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Jill Biden's speech at convention honors President Biden and marks an end for the first lady, too

Jill Biden's speech at convention honors President Biden and marks an end for the first lady, too

CHICAGO (AP) — Jill Biden once said that she knew marrying Joe Biden — then a senator from Delaware — would mean "a life in the spotlight that I had never wanted.
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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

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 to the streets to voice their opposition to the war in Gaza.
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Judge knocks down Hunter Biden's bid to use Trump ruling to get his federal tax case dismissed

Judge knocks down Hunter Biden's bid to use Trump ruling to get his federal tax case dismissed

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday denied Hunter Biden's latest bid to dismiss the tax charges against him, setting the stage for his trial to begin next month in California.
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US intelligence officials say Iran is to blame for hacks targeting Trump, Biden-Harris campaigns

US intelligence officials say Iran is to blame for hacks targeting Trump, Biden-Harris campaigns

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S.
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Democrats approve a platform that mentions Biden's 'second term' despite his making way for Harris

Democrats approve a platform that mentions Biden's 'second term' despite his making way for Harris

CHICAGO (AP) — Delegates at the Democratic National Convention voted Monday night to approve their 2024 party platform , which lays out familiar priorities for the party but wasn't updated to reflect that President Joe Biden is no longer running for
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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

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 aggravated identity theft in a case that led to his expulsion from office.
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Criticism of new Senate appointment includes that of a federal cabinet minister

Criticism of new Senate appointment includes that of a federal cabinet minister

WINNIPEG — The appointment of longtime broadcaster Charles Adler to the Senate is being criticized in some quarters, including by a member of the federal cabinet.
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Democrats, others seek to toss Kennedy off November ballot in Georgia and New York

Democrats, others seek to toss Kennedy off November ballot in Georgia and New York

ATLANTA (AP) — Challengers seeking to throw Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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DNC panelists discuss war in Gaza as Harris tries to ease tension with pro-Palestinian activists

DNC panelists discuss war in Gaza as Harris tries to ease tension with pro-Palestinian activists

CHICAGO (AP) — The Democratic Party has been riven for months by the war in Gaza , giving rise to a protest movement that threatened President Joe Biden's electoral coalition.
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Tories delete Canadian dream video featuring what Liberals say are Russian jets

Tories delete Canadian dream video featuring what Liberals say are Russian jets

OTTAWA — The Conservative Party of Canada has deleted a video that was meant to promote its Canadian values but featured images of what the Defence Minister's office says are Russian fighter jets.
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