Nation and World Politics
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Floor fights, boos and a too-long kiss. How the dramatic and the bizarre define convention history
Aug 19, 2024 8:06 am - In 1948, the Republican and Democratic parties did something unthinkable in today’s climate of ferocious political animosity: They not only held their national convention...
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Blinken says Israel OKs a plan to break the cease-fire impasse and urges Hamas to do the same
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Large protests expected at DNC, and these suburban activists will be thereAug 18, 2024 9:00 pm - Who’s protesting at the DNC? Local activists plan to demonstrate on multiple issues, from abortion rights to Palestine.
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Chicago’s migrant crisis in spotlight as Democrats prepare for convention
Aug 18, 2024 4:04 pm - CHICAGO - The buses full of migrants arriving from Texas have disappeared. Shelter beds are increasingly empty. And homeless newcomers with nowhere else to go are no long...
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The Democratic National Convention is here. Here's how to watch it
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Illinoisans to take center stage at Democratic conventionAug 18, 2024 12:31 pm - Fitting of its location in the Windy City, the Democratic National Convention opening Monday in Chicago will feature a distinctly Illinois flavor.
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Ex-Rep. George Santos expected to plead guilty to multiple counts in fraud case, AP source saysAug 17, 2024 3:17 pm - Former U.S. Rep. George Santos is expected to plead guilty to multiple counts in his federal fraud case, according to a person familiar with the matter. Santos, a Republi...
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Deadly violence persists in Gaza despite mediators’ hopes for a truce
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Meet the suburban delegates to the Democratic National ConventionAug 16, 2024 10:31 pm - Meet the suburban delegates attending the Democratic National Convention, which opens Monday in Chicago.
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Trump criticized for calling civilian medal ‘much better’ than military awardAug 16, 2024 1:25 pm - Former President Donald Trump has sparked a sharp backlash among veterans and Democrats by saying that an award recognizing civilian contributions to society is “much be...