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Supreme Court hears case on holding energy companies liable for climate changeSupreme Court justices heard arguments in a major climate change case that could shape how communities hold industries accountable. Officials in Boulder, Colorado, are seeking compensation from energy companies for the costs of natural disasters they say are caused by climate change. Ali Rogin discussed more with News Hour Supreme Court analyst and…

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News Wrap: Cornell students protest handling of alleged rapeIn our news wrap Monday, students at Cornell are staging protests over the university's handling of an alleged fraternity house gang rape in 2024, President Trump said a threat linked to Iran was the reason the U.S. withdrew its bombers from the Fairford airbase in the UK and Dennis Hastert, the disgraced former House Speaker who later went to prison,…

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Understanding pneumonic plague after Russian lab worker's deathThe U.S. is closely monitoring a potential case of pneumonic plague in Russia after a laboratory worker who studied the disease fell ill and died. Russian authorities insist there is no cause for alarm, but officials have imposed quarantines and other measures at several medical facilities in Siberia. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Annie Jacobsen,…

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WATCH: Trump administration issues final rule on transparency in healthcare coverageAt a news conference, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the new rule provides a "clear view of what healthcare actually costs."

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After redistricting, a Black community in Louisiana faces a future without a champion in CongressScotlandville is a predominantly Black community in Louisiana, that's facing challenges in its political representation. Residents fear losing a representative who understands their struggles.

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Supreme Court rejects Roy Moore's push to restore $8.2 million defamation verdict awarded to himJustices declined to hear Moore's appeal of a lower court decision that vacated the verdict.

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LISTEN: Supreme Court hears case seeking damages from fossil fuel industry for climate changeOn Monday, the first day of the Supreme Court's new term, the justices will hear the Boulder case that could decide the fate of others like it.

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Trump names national intelligence director Jay Clayton to lead a new federal AI task forceThe announcement comes after Trump hosted top executives of AI companies at the White House last week and said they had signed a voluntary accord that would effectively self-police the development of the technology.

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Trump defends data centers in Ohio as he rallies to boost Jon Husted in a tight Senate raceTrump is embarking on what he says will be a 32-day blitz ahead of the Nov. 3 elections, hitting the deep red states of Texas, Oklahoma and Alabama this week before pivoting to Ohio, a battleground state that's home to one of the top-tier Senate races this cycle.

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Trump urges calls to Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton in push for permanent daylight saving time"If Tom Cotton were putting Arkansas first, he would give them an extra hour of daylight and, more importantly, they wouldn't have to run all over their houses, farms, work places, and everywhere else, twice a year, having to change their Clocks, and often forgetting to do so," Trump said on social media.

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News Wrap: New York AG appointed as special prosecutor in Cornell rape caseIn our news wrap Friday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed the state Attorney General Letitia James as a special prosecutor to take over the Cornell University rape case, the U.S. is sending an additional aircraft carrier to the Middle East as President Trump weighs further action against Iran and this year's Kennedy Center Honors will take place at…

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How the West is preparing for a drier future as water supplies hit lowsMandatory cuts from the federal government on water from the Colorado River will soon take effect in Arizona, Nevada, and California. Now, some water managers in the region are spending billions to prepare for a drier future. Special correspondent Ben Tracy with Climate Central reports for our series, Tipping Point.

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Judge halts border wall construction in Texas' Big Bend region for nowA federal court in Texas on Friday issued a ruling temporarily blocking the Trump administration from building a border wall and other infrastructure across the state's Big Bend region, in a victory for opponents who have pushed back against what has long been a key campaign promise by President Donald Trump.

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Supreme Court ready to tackle climate, immigration and gun rights. Here are 5 cases to watchWhen the U.S. Supreme Court returns Monday, the justices will kick off a new term featuring cases on climate change, gun rights, immigration and religious liberty.

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Christa Pike on a ventilator and unconscious after failed Tennessee execution, attorneys sayThe stunning failure in Tennessee’s execution chamber on Wednesday has left both sides of the death penalty debate demanding answers. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has ordered an independent review.

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Judge permanently dismisses Trump administration's case charging ex-Olympian with Reflecting Pool vandalismA judge in the nation’s capital agreed on Thursday to permanently dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, a move that could prevent federal prosecutors from reviving the case under political pressure from President Donald Trump.

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Federal oversight of Oakland Police Department ends after 23 yearsA federal judge on Tuesday ended federal monitoring of the Oakland Police Department after 23 years, capping the longest-running oversight of a police department in U.S. history.

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Court halts execution of Christa Gail Pike for a Tennessee murder she committed at age 18Tennessee's execution of Christa Gail Pike for a murder she committed at age 18 was halted Wednesday about an hour before it was set to begin, as a federal appeals court sought to review whether her allegations of childhood sexual abuse and rape were fully considered at her sentencing.

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Senate reaches bipartisan deal on permitting bill to speed approvals of new energy projectsSenators from both parties said Wednesday they have reached a bipartisan deal on legislation aimed at speeding up permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projects that now face yearslong delays as lawmakers seek to meet growing demand for electricity and other forms of energy.

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WATCH: Trump announces $54 billion South Korean investment in Alaska natural gas pipelineThe investment marks the second time this week that the Republican president has sought to highlight the promise of foreign investment made possible by his administration's trade policy in states where Republican Senate candidates are in tight election campaigns.

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