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The White House says President Biden does not have Alzheimer's disease or any other form of dementia. Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was asked if Biden suffers from any degenerative illness following last week's debate against Donald Trump. She simply said "no" and told the reporter she hopes he's asking Trump the same question.       Former President Trump will now not be sentenced in his New York hush money case until September. This comes after Trump's lawyers filed a letter with the judge looking to set aside the recent guilty verdict. The sentencing will now be delayed until September 18th at the earliest.        Gas prices across the country are ticking up slightly as travelers start heading to their 4th of July holiday destinations. According to Triple-A, the national average at the pump is three-dollars-and-50-cents. That's around four cents higher compared to a week ago.        Forecasters are watching if Hurricane Beryl will impact the U.S. It's likely to make its way to the southwest Gulf of Mexico this weekend, but will be downgraded, with winds expected to reach a max of 65-miles-per-hour. Areas in South Texas, including Houston, may see some of residual effects.       The Supreme Court is deciding not to hear a case over whether social media sites should be held responsible for what users say. It involves a Texas teen who was groomed by his science teacher over Snapchat. His family sued, saying the site enabled the abuse.       The WNBA All-Star Game roster will be unveiled tonight. Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson and Indianapolis Fever rookie sensation Caitlin Clark were the top two vote-getters after the first returns. The roster will be revealed at 9 p.m. Eastern.        

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