Today: September 20, 2024
Today: September 20, 2024

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JD Vance is a relative political unknown. He's been asked to help Donald Trump avenge his 2020 loss

Ohio Sen. JD Vance is supposed to help Donald Trump win the Midwest this fall

JD Vance is a relative political unknown. He's been asked to help Donald Trump avenge his 2020 loss
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Amazon Prime Day is a big event for scammers, experts warn

Amazon Prime Day is here

Amazon Prime Day is a big event for scammers, experts warn
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What to watch as the Republican National Convention enters its second day in Milwaukee

The Republican National Convention heads into its second day in Milwaukee — now with Donald Trump as its official presidential nominee — as the party wades through how to message around the assassination attempt on Trump’s life over the weekend

What to watch as the Republican National Convention enters its second day in Milwaukee
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Donald Trump is feted by his former rivals in a show of Republican unity after rally shooting

Donald Trump was celebrated Tuesday at the Republican National Convention by former rivals who just months ago leveled harsh critiques about him

Donald Trump is feted by his former rivals in a show of Republican unity after rally shooting
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A Baltimore man died after being sedated and restrained by medics. His mom wants answers

The mother of a Baltimore man who died in police custody after being sedated by medics wants to know whether the actions of first responders caused his death

A Baltimore man died after being sedated and restrained by medics. His mom wants answers
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On an unusually busy news day, did the assassination attempt's aftermath change the media tone?

In a typical presidential campaign, Donald Trump's selection of JD Vance as his running mate on the Republican ticket would have dominated media discussions for a week or two

On an unusually busy news day, did the assassination attempt's aftermath change the media tone?
News|Political|World

A North Korean diplomat in Cuba defected to South Korea in November, a possible blow to leader Kim

South Korea’s spy agency says a North Korea diplomat based in Cuba has defected to South Korea

A North Korean diplomat in Cuba defected to South Korea in November, a possible blow to leader Kim
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In attack that shocks quiet Oman, gunmen kill 6 and wound dozens more at a Shiite mosque

Authorities in the Gulf Arab state of Oman say several gunmen burst into a Shiite mosque and opened fire, killing six people and wounding nearly 30 more

In attack that shocks quiet Oman, gunmen kill 6 and wound dozens more at a Shiite mosque
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Trump's grand RNC entrance, a VP pick and the new GOP: Takeaways from day 1

The Republican presidential ticket came together when Donald Trump named JD Vance as his running mate

Trump's grand RNC entrance, a VP pick and the new GOP: Takeaways from day 1
Sports

Dodgers' Teoscar Hernández wins the Home Run Derby

Los Angeles Dodgers’ Teoscar Hernández won the Home Run Derby when he beat local star Bobby Witt Jr. of the Kansas City Royals 14-13 in the final round

Dodgers' Teoscar Hernández wins the Home Run Derby
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Israeli drone strike along Lebanon-Syria border kills Syrian businessman close to the government

An Israeli drone strike on a car near the Lebanon-Syria border has killed a prominent Syrian businessman who was sanctioned by the United States and had close ties to the government of Syria’s President Bashar Assad

Israeli drone strike along Lebanon-Syria border kills Syrian businessman close to the government
Business|Economy|Technology

Thailand is set to roll out a controversial $13.8 billion handout plan in digital money to citizens

Thailand’s prime minister has said that eligible businesses and individuals can register from August for digital cash handouts, a controversial program that will cost billions of dollars and is meant to boost the lagging economy

Thailand is set to roll out a controversial $13.8 billion handout plan in digital money to citizens
Economy|Environment|News

Bolivia's beleaguered president announces natural gas discovery, promising a boon for the country

Bolivia’s embattled president has announced the discovery of vast natural gas reserves just north of the capital, describing it as the biggest find in nearly two decades that could help the cash-strapped country reverse its falling production

Bolivia's beleaguered president announces natural gas discovery, promising a boon for the country
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Border arrests plunge 29% in June to the lowest of Biden's presidency as asylum halt takes hold

