The Obamas and Emhoff are set to headline the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday
CHICAGO (AP) — Former President Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, and second gentleman Doug Emhoff will be speaking on the second day of the Democratic National Convention. They will shift their party’s focus on Tuesday towards Vice President Kamala Harris and her campaign against Republican Donald Trump. Following an opening night that gracefully bid farewell to the incumbent president, who received a warm welcome for stepping aside for Harris, Harris will be traveling to Milwaukee for a rally in the swing state of Wisconsin before returning to Chicago late in the evening.
Joe Biden’s departure, discussions about breaking the glass ceiling, a mention of Gaza protesters. Key points from DNC’s Day 1
CHICAGO (AP) — The first night of the Democratic National Convention featured speeches from the last Democrat to lose to Donald Trump and the last Democrat to defeat him. Hillary Clinton expressed hope for finally shattering the “glass ceiling” to elect a female president. Joe Biden criticized Trump and directly acknowledged the concerns of protestors against the war in Gaza who were demonstrating near the convention hall. Vice President Kamala Harris thanked Biden, saying, “We are forever grateful to you.”
Obama made his debut at the DNC 20 years ago. He returns to advocate for Kamala Harris
Barack Obama is making a return to the Democratic National Convention stage after two decades since his memorable debut. Back in 2004, Obama was a young state senator from Illinois supporting nominee John Kerry and introducing himself to the nation. This time around, he serves as the 63-year-old elder statesman, eight years after completing two terms as the nation’s first Black president. He will be advocating for Vice President Kamala Harris. Democrats anticipate Obama to deliver strong critiques of Republican Donald Trump while endorsing Harris.
Some protestors tear down a security fence while thousands march outside the Democratic National Convention
CHICAGO (AP) — Several protesters breached a security fence near the Democratic National Convention venue on its opening day as thousands took to the streets to voice opposition to the war in Gaza. Amid families with babies, students, elected officials, and others carrying signs and flags, a march to the United Center, where the convention is being held, called for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas conflict. While the main group marched peacefully, a few dozen individuals broke away and dismantled parts of the security fence, resulting in the detention of some protesters.
Israel retrieves the bodies of 6 hostages from Gaza as Blinken works on advancing a cease-fire agreement
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military announces the recovery of six hostages taken during Hamas’ attack on Oct. 7 that sparked the Gaza conflict. Concurrently, U.S. and Arab negotiators are striving to progress toward a deal to end the hostilities and free numerous other captive militants. An Israeli airstrike on Tuesday killed at least 10 people at a school-converted shelter in Gaza City, identified by the military as a precision strike on a Hamas command center. Another strike in central Gaza resulted in the death of a mother and her five children. The retrieval of the hostages’ bodies is a setback for Hamas, which seeks to swap prisoners for Palestinian detainees and seeks an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza along with a lasting peace.
What is Israel’s insistence on controlling 2 Gaza passageways about in the cease-fire discussions?
Israel is adamant about retaining lasting control over two critical passages in Gaza that have long been opposed by Hamas. The disagreement poses a threat to cease-fire talks focusing on ending the conflict and releasing a multitude of hostages. Sources involved in the negotiations reveal that Israel desires a permanent military presence in a buffer zone on the Gaza-Egypt border and in an area that Israeli forces carved out to separate northern Gaza from the southern region. It remains uncertain whether Israeli control over these zones is part of a proposal urged by the U.S. for Hamas to approve to overcome the cease-fire stalemate. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed Monday that Israel had accepted the proposition without disclosing its specifics.
Enormous fire persists for a third day at a Russian oil depot targeted in a Ukrainian drone strike
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian authorities grapple with extinguishing a massive fire in southern Rostov for three consecutive days following a Ukrainian drone attack on an oil depot, as Ukrainian troops advance into Russia’s Kursk region. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy commends the daring Kursk incursion, enabling the capture of a significant number of prisoners who could be used in exchange for Ukrainian captives. Zelenskyy aims to establish a buffer zone preventing further assaults from Moscow across the border, particularly involving long-range artillery, missiles, and glide bombs.
Trump embarks on visits to battleground states this week amidst challenges adapting to Harris as his new opponent
YORK, Pa. (AP) — While Democrats launch their convention in Chicago, Donald Trump endeavors to regain momentum after struggling to adjust to Vice President Kamala Harris as his competitor. The former president and GOP nominee made a speech at a factory in Pennsylvania on Monday as part of his efforts to counter the Democratic festivities with a busy itinerary. He conducts daily events in battleground states focusing on subjects where Republicans perceive advantages, such as the economy, crime, safety, national security, and border security.
Divers resume quest for 6 missing individuals following the sinking of a yacht off Sicily, including tech magnate Mike Lynch
PORTICELLO, Sicily (AP) — Police divers recommence the search for six individuals believed trapped in the hull of a superyacht that sank during a storm off Sicily. The missing include a British tech magnate recently acquitted of fraud charges, his attorney, and a crucial defense witness at trial. The sunken luxury sailboat rests approximately 50 meters underwater, necessitating special precautions for the rescue crew, who work in 12-minute shifts to cautiously access the confined interior of the wreck. The yacht, Bayesian, was moored off Ponticello when a storm struck before 4 a.m. on Monday. Civil protection authorities attribute the incident to a waterspout, a tornado-like phenomenon over water. Of the 22 individuals aboard, 15 survived.
India’s Supreme Court establishes a task force on workplace safety post the rape and murder of a doctor
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s Supreme Court has instituted a task force comprising doctors who will propose enhancements regarding the safety of healthcare workers at their workplaces. This development follows the recent rape and murder of a trainee doctor in eastern Kolkata, sparking nationwide outrage and protests. Healthcare professionals throughout India have been engaging in demonstrations, candlelight vigils, and temporary refusal of non-emergency care since the incident on Aug. 9. They highlight the vulnerability of healthcare workers in hospitals and medical settings across the country. A police volunteer has been arrested and charged with the offense.
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