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Supreme Court sends Trump immunity case back to lower court, dimming chance of trial before election

The justices have ordered lower courts to figure out how to apply the decision to Trump’s case rather than do it themselves. The outcome means additional delay before the Republican ex-president could face trial. Trump has denied doing anything wrong.

Donald Trump and Joe Biden debate on a CNN stage

A halting Biden tries to confront Trump at debate but stirs Democratic panic about his candidacy

Biden’s uneven performance crystallized the concerns of many Americans that at, age 81, he is too old to serve as president. Meanwhile, the 78-year-old Trump’s rhetoric offered Americans an unwelcome reminder of the bombast he launched daily during his tumultuous four years in office, as he struggles to win over skeptical voters.

FACT FOCUS: Here’s a look at some of the false claims made during Biden and Trump’s first debate

FACT FOCUS: Here’s a look at some of the false claims made during Biden and Trump’s first debate

Trump once again falsely asserted that the U.S. had the greatest economy in history during his presidency and spread misleading claims about migrant crime. Biden overstated it when he asserted that Trump encouraged people to drink bleach to address COVID-19.

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The Supreme Court rejects a nationwide opioid settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma

The agreement provided that the Connecticut-based company would emerge from bankruptcy as a different entity, with its profits used for treatment and prevention. The high court had put the settlement on hold last summer, after the Biden administration objected.