Worries over the U.S. presidential election cast a shadow over the start of the NATO summit Tuesday.

USA TODAY Senior National News Reporter Rebecca Morin breaks down what Democratic lawmakers discussed about President Joe Biden during closed-door meetings.

More than 160 million Americans were under some kind of excessive heat alert Tuesday.

Social conservatives rattle former President Donald Trump on abortion ahead of the Republican convention.

The Federal Reserve is waiting on rate cuts for more evidence inflation is easing.

USA TODAY Personal Finance Reporter Daniel de Visé has the latest on the housing market, and how it may be shifting toward buyers.

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