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Stifling conditions are forecast to spread this week over the eastern half of America — and linger for days. Read full article

Several tribes in Owens Valley in the eastern Sierra Nevada see hope in small property transfers that have become part of a growing “Land Back” movement. Read full article

An emerging coalition that views Donald J. Trump’s agenda as a threat to democracy is laying the groundwork to push back if he wins in November, taking extraordinary pre-emptive actions. Read full article

The Biden campaign said it raised at least $28 million on Saturday, at a fund-raiser in Los Angeles, where entertainers, Barack Obama and even Jill Biden assailed Donald J. Trump. Read full article

The authorities said the shooting in Rochester Hills, Mich., appeared to be random and that the gunman exited a car and opened fire. Read full article

Former President Donald J. Trump met with voters at a Black church in the critical battleground state, seeking to make a contrast with President Biden on the economy. Read full article

Bob Bauer, the personal attorney for President Biden and former White House counsel for President Barack Obama, is now wrestling with the win-at-all-costs nature of American politics. Read full article

Every weekend, a flea market in Alamo, Texas, transforms from a Latino shopping mecca into a dance floor. The locals’ colorful moves have drawn fans around the world. Read full article

Republicans’ latest efforts capitalize on the issue’s prominence in the 2024 election. But the fate of their proposals is still being litigated. Read full article

Xavier Becerra, the health and human services secretary, will travel to states with large Latino populations, including some with key races on the ballot in November. Read full article