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Obama, worried about Trump, urges Biden circle to bolster campaign The former president suggests a stronger decision-maker is needed at the campaign’s Wilmington, Del., headquarters.

Former president Barack Obama raised questions about President Biden’s reelection campaign, discussing the matter with Biden and telling the president’s aides the campaign needs to be empowered to make decisions without clearing them with the White House.

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Jimmy Kimmel slams Aaron Rodgers for suggesting Jeffrey Epstein connection The ABC late-night host threatened to sue the quarterback and frequent guest of ESPN’s Pat McAfee for mentioning his name alongside the notorious sex abuser.

Jimmy Kimmel threatened to sue quarterback Aaron Rodgers on Tuesday after the NFL star suggested that the late-night television host might be named on a list of associates of accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.

Ukraine and Russia exchange nearly 500 prisoners of war The exchange is a sign that talks between Kyiv and Moscow continue, even as the two sides appear frozen in peace negotiations.

Ukraine and Russia exchanged nearly 500 prisoners of war Wednesday — a sign that talks between Kyiv and Moscow continue, even as the two sides appear frozen in peace negotiations.

Court releases hundreds of unredacted documents in Jeffrey Epstein case A federal court late unsealed nearly 950 pages of documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including dozens of previously redacted names.

A federal court late Wednesday posted nearly 950 pages of documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including dozens of previously redacted names associated with the infamous case.

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Live updates: Multiple injured in Iowa shooting at Perry High School The shooting was reported on the first day of the school’s second semester.

Breaking news: Authorities are investigating a shooting at a high school in Perry, Iowa, that left multiple people wounded Thursday morning.

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What’s going on in America? Judges being attacked in the courtroom?

Claudine Gay says critics attacked her in ‘war’ against trusted institutions In a New York Times op-ed, Gay denounced critics whose “campaign” against her was “about more than one university and one leader.”

Claudine Gay, who resigned as Harvard University president this week, spoke out against her critics and claimed that the events that led to her departure were “merely a single skirmish in a broader war to unravel public faith in pillars of American society.”

U.S. strike in Baghdad raises specter of wider regional war Iraq says the strike violated agreements between Baghdad and Washington. The Pentagon described it as “necessary” and “proportionate.”

A U.S. airstrike in Baghdad on Thursday killed an Iran-linked militia commander and risked accelerating the regional fallout from Washington’s support for Israel’s military operation in Gaza, even as the Biden administration scrambles to contain the bloodshed.