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A new study analyzed 50 years of friend-of-the-court briefs and found that abortion opponents were more relentless than their adversaries, with some reflected in the justices’ opinions. Read full article

An outside group supporting President Biden is embarking on a million-dollar campaign to focus voters’ attention on the makeup of the Supreme Court. Read full article

Two years after Roe was struck down, the conversation has focused on the complications that can come with pregnancy and fertility, helping to drive more support for abortion rights. Read full article

The forecast is welcome news for many East Coasters, who faced stifling conditions over the weekend. But the Southeast and Southern Plains are expected to continue to scorch this week. Read full article

Officials in Iowa, South Dakota and Minnesota reported widespread damage over the weekend. In some places, the worst was still to come. Read full article

Across the country this week, Democrats are focusing on abortion issues and emphasizing Donald Trump’s role in nominating the justices who helped overturn Roe v. Wade. Read full article

The agency said it was offering up to $10,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those “responsible for starting the fires.” Read full article

The shooting that killed four and injured 10 at a grocery store in a town of 3,400 appeared to be a “completely random, senseless act,” the police said on Sunday. Read full article

The heat was especially oppressive in urban areas of New Jersey, a state that climate experts say is warming at a faster rate than others in the Northeast. Read full article

The mayor of Providence wants to install noise cameras and fine violators, but some worry that poor and immigrant neighborhoods will be disproportionately targeted. Read full article