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New poll raises concerns for Biden
Welcome to The Hill's Campaign newsletter {beacon} Campaign Report Campaign Report The Big Story New poll raises concerns for Biden A much-anticipated New York Times/Siena College poll showing former President Trump has expanded his lead over ...Joe Biden -
ABC News - Health
As temperatures soar, judge tells Louisiana to help protect prisoners working in fields
A federal judge has ordered Louisiana to take steps to protect the health and safety of incarcerated workers toiling in the fields of a former slave plantation -
Inc. - Business
Judge Orders Heat Protections for Louisiana Prison Farm Workers
After a federal judge's decision, the state immediately appealed the ruling to improve conditions for prisoners working on the so-called "farm line" at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola. -
CBS News - Top stories
FDA approves new treatment to slow progression of early Alzheimer's
The FDA approved a new Alzheimer's treatment called donanemab on Tuesday. It is designed to help patients in the early stages of the disease. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook explains what to know.FDA -
Financial Times - Business
Potent overdose treatment boosts hopes of combating opioid crisis
New compound increases strength of antidote for fentanyl and other lethal drugs -
The Guardian - World
Rüdiger’s treatment a damning representation of modern Germany | Jonathan Liew
Defender should be able to count on a nation behind him but far-right nationalism reflects society’s ingrained racism. Antonio Rüdiger was eight years old the first time he had to ask his father what the N-word meant, because the kids at school ... -
The New York Times - Top stories
Varying Treatment of Biden and Trump Puts Their Parties in Stark Relief
Republicans and Democrats live in radically different universes, interpreting the same set of facts through radically different lenses.Joe Biden -
BBC News - Top stories
Is the U.S. president now above the law?
All you need to know about the Supreme Court’s ruling. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Investor Group Raises Macy's Buyout Offer, Again
Arkhouse Management and Brigade Capital Management want to acquire Macy’s shares they don’t already own for $24.80 each, or roughly $6.9 billion. -
VentureBeat - Tech
NodaFi raises $3.5M to become the ‘Salesforce for facility operations’
NodaFi secures $3.5M seed funding to transform facility management software, aiming to reclaim 1 billion work hours with AI-powered solutions in a rapidly growing $72B market. -
The Guardian - World
Democrats in disarray as Trump immunity ruling raises stakes
With democracy at a moment of maximum peril, millions were pinning their hopes on the Democratic party as a last wall of defence – but the debate changed that. “With fear for our democracy, I dissent.” So wrote supreme court justice Sonia ...Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
California budgets $12M for reparations laws: What to know
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed off on the planned spending as part of the state's new $297.9 billion budget last weekend.California -
The New York Times - World
Sierra Leone Bans Child Marriage With New Law
A new law in the West African country of Sierra Leone allows child brides to annul their marriages and be financially compensated. -
The Hill - Politics
House Republicans target Harris as Biden concerns loom
The House Republicans' campaign arm launched an ad targeting Vice President Harris on Wednesday, as some Democrats call on her to replace President Biden at the top of the party’s November ticket. “House Republicans are sharpening our knives if ...Joe Biden -
The New York Times - Top stories
Biden Campaign Memos Show Efforts to Calm Concerns
A pair of memos highlighted internal polling that showed a close race and strong fund-raising in an attempt to quiet fears about President Biden’s candidacy.Joe Biden -
CBS News - Top stories
Concern among Democratic lawmakers over Biden's candidacy
The White House is on damage control as concerns mount about whether President Biden can defeat Donald Trump in November. CBS News' Weijia Jiang and Nikole Killion have the latest.Joe Biden -
CBS News - Top stories
Biden dips in polling as concern grows among Democrats
President Biden has told his campaign staff he's "in this race to the end," vowing to beat Donald Trump just as he did in 2020. But new CBS News polling is showing less optimism about Biden's chances as concern grows among Democratic officials. ...Joe Biden -
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BBC News - Top stories
Hungary's Russia-friendly PM meets Putin in Moscow
Viktor Orban's self-styled "peace mission" was heavily criticised by EU leaders and by Ukraine.Russia -
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The New York Times - Tech
A Hacker Stole OpenAI Secrets, Raising Fears That China Could, Too
A security breach at the maker of ChatGPT last year revealed internal discussions among researchers and other employees, but not the code behind OpenAI’s systems.China -
