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Chicago, IL

Michigan State

The Associated Press

A Michigan delegate was escorted out of President Joe Biden’s speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago for holding up “Stop Arming Israel” banner. (AP video: Serkan Gurbuz, Carrie Antlfinger)

Michigan delegate escorted out of President Joe Biden’s DNC speech over Israel-Hamas war protest

Shawn Fain, President of the United Automobile Workers union, spoke about how Vice President Kamala Harris stood shoulder to shoulder with the working class while hyping the crowd to chant, "Trump's a scab" during his remarks at the Democratic National Convention.

UAW President Shawn Fain calls Trump a scab in DNC remarks

CHICAGO (AP) — Leaders of an “Uncommitted” movement, which garnered hundreds of thousands of votes in Democratic primaries across the nation in protest of the Israel-Hamas war, have been negotiating for weeks to secure a speaking slot for a Palestinian American at the Democratic National Convention this week.

‘The answer is no': Pro-Palestinian delegates say their request for a speaker at DNC was shut down

TOKYO (AP) — Tomiko Itooka, a Japanese woman, became the world’s oldest living person at age 116, following the death of 117-year-old Maria Branyas, according to the Guinness World Records. Her age and birthdate — May 23, 1908 — were confirmed by the Gerontology Research Group, which validates...

A Japanese woman who loves bananas is now the world’s oldest person

The Democratic National Convention transformed what should have been the driest part of the evening – the roll call – into a party Thursday, complete with lively music and several celebrity appearances.  ▶ Follow The AP’s live coverage and analysis from the 2024 Democratic National Convention. Although the Democratic party previously held a virtual vote on Aug. 6 that made Harris the party’s official nominee, they held a “celebratory” roll call vote to reaffirm her nomination. As each state called out the number of delegates who cast votes for Harris, several states boasted appearances from their famous residents and natives. The evening already included several headliners, with Patti LaBelle and Common performing and Barack and Michelle Obama set to speak. 

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

Ohio State

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The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Texas State

Nevada State

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Gunnar Gaudin has two signatures under the brim of his cap: New York Yankees outfielder Jazz Chisholm’s and his own. “I’m not trying to brag,” Gunnar said, “but I feel like I’m famous.”. When you strike out five batters...

Unbeaten so far in the Little League World Series, Nevada and Texas will play for a semifinal spot

DNC delegates of color in Chicago are welcoming the ‘historic’ nature of Kamala Harris’ rise to the top of the Democratic presidential ticket. Political barriers will be broken if Harris becomes the first female president who is also multiracial.

DNC delegates of color welcome ‘historic’ nature of Harris’ rise to top of presidential ticket

CNN’s Daniel Dale fact-checks President Joe Biden’s speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

Dale says parts of Biden’s DNC speech were misleading

Virginia State

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Kentucky Vibes.net

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

Minnesota State

CHICAGO (AP) — Here’s a look at the prepared schedule for the fourth and final night of the Democratic National Convention, culminating with Vice President Kamala Harris accepting her party’s nomination for president. The listed schedule does not include potential surprise guests. All times are Central. After...

Here’s the schedule for the DNC’s fourth and final night leading up to Harris’ acceptance speech

Boys Town, NE

The U.S. Postal Service wants to save $3 billion annually on changes that reflect its greater reliance on streamlined regional networks — while retaining local mail delivery times of one to three days and allowing customers to track some delivery schedules with greater precision.  Election mail won’t be affected, officials said. The proposal, announced Thursday, would adjust mail delivery times while maintaining a commitment to a maximum five-day delivery for the flagship Ground Advantage program nationwide and a maximum three-day delivery for local first-class mail.  Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said the changes to take place next year are necessary to “enable us to operate more efficiently and reliably, grow our business and give us a chance for a viable future” after an 80% drop in first-class mail since 1997 and a corresponding growth in packages. All told, the Postal Service has amassed more than $87 billion in losses from 2007 through 2020.

USPS proposes changes to save $3 billion per year, starting in 2025

CHICAGO (AP) — Mealworms may have sickened at least one person at a Chicago hotel event earlier this week during the Democratic National Convention, the city’s police superintendent said Thursday. While the investigation continues, Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling said clues point toward people putting mealworms on tables.

What’s for breakfast? At Chicago hotel hosting DNC event, there may have been mealworms

Rhode Island State

Johnston, RI

JOHNSTON, R.I. (AP) — Eleven police officers involved in the fatal shooting of a Rhode Island man last year have been cleared of any wrongdoing, the Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office said in a report released Thursday. James Harrison of Johnston was shot after he fled the scene...

Report clears nearly a dozen officers involved in fatal shooting of Rhode Island man

California State

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Google will soon give California millions of dollars to help pay for local journalism jobs in a first-in-the-nation deal, but journalists and other media industry experts are calling it a disappointing agreement that mostly benefits the tech giant. The agreement, which was hashed out behind...

Google agreed to pay millions for California news. Journalists call it a bad deal

Wilmington, DE

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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — President Biden is known almost as well for his well-documented love of ice cream as he is for his roots in Delaware.He got a taste of both this week when someone brought him a milkshake — triple thick, black and white, according to his Instagram — from Wilmington, Delaware, to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Democratic nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris got one, too."What's better than one triple thick, black and white milkshake after a convention speech?" the post says. "A second to share with a friend."In the video, Biden gushes over the shake, noting that...

Biden, Harris enjoy milkshakes from Charcoal Pit at DNC

The parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, an Israeli-American hostage who was kidnapped by Hamas at the Nova music festival, spoke at the Democratic National Convention. Rachel Goldberg-Polin talks with CNN’s Jim Acosta about an emotional moment on stage.

‘I was so shocked’: Mom who broke down on DNC stage speaks out

Potomac, MD

NEW YORK (AP) — A one-time candidate for Congress in New York was arrested Thursday on charges that she schemed with her domestic partner, an executive at the collapsed FTX cryptocurrency exchange, to use the company’s money to illegally fund her campaign. Michelle Bond, 45, of Potomac, Maryland, was released on $1 million bail after a brief court appearance in Manhattan federal court to face charges that she conspired with Ryan Salame, the ex-CEO of FTX Digital Markets, to cause unlawful campaign contributions in connection with her unsuccessful run in a Republican primary on eastern Long Island in 2022. Her lawyer did not immediately comment. A spokesperson for prosecutors did not return a request for comment. The charges constitute another twist in the story of the downfall of FTX, which was one one of the world’s most popular crytpo trading platforms before it fell apart in an avalanche of allegations against its founder, Sam Bankman-Fried.

Ex-congressional candidate and FTX executive's romantic partner indicted on campaign finance charges

Television host and producer Oprah WInfrey addresses the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

Oprah Winfrey endorsing Kamala Harris at DNC: This election isn't 'us and them, it's you and me'

The NPR Network will be reporting live from Chicago throughout the week bringing you the latest on the Democratic National Convention. Kamala Harris took the stage for a surprise appearance at the first night of the DNC. Harris addressed the crowd and the raucous applause saying she wanted to kick...

Kamala Harris makes a surprise appearance on the first night of the DNC

Leaders of a Democratic protest-vote movement pushing back on the handling of the Israel-Hamas war say their request to have a Palestinian American speak at the Democratic National Convention has been rejected.

Pro-Palestinian delegates hold sit-in after DNC says no to speaker request

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