Amanda Gorman delivers new verse, reclaiming ‘patriot’ at DNC
CHICAGO — There’s an old political saw: You campaign in poetry and govern in prose.That took on a more literal meaning Wednesday night as Amanda Gorman,…
Company that sent AI calls mimicking Biden will pay $1-million fine
MEREDITH, N.H. — A company that sent deceptive phone messages to New Hampshire voters using artificial intelligence to mimic President Biden’s voice agreed Wednesday to pay…
Were maggots planted at DNC breakfast? FBI, police investigating
Chicago police and the FBI are investigating whether maggots were intentionally placed in a hotel breakfast being served to delegates attending the Democratic National Convention…
It’s VP nominee Tim Walz’s night in the spotlight at DNC
CHICAGO — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a former high school teacher from rural Nebraska, will speak to the biggest audience of his political career on Wednesday…
Deal reached in feud between California publishers and Google
SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers intend to shelve legislation that would have required Google to pay news outlets for distributing their content, and in its place announced…
Buttigieg, Pritzker, Shapiro, Whitmer court California Democrats at DNC
CHICAGO — Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg extolled the Democratic ticket as a joyful and talented team headed toward victory as he spoke to California delegates at…
Father and daughter duo arrested in SoCal retail theft ring, CHP says
A search warrant served at an Inglewood home to bust a retail theft ring uncovered not only hundreds of thousands of dollars in stolen merchandise,…
News Analysis: The audacity of ‘hope’ from an incumbent Democratic Party
Somewhere between President Biden’s decision to drop out of the presidential race last month and Barack and Michelle Obama’s rousing set of speeches at the…
50 GOP military veterans sign letter condemning Walz’s service record
The Trump campaign Wednesday released a letter signed by 50 Republican lawmakers who are military veterans that criticizes vice presidential candidate Tim Walz for what…
Trump is set to hold his first outdoor rally since last month’s assassination attempt
ASHEBORO, N.C. — Donald Trump is holding his first outdoor rally since narrowly surviving an attempted assassination in Pennsylvania last month.Trump’s podium at the North Carolina…
At DNC, Barack and Michelle Obama bring fire and vengeance
CHICAGO — Barack and Michelle Obama resurfaced, with a vengeance.Doug Emhoff, the nation’s second gentleman, turned on the goofy charm.A number of rhetorical torches were passed.With…
DNC: On immigration, Democrats shift message to combat GOP attacks
WASHINGTON — As Democrats gather in Chicago this week to rally around the daughter of immigrants from Jamaica and India as their presidential nominee, her Republican…
For many democrats, Harris joy is tempered by despair over Gaza
Love and good cheer permeated opening night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago save for a small confrontation in the nose-bleed section of the…
California lawmakers call for heat protections for farmworkers
State lawmakers, responding to a report that the agency charged with ensuring worker safety in California has sharply cut back on enforcement of outdoor heat…
What drives one of America’s few late-term abortion doctors
Warren Hern is every bit as intense as you would expect of someone who has been threatened with death for most of his career.One of…
How deepfakes on social media could threaten the election
The patriotic image shows megastar Taylor Swift dressed up like Uncle Sam, falsely suggesting she endorses Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.“Taylor Wants You To Vote…
Meet the Republicans stumping for Harris at the DNC
Rich Logis was a “die-hard” independent — disillusioned with U.S. politics and the two-party system — when he threw himself into the MAGA movement.Drawn to…
Love was on the lips of Harris, Biden at Democratic convention
Officially, it’s the Democratic National Convention. But so far it’s also been a lovefest.And it was captured in a viral moment from the gathering in…
Kamala Harris’ tan suit: She won’t be taking fashion notes from media
Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance Monday on the opening night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.Her remarks…
Michelle Obama delivers attack on Trump at Democratic convention
Former First Lady Michelle Obama mentioned Donald Trump by name only once during her remarks at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday night.But the target…