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Biden gets a rousing ovation from Democrats as he gives Harris an enthusiastic endorsement
By JONATHAN J. COOPER, ZEKE MILLER, AAMER MADHANI and DARLENE SUPERVILLECHICAGO (AP) — President Joe Biden delivered his valedictory address to the Democratic National Convention on Monday night, saying, “I gave my best to you” and basking in a long ovation that reflected the energy released by his decision to cede the stage to Vice President Kamala Harris.
Biden, 81, received a hero’s welcome weeks after many in his party were pressuring him to drop his bid for reelection. One month after an unprecedented mid-campaign switch, the opening night of the convention in Chicago was designed to give a graceful exit to the incumbent president and slingshot Harris toward a faceoff with Republican Donald Trump, whose comeback bid for the White House is viewed by Democrats as an existential threat.
On Monday, Biden insisted he did not harbor any ill will about the impending end of his tenure — despite reports to the contrary — and called on the party to unite around Harris.
“I made a lot of mistakes in my career, but I gave my best to you,” Biden said. ...
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One dead, six missing after luxury superyacht capsizes off Sicily coast
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Democrats project anti-Trump campaign messages onto his Chicago hotel
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apnews.comIsrael-Hamas war latest: Blinken pushes for cease-fire in his 9th trip to Mideast since war began
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky faulted the United States, the United Kingdom, and France for the slow pace of weapons deliveries.
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Donald Trump wants a sentencing delay until after election. The DA is open to it
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Harris-Walz ticket sharpens contrast with Trump-Vance on health care
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WHO records 1,940 health care attacks in Ukraine since war with Russia began
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Michael Oher says 'The Blind Side' felt like a 'comedy about someone else' in first interview since filing lawsuit
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Ground Game: DNC kicks off, Harris and the 'uncommitted' movement, Trump's struggles
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University of Illinois hit with 42 civil rights complaints over alleged race and sex discrimination - Washington Examiner
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Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said he won't oppose former President Trump's request to delay the Sept. 18 sentencing until after Election Day.
Ukraine destroys 3rd key bridge, threatening to cut off Russian troops, amid incursion, Russian military bloggers say
The Ukrainian military demolished another bridge critically important for supplying Russian troops, the Air Force said Sunday.
Floods from 'training thunderstorms' lead to dramatic rescues and 2 deaths in Connecticut
Officials in Connecticut say two women died after being swept away by floodwaters brought by torrential rains that fell there and on New York's Long Island.
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Australian News Corp exec apologises for doing Nazi salute
Patrick Delaney tried to explain the context of an old photo that showed him "demonstrating" the gesture.
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Ron DeSantis-backed law barring Chinese from owning land in Florida galvanizes Asian Americans
The law has caused some Asian American voters to say they're changing their vote from Republican to Democrat ahead of the state's primary.
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Pittsburgh diners fume over ‘staged’ Harris campaign stop as popular restaurant cleared: ‘Mind-boggling’
People enjoying an afternoon at Primanti Bros. in Moon, Pennsylvania, were outraged that they were evacuated so Vice President Harris and her entourage could make a campaign stop.
It’s not just South Texas. Republicans are making gains with Latino voters in big cities, too.
For years, Carmen Cavazos’ neighborhood in southeast Houston has voted reliably for Democrats up and down the ballot.
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Fetterman spokeswoman reamed for reportedly contradicting boss on Israel: 'Unparalleled hubris'
Carrie Adams, communications director for Sen. John Fetterman, reportedly told a reporter she disagrees with her boss' stance on Israel and claimed the younger generation shares a more nuanced view.
Abandon Biden rebrands into Abandon Harris at DNC - Washington Examiner
The Abandon Biden movement has rebranded into the Abandon Harris movement as Democrats gather in Chicago for their convention.
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Labor unions to get prime billing on first night of Democratic National Convention
At least seven labor union leaders will speak in Chicago. Teamsters President Sean O'Brien, who spoke at the RNC, will not.
www.cbsnews.comWisconsin woman who said she legally killed sex trafficker gets 11 years in prison
A Milwaukee woman who said she was legally allowed to a kill a man because he was sexually trafficking her has been sentenced to 11 years in prison.
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DC Council chairman reveals more concerns about member arrested by FBI on bribery charges - Washington Examiner
On Sunday evening, FBI agents arrested District of Columbia Councilman Trayon White Sr. outside of a luxury high-rise building in Navy Yard.
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Celerity hosts for each night of DNC announced
Four celebrities, including Kerry Washington and Mindy Kaling, are coming to Chicago to host a night of the DNC.
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1 migrant killed and 8 wounded in a shooting in Mexico south of the Arizona border
Officials in Mexico say that one migrant was killed and eight were wounded when unidentified assailants in northern Mexico opened fire on the vehicle they were traveling in
Biden's offer of a path to US citizenship for spouses leaves some out
Registration has begun under President Joe Biden’s offer of a path to citizenship to spouses of U.S. citizens without having to first leave the country.
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What we know about military records of Walz and Vance
Walz's military record has been under scrutiny after a series of claims made by veterans and leading Republicans.
www.bbc.comVenezuelans in Caracas and across the world demonstrate to defend opposition’s victory claim
Venezuelans across the world responded to a call from their country’s political opposition. They have taken to the streets to defend the faction’s claim to victory over President Nicolás Maduro in last month’s disputed presidential election.
apnews.comDemocrats to highlight threat to democracy they say Trump poses, giving speaking roles to January 6 committee lawmakers | CNN Politics
Democrats gathered in Chicago this week for their national convention will highlight the threat to democracy that they say former President Donald Trump poses, giving prominent speaking roles to lawmakers, as well as to a Capitol Police officer injured during the January 6, 2021, riots.
