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During his speech at the Democratic convention Tuesday, former president Barack Obama made an underrecognized point about political decision-making in the United States. “The rest of the world is watching…

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Dispute emerges over lack of speaker on Gaza at Democratic convention

August 22, 2024

CHICAGO — Uncommitted delegates to the Democratic National Convention pressed their demands for a speaking slot on Thursday to address conditions in Gaza, gaining support from several individuals and groups…

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Cryptocurrency ‘pig butchering’ scam wrecks Kansas bank, sends ex-CEO to prison for 24 years

August 22, 2024

The former CEO of a small Kansas bank was sentenced to more than 24 years in prison for looting the bank of $47 million — which he sent to cryptocurrency wallets controlled by scammers…

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Questions mount over six hostages’ fate in Gaza after IDF finds gunshot wounds

August 22, 2024

Fury was palpable at the end of a demonstration in Tel Aviv on Thursday, as protesters demanded a deal to free Israeli hostages in Gaza and grieved this week’s news…

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David Marcus: Meet the RFK Jr voters who could cause an earthquake in the 2024 election

August 22, 2024

According to media reports, independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. will suspend his presidential campaign as early as Friday and may even endorse former President Trump. But the question…

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In echo of 2020, Trump claims he’ll lose only if Democrats ‘cheat’

August 22, 2024

Few people have invested more personal time and energy in anything than Donald Trump has invested in convincing the world, and perhaps himself, that he is more popular than the…

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Black woman’s illegal-voting case back in court after conviction reversal

August 22, 2024

The highest criminal appeals court in Texas will reconsider the illegal-voting charge against a woman whose conviction and five-year prison sentence were overturned earlier this year. The Texas Court of…

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Fed minutes point to ‘likely’ rate cut coming in September

August 22, 2024

Federal Reserve officials at their July meeting moved closer to a long-awaited interest rate reduction, but stopped short while indicating that a September cut had grown increasingly probable, minutes released Wednesday showed.…

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U.S. added 818,000 fewer jobs than thought, adding to concerns about a slowing economy

August 22, 2024

U.S. job gains over the 12 months ending in March were revised downward Wednesday by 818,000 — a significant revision that adds to recent concerns that the economy has been…