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DNC Day 4 takeaways: Harris’ big moment, Dems’ rising stars, Gaza protesters shut out

Vice President Kamala Harris called on Americans to join her to "chart a new way forward" as she accepted the Democratic nomination Thursday.
2 years ago

DNC Day 3 takeaways: Tim Walz’s night, Bill Clinton’s Trump dig, influencers flex clout

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz accepted his party's nomination for vice president Wednesday night at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
2 years ago

RFK Jr. to speak Friday amid speculation he’ll drop presidential bid, support Trump

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will speak Friday "about the present historical moment and his path forward."
2 years ago

DNC Day 2 takeaways: Obamas close with Harris endorsement, Trump warnings

Former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama called for the embracing of Kamala Harris to the Democratic National Convention.
2 years ago

Alaska Airlines clears a big hurdle in its proposed merger with Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Airlines is one step closer to acquiring Hawaiian Airlines after the DOJ chose not to challenge the $1 billion deal.
2 years ago

Joe Biden’s exit, talk of the glass ceiling, a nod to Gaza protesters. Takeaways from DNC’s Day 1

The Democratic National Convention‘s first night showcased speeches from the last Democrat to lose to Donald Trump and the last one to beat him.
2 years ago

Democrats open their convention transformed by Harris’ ascendance but facing lingering questions

A refreshed Democratic Party will take a look back while it moves forward as its convention opens Monday night.
2 years ago

Tim Walz, JD Vance, agree to Oct. 1 vice presidential debate hosted by CBS News

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance have agreed to debate each other on Oct. 1, setting up a matchup of potential vice presidents.
2 years ago

Starbucks CEO replaced by Brian Niccol, a fixer who revived Chipotle when the chain was in distress

Starbucks announced that CEO Laxman Narasimhan is stepping down after a little more than a year in the job.
2 years ago

PNW tribes are battered by climate change but fight to get money meant to help them

Coastal Pacific Northwest tribes see some of the most severe climate change effects but face bureaucratic barriers to get government funds.
2 years ago

Jordan Chiles medal inquiry: USA Gymnastics says arbitration panel won’t reconsider decision

USA Gymnastics officials say an arbitration panel won't reconsider a decision asking gymnast Jordan Chiles to return her bronze medal.
2 years ago

Court in Italy: Amanda Knox wasn’t coerced but ‘freely’ accused a bar owner of murder

Amanda Knox’s hand-written memo contained enough elements for her to be reconvicted of slander in June, an appeals court in Italy said Friday.
2 years ago

Plane with 61 people aboard crashes in fiery wreck in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state

A plane with 61 people aboard crashed in a fiery wreck in a residential area of Brazil’s Sao Paulo state Friday, the airline Voepass said.
2 years ago

Trump recommits to a Sept. 10 debate, lashes out at Harris at news conference

During a news conference Thursday, Donald Trump recommitted to debating Kamala Harris in September after recently backing out.
2 years ago

Organizers cancel Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna over fears of an attack

Organizers of three Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna this week called them off after officials announced arrests over an apparent attack plot.
2 years ago

Harris picks Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate in a bid to unite Democrats against Trump

Vice President Kamala Harris has chosen Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to be her vice president on the Democratic ticket.
2 years ago

Dow drops over 1,000 points, Japan’s stocks suffer worst crash since ’87 on US economy worries

Nearly everything on Wall Street is tumbling as fear about a slowing U.S. economy worsens and sets off another worldwide sell-off of stocks.
2 years ago

Donald Trump falsely suggests Kamala Harris misled voters about her race

 Donald Trump falsely suggested Kamala Harris had misled voters about her race as the former president appeared Wednesday in Chicago.
2 years ago

Boar’s Head expands recall to include 7 million more pounds of deli meats tied to listeria outbreak

Boar’s Head recalls an additional 7 million pounds of ready-to-eat products as an investigation into a deadly outbreak of listeria food poisoning continues.
2 years ago

Boeing names new CEO as it posts a loss of more than $1.4 billion in second quarter

Boeing named a longtime aerospace industry veteran as its next CEO, who will take over a company that has been rocked by issues.
2 years ago

Recall of Boar’s Head deli meats announced during investigation of listeria outbreak

U.S. health officials Friday announced a recall of some Boar’s Head liverwurst and deli meats as they investigate a listeria outbreak.
2 years ago

Secret Service director Cheatle steps down after assassination attempt against Trump at rally

Kimberly Cheatle, the director of the Secret Service is stepping down from her job, according to an email she sent to staff.
2 years ago

Harris wins Pelosi endorsement, delegates and claims fundraising record with $81M haul

Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, who initially had been one of the notable holdouts, endorsed Kamala Harris Monday.
2 years ago

Trump: ‘The discord and division in our society must be healed’

Donald Trump accepted the GOP presidential nomination on Thursday at the Republican National Convention and said the country must 'heal.'
2 years ago