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Some protesters tear down security fence as thousands march outside Democratic National Convention

Some protesters tear down security fence as thousands march outside Democratic National Convention

By SOPHIA TAREEN, JOEY CAPPELLETTI and LEA SKENE Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Dozens of protesters broke through a security fence near the site of the Democratic National Convention on its opening day Monday as thousands took…

Biden gets a rousing ovation from Democrats as he gives Harris an enthusiastic endorsement

Biden gets a rousing ovation from Democrats as he gives Harris an enthusiastic endorsement

By ZEKE MILLER, JONATHAN J. COOPER, AAMER MADHANI and DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — President Joe Biden delivered his valedictory address to the Democratic National Convention on Monday night, saying, “I gave my…

George Santos pleads guilty, acknowledging lies and blaming ambition for conning his way to Congress

George Santos pleads guilty, acknowledging lies and blaming ambition for conning his way to Congress

By PHILIP MARCELO and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — George Santos, who spun lies about his life into an 11-month stint in Congress, pleaded guilty Monday to wire fraud and…

Tropical Storm Ernesto sends powerful swells, rip currents to US East Coast

Tropical Storm Ernesto sends powerful swells, rip currents to US East Coast

Tropical Storm Ernesto churned away from Bermuda on Sunday and headed further out in the northeastern Atlantic, but it still sent powerful swells toward the U.S. East Coast, generating rip currents associated with at least one death…

Walz touts Nebraska roots in visit to his home state where there’s a battle over one electoral vote

Walz touts Nebraska roots in visit to his home state where there’s a battle over one electoral vote

By JOSH FUNK Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Tim Walz touted his Nebraska roots Saturday in his first trip back to his home state since becoming the Democratic vice presidential nominee, and drew sharp contrasts between…

Trump zigzags between economic remarks and personal insults at rally in critical Pennsylvania

Trump zigzags between economic remarks and personal insults at rally in critical Pennsylvania

By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON, MICHAEL RUBINKAM and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Saturday repeatedly swerved from a message focused on the economy into non sequiturs and personal attacks,…