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China, Philippines reach deal in effort to stop clashes at fiercely disputed shoal

July 21, 2024, 5:33pm Nation & World

China and the Philippines reached a deal they hope will end confrontations at the most fiercely disputed shoal in the South China Sea, the Philippine government said Sunday. Read story

Democrats promise ‘orderly process’ to replace Biden; Harris is favored, but questions remain

July 21, 2024, 5:26pm Nation & World

Shortly after President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he would drop his reelection campaign, Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison had a message: There would be no automatic coronation for his replacement. Read story

Lebanese photojournalist wounded in Oct. 13 Israeli strike carries Olympic torch in Paris

July 21, 2024, 5:13pm Nation & World

A Lebanese photojournalist who was severely wounded during an Israeli strike on south Lebanon carried the Olympic torch in Paris on Sunday to honor journalists wounded and killed in the field. Read story

People lay flowers and light candles at a makeshift memorial in tribute to former Ukrainian nationalist lawmaker Iryna Farion at the place of her murder in Lviv, Ukraine, Saturday, July 20, 2024. A former Ukrainian nationalist lawmaker who often made outspoken statements defending the Ukrainian language has died after being shot by a gunman in her home city of Lviv, authorities said.

Civilians killed as Russia and Ukraine exchange drone, missile and shelling attacks

July 21, 2024, 4:58pm Nation & World

Russia and Ukraine exchanged drone, missile and shelling attacks on Sunday. At least two people were killed in Ukrainian strikes on the partly Russian-occupied Donetsk region, Russian state media said, while Ukrainian officials said Russian strikes wounded at least five people. Read story

FILE - Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle attends a news conference, June 4, 2024, in Chicago. Cheatle and the Secret Service are under intense scrutiny following an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump during a rally Saturday, July 13, in Pennsylvania. He was injured and people across the political spectrum are wondering how a gunman could get so close to the presumptive Republican presidential nominee when he was supposed to be carefully guarded.

Secret Service chief noted a ‘zero fail mission.’ After Trump rally, she’s facing calls to resign

July 21, 2024, 4:58pm Nation & World

When Kimberly Cheatle led the Secret Service's operations to safeguard the American president and other dignitaries, she said she would talk to agents in training about the “awesome responsibility” of their job. Read story

FILE - President Joe Biden attends an event on the sidelines of the NATO Summit in Washington, July 11, 2024. Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, July 21, ending his bid for reelection following a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that raised doubts about his fitness for office just four months before the election.

Democrats hail Biden’s decision to not seek reelection as selfless. Republicans urge him to resign

July 21, 2024, 4:31pm Election

Democratic lawmakers hailed President Joe Biden's historic decision on Sunday not to seek reelection, praising him as putting his country and his party before himself. Republicans called on him to resign from office, saying that if he could not run for another term, office, then he's unable to serve as president. Read story

Small businesses grapple with global tech outages created by CrowdStrike

July 21, 2024, 4:25pm Business

An owner of a consumer insights research firm couldn’t pay her employees, make Friday’s deadline to sign a contract for a new business or send key research to a key client. A psychiatrist who runs a virtual mental health practice in Maryland saw his business hobbled as some of his… Read story