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Michelle Obama lauds Kamala Harris and takes swipe at Trump

Former first lady introduces husband at convention and urges party to remember the ‘contagious power of hope’

The Guardian - US

Michael Cohen is living his best life at the DNC with band of Trump-hating Republicans

Former Trump fixer worries about the ‘end of our democratic republic’ if ex-president returns to the White House

The Independent UK

Bernie Sanders stresses healthcare and ending ‘horrific’ Gaza war in speech

Senator also pushed for raising minimum wage and reducing higher education cost in DNC address

The Guardian - US

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Pro-Palestinian protesters clash with US police on second night of DNC

Police lead away several demonstrators after a standoff outside the Israeli consulate in Chicago.

Al Jazeera

Here are all of the celebrities at the Democratic convention's starry roll call

The Democratic National Convention transformed what should have been the driest part of the evening — the roll call — into a party, featuring lively music and several celebrity appearances

The Independent UK

Texas women at DNC tell of necessary health care denied because of state abortion laws

The fight to push back abortion restrictions is central to Texas’ presence at the Democratic convention, and is a focus of the Kamala Harris campaign.

The Texas Tribune

Democrats turn their roll call into a dance party with celebrities, state-specific songs and Lil Jon

Convention roll call votes can be staid and cheesy, but Democrats turned theirs into the ultimate dance party on Tuesday

The Independent UK

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Incumbents beat DeSantis-backed candidates in Florida school board race

Incumbent school board members in what’s historically been one of Florida’s largest swing counties appear to have held off challenges by “parental rights” candidates backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis

The Independent UK

Republicans promote baseless theory about Tim Walz’s China visits — and claim he was ‘groomed’ as double-agent

GOP lawmakers are pressing the FBI for evidence of ‘longstanding connections’ between Walz and Chinese Communist Party

The Independent UK

Trump calls his supporters ‘basement dwellers’, says former press secretary

Stephanie Grisham excoriates ex-president at Democratic convention and says ‘he has no empathy, no morals’

The Guardian - US

Trump attacks Kamala Harris and ‘Marxist left’ in speech to police

Ex-president falsely claims US is in grip of violent crime wave, and vows to shield officers from legal accountability

The Guardian - US

RFK Jr arrives too late to testify after Democrats’ court challenge to keep him off Pennsylvania ballot

Independent candidate accuses Democrats of using ‘lawfare to try to win elections rather than campaigning’

The Independent UK

Tim Walz has described his family's IVF experience. His wife says they used a different procedure

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic nominee for vice president, is facing fresh scrutiny for how he's described his family's struggle with infertility

The Independent UK

Melania Trump’s one-word text that caused ex-aide to quit shared during fiery DNC speech

Stephanie Grisham, who described herself as a ‘true believer’ of Trump, is one of several Republican figures invited to the convention in Chicago

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - US

Here are the notable Democrats scheduled to speak on night two of the convention

The Obamas may be tonight’s stars, but other speakers in Chicago include Chuck Schumer, Bernie Sanders and Doug Emhoff

The Guardian - US

Barack Obama calls on Americans to elect Kamala Harris – as it happened

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The Independent UK

University of Kentucky to disband diversity office after GOP lawmakers pushed anti-DEI legislation

The University of Kentucky's president says the school will disband its Office for Institutional Diversity

The Independent UK

Everybody at the DNC loves Tim Walz. How did he do it?

Even a Republican pollster believes Harris can win the election now

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The Independent UK

Barron Trump will go to college in New York this fall

Former president said youngest son will provide more details soon on university choice

Salon

"Lock him up": Dems are ready to go low

So much for "When they go low ..." Whatever you make of the Democrats in 2024, they smell a chance to crush MAGA

The Independent UK

Texas officials totally debunk Fox News host’s voter fraud conspiracy theory: ‘Kind of racist’

‘Just because these people aren’t white, that doesn’t mean they’re illegal,’ says Texas Department of Public Safety

Salon

Harris-Walz stand out on health care

Many of Walz’s stances dovetail with those of Harris, fighting for abortion access and capping drug costs

The Independent UK

Vance accuses Andy Beshear of wishing ‘rape’ on his family. Governor says that’s ridiculous

Republican vice presidential candidate once referred to pregnancies that result from rape as ‘inconvienent’

The Guardian - US

Obama to bring message of hope 20 years after famous convention speech

Ex-president headlining in Chicago on Tuesday brings memories of 2004 appeal for unity that inspired Democrats

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House GOP Targets Democratic Candidates Backed By Left-Wing Billionaires

House GOP targets Democratic candidates backed by left-wing billionaires supporting progressive crime policies. Democrats emphasize law enforcement support.

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