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Pro-Palestinian protesters clash with police near Chicago's Israeli consulate on second night of DNC
Multiple pro-Palestinian demonstrators were arrested after clashing with police during a protest that began outside the Israeli consulate and spilled out onto the surrounding streets on the second night of the Democratic National Convention.
Vance and Walz are still relatively unknown, but the governor is better liked, an AP-NORC poll finds
Tim Walz and JD Vance have vaulted themselves out of national obscurity as they hustle to introduce themselves to the country, but the senator from Ohio has had a rockier start than the Minnesota governor.
With humor and hope, Obamas warn against Trump, urge Democrats to 'do something'
The former president and first lady headlined the second night of the Democratic National Convention, delivering a message of excitement at the possibility of electing the first woman in U.S. history.
‘Lunch pail kind of guy’: Walz aims to hone image as GOP paints different picture of VP hopeful
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz gives his acceptance speech for the Democratic vice presidential nomination Wednesday at the party’s national convention. Walz had just two weeks to introduce himself to voters since current Vice President Kamala Harris picked him as her running mate. 
Puerto Rico's delegates called for the island to become a U.S. state. Here's the context
Delegates from Puerto Rico referred to the island territory as "the commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the next state of the United States" before casting their votes for Kamala Harris during Tuesday night's roll call.
Day 2 of the DNC will feature the Obamas and second gentleman Doug Emhoff
Former President Barack Obama, former first lady Michelle Obama and second gentleman Doug Emhoff will speak at the DNC, a day after the unofficial farewell for President Joe Biden, who served eight years as Obama’s vice president.