Democrats fully embrace abortion rights at convention and beyond
CHICAGO — It can be difficult to bring an arena of more than 20,000 people to a hush, but on the first night of the Democratic National Convention, Hadley Duvall…
Democrats tamp down Gaza dispute — for now — with concessions and clampdowns
CHICAGO — Democrats for weeks have been bracing for massive pro-Palestinian demonstrations outside this week’s convention, fearing they would recall the protests of 1968. They fretted that antiwar delegates might…
Protest march on DNC draws crowds but doesn’t overwhelm
CHICAGO — On the eve of Vice President Kamala Harris formally accepting her party’s presidential nomination here, about a thousand chanting protesters again sought to make the Democratic National Convention…
Hunter Biden tax trial set to begin with jury selection Sept. 5
LOS ANGELES — Lawyers for Hunter Biden sparred with prosecutors in federal court here Wednesday over what evidence should be allowed in his tax trial next month, giving a glimpse…
Brazil will restrict entry of some Asian migrants, aiming to curb flows to US and Canada
Brazil will begin imposing restrictions on the entry of some foreign citizens from Asia who are seeking refuge in the South American nation as a means to migrate to the United…
African health officials hopeful mpox shots will start within days as WHO says outbreak is ‘not the new Covid’
African nations could begin vaccinations against mpox within days, according to the continent’s top public health agency, as a World Health Organization official said the spread of a deadlier strain…
Most Americans reject push by Biden, Dems to change Supreme Court: poll
A new nationwide survey highlighted in a Wall Street Journal opinion editorial found that most Americans don’t support sweeping changes to the Supreme Court, despite President Joe Biden’s last-minute push…
Trump attacks U.S. economics data, baselessly alleging electoral scheme
ASHEBORO, N.C. — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump introduced a new premise for doubting the election results in advance on Wednesday, turning routine professional revisions of government economic statistics into…
Thousands fleeing parts of southern Gaza after Israeli military reissues evacuation order
People were walking or on donkey carts as they left areas east of Deir al-Balah. Some were in private cars, loaded with their belongings, including mattresses and blankets, water and…
Trump zeroes in on national security at first outdoor rally since assassination attempt: ‘World is on fire’
Former President Trump said he ‘stopped wars with phone calls’ while commander in chief during his first outdoor rally since surviving an assassination attempt. Trump held a campaign event in…