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People walk into the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, the day that the court's majority rejected the once-fringe idea that state legislatures' power over congressional elections cannot be checked or balanced by state constitutions or state courts.

What the Supreme Court's rejection of a controversial theory means for elections

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to reject the most extreme version of the "independent state legislature theory" is expected to bring some stability to the 2024 elections — and invite more lawsuits.

Relatives and volunteers carry bodies on stretchers at the Sikandrarao hospital in Hathras district in northern India on Tuesday. A stampede among thousands of people at a religious gathering killed more than 100 and left scores injured, officials said.<br>

More than 120 people are killed in one of India's deadliest stampedes

An official inquiry is under way to determine what caused the stampede at a religious gathering in northern India.

The U.S. Supreme Court made it far more difficult for federal agencies to issue rules and regulations that carry out broad mandates enacted by Congress.

Supreme Court just made it harder for federal agencies to regulate in sweeping ruling

The decision overturned Chevron v. The Natural Resources Defense Council, a 1984 decision that was not particularly controversial when it was announced 40 years ago.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign plans 'three-way debate' counter programming

After he didn't make the debate stage, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign announced counter programming that will see the candidate answer questions simulcast with the live presidential debate.

Gov. Gavin Newsom delivers a pre-recorded State of the State address via YouTube on June 25, 2024.

Gavin Newsom warns that dark forces are threatening California

The governor posted a pre-recorded State of the State speech online and fulfilled his duty by sending a text of his remarks to the Legislature. He emphasized how California is standing up against threats to the state’s success: pluralism, innovation and diversity.

What Luiza Brina's music communicates is beyond words: spiritual transcendence.

8 Tracks: You don't need a deity to pray — just transcendent music

Luiza Brina spent 10 years developing an album of nonreligious prayers. NPR Music's Lars Gotrich dives into newly released music from Brazil, featuring Milton Nascimento, Amaro Freitas and Anitta.

FILE - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador raises the hand of Claudia Sheinbaum, the ruling party's candidate for the upcoming presidential elections, during a ceremony to hand over the party's command staff, in Mexico City, Sept. 7, 2023. Mexico’s ruling party named its candidates for eight governorships and the mayor of Mexico City, on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, to compete in the country's June 2024 general elections. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte, File)

Favorita a presidencia de México camina por una fina y tensa línea tras los pasos de López Obrador

En su carrera para sustituir al presidente saliente de México, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, Claudia Sheinbaum está luchando por forjar su propia imagen, lo que lleva a muchos a preguntarse si podrá escapar de la enorme sombra del mandatario.

A disputed document by one of the delegates at the Constitutional Convention of 1787, depicted here in a painting by Thomas Rossiter, has been cited in a Supreme Court case about a once-fringe legal theory that could reshape federal elections.

A controversial election theory at the Supreme Court is tied to a disputed document

The reliability of a document by one of the U.S. Constitution's framers has long been under serious doubt. North Carolina Republicans cited it in a case that could upend election laws.

Judge Juan Merchan presides over proceedings on Tuesday as Stormy Daniels, far right, answers questions on direct examination by assistant district attorney Susan Hoffinger in Manhattan criminal court as former President Donald Trump and defense attorney Todd Blanche look on.

La actriz porno Stormy Daniels describe ante la corte su encuentro con Trump

El testimonio de Daniels fue por mucho el espectáculo más esperado en un juicio que ha alternado entre elementos amarillistas y detalles administrativos sosos.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is ordering dairy producers to test cows that produce milk for infections from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI H5N1) before the animals are transported to a different state following the discovery of the virus in samples of pasteurized milk taken by the Food and Drug Administration.

The U.S. may be missing human cases of bird flu, scientists say

Officially, only one person has caught the illness during the current outbreak. But with limited testing, cases could be flying under the radar.

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