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Harris campaign releases new ad to highlight plans to build 3 million homes and reduce inflation

Harris campaign releases new ad to highlight plans to build 3 million homes and reduce inflation

By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris has a new advertising push to draw attention to her plan to build 3 million new homes over four years, a move designed to contain inflationary…

Iran’s supreme leader opens door to negotiations with United States over Tehran’s nuclear program

Iran’s supreme leader opens door to negotiations with United States over Tehran’s nuclear program

By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader opened the door Tuesday to renewed negotiations with the United States over his country’s rapidly advancing nuclear program, telling its civilian…

Dow closes at a record even as losses for Big Tech pull S&P 500 and Nasdaq lower

Dow closes at a record even as losses for Big Tech pull S&P 500 and Nasdaq lower

By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed to an all-time high, even as big tech companies weighed on the broader market, leading U.S. stock indexes to…

Trump rebukes Harris and Biden on anniversary of Afghanistan bombing that killed 13 service members

Trump rebukes Harris and Biden on anniversary of Afghanistan bombing that killed 13 service members

By THOMAS BEAUMONT and ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Monday tied Vice President Kamala Harris to the chaotic Afghanistan War withdrawal on the third anniversary of the suicide bombing that killed…

Former US Rep George Santos pleads guilty to wire fraud and identity theft in his federal case

Former US Rep George Santos pleads guilty to wire fraud and identity theft in his federal case

By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. George Santos pleaded guilty Monday to committing wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in connection with the federal fraud case that led…

Protesters rally outside of Democratic National Convention as Chicago officials pledge to keep peace

Protesters rally outside of Democratic National Convention as Chicago officials pledge to keep peace

By SOPHIA TAREEN, JOEY CAPPELLETTI and LEA SKENE Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Protesters rallied outside the Democratic National Convention on its opening day Monday, saying they were determined to voice their opposition to the war in…