LOADING ERROR LOADING With a series of speakers focused on Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn the 2020 election results, Democrats on Wednesday had an ominous message for the months ahead: Trump is “plotting again.” “He would rather subvert democracy than submit to it,” Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss. ‘We will win, or it was rigged.’ ‘We Continue reading
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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. 7 attack on Israel gave a moving speech Wednesday at the Democratic National Convention, pleading for the release of the dozens of people who continue to be held captive in Gaza. It is a humanitarian issue,” said Jon Polin, whose son Hersh Continue reading
Bill Clinton frames the election as a ‘clear choice,’ slamming Trump as self-interested
CHICAGO — Former President Bill Clinton ridiculed Republican nominee Donald Trump on Wednesday night, calling him a narcissist consumed by petty concerns that have nothing to do with Americans’ everyday problems. Speaking at the Democratic National Convention, Clinton contrasted what he described as Trump’s fixation with crowd sizes to Vice President Kamala Harris’ focus on Continue reading
Canada rail shutdown threatens US supply chains
Canada sends around 75% of all the goods it exports to the US, mostly over rail. A prolonged dispute could disrupt shipments of a wide range of goods, from grains and beans to potash, coal and timber. The lockout will also snarl commutes for tens of thousands of people in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver, where Continue reading
USA flag football QB says he’s better at the sport than Patrick Mahomes ‘because of my IQ’
USA flag football QB says he’s better at the sport than Patrick Mahomes ‘because of my IQ’ Show Caption Hide Caption Olympic flag returns to Los Angeles ahead of LA28 Games Olympic flag arrives in Los Angeles, host city for 2028 Games USA flag football quarterback Darrell “Housh” Doucette is standing on business. A few Continue reading
RFK Jr. plans to drop bid for president and endorse Trump, sources tell NBC News
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a scion of the Kennedy political dynasty whose independent presidential bid was bankrolled by his running mate and dogged by humiliating personal revelations, will drop out of the race and endorse Donald Trump for president, NBC News reports. Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance told NBC News on Wednesday that there Continue reading
Crew of oil tanker rescued after multiple attacks in Red Sea
No group has yet said it was behind the attacks, which Greece’s minister of maritime affairs condemned as a flagrant violation of international law. However, Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement has repeatedly targeted commercial shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden since November. The Sounion, which is a 274m-long and 50m-wide “Suezmax” tanker, was Continue reading
Barack Obama’s DNC Speech Reminds Us Of Another Dynamite Convention Speaker
The “skinny kid with the funny name” who addressed the 2004 Democratic National Convention established himself as a national political figure and laid the groundwork for what, four years later, would be his own successful run for the presidency. But Obama’s underlying message was the very same call he issued in Boston — to find Continue reading
Trump says focus is on ensuring Democrats ‘don’t cheat,’ not voter turnout
Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday said his strategy for the fall is less geared toward turning out supporters to vote and more focused on ensuring Democrats “don’t cheat” in the general election. “Our primary focus is not to get out the vote, it is to make sure they don’t cheat,” Trump said in remarks Continue reading
How RFK Jr.’s exit would help Trump, according to the polls
The assassination attempt on Donald Trump, President Joe Biden’s departure from the race, Vice President Kamala Harris’ jump to the top of her ticket, two vice-presidential picks and two conventions have all shaken up the election in the last six weeks. In January, Kennedy held net-positive ratings from Republicans (+18) and independents (+4), while Democrats Continue reading