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Texas Democratic delegate robbed at gunpoint near DNC in Chicago
A member of the Texas Democratic Delegation was reportedly robbed at gunpoint in downtown Chicago after the national convention early Wednesday.
Harris Milwaukee rally-goers support grocery price controls policy
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — In a surprising move hinting at dysfunction among party elites, Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris jetted to Milwaukee on the second night of the Democratic National Convention...
Kamala Harris to cast herself as a proud patriot, skewer Trump as she accepts Democratic nomination
When Vice President Kamala Harris takes the stage Thursday night to formally accept the nomination, she is expected to cast herself as a proud American patriot and blast former President...
Camera awkwardly cuts to Maryland delegate as Oprah mentions 'childless cat lady' during DNC speech
The best-selling author's speech received some of the night's loudest cheers ahead of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz delivering his first major address to voters.
60 violent anti-Israel protesters arrested after second night of DNC descended into chaos
"Last night was a danger to our city, and a danger to our citizens in this city," Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling said of the mass arrest order issued after...
FBI investigates how maggots got into DNC breakfast
Protesters opposed to the Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip have been protesting outside the Democratic convention in Chicago.
House intel lawmaker says Hamas, Hezbollah agitators are 'down the street' from DNC
"Hezbollah is here. Hamas is here," Rep. Michael Waltz, who sits on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, told reporters.
Escaped inmate — wanted for murder — in standoff with police at Chicago restaurant blocks away from DNC
Justin Zimmerman has been sought by the U.S. Marshals Service since his escape in June and was located Tuesday at the restaurant in Chicago.
Shouting anti-Israel protesters crash Nancy Pelosi's 'Late Show' interview with Stephen Colbert outside DNC
"Free Palestine," a woman could be heard shouting as Colbert tried to settle the crowd
'Actual billionaire' Gov. JB Pritzker awkwardly boasts about his wealth at DNC right after Bernie Sanders rails against the rich
Moments before The Prarie State governor's speech, Sanders had ranted to the convention calling for the country's upper class to pay for the lower class.
Obama appears to make crude hand gesture while describing Trump's 'weird obsession' with crowd sizes
The two-term president then called out Trump’s use of “childish nicknames,” “crazy conspiracy theories,” and what Obama called the 45th president’s “weird obsession with crowd sizes.”
Doug Emhoff offers praise for Kamala Harris' 'cackle' during DNC speech: 'I love that laugh!'
Emhoff, 59, praised his wife, also 59, recalling how they came to date after a client shared her phone number and he left an awkward voicemail.
Anti-Israel protesters clash with police outside Israel's Chicago consulate during DNC
Dozens of anti-Israel protesters clashed with Chicago police officers and others burned an American flag Tuesday night outside of the Israeli consulate, not far from the Democratic National Convention. The...
Harris snubs the Obamas by leaving Chicago for Milwaukee before they deliver DNC keynote speeches
"I'm really gonna need your energy when they broadcast us live," Milwaukee Democratic organizer Jaliah Jefferson told the Fiserv Forum crowd when she broke the news they would be livestreamed...
Admit what ‘anti-zionism’ is, Tim Walz’ weird CCP love and other commentary
Progressives have been busily “lionizing and glossing over protesters’ actual beliefs” when it comes to anti-Israel voices at the DNC and on campus, notes Jonathan Chait.
Bomb threats called into 4 Chicago hotels used for DNC: report
Police responded with K9 dogs to at least one of the hotels following an email claiming there would be pipe bombs at the buildings.
Chicago Dems let anti-Israel protesters march, but block pro-Israel Jews during DNC
This week, citizens will gather in Chicago during the Democratic National Convention to voice their support for Israel and protest the abuses of Hamas.
CNN panel mocks Dems' claim that Biden speech was delayed over 'raucous applause'
Biden, whose decision to quit the race paved the way for Vice President Kamala Harris' nomination, took the stage at around 11:30 p.m. Eastern time.
While protesters harass DNC, Kamala Harris escapes north to Milwaukee as JD Vance follows close behind
WATERTOWN, Wis. — Chicago's central location serves the Democratic National Convention delegates and thousands of protesters well, but the nominee is heading back to Milwaukee Tuesday in a surprising visit...