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PBS' Judy Woodruff apologizes for an on-air remark about peace talks in Israel

Veteran PBS correspondent Judy Woodruff apologized on Wednesday for comments she had made on the air regarding former President Donald Trump and negotiations for a cease-fire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas.
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Parents of American held by Hamas appeal for hostages' release during Democratic convention

Parents of American held by Hamas appeal for hostages' release during Democratic convention

The parents of a 23-year-old American taken hostage by Hamas during the Oct.
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Fannie Lou Hamer rattled the Democratic convention with her 'Is this America?' speech 60 years ago

Fannie Lou Hamer rattled the Democratic convention with her 'Is this America?' speech 60 years ago

JACKSON, Miss.
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Outcome of Connecticut legislative primary race flip-flops amid miscount, missing ballots

HAMDEN, Conn.
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Democrats get a third-party hopeful knocked off Pennsylvania ballot, as Cornel West tries to get on

Democrats get a third-party hopeful knocked off Pennsylvania ballot, as Cornel West tries to get on

HARRISBURG, Pa.
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Here's the schedule for the DNC's third night in Chicago featuring Walz, Clinton and Amanda Gorman

Here's the schedule for the DNC's third night in Chicago featuring Walz, Clinton and Amanda Gorman

CHICAGO (AP) — Democratic National Convention organizers have released the schedule for the event's third day. Headliners include Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate, and former President Bill Clinton.
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Man wanted on murder charges is apprehended at Chicago restaurant just blocks from DNC

Man wanted on murder charges is apprehended at Chicago restaurant just blocks from DNC

A man wanted on murder and armed robbery charges was taken into custody Wednesday after a 15-hour standoff with police at a Chicago restaurant just blocks from the Democratic National Convention , authorities said.
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Biden speaks with Netanyahu as US prods Israel and Hamas to come to agreement on cease-fire deal

Biden speaks with Netanyahu as US prods Israel and Hamas to come to agreement on cease-fire deal

BUELLTON, Calif. (AP) — President Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday as the United States presses Israel and Hamas to agree to a “bridging proposal” that could lead to a cease-fire in the war in Gaza .
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2 Louisiana Supreme Court candidates disqualified, leaving 1 on the ballot

BATON ROUGE, La.
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Vance and Walz are still relatively unknown, but the governor is better liked, an AP-NORC poll finds

Vance and Walz are still relatively unknown, but the governor is better liked, an AP-NORC poll finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — Tim Walz and JD Vance have vaulted themselves out of national obscurity as they hustle to introduce themselves to the country, but the senator from Ohio has had a rockier start than the Minnesota governor.
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