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Biden Administration: President Biden is scheduled to depart Rehoboth Beach, Del., at 8:25 a.m. ET en route to Philadelphia, where he will attend the graduation of one of his grandchildren from the University of Pennsylvania. At 3 p.m. Mr. Biden will leave Philadelphia to return to the White House.
Turkey: Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his main challenger said they were both prepared to accept a runoff election later this month, with neither candidate claiming an outright victory in national elections. (▶️Video)
Russia-Ukraine War: The U.K. said it would give long-range attack drones to Ukraine as President Volodymyr Zelensky landed in Britain as part of a tour of European allies aimed at replenishing Kyiv’s war chest.
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President Biden at Howard University’s commencement in Washington Saturday. PATRICK SEMANSKY/ASSOCIATED PRESS
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President Biden is facing a lack of enthusiasm among young voters, who were key to his White House win in 2020.
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Interviews with students at colleges and universities, some of whom supported Mr. Biden in 2020, found many worried about his age and performance in office, report Eliza Collins, Andrew Restuccia and Aaron Zitner. While most voters had concerns about Donald Trump winning another term, some said they wanted to explore other options in the Democratic primary and might not show up on Election Day if Mr. Biden and Mr. Trump are on the ticket.
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Biden’s Border Policy Draws Flak From Right and Left After Title 42 Expires (Read)
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Migrants Wait Along Southern Border as New Rules Go Into Effect (Read)
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“I think he’s done a good job so far, but he’s just so old.”
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— Jack Trudeau, a recent Arizona State University graduate, referring to President Biden
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JPMorgan Chase is taking heat from GOP state officials seeking to expose what they call religious discrimination.
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Nineteen Republican state attorneys general sent a letter this month addressed to JPMorgan Chief Executive Jamie Dimon, accusing the nation’s largest bank of a “pattern of discrimination” and of denying customers banking services because of political or religious affiliations, reports Jathon Sapsford. The accusations underscore a growing challenge posed to U.S. businesses in a nation riven by ideological and partisan differences, as dysfunction in Washington drives Republicans and Democrats to pursue their agendas in the states.
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In other politics news...
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Iowa Looms Large for Ron DeSantis as He Looks to Slow Trump’s Momentum (Read)
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Texas Lawmakers Pass Measure Preventing Treatment for Transgender Youth (Read)
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Assault-Weapons Bans Gain Momentum in Democratic-Controlled States (Read)
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THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
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The Biden administration is considering creating a government-run alternative to TurboTax and H&R Block.
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Democrats and consumer advocates have been pushing for the Internal Revenue Service to offer free online tax filing on its website, arguing that tax-preparation companies charge middle-income Americans for what should be a free public service, instead pushing people into expensive products, reports Richard Rubin. The proposal is drawing resistance from Republicans and companies fearing a loss of business and revenue.
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In other economic news...
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Conferences Are Back, Boosting City Economies (Read)
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The Outlook: Plunging Tax Revenue Accelerates Debt-Ceiling Deadline (Read)
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Canada’s Chrystia Freeland, in glasses, was among the G-7 finance ministers meeting in Niigata, Japan, last week. PHOTO: SHUJI KAJIYAMA/ASSOCIATED PRESS
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The U.S. and its allies are poised to increase pressure on China at this week’s Group of Seven summit in Japan.
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The nations are expected to issue a joint statement rejecting use of economic retaliation against nations over policy disputes and other disagreements, report Annie Linskey, Ken Thomas and Yuka Hayashi. The statement isn’t expected to mention any country by name, but comes as concerns mount over Beijing’s use of what its critics call “economic coercion” to show its displeasure with other countries.
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China Sentences American Citizen to Life in Prison for Espionage (Read)
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China’s Power Politics Clouds Its Ukraine Peace Efforts (Read)
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  WSJ News Exclusive
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Drone Strike That Killed U.S. Contractor in Syria Was Launched by Iran-Backed Militia in Iraq (Read)
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An Extraordinary Mission to Find an American WWII Bomber Crew at the Bottom of the Pacific (Read)
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Flavored skim milk was the top source of added sugars in both school breakfasts and lunches, according to a recent study. PHOTO: RICHARD B. LEVINE/ZUMA PRESS
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The USDA is weighing a ban on chocolate milk and other flavored milks in elementary and middle school cafeterias.
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Concern over the amount of added sugars children consume has sharply divided parents, child-nutrition specialists, school-meal officials and others, reports Kristina Peterson. Supporters of restricting flavored milk say it has added sugars that contribute to childhood obesity and establish preferences for overly sweet drinks. But opponents, including the dairy industry and many school districts, say removing it will lead to children drinking less milk.
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In other regulatory news...
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U.S. Regulators Urge Supplier to Recall 67 Million Air-Bag Inflators for Potential Explosions (Read)
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Gas prices have fallen 30% in the past year to around $3.50. (Axios)
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Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden's (D., Ore.) power to ask for any citizen’s tax returns at any time for any reason is likely to play a role in inquiries about Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas's ties to billionaire Harlan Crow. (The New Republic)
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Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko's absence from a ceremony in Minsk triggered speculation that the veteran leader is seriously ill. (Reuters)
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