Nation and World Politics
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Saying Trump has ‘suffocated the soul’ of his party, former GOP Rep. Kinzinger endorses Harris at DNC
Aug 23, 2024 11:30 am - Former Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger did something Thursday night that might have seemed unimaginable just a few years ago. He stood on the stage of the Democratic ...
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‘Kamala knocked it out of the park’: Chicago-area delegates have glowing reviews for Harris’ acceptance speechAug 23, 2024 10:49 am - Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris knocked her acceptance speech “out of the park,” capping a party convention filled with joy and optimism, Chicago-area delegates said Friday.
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Ukraine says it used U.S. glide bombs in Russia's Kursk region and has retaken some land in Kharkiv
Aug 23, 2024 10:09 am - KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s military says it used high-precision glide bombs provided by the United States to carry out strikes in Russia’s Kursk region while also claiming...
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Trump deflects, misleads in real-time reaction to Harris speech
Aug 23, 2024 8:40 am - Former President Donald Trump did not hold back as Democratic nominee Kamala Harris delivered her acceptance speech Thursday night, firing off a series of scathing, insul...
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Fact-checking Kamala Harris at the Democratic convention on Day 4
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Powell: ‘The time has come’ for the Fed to soon begin reducing interest rates
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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.