Mueller probes Erik Prince as he turns over devices
Mueller's team has Prince's phones and computer as the special counsel seeks details on a backchannel Prince allegedly sought between the White House and the Kremlin. The probe also spans EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt and related spending and management questions. Richard Harrison of History's Pawn Stars died at 77 after a Parkinson's disease battle. Katie Arrington plans to resume campaigning in two weeks after a crash that wounded her.
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Supreme Court lets cases on gerrymandering and religious exemptions drift
The Supreme Court will not hear two partisan gerrymandering and religious exemption cases this term, sending them back to lower courts. Justices remain deadlocked. Kennedy did not decide, and Abbott vs. Perez produced a 5-4 ruling upholding Texas maps after earlier rulings found issues under the Voting Rights Act.
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Trump cites progress on Middle East peace plan
President Donald Trump said progress has been made on a Middle East peace plan but did not set a release date. Kushner, visiting Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Egypt, said a plan would be announced soon with or without Palestinian President Abbas. The plan may address borders settlements refugees and security.
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Laura Ingalls Wilder name removed from major children’s book award
The American Library Association’s ALSC voted to rename the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award to the Children's Literature Legacy Award to reflect concerns about Wilder's portrayal of Black and Native American characters. The decision cites inclusive values and honors Wilder’s broader contribution to children’s literature.
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Trade war may be hard for Trump to win against China
Beijing acts with a centralized one party system to mobilize resources quickly. The People's Bank freed billions in credit to aid small businesses as a July 5 tariff wave looms. China already delays approvals and increases scrutiny on American goods to counter U.S. moves.
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