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Tariffs imposed by India threaten to hurt California almond industry

By Samantha Maldonado, Associated Press

India this month imposed tariffs on almonds and 27 other American products, including apples and walnuts, in retaliation for the U.S. ending India's preferential trade status.

What to watch on the second Dem debate

By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press

Debate night No. 2 marks the first time top-tier presidential candidates will confront one another in person over who is best fit to lead the Democratic effort to oust President Donald Trump in 2020.

Twitter says Trump’s future tweets might come with warning labels

By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press

Starting Thursday, tweets that Twitter deems in the public interest, but which violate the service's rules, will be obscured by a warning explaining the violation.

Electricity demand will soar as households try to cope with hotter temperatures

By Yale Environment 360

This increased energy use will disproportionately affect low-income households.

Supreme Court permits cops to draw blood without a warrant from unconscious suspects

By Associated Press

The Supreme Court says law enforcement officers can generally draw blood without a warrant from an unconscious person suspected of driving drunk or while on drugs.

Supreme Court forbids citizenship question on 2020 census

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

The Supreme Court says the Trump administration's explanation for wanting to add the question was "more of a distraction" than an explanation.

Florida approves statewide needle exchange

By Associated Press

The measure is modeled after a Miami-based program which also provides HIV screening, access to social services, the opioid-overdose antidote Narcan and other medical supplies.

Supreme Court says federal courts have no role in policing partisan gerrymandering

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

In a decision that could reshape U.S. politics, the Supreme Court says federal courts have no role in policing partisan redistricting.

‘Medicare for All’ emerges as early divide in first Democratic debate

By Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News, Jon Greenberg, PolitiFact

During Wednesday night’s Democratic presidential primary debate, health policies — ranging from “Medicare for All” to efforts to curb skyrocketing drug prices — were among the key issues the 10 hopeful candidates onstage used to help differentiate themselves.

Wayfair workers protest furniture sale to detention center

By Alexandra Olson, Steve LeBlanc, Associated Press

Employees at online home furnishings retailer Wayfair walked out Wednesday to protest the company's decision to sell $200,000 worth of furniture to a government contractor that runs a detention center for migrant children in Texas.