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Could vice-president be a winner for the Democrats if Biden steps aside?
Kamala Harris  
Could vice-president be a winner for the Democrats if Biden steps aside?
Harris would be a logical choice if Biden does opt out, but some are already looking to other contenders
France  
French voters head to the polls in high-stakes snap parliamentary election
Florida  
Ron DeSantis strips more than $32m in Florida arts funding
Massachusetts  
More than 100 dolphins stranded in shallow water around Cape Cod
Bolivia  
President of Bolivia accused of plotting coup against himself to boost popularity
In focus
Black swing voters in Georgia aren’t swayed by the ‘Trump okey-doke’ – and then there’s Biden
Atlanta  
Black swing voters in Georgia aren’t swayed by the ‘Trump okey-doke’ – and then there’s Biden
From a barbershop and a cigar bar in Atlanta, many Black voters say they remain undecided after an underwhelming debate
Ukraine war briefing  
Zelenskiy repeats plea for more weapons after Russian attack near Zaporizhzhia kills seven
‘Terrifying and dystopian’  
The dark realities of the supreme court’s homelessness decision
 

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Spotlight
‘You have to get over the me thing’: Kevin Bacon on money, marriage – and learning to live with himself
Interview  
‘You have to get over the me thing’: Kevin Bacon on money, marriage – and learning to live with himself
At 65, Hollywood’s great survivor is back on the big screen. Here Bacon talks about his band, politics, family and, most of all, learning selflessness
Family  
‘We wanted to change the norm on smartphone use’: grassroots campaigners on a phone-free childhood
Glastonbury  
Coldplay’s record return lights up Pyramid at a Glastonbury of melodrama
Summer reading  
Beach books at the ready: authors pick their essential summer reads
Ukraine war  
‘They burned books, like the Nazis did 80 years ago’: Russia’s deadly attack on Ukraine’s biggest printing house
US economy  
What can lipstick and underwear sales tell us about the economy?
Opinion
Should Democrats stay the course or replace Biden?
Should Democrats stay the course or replace Biden?
Julian Assange is free, but his case is a grim reminder of the fragility of press freedom
Sports
Copa América  
Expensive tickets, empty seats and brutal heat: Copa América’s fan problem
Expensive tickets, empty seats and brutal heat: Copa América’s fan problem
Live  
Tour de France 2024: stage two
Culture
Review  
Coldplay at Glastonbury in UK – Chris Martin takes tens of thousands on adventure of a lifetime
Coldplay at Glastonbury in UK – Chris Martin takes tens of thousands on adventure of a lifetime
Books  
Maggie Nelson: ‘I was overwhelmed with grief when Prince died’
In case you missed it
Trump-Biden debate likely amplified Americans’ dismay about the election
Analysis  
Trump-Biden debate likely amplified Americans’ dismay about the election
Between Trump’s lies and Biden’s struggles, voters probably walked away from the debate with a better understanding of why they hate their options
Big oil uncovered  
Colorado oil and gas wells can’t fund their own cleanup. Taxpayers may foot the bill
Film  
The other 1969 concert that changed music: ‘one of the most important stories in rock history’
New York  
A program helps Black people of all ages enjoy swimming: ‘It’s very empowering’
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