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S&P 500 Pushes Past Previous Record After Inflation Report
Investors seized on the latest inflation report as another sign that interest rates could be cut this year, helping push the S&P 500 past its March record.
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Biden and Trump agree to CNN debate in June, ABC faceoff in September
President Biden announced earlier that he would not participate in the traditional televised showdowns organized by the bipartisan Commission on Presidential Debates.
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Supreme Court restores Louisiana voting map with majority-Black district
The court had been asked to resolve uncertainty over which map Louisiana will use, with just months to go before the 2024 election.
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The 2024 Biden-Trump debates are scheduled. Here are 2020’s highlights.
The first of the 2020 presidential debates was so marred by personal attacks and accusations that mute buttons were added for the second Trump-Biden debate.
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Senators studied AI for a year. Critics call the result ‘pathetic.’
The 31-page “road map” calls for a $32 billion infusion for AI research and development and asks congressional committees to develop legislation.
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Michael Cohen seemed to have delivered for prosecutors — if jurors believe him
Donald Trump’s ex-fixer offered key evidence about the former president’s involvement in the New York hush money trial, but also has past credibility issues.
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Why Biden Wanted to Debate Trump Early, and Why Trump Said Yes
President Biden, trailing in polls, is hoping to shake up the race and mitigate political risk. Donald Trump, already lowering expectations for his rival, is eager for onstage clashes.
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Seeking History in Maryland, and Zombie Campaigns Linger: Primary Takeaways
Angela Alsobrooks would be the third Black woman elected to the Senate if she wins her Maryland race against Larry Hogan; Nikki Haley keeps racking up votes.
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Russian Disinformation Videos Smear Biden Ahead of U.S. Election
Many of the videos are trying to appeal to right-wing voters with fake messages about President Biden, experts say.
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Puppy abandoned with heart-rending note is adopted, named Minerva
“Good Puppy. House Broken. Don’t Have A Name,” read the handwritten message with a pup who was was left at the Pennsylvania SPCA.