Supreme Court rejects Minnesota effort to revive ban on young adults from carrying guns

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday delivered a blow to Minnesota’s attempt to prevent young adults from obtaining permits to carry firearms in public. The court, which frequently backs gun rights, rejected the state’s appeal of a ruling that said a law banning 18-to-20-year-olds from applying for such permits violated the Constitution’s 2nd Amendment, which…

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New Delhi rolls the red carpet for Vance as Trump’s trade war rattles Asia

NEW DELHI — U.S. Vice President JD Vance began a four-day visit to India on Monday and will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as New Delhi rushes to avoid steep U.S. tariffs with an early trade deal and boost ties with the Trump administration. Their discussions will cover the first day of Vance’s largely personal visit to the country with his…

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Google to face off with US government in attempt to break up company in search monopoly case

Google will confront an existential threat Monday as the U.S. government tries to break up the company as punishment for turning its revolutionary search engine into a ruthless monopoly. The drama will unfold in a Washington courtroom during the next three weeks during hearings that will determine how the company should be penalized for operating…

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