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Seeking history, an archivist gathers what protesters at the DNC left behind

CHICAGO — The marchers had moved on, the chants had faded away, and the protest had ended. But Julie Wroblewski’s ...

RFK Jr. suspends his campaign — with an appropriately bizarre theory

The promise of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s independent 2024 campaign was always something of a mirage. His famous last name ...

In Kamala Harris, Black women leaders see historic strides — and work ahead

CHICAGO — Only hours before Vice President Kamala Harris officially accepted the Democratic nomination for president at the United Center ...

Tim Walz’s upbringing in rural Nebraska seemed idyllic. Then came tragedy.

VALENTINE, Neb. — Beyond the Badlands, deep within the undulating landscape of the Sandhills, this speck of a city where ...

Jesse Jackson, slowed at 82, is still showing up and keeping hope alive

CHICAGO — Jesse Jackson sat in a wheelchair near the back wall of a darkened restaurant at the Hyatt Regency ...

July home sales break a four-month losing streak as supply rises nearly 20% over last year

Closed sales of previously owned homes rose 1.3% in July compared with June to a seasonally adjusted, annualized rate of ...

Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Harker advocates for interest rate cut in September

Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Patrick Harker on Thursday provided a strong endorsement to an interest rate cut on the way ...

Peloton to start charging subscribers with used equipment $95 activation fee

Peloton on Thursday said it will start charging new subscribers a one-time $95 activation fee if they bought their hardware on the secondary ...

Paramount special committee extends Skydance ‘go shop’ period as it reviews Bronfman offer

The future of Paramount Global is still uncertain. Paramount’s special committee on Wednesday said it would extend by 15 days an agreed-upon “go ...

Walz’s family relied on Social Security when his father died. Many don’t know kids are eligible for benefits.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz accepted the Democratic vice presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday night. In his speech, Walz ...