Nation and World Politics
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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
Aug 22, 2024 1:11 pm - KYIV, Ukraine — Some new Ukrainian soldiers refuse to fire at the enemy. Others, according to commanders and fellow fighters, struggle to assemble weapons or to coordinat...
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U.S. government indicts Guatemalan suspect on smuggling charges over deaths of 53 migrants in trailer
Aug 22, 2024 12:27 pm - A suspect arrested in Guatemala has been charged with helping coordinate the 2022 smuggling attempt that ended in the deaths of 53 migrants in Texas, the Justice Departme...
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‘That’s my dad!’ Gus Walz charms crowd as father Tim accepts VP nomination
Aug 22, 2024 8:00 am - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was onstage to accept his party’s nomination for the vice presidency on the third night of the Democratic National Convention when attention quick...
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Fact-checking Day 3 of the 2024 Democratic National Convention
Aug 22, 2024 7:55 am - The third night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago featured more mostly thematic speeches, including by former President Bill Clinton, House Democratic...
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School choice and a history of segregation collide as one Florida county shutters its rural schools
Aug 22, 2024 7:16 am - MADISON, Fla. — Tens of thousands of students have left Florida’s public schools in recent years amid an explosive expansion in school choice. Now, districts large and sm...
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Zelenskyy visits border area for the first time since Ukrainian forces entered Russia's Kursk region
Aug 22, 2024 7:10 am - KYIV, Ukraine — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy toured the northeastern Ukrainian region of Sumy on Thursday in his first visit to the border area since his forces entered ...
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How Kamala Harris inspired Lauren Underwood to start her own candle lineAug 22, 2024 7:04 am - U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood talked about attending parties at Vice President Kamala Harris’ house, watching reality TV and even had some advice for JD Vance, during a national TV appearance on “The Daily Show.”
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DNC notebook: How Kamala Harris inspired Lauren Underwood to start candle lineAug 22, 2024 7:04 am - Candles connect Kamala Harris and suburban U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood. And a senator offers some lighthearted dating advice for single Democratic voters.
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Harris' running mate Tim Walz talks of 'bringing the joy' in his national introduction at DNC
Aug 21, 2024 11:02 pm - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz accepted his party's nomination for vice president Wednesday night, using his Democratic National Convention address to thank the packed arena for...