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July 12, 2024 4:00 AM

After Biden's debate performance, the presidential race is unchanged

The poll also found that, at this point, no other mainstream Democrat who has been mentioned as a replacement for the president on the ticket does better than President Biden.

by Domenico Montanaro

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July 11, 2024 7:49 PM

Biden says during press conference he’s going to ‘complete the job’ despite calls to bow out

President Joe Biden used his highly anticipated news conference Thursday to deliver a forceful defense of his foreign and domestic policies, and batted away questions about his ability to serve another four years even as he flubbed a reference to Donald Trump in one of his first answers.

by The Associated Press

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July 11, 2024 5:24 PM

Trump lawyers press judge to overturn hush money conviction after Supreme Court immunity ruling

Donald Trump’s lawyers are urging the judge in his New York hush money case to overturn his conviction and dismiss the case in the wake of the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on presidential immunity.

by The Associated Press

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July 11, 2024 3:27 PM

With floodwaters receded, St. Paul’s Shepard and Warner roads set to reopen next week

After a lengthy closure due to flooding along the Mississippi River, the city of St. Paul says it’ll reopen Shepard and Warner roads near downtown next Wednesday evening, July 17.

by Andrew Krueger

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July 11, 2024 1:45 PM

Marathon Oil reaches $241 million settlement with EPA for environmental violations in North Dakota

The federal government announced a $241.5 million settlement with Marathon Oil on Thursday for alleged air quality violations at the company’s oil and gas operations in the Forth Berthold Indian Reservation in North Dakota.

by The Associated Press

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July 11, 2024 6:00 AM

Biden is holding a rare solo news conference to try to show he’s up for this campaign

President Biden’s first formal solo news conference of the year is being closely watched to see how he handles curveballs. Many in his own party want him to step back from his reelection bid.

by Tamara Keith and Deepa Shivaram

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July 11, 2024 5:28 AM

Our presidential candidates have never been older. You can thank the Founding Fathers

The U.S. Constitution requires a president to be 35 or older, but only a lower age limit exists. There has never been an upper one.

by Natalie Escobar

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July 11, 2024 4:00 AM

It seems like Project 2025 is everywhere. But what is it?

After calling Project 2025 "ridiculous," Trump continued to distance himself from the conservative roadmap for the next Republican president. Meanwhile, the Biden team wants to tie the plan to Trump.

by Franco Ordoñez

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July 11, 2024 4:00 AM

The ACLU has a blueprint to constrain Trump in a second presidential term

The American Civil Liberties Union is developing a legal strategy to counter former President Donald Trump in the event he returns to the White House.

by Carrie Johnson

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July 11, 2024 12:49 AM

BMW recalling more than 390,000 vehicles due to airbag inflator issue

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the recall includes certain 3 Series Sedans and 3 Series Sportswagons. BMW dealers will inspect and replace air bag modules as needed for free.

by The Associated Press

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