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Election 2024

Election 2024

Everything you need to know about the local, state and federal elections in 2024.

Harris wants to ban price gouging to curb food inflation; food companies are pushing back

Harris wants to ban price gouging to curb food inflation; food companies are pushing back

Presidential candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris claims a ban on price gouging will prevent food companies from inflating grocery prices. The food industry, however, says prices are fair and driven by market forces.
by Emily Bright and Ngoc Bui

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he‘s suspending his presidential bid and backing Donald Trump

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he‘s suspending his presidential bid and backing Donald Trump

Robert F. Kennedy says he is suspending his independent presidential bid and is backing Donald Trump. Kennedy said Friday in Arizona that his internal polls had showed that his presence in the race would hurt Trump and help Democratic nominee Kamala Harris. 
by The Associated Press

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‘Her day one was 3.5 years ago‘: GOP Rep. Stauber on VP Harris at Democratic convention

‘Her day one was 3.5 years ago‘: GOP Rep. Stauber on VP Harris at Democratic convention

After the close of the Democratic National Convention, U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber, who represents Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District, says he is eager to hear about policy on the presidential campaign trail. Top of mind for him are immigration and the economy.
by Cathy Wurzer, Gracie Stockton and Megan Burks

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Uncommitted delegates upset by lack of a Palestinian-American speaker on DNC convention stage

Uncommitted delegates upset by lack of a Palestinian-American speaker on DNC convention stage

Democratic national convention delegates withholding support for the party ticket over the U.S. posture toward the Israel-Hamas war didn’t succeed in getting a speaking role or a pledge for a significant change in course.
by Clay Masters

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Kamala Harris at DNC summons Americans to reject divisions and defeat threat of Trump's candidacy

Kamala Harris at DNC summons Americans to reject divisions and defeat threat of Trump's candidacy

Harris' address in Chicago caps a whirlwind eight weeks in American politics and manifests the stunning reversal of Democratic fortunes just 75 days until Election Day.
by The Associated Press

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Trump again distances himself from Project 2025

Trump again distances himself from Project 2025

Thursday at the Arizona-Mexico border, former President Donald Trump defended himself against a series of attacks Democrats have lobbed at him during the Democratic National Convention.
by Ben Giles

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Sudden fame for Tim Walz's son focuses attention on challenges of people with learning disabilities

Sudden fame for Tim Walz's son focuses attention on challenges of people with learning disabilities

The Walzes recently revealed that Gus has ADHD, an anxiety disorder and a non-verbal learning disorder. They said it took time to figure out how to set Gus up for future success, "but what became so immediately clear to us was that Gus’ condition is not a setback — it’s his secret power.”
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Former first lady Michelle Obama's suit sets the internet on fire

Former first lady Michelle Obama's suit sets the internet on fire

Obama wore a navy sleeveless jacket with crisscross, reconstructed lapels in front that she paired with matching trousers. The more than $2,500 fit came from luxury fashion brand Monse's resort 2025 collection and it's left the internet in shambles.
by Jaclyn Diaz

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