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What to watch on the Democratic National Convention’s third day in Chicago

August 21, 2024, 8:41am Nation & World

The Democratic National Convention heads into its third day on Wednesday. Read story

Tents are crammed together as displaced Palestinians camp on the beach, west of Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip, Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024.

Blinken ends latest Mideast visit without a cease-fire, warning ‘time is of the essence’

Tents are crammed together as displaced Palestinians camp on the beach, west of Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip, Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024.

August 21, 2024, 8:32am Nation & World

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken ended his ninth visit to the Middle East since the war in Gaza began without securing any major breakthrough for a cease-fire deal, warning on Tuesday that “time is of the essence” even as Hamas and Israel signaled that challenges remain. Read story

Former President Barack Obama speaks during the Democratic National Convention Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, in Chicago.

FACT FOCUS: A look at claims made during the second night of the Democratic National Convention

Former President Barack Obama speaks during the Democratic National Convention Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, in Chicago.

August 21, 2024, 8:32am Latest News

The second night of the Democratic National Convention was filled with excitement as a celebratory roll call marked Vice President Kamala Harris’ nomination to be the party’s candidate for president. As speaker after speaker addressed the convention extolling her qualities to lead the country, they also spelled out differences with… Read story

Former President Barack Obama speaks during the Democratic National Convention Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, in Chicago.

Obamas close DNC’s second night with rousing Harris endorsement and pointed warnings about Trump

Former President Barack Obama speaks during the Democratic National Convention Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, in Chicago.

August 21, 2024, 8:30am Nation & World

Warning of a difficult fight ahead, former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama on Tuesday called on the nation to embrace Kamala Harris in urgent messages to the Democratic National Convention that were at times both hopeful and ominous. Read story

FTC ban on worker non-compete deals blocked by federal judge

August 21, 2024, 8:26am Business

A federal judge ruled the U.S. Federal Trade Commission can’t enforce its near-total ban on noncompete agreements that was set to go into effect next month, blocking an effort by the agency to make labor markets more competitive. Read story

This image taken from a video released by Iranian state television shows the aftermath of a bus crash near Taft, Iran, early Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024. A bus carrying Shiite pilgrims from Pakistan to Iraq crashed in central Iran, killing multiple people, an official said Wednesday.

Bus carrying Shiite pilgrims from Pakistan to Iraq crashes in Iran, killing at least 28 people

This image taken from a video released by Iranian state television shows the aftermath of a bus crash near Taft, Iran, early Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024. A bus carrying Shiite pilgrims from Pakistan to Iraq crashed in central Iran, killing multiple people, an official said Wednesday.

August 21, 2024, 8:26am Nation & World

A bus carrying Shiite pilgrims from Pakistan to Iraq crashed in central Iran, killing at least 28 people, an official said Wednesday. Read story

Some Florida counties had difficulty reporting primary election results to the public, officials say

August 21, 2024, 8:23am Nation & World

Some Florida counties had difficulty Tuesday reporting primary election results to the public because of an unspecified glitch involving a vendor, state officials said. Read story

FILE - Russian President Vladimir Putin greets an unidentified relative of a seaman who was believed killed aboard the nuclear submarine Kursk at the military base of Vedyayevo, 50 miles (80 kilometers) north of Murmansk, Russia, on Aug. 22, 2000.

Putin’s slow response to the Kursk attack could test the patience of some of his backers in Russia

FILE - Russian President Vladimir Putin greets an unidentified relative of a seaman who was believed killed aboard the nuclear submarine Kursk at the military base of Vedyayevo, 50 miles (80 kilometers) north of Murmansk, Russia, on Aug. 22, 2000.

August 21, 2024, 8:21am Nation & World

A year ago this week, President Vladmir Putin strode onto a stage in the Kursk region to commemorate the 80th anniversary of one of the Soviet army’s proudest moments in World War II. Read story

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris is seen on a video monitor after the roll call during the Democratic National Convention Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, in Chicago.

Your audience is filled with Republicans. The Democratic convention is underway. How to cover it?

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris is seen on a video monitor after the roll call during the Democratic National Convention Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, in Chicago.

August 21, 2024, 8:17am Business

The Democratic convention presents Fox News Channel with a delicate challenge: how to cover a party suddenly enthused about its election chances when much of the network’s audience has a different political viewpoint. Read story

Harris joy and Gaza despair present an emotional conflict for many Democrats

August 21, 2024, 8:14am Nation & World

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 packed United Center. A Muslim delegate holding a sign that read “Stop Arming Israel” during President Biden’s speech was purposely hit by another audience member’s… Read story