Nation and World Politics
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RNC Notebook, Day Four: Secret Service, Trump hats, Des Plaines shoutoutJul 18, 2024 6:17 pm - Here’s a snapshot of news and activities from the final day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
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‘He has brought hope’: Illinois delegates praise Vance’s speechJul 18, 2024 5:27 pm - Members of the Illinois delegation attending the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee were raving about J.D. Vance the day after he accepted the nomination for vice-president.They said they were struck by his sincerity and his personal odyssey, which he documented in his bestselling book “Hillbilly Elegy.”
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Hundreds gather to honor Corey Comperatore, killed in Trump rally shooting
Jul 18, 2024 2:17 pm - FREEPORT, Pa. — Friends, neighbors, strangers — they rose early Thursday to line the main drag of Corey Comperatore’s tiny hometown with knee-high American flags. Firetru...
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New details on Trump rally shooter, but still no clear motive
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Obama, Pelosi and Democrats make a fresh push for Biden to reconsider 2024 race ahead of conventionJul 18, 2024 12:02 pm - Former president Barack Obama has privately expressed concerns to Democrats about President Joe Biden’s candidacy, and Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi privately warned Biden that Democrats could lose the ability to seize control in the House if he didn’t step away from the race.
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‘One screen, two movies’: Conflicting conspiracy theories emerge from Trump shooting
Jul 18, 2024 5:46 am - WASHINGTON — A former president is shot, the gunman quickly neutralized, and all of it is caught on camera. But for those who don't believe their eyes, that's just the st...
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Fact-checking Day 3 of the 2024 Republican National Convention
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What would make Joe Biden drop out of the presidential race? Here are the four reasons he's cited
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Secret Service was told police could not watch building used by Trump rally shooterJul 17, 2024 7:57 pm - Local police alerted the Secret Service before former President Donald Trump’s rally Saturday that they lacked the resources to station a patrol car outside a key buildin...
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Nearly two-thirds of Democrats want Biden to withdraw, new AP-NORC poll findsJul 17, 2024 7:51 pm - WASHINGTON — Nearly two-thirds of Democrats say President Joe Biden should withdraw from the presidential race and let his party nominate a different candidate, according...