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Stephen King joins Rob Reiner’s call for Biden to step down
Stephen King joined his 'Stand By Me' collaborator Rob Reiner in calling for Joe Biden...
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Alec Baldwin is on trial for ‘Rust’ shooting: How did we get here?
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Nearly three years ago, Alec Baldwin pointed a loaded gun at the...
![The 14th Amendment to the US Constitution was ratified, granting citizenship and “equal protection under the laws” to anyone “born or naturalized in the United States.” The 14th Amendment to the US Constitution was ratified, granting citizenship and “equal protection under the laws” to anyone “born or naturalized in the United States.”](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/GettyImages-908848584.jpg?w=140)
Today in History: July 9, 14th Amendment ratified
The 14th Amendment to the US Constitution was ratified, granting citizenship and “equal protection under...
![While inflation and the price of health care top Americans' list of the country's biggest problems, crime is never far from people's minds — even though it's actually declining throughout the United States. That may be why candidates looking for glory in elections four months from now continue to emulate the rhetoric of former President Donald Trump, who said earlier this year at the ... While inflation and the price of health care top Americans' list of the country's biggest problems, crime is never far from people's minds — even though it's actually declining throughout the United States. That may be why candidates looking for glory in elections four months from now continue to emulate the rhetoric of former President Donald Trump, who said earlier this year at the ...](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/202407081205MCT_____PHOTO____US-NEWS-PHILLY-GOP-MISINFORMATION-PH.jpg?w=132)
Republicans repeat misinformation about ‘crime-ridden’ American cities, but stats say otherwise
While inflation and the price of health care top Americans' list of the country's biggest...
![LOS ANGELES — In the first head-to-head comparison of two blockbuster drugs used in real-world conditions, people who took Mounjaro lost significantly more weight than their counterparts who took Ozempic — and the longer the patients kept taking the drugs, the wider the gap became. After three months of weekly injections, patients on Ozempic lost 3.6% of their body weight, on average, while ... LOS ANGELES — In the first head-to-head comparison of two blockbuster drugs used in real-world conditions, people who took Mounjaro lost significantly more weight than their counterparts who took Ozempic — and the longer the patients kept taking the drugs, the wider the gap became. After three months of weekly injections, patients on Ozempic lost 3.6% of their body weight, on average, while ...](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/202407081342MCT_____PHOTO____US-NEWS-MED-MOUNJARO-OZEMPIC-DMT.jpg?w=118)
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Mounjaro bests Ozempic for weight loss in first head-to-head comparison of real-world use
LOS ANGELES — In the first head-to-head comparison of two blockbuster drugs used in real-world...
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What is short-term life insurance?
You might be familiar with permanent or term life insurance. However, short-term life insurance is...
![SEOUL, South Korea — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday joined South Korea’s foreign affairs minister in a conversation about business and trade that quickly veered into a discussion on global security, guest workers and former President Donald Trump. On the second leg of a three-country tour of East Asia, Abbott’s goal was to bolster economic relationships and promote Texas as fertile ground ... SEOUL, South Korea — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday joined South Korea’s foreign affairs minister in a conversation about business and trade that quickly veered into a discussion on global security, guest workers and former President Donald Trump. On the second leg of a three-country tour of East Asia, Abbott’s goal was to bolster economic relationships and promote Texas as fertile ground ...](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/202407081505MCT_____PHOTO____US-NEWS-TEXAS-GOV-ASIA-TOUR-DA.jpg?w=117)
Gov. Greg Abbott’s South Korea trade discussion veers into talk of Trump, security, visas
SEOUL, South Korea — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday joined South Korea’s foreign affairs...
![LOS ANGELES — As President Joe Biden tries to cling onto the Democratic Party nomination in the aftermath of his lackluster debate performance, prominent Californians — notably Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Gavin Newsom — have been trying to buttress the embattled incumbent on the campaign trail . Newsom will stump for the president and raise money for local politicians on Monday in ... LOS ANGELES — As President Joe Biden tries to cling onto the Democratic Party nomination in the aftermath of his lackluster debate performance, prominent Californians — notably Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Gavin Newsom — have been trying to buttress the embattled incumbent on the campaign trail . Newsom will stump for the president and raise money for local politicians on Monday in ...](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/202407081424MCT_____PHOTO____US-NEWS-BIDE-HARRIS-NEWSOM-GET.jpg?w=132)
Harris, Newsom hit the trail in support of embattled President Biden
LOS ANGELES — As President Joe Biden tries to cling onto the Democratic Party nomination...
![WASHINGTON — A century ago, Congress granted citizenship to Native Americans, providing them the right to vote. But a new report from House Administration Committee Democrats argues that the nation has failed to keep that promise of voting rights because casting a ballot is simply too difficult in many indigenous communities. “Despite the passage of the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924, states ... WASHINGTON — A century ago, Congress granted citizenship to Native Americans, providing them the right to vote. But a new report from House Administration Committee Democrats argues that the nation has failed to keep that promise of voting rights because casting a ballot is simply too difficult in many indigenous communities. “Despite the passage of the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924, states ...](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/202407081203MCT_____PHOTO____US-NEWS-NATIVEAMERICANS-VOTE-GET.jpg?w=132)
100 years after gaining citizenship, Native Americans face barriers to voting
WASHINGTON — A century ago, Congress granted citizenship to Native Americans, providing them the right...
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Amid heightened post-debate scrutiny, Biden hosts NATO leaders
WASHINGTON — There’s no whirlwind overseas trip for President Joe Biden ahead of his scheduled...