DNC's Woodstock scares Donald Trump The hippies and conservatives in Chicago have picked their party Salon · Aug 22, 2024
Ted Cruz gains key endorsement at the border in bid to keep Texas Senate seat The Border Patrol union announced its support of the Republican. Most polls show him with a slim lead over Democratic challenger Colin Allred Latin Times · Aug 22, 2024
Kamala Harris walks the line with US voters pushing for a policy shift on Gaza It is time for Kamala Harris to shine as the Democratic National Convention entered its fourth day on Thursday. Closely watching her every word are delegates and voters of the “uncommitted movement”, a small but influential group who are fervently critical of US support for Israel in its war against… France 24 · Aug 22, 2024
Tim Walz shines as Gaza protesters blocked: Key takeaways from DNC day 3 Uncommitted delegates stage sit-in, Bill Clinton reminds crowds he is younger than Trump amid celebrity fanfare. Al Jazeera · Aug 22, 2024
Trump And Harris To Debate In September Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are scheduled to debate on September 10, following initial reluctance from Trump. Top News · Aug 22, 2024
Treating Nord Stream blasts as a whodunit misses the point – and plays into Russia’s plan to distract and divide In the two years since saboteurs planted explosives on Nord Stream 1 and 2 – gas pipelines that spanned the Baltic Sea to connect Russia to Germany – the finger of suspicion has fallen on a succession of possible culprits. The Conversation · Aug 22, 2024
Can a political party get any attention when its rival holds a national convention? Yes, but it’s not easy Even for former U.S. President Donald Trump, a master at attention-getting, trying to counterprogram during the Democratic National Convention is nearly impossible. The Conversation · Aug 22, 2024
Who Is the Real Kamala Harris? A Big Government Liberal. Harris has flip-flopped on many issues, but she's been consistent on her desire to spend more of your money. Reason · Aug 22, 2024
Ceasefire Hopes Fade As Gaza Fighting Rages Hopes were dwindling Thursday for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, where fighting raged despite pressure from the United States on Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas to reach an agreement. International Business Times · Aug 22, 2024
‘She may be family, but we need to hold her accountable’: Howard students cautiously excited by Kamala Harris Students at the vice-president’s alma mater express pride and hope, but say Harris still needs to earn their support The Guardian - US · Aug 22, 2024
Muslim Women for Harris-Walz disbands in uproar after Palestinian speaker refused slot at DNC Uncommitted delegates descended on Chicago and urged Kamala Harris’s campaign to host a Palestinian American speaker on the main stage at the convention The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2024
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
‘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
US industries prepare for hit from Canadian rail strike - Roll Call U.S. industries are bracing for impact after Canada’s two main freight railways shut down early Thursday morning. Roll Call · Aug 22, 2024
Salon · Aug 22, 2024 Downfall: GOP's cult of personality Establishment Republicans' DNC epiphany may have come too late
The Guardian - US · 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
Latin Times · 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
Top News · Aug 22, 2024 Biden Urges Cease-Fire Agreement Amid Gaza Conflict Challenges President Biden and Israeli PM Netanyahu discuss cease-fire efforts in Gaza conflict, facing challenges and complexities.
The Conversation · Aug 22, 2024 Politics with Michelle Grattan: Joe Hockey says Kamala Harris and Anthony Albanese share views This year’s Democratic National Convention has been an event filled with excitement and optimism, a far cry from where the Democrats were just weeks when Joe Biden was their presidential candidate.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 22, 2024 Israel-Gaza war: Israeli police arrest four suspected over settler attack on Palestinian village – as it happened Three adults and one minor arrested over suspected acts of terrorism against Palestinians, Israeli security services say
International Business Times UK · Aug 22, 2024 'My Parents Taught Me Not To Trust Wealthy People': Michelle Obama, Worth $70M, Slammed For Hypocrisy Michelle Obama has been criticised for advising Americans to "take less" while owning three homes and having a net worth of $70 million.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 22, 2024 Israel launches reprisal strikes against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon The attacks came after US president Joe Biden pressed Benjamin Netanyahu on the urgency of sealing a ceasefire deal
Evening Standard · Aug 22, 2024 Tim Walz says 'we'll turn the page on Trump' as he rallies Democrats as Oprah Winfrey makes surprise speech Emotional Walz issues a rallying cry for Democrats as he accepts the vice-presidential nomination
The Guardian - US · Aug 22, 2024 Nancy Pelosi thanks Biden at convention and says Harris will ‘take us to new heights’ Ex-House speaker calls Biden’s term ‘one of most successful presidencies of modern times’ at Democratic convention
Al Jazeera · Aug 22, 2024 ‘The honour of my life’: Walz accepts VP nomination at DNC Tim Walz takes stage with message of hope and freedom, promising to defeat Trump and Vance in November’s US election.