WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court held Monday that Americans have the right to own a gun for self-defense anywhere they live, expanding the conservative court's embrace of gun rights since John Roberts became Chief Justice. NEW YORK — Stocks rose Monday after cautious consumers bumped up spending last month and the Supreme Court blocked a government effort to get money from tobacco companies. The Dow Jones industrial average rose about 25 points in afternoon trading. Broader indexes also advanced. Treasury prices rose, sending interest rates lower, as overall concerns remained about the economy. SHARE Welcome to Texas on the Potomac's "midday update." Every weekday, we will bring you three sets of news links, starting with a morning summary of top Texas headlines, national stories and Texas political blog posts. We'll update at midday update... hearst reports News from other Hearst Web sites
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