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Billionaires Sent Montana Prices Soaring. Can Democrats Capitalize?

For years, Democrats have failed to harness the anger of Montanans contending with out-of-state wealth driving up costs. This year, a smokejumper thinks he can succeed.

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Sam Forstag, a telegenic firefighter and union leader, is the Democratic candidate for a House race in Montana.
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Judge Lets Case Against Tyler Robinson, Charlie Kirk Shooting Suspect, Go to Trial

The judge said prosecutors had presented enough evidence to try the man accused of killing the conservative activist last year, who pleaded not guilty.

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Judge Tony Graf at a preliminary hearing in July for Tyler Robinson, who is accused of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk, in Provo, Utah.
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One Dead and 15 Potentially Missing at Grand Canyon After Flash Flood

At least 62 people were evacuated on Saturday after flooding destroyed footbridges and damaged a campground and cabins near Bright Angel Creek in Arizona, the National Park Service said.

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The Bright Angel Canyon and the Phantom Ranch areas of the Grand Canyon National Park were damaged in flash flooding on Saturday.
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‘It’s Been Terrible’: Thousands in Indiana Remain Without Power

Gov. Mike Braun called on the local utility to “match the urgency” of Gary area residents who have had to endure an outage approaching its second week.

© Jamie Kelter Davis for The New York Times

As the sun set, the streets remained without power in neighborhoods across Gary, Ind., on Saturday.
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A California County Eyes a New Hire: Tina Peters, the Election Denier

The top elections official in Shasta County offered a job to Ms. Peters, a Trump supporter who was convicted of tampering with voting machines in Colorado.

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Tina Peters at a candidate debate in Hudson, Colo., in 2023.
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