US AND CANADA

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Former President Donald Trump will head to Minnesota on a day off from his hush money trial for a Republican fundraiser Friday night in a traditionally Democratic state that he boasts he can carry in November.

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President Joe Biden on Sunday offered his most direct recognition of U.S. students’ anguish over the Israel-Hamas war, telling graduates of historically Black Morehouse College that he heard their voices of protest and that scenes from the conflict in Gaza break his heart, too.

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Vermont State University's Castleton campus recently celebrated a unique graduate: Max the cat, affectionately known as "Dr. Max Dow." Unlike his human counterparts who spend years toiling over textbooks, Max's contributions extend far beyond the confines of a classroom.

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Former President Donald Trump is expected to address thousands of members of the National Rifle Association in Texas a day after campaigning in Minnesota in the midst of his hush money trial.

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In a dramatic upset, Angela Alsobrooks clinched the Democratic nomination for the US Senate in Maryland, setting the stage for a potentially history-making showdown in the general election. Alsobrooks' victory marks a stunning defeat of three-term Rep. David Trone, who poured significant personal funds, totaling at least $61.77 million, into his campaign, breaking records for self-funding a Senate primary.