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First Thing: ‘Coach Walz’ wows the crowd as he accepts VP nomination

Tim Walz draws on his Americana background at the Democratic national convention in Chicago. Plus: a penguin movie star

The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2024

SNL’s Kenan Thompson slams Republicans over Project 2025: ‘A doc that could kill a small animal and democracy’

’Mostly importantly you can stop it from ever happening by electing Kamala Harris as the next president of the United States,’ the comedian told the crowd on Wednesday night

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2024

‘They aren’t going to accept empty promises’: progressives back Harris with cautious enthusiasm

Climate goals and Gaza ceasefire top the list of expectations for millions of young and progressive voters

The Guardian - US · Aug 22, 2024

Suburban women do care about abortion

Despite right-wing talking points, polls indicate abortion is a critical issue in this election, experts say

Salon · Aug 22, 2024

Harris to face biggest test of her political life with Democratic convention speech

Democratic nominee, who has overturned Trump’s poll lead, aims to persuade voters to back her vision for the US

The Guardian - US · Aug 22, 2024

Latino voter enthusiasm rises for Harris-Walz, especially among millennials and Gen Z

8 out of 10 registered Latino Democratic voters are now "extremely likely to vote", a significant uptick from when Biden was still in the running

Latin Times · Aug 22, 2024

New York Lawyers Urge Appeals Court To Uphold Trump Fraud Judgment

New York lawyers push to uphold Trump's 0 million civil fraud judgment, impacting his wealth and reputation.

Top News · Aug 22, 2024

Touching moment Tim Walz's son Gus, 17, in tears as his dad accepts US VP nomination at Democratic convention

Tim Walz’s family visibly emotional as Minnesota governor formally accepts US Vice-Presidential nomination

Evening Standard · Aug 22, 2024

Afternoon Update: celebs speak at DNC; texts between Higgins’ husband and journalist; and globally famous penguin dies

Oprah Winfrey makes surprise appearance at Democratic National Convention where Bill Clinton, Nancy Pelosi and Tim Walz have spoken

The Guardian - AU · Aug 22, 2024

Oprah Winfrey calls out JD Vance’s ‘childless cat lady’ jibe in surprise speech at DNC

Winfrey makes direct appeal to the independents and the undecided to vote for Kamala Harris

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2024