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The final day of the current Supreme Court term included some of the most eagerly awaited decisions. Read full article

President Biden’s top campaign official is scheduled to hold a crucial call on Monday to convince donors that the president can beat former President Donald J. Trump. Read full article

The recording will be his last for four months, but the longtime adviser to Donald J. Trump has no intention of surrendering his influence. Read full article

The ruling could amplify the impact of a separate decision overturning the Chevron doctrine, which had required courts to defer to executive agencies’ interpretations of statutes. Read full article

The practical effect of the ruling raises the possibility of further delay of the case against the former president on charges of plotting to subvert the 2020 election. Read full article

The budget includes $12 million for reparations measures for the state’s Black residents. Read full article

The ad doesn’t show footage of the president’s halting debate showing, focusing instead on his energetic appearance at a rally the next day. Read full article

Los Angeles schools hired a start-up to build an A.I. chatbot for parents and students. A few months later, the company collapsed. Read full article

An 81-year-old candidate and no Plan B. “How did we get here?” one leading Democrat asks. The answer is complicated. Read full article

A measure seeking to protect abortion access in the State Constitution will appear on the ballot. It is one of nearly a dozen such initiatives that could shape other races this election. Read full article