Nation and World Politics
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Fact-checking Kamala Harris at the Democratic convention on Day 4
Aug 23, 2024 7:56 am - Vice President Kamala Harris’s acceptance speech on the final night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago featured high rhetoric but not many facts easily...
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Powell: ‘The time has come’ for the Fed to soon begin reducing interest rates
Aug 23, 2024 7:37 am - With inflation nearly defeated and the job market cooling, the Federal Reserve is prepared to start cutting its key interest rate from its current 23-year high, Chair Jerome Powell said Friday.
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Harris summons Americans to reject political divisions, warns of consequences posed by a Trump win
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DNC Notebook: Chinese influence, a moving appeal, secretary plays hurtAug 22, 2024 7:40 pm - U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi got some prime-time Thursday at the Democratic National Convention speaking about China.
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Local activists seek to get Democrats’ focus on Gaza by DNC protestsAug 22, 2024 6:24 pm - Suburban residents join in pro-Palestinian protests near the United Center as Democrats grapple with thorny issue.
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‘He is what you see’: How Coach Walz’s speech scored points with local delegatesAug 22, 2024 2:26 pm - Vice presidential candidate Tim Walz’s Midwestern dad persona struck a chord with suburban delegates at this week’s Democratic National convention.
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Time to ‘end the anger politics’: Illinois Democrats push unity agendaAug 22, 2024 2:14 pm - Should beer be political? No, says Gov. Andy Beshear as state Dems look to end of DNC, and countdown to Election Day.
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Poorly trained recruits contribute to loss of Ukrainian territory on eastern front, commanders say
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U.S. government indicts Guatemalan suspect on smuggling charges over deaths of 53 migrants in trailer
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‘That’s my dad!’ Gus Walz charms crowd as father Tim accepts VP nomination