Lil Jon performs during the roll call on Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., August 20, 2024. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters The Democratic National Convention changed its tune this election year, getting delegates joyfully dancing and singing as they nominated Vice President Kamala Harris to … Read more
School board candidates backed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) fell short in a number of key races Tuesday, a blow to the governor’s efforts to reshape Florida’s education system. Eleven of 23 school board candidates endorsed by DeSantis appeared to have lost their races Tuesday night, the Tampa Bay Times and Florida Politics reported, … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen says Canada will provide $5.7 million for Ukrainians to meet their basic needs. Ottawa says it’s maintaining solidarity with Ukraine two-and-a-half years into Russia’s full-scale invasion as Hussen visits Kyiv. The trip has a focus on children, with Hussen visiting the main … Read more
CHICAGO — Former President Donald Trump’s campaign spent Tuesday trying to convince voters they are unsafe in America. Starting with a press conference in Chicago to counter-program the Democratic National Convention, followed by vice presidential nominee JD Vance’s appearance with police officers in Wisconsin, and Trump himself appearing in suburban Michigan, the campaign was trying … Read more
Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.), who served in the House for more than 27 years, died Wednesday morning, his office announced. Pascrell, 87, had been hospitalized in July to be treated for a respiratory infection, and spent some time in intensive care. The congressman moved from the hospital to a rehabilitation facility earlier this month, but was rushed back … Read more
Barack Obama didn’t hold back during his speech at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday. The former president took to the stage at the DNC “feeling fired up” and, indeed, kept that energy up throughout his 35-minute address at the United Center in his hometown of Chicago. Amid glowing endorsements of Democratic nominee Kamala Harris … Read more
The running mate of independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said they are considering ending their campaign and endorsing Donald Trump in a new interview released Tuesday. Nicole Shanahan told Tom Bilyeu’s “Impact Theory” podcast that they are in a tough spot at the moment and are mulling the future of their White House … Read more
(NewsNation) — Hunter Biden is expected to appear in a California courtroom Wednesday before a federal judge who will weigh what evidence can be used during his upcoming trial on tax evasion charges. Biden has been accused of failing to pay more than $1.4 million in taxes. He has pleaded not guilty. It’s the second criminal … Read more
Moscow came under one of the largest attacks yet by Ukrainian drones since the start of fighting in 2022, Russian authorities reported Wednesday, saying they destroyed all of those headed toward the capital. The drone attacks come as Ukrainian forces are continuing to push into Russia’s western Kursk region. “This was one of the biggest … Read more
No matter what former President Donald Trump says, almost all economists see tariffs — charges on imported goods that must be paid for them to enter the country — as a tax, usually paid by the consumer. That hasn’t stopped Trump from saying it is instead paid by the countries producing the goods. “It’s a … Read more