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Black Chicago voters signal shift towards Republicans ahead of DNC: ‘Much better for us as a nation'
Black voters in Chicago revealed their top concerns and who they might vote for in interviews with "Fox & Friends" co-host Lawrence Jones ahead of the DNC.
Phil Donahue, whose pioneering daytime talk show launched an indelible television genre, has died
Phil Donahue, whose pioneering daytime talk show launched an indelible television genre, has died. He was 88.
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Six people missing, including British tech tycoon Mike Lynch, after tornado sinks luxury yacht off Sicily | CNN
Rescuers were on Monday searching for six people missing after a luxury yacht was hit by a tornado and sank off the coast of Sicily, killing one of the 22 people on board.
www.cnn.comIndia's Modi will visit Ukraine after Zelenskyy's criticism for meeting Putin
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Ukraine this week and meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
A South Texas school district received a request to remove 676 books from its libraries
McALLEN, Texas (AP) — On May 17, with just one week to go until the end of the school year, the superintendent of the South Texas Mission school district received an email with a list of 676 books a group of local pastors believed were “filthy and evil.”
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Israeli officials confirm Tel Aviv bombing was a terrorist attack, Hamas claims responsibility
Hamas claimed responsibility for a bombing in Tel Aviv near a synagogue, and Israel officials confirmed the explosion was a result of a "terror attack."
GM lays off more than 1,000 salaried software and services employees
The layoffs, including roughly 600 at GM’s tech campus near Detroit, come less than six months after leadership changes overseeing the operations.
www.nbcnews.comFormer NFL player accused of urinating on passenger during Boston to Dublin flight
A former NFL player accused of drunkenly hitting one man and urinating on another during a flight from Boston to Dublin has been arrested and charged with disorderly conduct.
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Russian supply bridges destroyed by Ukraine amid Kursk incursion, Kyiv says
The Ukrainian military demolished another bridge critically important for supplying Russian troops, the Air Force said Sunday.
House Intelligence Committee chairman says Iran could "declare itself a nuclear weapons state by the end of the year"
Rep. Mike Turner, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, said Iran could declare itself a nuclear weapons state "by the end of the year."
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Indian doctors demand tougher laws after colleague raped and killed at Kolkata hospital
Hundreds of doctors protested near India's Health Ministry to demand stringent laws to protect health care workers from violence and to seek justice for their colleague who was raped and killed in Kolkata.
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Mike Lynch: Tributes paid to 'UK's greatest tech entrepreneur'
A leading figure in the UK tech scene, Mike Lynch died shortly after winning a legal battle in the US.
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For Hillary Clinton’s supporters, her DNC speech is a reminder of a second chance at making history | CNN Politics
The women who supported Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign have stories about the disappointment of the night she lost.
www.cnn.comToo many people, not enough management: A look at the chaos of 'overtourism' in the summer of 2024
To be visited during the summer of “overtourism” in 2024 means traffic jams, water problems and high housing prices.
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To fix Starbucks, incoming CEO will have to tackle its mobile app problem
Mobile orders account for roughly one-third of Starbucks’ total sales and tend to be more complicated.
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Parents of American teen killed by Hamas target anti-Israel group protesting at DNC
The family of an American teen who was killed by Hamas in 1996 is fighting a legal battle against anti-Israel nonprofits in the U.S. for allegedly assisting Hamas.
Election 2024 updates: RFK Jr. to address nation Friday about 'path forward'
The DNC will take place at Chicago's United Center from Monday through Thursday.
Stock market today: Wall Street climbs to push its winning streak to 8 days, longest of the year
U.S. stocks climbed, and Wall Street pulled closer to its record heights following its roller coaster of a summer.
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John Kelly clashes with Trump about Medal of Honor comments - Washington Examiner
John Kelly took issue with former President Donald Trump's comparison of the Medal of Honor and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
www.washingtonexaminer.comUS settles with billionaire Carl Icahn for using company to secure personal loans worth billions
Billionaire Carl Icahn and his company were charged by U.S. regulators with failing to disclose personal loans worth billions of dollars that were secured using securities of Icahn Enterprises as collateral.
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Vice President Kamala Harris is performing better than President Biden was among Black voters in the critical swing states of Michigan and Pennsylvania, a new poll found.
Search continues for British tech magnate and 5 others after luxury superyacht sinks off Sicily
British tech giant Mike Lynch, his lawyer and four other people are among those missing, Italian authorities said.
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Hollywood heads to Chicago for the Democratic convention, as Beyoncé and Taylor Swift speculation swirls | CNN Politics
When Barack Obama accepted his presidential nomination at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Jennifer Lopez was in town, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner attended the proceedings together, and Kanye West performed at an Obama campaign party.
www.cnn.comGermany hopes interest from Russian assets will ease the strain of financing aid to Ukraine
German officials have rejected suggestions that national budget constraints could hurt weapons deliveries to Ukraine.
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SpaceX is about to send four people on a wild — and risky — mission into the radiation belts. Here’s what to know | CNN
The Polaris Dawn mission will carry four crew members on a risky journey into the radiation belt, and they’ll attempt the first spacewalk carried out by private citizens.
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The DNC kicks off and Hurricane Ernesto brings life-threatening surf to the East Coast: Morning Rundown
Plus, Secretary of State Antony Blinken warns this may be “last opportunity” to end Israel’s offensive in Gaza and free the hostages who remain held in the enclave.
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Mike Rogers urges Trump to avoid Harris personal attacks- Washington Examiner
The advice from ex-Rep. Mike Rogers came as Trump escalates personal insults that congressional Republicans have repeatedly urged him to avoid.
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