The former vice president accepts the Democratic presidential nomination, vowing to take on national crises and declaring that ‘we will overcome this season of darkness.’
Katherine Lee
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Trump wants Supreme Court to let him block critics on Twitter
A federal appeals court ruled last year that Trump uses the account to make daily pronouncements and observations that are overwhelmingly official in nature.
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Postal chief heads to hearings with political bull’s-eye on his back
DeJoy, the postmaster general, is set to be questioned over two days on Capitol Hill.
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Under Trump administration guidance, teachers could stay in classroom even if exposed to virus
New guidance from the administration declares teachers to be ‘critical infrastructure workers.’
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Trump appeals as judge OKs Manhattan DA getting tax returns
The president denounces the quest for his financial records as a ‘continuation of the most disgusting witch hunt in the history of our country.’
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Key takeaways from the Democratic convention: Make history, pound Trump
One persistent theme in the Democratic National Convention so far: Portray President Donald Trump as unsuited for the White House.
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Ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon charged with pocketing donor money in border wall scheme
He and three associates allegedly ripped off donors trying to fund a southern border wall, making him the latest in a long list of Trump allies to be charged with a crime.
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Iowa governor’s push to reopen schools descends into chaos
The clash in the Midwest illustrates the tension between science and politics – and between economic concerns and health fears – that has characterized the nation’s response to the outbreak.
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Facebook bans some, but not all, QAnon groups, accounts
The company is stopping short of banning the right-wing conspiracy movement outright.
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Harris makes history with VP acceptance speech
Kamala Harris is the first Black woman to accept a spot on a major party’s presidential ticket.