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DNC convention to focus on ‘lowering health care costs’ with Bernie Sanders speech
Security walk through hallways at the United Center during preparations ahead of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on August 18, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. — Brandon Bell/Getty Images (CHICAGO) — Lowering health care costs will [Read More…]
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House Republicans issue Biden impeachment report filled with familiar allegations
Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz (WASHINGTON) — After nearly two years of House Republicans vowing to investigate President Joe Biden and his family’s business dealings — while repeatedly falling short in substantiating their [Read More…]
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Ernesto becomes hurricane again; dangerous conditions for East Coast beaches
AYDEE LEE SERRANO/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Ernesto was upgraded to a Category 1 hurricane on Sunday night, with the National Hurricane Center warning of dangerous conditions for East Coast beaches. The hurricane [Read More…]
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One killed, seven injured in Baltimore shooting, police say
Baltimore Police Department (BALTIMORE) — One man was killed and seven others were injured in a shooting in Baltimore late Sunday night, police said. Several firearms were found at the scene of the shooting on [Read More…]
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‘Alien: Romulus’ scares up $41.5 million to top the weekend box office
Disney Alien: Romulus, the latest film in the Alien franchise, topped the domestic box office, earning an estimated $41.5 million. That marks the second-best opening weekend for a film in the series, behind Prometheus. Overseas, [Read More…]
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Georgia sheriff’s deputy killed after being ‘ambushed’ responding to domestic dispute call
Paulding County Sheriff’s Office (DALLAS, Ga.) — A Georgia sheriff’s deputy was shot and killed Saturday night while responding to a call about a domestic dispute, officials said. Paulding County Sheriff Gary Gulledge identified the [Read More…]
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Election 2024 updates: Michelle Obama to speak at DNC this week
Grant Baldwin/Getty Images (CHICAGO) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday unveiled her economic platform, her first major policy rollout since becoming the Democratic nominee. Former President Donald Trump on Thursday held a press conference [Read More…]
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Who is Gwen Walz? What to know about the wife of Kamala Harris’ running mate
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (MINNEAPOLIS) — Ever since Vice President Kamala Harris announced Tim Walz as her running mate, the buzz around Minnesota’s governor has been about his political image as a folksy “Midwestern Dad.” But [Read More…]
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Israel-Gaza live updates: Netanyahu says Israel ‘can’t be flexible’ on some issues
Luis Diaz Devesa/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the Israel-Hamas war continues, the U.S. military announced it is moving more forces to the Middle East. The United States and its allies continue to plead for [Read More…]
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Russian supply bridges destroyed by Ukraine amid Kursk incursion, Kyiv says
Ukraine’s Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk via Reuters LONDON — The Ukrainian military destroyed a bridge inside Russia that had been critically important for carrying Russian supplies, marking the second such bridge destroyed within days, [Read More…]
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Driver allegedly kills innocent bystander while trying to mow down domestic partner: Police
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (HOUSTON) — A driver could face a possible murder charge after he allegedly struck and killed an innocent bystander on a sidewalk in Houston early Sunday while attempting to mow down his [Read More…]
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Ernesto weakens to tropical storm after lashing Bermuda as hurricane
Getty Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Ernesto has been downgraded to a tropical storm after passing over the Caribbean island of Bermuda as a hurricane without causing major damage. The storm — which over the [Read More…]
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Duckworth: ‘Momentum is continuing to build’ for Harris heading into DNC
ABC News (CHICAGO) — Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., whose home state is hosting the Democratic National Convention, said Vice President Kamala Harris is on the upswing heading into the major political gathering this week. Speaking [Read More…]
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Harris and Walz launch their 1st bus tour through western Pennsylvania
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (PITTSBURGH) — Just a day away from the Democratic National Convention, Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz and their spouses, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff and Gwen Walz, will kick off [Read More…]
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Democrats announce themes for 4 nights of convention, including ‘bold vision’ for America
Joe Raedle/Getty Images (CHICAGO) — Vice President Kamala Harris will set out what Democratic officials are touting as a “bold vision for America’s future” at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next week, as her [Read More…]
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In Florida, a fake voter guide spurs accusations of dirty tricks
Bloomberg/Getty Images (JACKSONVILLE, FL) — There’s a political storm brewing on Florida’s Atlantic Coast, just outside of Jacksonville. A voter guide falsely purporting to show a slate of endorsements by the local Republican party hit [Read More…]
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5 things to watch for at the Democratic National Convention
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (CHICAGO) — Democrats are kicking off their convention in Chicago this week to formally nominate Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to top their 2024 presidential ticket. The gathering [Read More…]
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Shooting incident reported near JBSA-Lackland Base, officials say
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images/STOCK (SAN ANTONIO) — The main gate to U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland has reopened after an off-base shooting incident early Saturday. Guards at the gate discharged their weapons in the [Read More…]
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NYC beaches close due to rip currents from Hurricane Ernesto
WABC (NEW YORK) — Several New York City beaches will remain closed for the weekend due to strong rip currents from Hurricane Ernesto. The Category 1 storm made landfall in Bermuda early Saturday, hovering slowly [Read More…]
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Health Secretary Xavier Becerra breaks down Medicare drug price talks
Thierry Monasse/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) When Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022, there was a key provision that the Biden administration fought hard for. For years, private insurance companies negotiated with drug makers over [Read More…]