The Wall Street Journal - World
J2 Ventures Raises $150 Million to Finance 'Dual Use' Technologies
J2 Ventures has raised $150 million for its second venture fund, bolstering its strategy of backing startups and helping them secure capital through government grants and contracts. -
CBS News - Top stories
Hiring in the U.S. slowed in June, raising hopes for interest rate cuts
Employers added 206,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate edged higher to 4.1%. -
The Guardian - World
Israel-Hamas talks to resume, raising hopes of a Gaza ceasefire
Netanyahu sends intelligence chief to Qatar to study Hamas proposal, while Hezbollah says it would also stop attacks if hostilities paused. Hopes for a ceasefire in Gaza and de-escalation on the boundary between Israel and Lebanon were raised on ...Israel -
The New York Times - Top stories
Some of Biden’s Upcoming Fund-Raising Events Face New Uncertainty
Plans for a late July fund-raiser in Wisconsin are now off, and it’s unclear whether another event in Texas will proceed, following President Biden’s disastrous debate performance.Joe Biden -
The Guardian - World
The supreme court’s presidential immunity ruling mocks the rule of law | Corey Brettschneider
Citizens must make this presidential election about rescuing our democracy from authoritarianism. The US supreme court found this week that former presidents have presumptive immunity from prosecution for “official acts”. This ruling doesn’t just ... -
ABC News - Top stories
Lawsuit alleges that law school's hiring practices are biased against white men
A lawsuit filed against Northwestern University’s law school claims that its hiring practices prefer less-qualified women and applicants of color to white men. -
CBS News - Top stories
Kansas Supreme Court rejects 2 anti-abortion laws
Kansas declared in 2019 that abortion access is a "fundamental" right under the state's constitution.Abortion -
The Hill - Politics
Kansas Supreme Court strikes down anti-abortion laws
The Kansas Supreme Court on Friday issued opinions overturning two laws limiting access to abortion, with the court finding again that the state constitution protects the right to personal autonomy, which includes a woman's decisions about her own ...Abortion -
The New York Times - World
Facing New ‘Greenwashing’ Law, an Oil Industry Website Goes Dark
Oil sands companies pushing a carbon capture project shut down their website after a law banning misleading environmental claims was passed. -
The Hill - Politics
Law schools left reeling after latest Supreme Court earthquakes
The Supreme Court isn't making it easy to be a law professor these days. After overturning the 40-year-old Chevron deference last week, the justices threw law curricula for another major loop on Monday with their earth-shaking ruling on ... -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Why All the Murthy Drama?
Why was the case not disposed of at either of the lower federal court levels? -
CBS News - Top stories
Concerns over impact of high turnover among election workers
State election officials across the country are issuing warnings about high turnover among election workers. It could have a major impact on the November elections. A report by the Bipartisan Policy Center found turnover rose from 2018 to 2022 and ... -
CBS News - Top stories
Concerns about Biden's campaign growing among House Democrats
A group of House Democrats are circulating a letter calling on President Biden to end his 2024 reelection bid in the wake of last week's debate against former President Donald Trump. The letter has not yet been released. CBS News congressional ...Joe Biden -
Financial Times - World
Indonesia’s Prabowo sparks spending concerns with $28bn free school meals plan
Incoming president considers enlarged government and increased borrowing in break with predecessor Widodo -
ABC News - Sports
American swims in Seine River before the Olympics despite contamination concerns
A 75-year-old American swimmer has taken a dip in the Seine River in Paris to celebrate the Fourth of July -
CBS News - Top stories
Second round of voting in France this weekend as antisemitism concerns rise in Europe
There will be a second round of voting in France on Sunday after the far-right's Marine Le Pen won big against President Macron in the first round. Some prominent Jewish figures in France say there's been more antisemitism on both sides as ... -
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The New York Times - Business
U.S. Job Growth Extends Streak, but Signs of Concern Emerge
A gain of 206,000 in June exceeded forecasts. Hiring was concentrated in a few parts of the economy, however, and unemployment rose to 4.1 percent. -
The Hill - Politics
Axelrod post-interview: Biden 'dangerously out of touch' with voter concerns
Democratic strategist David Axelrod warned that President Biden is “dangerously out of touch” with voters on the issue of his age and health following Biden’s highly anticipated sit-down interview on ABC News. “The president is rightfully proud of ...Joe Biden