The New Jersey Republican has explained the reason for his long absence: depression. Now he must convince voters that he deserves another term.
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Bombings, blackouts and displacement compound maternal anxiety. Still, many women persevere. “We must bring new life,” one said.
New York could record 100 degrees for the first time since 2012, as a brutal heat wave spreads east.
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After more than two dozen people died during a brutal cold snap in New York City, city officials came up with a plan to keep people safe in the cold and extreme heat.
More than 160 million people are under extreme heat warnings or heat advisories ahead of the Fourth of July weekend.
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A bare majority of Supreme Court justices ruled that President Trump’s executive order was unconstitutional, reflecting a conservative shift on the issue.
The justices pushed back on some of President Trump’s signature moves, but they also expanded presidential power and supplied victories on long-sought conservative goals.
Voters polled in the states, Iowa and Ohio, also voiced high levels of disapproval for President Trump’s performance.
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A democratic socialist ousted a veteran congresswoman in Denver, and a U.S. senator lost his bid for governor. But the state’s other senator fended off a progressive primary challenger.
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Republicans are defending seats in Alaska, Iowa, Maine, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas as they try to maintain their majority. Democrats are competitive in all six states — but not leading in enough to take the chamber.