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WATCH: State Department holds briefing as new round of Israel-Hamas talks begin

By Abby Sewell, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press

On Thursday, U.S. State Department spokesperson Vedant Patel said the broader framework of the cease-fire deal laid out by President Joe Biden in May has generally been accepted and that the negotiation was a process.

Trump gives economic speech in North Carolina as more polls show Harris gaining ground

By Laura Barrón-López, Matt Loffman, Winston Wilde, Mekhi Hill

The top issue for many voters, the economy, took center stage as former President Trump returned to campaign in a battleground state for the first time this month. His North Carolina rally followed a scattershot news conference at his Mar-a-Lago…

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Voter pamphlet on Arizona abortion measure can refer to fetus as 'unborn human being,' court rules

By Sejal Govindarao, Associated Press

The proposed amendment would allow abortions until a fetus could survive outside the womb, typically around 24 weeks, with exceptions to save the mother’s life or to protect her physical or mental health.

Report: Hunter Biden sought U.S. government help for gas company Burisma

By Associated Press

Hunter Biden asked the U.S. ambassador to Italy for help regarding an energy project a Ukrainian gas company was pursuing while his father was vice president, according to The New York Times.

What to know about the ruling that bounced RFK Jr. from the New York ballot

By Michael Hill, Sean Murphy, Associated Press

This week, a judge in New York invalidated Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s petition to put his name on the state ballot, a ruling that could potentially create problems for the candidate as he faces challenges elsewhere.

Arizona and Missouri are the latest states to add abortion amendments to the ballot. What would the measures do?

By Geoff Mulvihill, Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press

Voters in more than a half-dozen states will be deciding abortion measures this fall. The proposals are likely to drive up voter turnout, potentially affecting elections for president, Congress, governor and other state offices.

Americans view Harris as more honest and disciplined, slightly favor Trump on economy and immigration, AP-NORC poll finds

By Linley Sanders, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press

Harris has an advantage over Trump on issues related to race and inequality, abortion policy, and health care, while Americans are slightly more likely to believe that Trump is better positioned to handle the economy and immigration.

Kamala Harris chose a long-term approach when tasked to tackle rise in border crossings

By Dan Merica, Nicholas Riccardi, Chris Megerian, Associated Press

Vice President Harris was never the “border czar,” as her critics claim. She was assigned to tackle the “root causes” of migration from the Central American nations responsible for a large chunk of border crossers.

Rep. Ilhan Omar, member of the progressive 'Squad' and critic of Israel, survives Democratic primary in Minnesota

By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

Omar is one of the progressive House members known as the "Squad." She successfully defended her Minneapolis-area 5th District seat against a repeat challenge from former City Council member Don Samuels in Tuesday's primary.

WATCH: Trump makes big economic promises and veers off topic during speech in Asheville, NC

By Bill Barrow, Associated Press

Donald Trump made little effort to stay on message Wednesday at a rally in North Carolina that his campaign billed as a big economic address, mixing pledges to slash energy prices and “unleash economic abundance” with familiar off-script tangents on…