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The former president has set a low bar for President Biden’s performance at next week’s matchup. Now, he is preparing supporters for the possibility that Mr. Biden clears it. Read full article

A law signed by Gov. Jeff Landry on Wednesday makes the state the only one with such a mandate. Critics have vowed to mount a constitutional challenge. Read full article

President Biden’s recent actions on immigration put his approach to one of the most divisive issues in the 2024 election into focus. Read full article

Republicans and Democrats are weighing proposals to expand military conscription to women and make registration automatic. Both proposals face an uphill path to becoming law. Read full article

We want to hear from you — students, parents and teachers — about a growing push to limit smartphone usage in schools. Read full article

Vladimir Putin promised unspecified technological help to North Korea, which could help the North better target its many adversaries. Read full article

Before being appointed to the bench in Washington, he was a track star who became a symbol of discrimination against Black athletes. Read full article

Neck cracks and spine adjustments have become a potent social media trend, but some chiropractors fear the videos send the wrong message about the profession. Read full article

Democrats sought to quickly reinstate a ban on gun bump stocks after a Supreme Court ruling. It was the latest Senate floor fight to end in a predictable stalemate. Read full article

The presidential candidate keeps two of the free-minded birds as wild pets. They’re much better behaved than his old emu, Toby, who would attack his wife, Cheryl Hines. Read full article