Multiple significant developments unfolded in the US. A Michigan judge dismissed charges against 16 Republicans accused of attempting to falsely certify Trump's 2020 election win, citing a lack of fraudulent intent. Meanwhile, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is favored to win re-election in November, while Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles faces criticism over her handling of a fatal stabbing. President Trump continues to face scrutiny over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, with newly released documents adding fuel to the controversy. The US is grappling with a $2 trillion budget deficit and economic anxieties, as household incomes barely rose in 2024. In other news, an American student kidnapped in Iraq was released, and the Supreme Court will hear a case challenging Trump's tariffs.

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