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Getting a concealed gun permit in NYC remains a challenge despite Supreme Court ruling

By Christopher Booker, Sam Weber

In 2022, the Supreme Court struck down a century-old law in New York restricting who could carry a concealed gun. The landmark ruling was seen by Second Amendment supporters as a huge victory and by gun control advocates as opening…

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In AI race with Apple, Google rolls out Pixel 9 phones earlier than usual

By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press

Google left little doubt that the Pixel 9 phones are meant to be a vessel for the AI technology that is expected to reshape the way people live and work.

How Elon Musk uses his X social media platform to amplify right-wing views

By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press

As X’s owner and most followed user, Elon Musk has increasingly used it as a microphone to amplify his political views and those of the often right-wing figures he’s aligned with.

Newsom urges California school districts to restrict student phone use on campus

By Sophie Austin, Associated Press/Report for America

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is sending letters to school districts, urging them to restrict smartphone use on campuses.

Ohio police officer charged with murder in shooting of pregnant Black woman who was accused of shoplifting

By Patrick Orsagos, John Seewer, Associated Press

An Ohio police officer was indicted Tuesday on charges including murder in the shooting of Ta’Kiya Young.

Ex-Kansas police chief who led raid on small-town newspaper charged with obstruction of justice

By Associated Press

Former Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody is accused of persuading a potential witness for an investigation into his conduct of withholding information from authorities.

Live map: Track the path of Hurricane Ernesto

Hurricane Ernesto barreled toward Bermuda on Thursday after leaving hundreds of thousands of people in Puerto Rico without power or water as sweltering heat enveloped the U.S. territory, raising concerns about people’s health.

Tropical Storm Ernesto batters northeast Caribbean, looms over Puerto Rico

By Dánica Coto, Associated Press

The storm was located about 300 miles east-southeast of San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Tuesday morning.

A look at the Social Security funding gap and ways to fix it

By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes

Seventy million Americans receive Social Security benefits. But the program is paying out more than it’s taking in. Economics Correspondent Paul Solman looks at whether or not that financing gap spells doom and what can be done.

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