Republican convention to focus on immigration a day after a bandaged Trump makes triumphant entrance
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Republican National Convention resumes Tuesday with a focus on immigration. The issue is central to former President Donald Trump’s political brand that helped endear him to the GOP base when he began his first campaign in 2015. Trump appeared triumphantly at the convention’s opening night Monday with a bandage over his right ear, two days after surviving an attempted assassination. Republicans have nominated Trump to lead their presidential ticket and cheered enthusiastically after he unveiled Ohio Sen. JD Vance as his running mate. Republican Party Chairman Michael Whatley hailed the ticket as an ideal team to defeat President Joe Biden and Democrats in November.
What to watch as the Republican National Convention enters its second day in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Republican National Convention heads into its second day in Milwaukee — now with Donald Trump as its official presidential nominee — as the party wades through how to message around the assassination attempt on Trump’s life over the weekend. Immigration and crime are expected to be featured topics Tuesday during the convention’s second day. Many of the speakers so far have referenced the assassination attempt on Trump’s life at a Saturday rally, and that’s something we can expect to hear more of as speeches go on. There are also plenty of references to JD Vance, Trump’s newly minted running mate, who is expected to address delegates on Wednesday.
JD Vance is a relative political unknown. He’s been asked to help Donald Trump avenge his loss
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Ohio Sen. JD Vance is supposed to help Donald Trump win the Midwest this fall. But almost immediately after he was announced as Trump’s vice presidential pick on Monday, one thing became clear: Vance, a 39-year-old Republican with less than two years in Congress, is barely known among many Republicans even in the swing states Trump hopes he’ll deliver. Trump’s team has less than four months to strengthen Vance’s profile. Already, a collection of political foes — Democrats and Republicans — is working to fill the information void with a series of attacks seizing on Vance’s inexperience in government, his nationalist views and his history of condemning Trump himself.
Trump’s escape from disaster by mere inches reveals a tiny margin with seismic impact
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump had a narrow escape in Saturday’s assassination attempt – the projectile that whizzed toward him in an assassination attempt left the Republican presidential candidate with a bloodied right ear, initially shaken but otherwise unharmed and ready to continue his campaign. It was a tiny margin for survival, with a seismic impact. And an unforgettable example of a hard truth about the history, the events that shape us and our society – sometimes, it can come down to chance, to circumstances falling in one direction and not another, to timely interventions or missteps that allow for disruption.
Far-right groups that block aid to Gaza receive tax-deductible donations from US and Israel
JERUSALEM (AP) — Under American pressure, Israel has pledged to deliver large quantities of humanitarian aid into the war-ravaged Gaza Strip. But at the same time, the U.S. and Israel have allowed tax-deductible donations to far-right groups that have blocked that aid from being delivered. The Associated Press and the Israeli investigative site Shomrim have found that three groups that have prevented humanitarian aid from reaching Gaza — including one accused of looting or destroying supplies — have raised more than $200,000 from donors in the U.S. and Israel. Critics say incentivizing these donations by making them tax-deductible runs counter to America’s and Israel’s stated commitment to allow unlimited aid to Gaza.
Violent clashes over quota system in government jobs leave scores injured in Bangladesh
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Police and students say police fired tear gas and charged with batons during clashes between a pro-government student body and student protesters, leaving dozens injured at a university in Bangladesh. Protests have been occurring daily since a court ruled last month in support of a government job quota for descendants of veterans in Bangladesh’s 1971 war of independence. A hospital official says more than 50 people were treated for injuries and at least 30 had pellet wounds. Police say up to 15 officers were hurt. The Supreme Court halted the High Court order on the job quota for veterans’ descendants and says it will rule on it later. The protesters say the student wing of Bangladesh’s ruling party attacked their peaceful protests early Tuesday.
Severe storms with tornadoes whip through Midwest, cutting power to 460K
CHICAGO (AP) — Storms with tornadoes blew through Iowa, Illinois — including Chicago — and Indiana, downing trees and power lines and cutting power to more than 460,000. The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado hit Des Moines, Iowa, as storms rolled through Monday afternoon and into the night. Des Moines police were responding to calls about utility poles that had apparently snapped in two before the storms moved east into northern Illinois including the Chicago area, which saw multiple tornado warnings, wind and drenching rain. Nearly 390,000 customers were left without power in northern Illinois. The National Weather Service in Chicago had to take cover for a time and later reported extensive damage in the city.
Texas governor criticizes Houston energy as utility says power will be mostly restored by Wednesday
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Houston area’s main utility company says it expects to have power restored to most residents by Wednesday. But Gov. Greg Abbott continued to criticize CenterPoint Energy on Monday for its storm preparation and response. He said the company seems “incapable of doing their job.” Yet some energy experts are questioning whether Abbott and state regulators have long failed to get tough on utilities or modernize and toughen the state’s power delivery system. Texas has experienced repeated mass outages from weather events. CenterPoint has defended its response and pace of restoring outages following Hurricane Beryl. A spokesperson did not respond to an email seeking comment Monday.
Amazon Prime Day is a big event for scammers, experts warn
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon Prime Day is here. And experts are reminding consumers to be wary of scams. Deceptions such as phony emails from people impersonating online retailers like Amazon are nothing new. But the Better Business Bureau says phishing attempts increase amid the heavy spending seen during significant sales events. Amazon’s two days of discounts for Prime members start on Tuesday. The Better Business Bureau advises consumers to watch out for lookalike websites, too-good-to-be-true social media ads, and unsolicited emails or calls. A spokesperson for the organization that because Prime Day is a huge moment on the retail calendar, “it represents an enormous opportunity for a scammer, con artist or even just an unethical business or organization.”
Will the Seine be clean enough by the Olympics? Not even the experts know yet
PARIS (AP) — With the Paris Olympics less than two weeks away, a question hangs over the Games: Will the Seine River be clean enough for athletes to swim in it? Triathlon and marathon swimming are scheduled to take place in the Seine, where has been illegal to swim for nearly a century due to pollution levels. Paris invested $1.5 billion in building infrastructure to catch more stormwater when it rains, but with the Games quickly approaching, it’s unclear whether those efforts will have paid off in time.
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