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Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) on Friday likened Donald Trump’s plight to that of disgraced Brazilian former President Jair Bolsonaro. The far-right congresswoman suggested that special counsel Jack Smith’s prosecution of Trump is politically motivated, but she did the former president

Nahel M.’s killing is a rallying call, similar to how George Floyd’s murder in Minneapolis sparked intense protests. As in the U.S. case, eyewitness video conflicted with the official narrative. (Image credit: Emmanuel Dunand /AFP via Getty Images)

Affirmative Action Ruling May Upend Hiring Policies, Too  The New York Times Opinion | What’s after affirmative action? Perry Bacon and Christine Emba chat.  The Washington Post Five Ways College Admissions Could Change After Affirmative Action Decision  The New York Times Opinion: The

Smoky haze, hot weather and powerful storms brought dangerous and uncomfortable conditions to parts of the U.S. heading into a long July Fourth weekend that typically draws Americans to outdoor gatherings.

But the president says the fight isn’t over for a programme that would have benefited 43m Americans

Rep. Joaquin Castro of Texas talks about the letter he and other House Democrats sent to the Biden administration urging an easing of sanctions on Venezuela.

WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden is offering an alternative student debt plan designed to ease borrowers’ threat of default if they fall behind on their payments, after the Supreme Court struck down his original initiative. Biden on Friday blamed Republican opposition for

White House pushes forward on student loan forgiveness in wake of SCOTUS ruling  POLITICO

At the same time, consumers barely increased their spending last month, boosting it just 0.1%, after a solid 0.6% gain in April.

France braces itself for a fourth night of unrest, as protestors continue to take to the streets after a 17-year-old boy of Algerian descent was fatally shot by police during a traffic stop.