarettes.

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Cultural differences rarely affect global trade for China

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Unlike many other nations, cultural differences rarely influence the scale of China's trade activities.

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Trump signals rollbacks of Biden policies to curb emissions, promote EVs

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Former president Donald Trump has signaled his plan to roll back President Joe Biden's efforts to cut emissions and curb climate change. Some of Biden's initiatives are expected to endure in some form.

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Supreme Court rules Trump has partial immunity for official acts only

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The U.S. Supreme Court handed down its final opinions of the term Monday, including a ruling that former President Donald Trump has some immunity for official acts.

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After ruling on immunity, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez calls for impeachment of court justices

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., says she plans to file impeachment articles against at least one U.S. Supreme Court justice after Monday's ruling to grant partial immunity to former President Donald Trump.

Boston Celtics' majority ownership selling its stake in team weeks after NBA title

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The Boston Celtics' majority ownership group is planning to sell its stake in the venerable franchise, saying it was doing so because of "estate and family planning considerations."

Monday, Jul 1

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Hunter Biden sues Fox News over alleged 'revenge porn' law violations

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Hunter Biden has filed a lawsuit against Fox News claiming the network violated New York's "revenge porn" law by showing intimate pictures of him without his approval, according to court documents.

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House Republicans sue attorney general in federal court over Biden audiotapes

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House Republicans sued the attorney general in federal court to obtain the much-desired audio tapes of special counsel Robert Hur's interview of President Joe Biden related to his handling of classified documents.

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Steve Bannon reports to federal prison for contempt of Congress

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Steve Bannon, a political strategist for Donald Trump when he was president, reported to a federal prison in Danbury, Conn. on Monday to begin a four-month sentence because he defied a congressional subpoena.

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EU says Meta ad-free subscription breaks antitrust rules

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The European Commission said on Monday that Facebook's parent Meta violated its Digital Markets Act with its "pay or consent" advertising model and could face massive fines.

Boeing in $4.7B takeover of Spirit AeroSystems as part of effort to boost safety

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Boeing has agreed to reacquire Spirit AeroSystems, a key parts supplier, in a stock and debt deal worth as much as $13 billion.

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DOJ reportedly preparing to present Boeing with plea deal for 737 Max crashes

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The Justice Department is planning to present Boeing with a plea deal related to two fatal crashes of the embattled American aerospace company's 737 Max 8 jet.

Sunday, Jun 30

On This Day, June 30: Supreme Court allows religious exemption to contraception mandate

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On June 30, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that family-owned corporations can't be required to pay for insurance coverage for contraception under the Affordable Care Act.

Saturday, Jun 29

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Judge dismisses all charges in Panama Papers, Operation Car Wash cases

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A Panamanian court Friday acquitted all 28 people charged with money laundering connection with the Panama Papers and Operation Carwash scandals.

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'It's hard to debatea liar,' Biden says day after debate performance alarms many Democrats

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President Biden's hoarse stammering during Thursday's presidential debate has ignited concerns among Democrats about the November election. He said Friday he had a sore throat.

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On This Day, June 29: U.S. Supreme Court finds death penalty unconstitutional

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On June 29, 1972, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that capital punishment, as then administered by individual states, was unconstitutional.

Friday, Jun 28

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Massachusetts Uber, Lyft drivers win $32.50 wage in AG labor violations settlement

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Uber and Lyft drivers have won a minimum pay rate of $32.50 per hour in an action brought by Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell. It includes a $175 million payment Uber and Lyft.

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Steve Bannon must go to jail after Supreme Court rejects emergency bid

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The Supreme Court on Friday rejected former Donald Trump adviser Steve Bannon's last-ditch effort to avoid prison while he appeals his contempt of Congress conviction.

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Iowa Supreme Court clears way for state's 6-week fetal heartbeat bill

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The Iowa Supreme Court on Friday removed the final barrier to the state's so-called six-week "fetal heartbeat" bill in another measure that chips away at the state's abortion rights.

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Supreme Court ruling could impact hundreds of Jan 6 obstruction charges

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The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday issued a ruling that may limit the Justice Department's ability to prosecute hundreds of people charged in the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2020.

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Supreme Court decision weakens regulatory power of federal agencies

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In a 6-3 ruling Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court weakened the power of federal administrative agencies to enforce regulations across a wide range of issues.