Arrests for illegally crossing the border from Mexico plunged 29% in June to the lowest month of Joe Biden’s presidency

Border arrests plunge 29% in June to the lowest of Biden's presidency as asylum halt takes hold
Sports

Paul Skenes in spotlight, starting All-Star Game after just 11 major league games

Paul Skenes was the center of attention in a ballpark filled with six dozen All-Stars

Paul Skenes in spotlight, starting All-Star Game after just 11 major league games
Opinion|Sports

Ole Miss enters 2024 trying to ignore the hype as LSU looks to defy expectations again

Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin learned a lot from Nick Saban — especially about the dangers of preseason praise and high expectations being placed upon a team by fans and media

Ole Miss enters 2024 trying to ignore the hype as LSU looks to defy expectations again
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California is 1st state to ban school rules requiring parents get notified of child’s pronoun change

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law barring school districts from passing policies requiring schools to notify parents if their child asks to change their gender identification

California is 1st state to ban school rules requiring parents get notified of child’s pronoun change
Opinion|Political

Outside RNC, conservative group defends its Project 2025 guidebook as Democrats ramp up critiques

The conservative think tank that drew up a nearly 1,000-page guidebook on how the next Republican administration can remake the federal government is highlighting its policies while defending itself from Democratic criticism

Outside RNC, conservative group defends its Project 2025 guidebook as Democrats ramp up critiques
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25 per photo: Chicago mom battles ex's social media campaign to track their kids

A Chicago mother’s harrowing ordeal highlights the challenges victims face when reporting online harassment and cyberstalking to authorities. Dominique Ward, 39, has been locked in a bitter custody battle with her ex-partner, Micah Berkley, who has offered money on Facebook for information about Ward and her 3-year-old twin daughters. Berkley, 41, confirmed posting rewards like $25 per photo, $50 for videos, and even $10,000 to arrange a “peaceful” meeting with the girls. He calls it “technological warfare” against unfavorable custody rulings, estimating he has paid $6,000 for information. Though Ward sought help from Chicago police, prosecutors, and Facebook, little was

25 per photo: Chicago mom battles ex's social media campaign to track their kids
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Boston lawyer once named 'most eligible bachelor' is sentenced to 5-10 years for raping 21-year-old

A former Boston lawyer and prosecutor who was once named one of People magazine’s most eligible bachelors has been sentenced to between five and 10 years in state prison for rape

Boston lawyer once named 'most eligible bachelor' is sentenced to 5-10 years for raping 21-year-old
Business|Economy

Goldman Sachs profits more than double in second quarter as dealmaking comes back on Wall Street

Goldman Sachs has posted a 150% jump in its second quarter profits

Goldman Sachs profits more than double in second quarter as dealmaking comes back on Wall Street
Opinion

Georgia Democrats file challenges to keep Kennedy and others off presidential ballot

Georgia Democrats are challenging efforts to place Robert F

Georgia Democrats file challenges to keep Kennedy and others off presidential ballot
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'Hillbilly Elegy': JD Vance's rise to vice presidential candidate began with a bestselling memoir

At the heart of JD Vance’s journey from venture capitalist to vice presidential candidate is a memoir he first thought of in law school, “Hillbilly Elegy.”

'Hillbilly Elegy': JD Vance's rise to vice presidential candidate began with a bestselling memoir
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Judge removed from long-running gang and racketeering case against rapper Young Thug and others

The judge who has been overseeing the long-running racketeering and gang prosecution against Young Thug and others in Atlanta has been removed from the case after two defendants filed motions seeking his recusal citing a meeting the judge held with prosecutors and a state witness

Judge removed from long-running gang and racketeering case against rapper Young Thug and others
Environment|News|Science

Cape Cod's fishhook topography makes it a global hotspot for mass strandings by dolphins

The recent stranding of more than 100 dolphins on Cape Cod is the largest such event involving dolphins in U.S. history

Cape Cod's fishhook topography makes it a global hotspot for mass strandings by dolphins

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