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Moms For Liberty draws protesters, 2024 GOP candidates

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An annual gathering of Moms for Liberty is drawing Republican presidential candidates and criticism from protestors outside the event. The group has quickly become a force in conservative politics advocating for “parental rights” in education. (June 30…
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Little relief from heat for those working at the Hajj

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Workers battled the blazing sun as hundreds of thousands of Muslim pilgrims walked to perform their Hajj. Dressed in lime-green jumpsuits, the workers held out matching plastic bags to collect pilgrim’s empty water bottles. (27 June 2023/29 June 2023) …
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AP Explains: SCOTUS rejects student loan forgiveness

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Associated Press Supreme Court reporter Mark Sherman explains the high court’s decision that killed President Joe Biden’s $400 billion plan to cancel or reduce federal student loan debts for millions of Americans. (June 30)
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Brazil court imposes Bolsonaro election ban to 2030

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A panel of judges voted Friday to render far-right former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro ineligible to run for office again after concluding that he abused his power and cast unfounded doubts on the country’s electronic voting system. (June 30)
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Protesters outside George Santos court appearance

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U.S. Rep. George Santos appeared in federal court Friday, his first time in court since pleading not guilty last month to charges of money laundering, wire fraud, theft of public services and making false statements to Congress. (June 30) (AP video: Ro…
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AP Top Stories June 30 A

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Here’s the latest for Friday, June 30th: Violent protests spread in France; Supreme Court overturns affirmative action; Former VP Mike Pence goes to Ukraine; Heat wave turns deadly in Texas.