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Sudden fame for Tim Walz’s son focuses attention on challenges of people with learning disabilities

Sudden fame for Tim Walz’s son focuses attention on challenges of people with learning disabilities

By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — An unexpected highlight of the Democratic National Convention on Night Three was an outburst of pride from the son of vice presidential candidate Tim Walz. “That’s my…

Harris’ running mate Tim Walz introduces himself to the nation after Bill Clinton tears into Trump

Harris’ running mate Tim Walz introduces himself to the nation after Bill Clinton tears into Trump

By WILL WEISSERT and JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz accepted his party’s nomination for vice president Wednesday and used his Democratic National Convention address to thank the packed arena for “bringing the…

Crowds of pro-Palestinian protesters rally and march outside Democratic convention’s 3rd night

Crowds of pro-Palestinian protesters rally and march outside Democratic convention’s 3rd night

By SOPHIA TAREEN, JAKE OFFENHARTZ, JOEY CAPPELLETTI and LEA SKENE Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — More than 2,000 pro-Palestinian protesters marched Wednesday past a park where pro-Israel demonstrators had gathered earlier and toward the arena…

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

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

By JONATHAN J. COOPER and ALI SWENSON Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will speak Friday “about the present historical moment and his path forward,” his campaign announced Wednesday,…

Wall Street pulls closer to records after retailers top profit forecasts

Wall Street pulls closer to records after retailers top profit forecasts

By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks ticked higher Wednesday after more big companies delivered profit reports that topped analysts’ expectations. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% a day after breaking an…

At least 55 arrested after clashes with police outside Israeli Consulate in Chicago during DNC

At least 55 arrested after clashes with police outside Israeli Consulate in Chicago during DNC

By SOPHIA TAREEN, JOEY CAPPELLETTI, LEA SKENE and JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — At least 55 protesters were arrested following violent clashes with police in Chicago on the second night of the Democratic National Convention, a situation…