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Assassination attempt on Trump may well shred the modicum of civility that remains in US politics. Liberal vs rightwing fights on gun control will get even nastier

House Intelligence Committee's top Democrat, Jim Himes, advises President Biden to halt his 2024 re-election campaign amidst concerns over his legacy. Despite calls from 15 House Democrats, Biden has the backing of party leaders Jeffries and Schumer.

Indian-American Dr. Sampat Shivangi, a six-time delegate, to nominate Donald Trump, prepares for the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee to elect the 78-year-old for the national presidential election.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's wife Melania Trump has reportedly made a deal with him regarding her role if he returns to the White House. According to a Trumpworld insider cited by Page Six, Melania will not be on first lady duty 24/7. It has been reported that Melania is planning to spend part of every month, likely every week, in New York City. This decision is linked to their son Barron Trump's expected university attendance in the city.

At least 200 candidates have exited the French election race to block the far-right party from gaining power, aiming to prevent the splitting of anti-right votes, reported news agency AFP. Marine Le Pen's RN emerged as the frontrunner in the first round of Sunday's snap election, surpassing President Emmanuel Macron's centrist camp, which finished in third place behind a left-wing alliance. Macron's decision to call the early election appears to have backfired. The RN's stance against further EU integration and its plans to reduce funding to the EU have raised concerns.

If Melania attends the convention, it will be the second big surprise from Trump camp in the run up to the election -- the first being Barron Trump's political debut at father's rally in Florida on Wednesday. This campaign, Melania maintained a low profile and also suggested that she won't be a full time first lady if Trump becomes the president. She would like to divide her time between Washington in the White House and in New York with her son Barron Trump -- who will be soon going to a university.

Former US president Donald Trump criticized president Joe Biden in the first 2024 debate, calling the US a "third-world nation" due to perceived diminished global respect. Trump condemned the Afghanistan withdrawal as "embarrassing" and disputed Biden's job growth claims as mere recovery from pandemic impacts.

Ramdas Athawale, Union minister and leader of RPI(A), advocates for conducting a caste census in India to determine population percentages for equitable policies. He emphasizes the need to prevent malpractices in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (Neet) and affirms his party's stance on supporting reservation based on population data. Athawale criticizes past governments for not conducting a caste census and predicts electoral success for NDA in Maharashtra.

In Utah's republican primary debate for the Senate seat vacated by Mitt Romney, candidates aligned themselves with or distanced from former president Trump. Moderate John Curtis faces Trump-aligned contenders Trent Staggs and Brad Wilson. The race reflects divisions within the party and the future direction of Utah's politics.