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Trump speaks from behind bulletproof glass at first outdoor rally since his attempted assassination

Trump speaks from behind bulletproof glass at first outdoor rally since his attempted assassination

At his first outdoor rally since last month’s attempted assassination, Donald Trump spoke from behind bulletproof glass Wednesday in North Carolina at an event focused on national security.
by The Associated Press

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Lt. Gov. Flanagan on Walz’s skills, flubs, tribal relations and potential promotion

Lt. Gov. Flanagan on Walz’s skills, flubs, tribal relations and potential promotion

If the Harris-Walz ticket prevails, Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan will become the state’s first female governor and the country’s first female Native American governor. She joined Morning Edition Host Cathy Wurzer by phone Wednesday to talk about Walz’s and her own future.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Federal judge throws out U.S. ban on noncompetes

Federal judge throws out U.S. ban on noncompetes

A federal judge in Texas has struck down the government's ban on noncompetes. An estimated 30 million U.S. workers are subject to the employment agreements.
by Andrea Hsu

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Pro-Palestinian protesters clash with police near Chicago's Israeli consulate on second night of DNC

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.
by The Associated Press

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Vance and Walz are still relatively unknown, but the governor is better liked, an AP-NORC poll finds

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.
by The Associated Press

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With humor and hope, Obamas warn against Trump, urge Democrats to 'do something'

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.
by Ben Giles

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‘Lunch pail kind of guy’: Walz aims to hone image as GOP paints different picture of VP hopeful

‘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. 
by Clay Masters

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