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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…

Tropical Storm Ernesto sends powerful swells, rip currents to US East Coast

Tropical Storm Ernesto sends powerful swells, rip currents to US East Coast

Tropical Storm Ernesto churned away from Bermuda on Sunday and headed further out in the northeastern Atlantic, but it still sent powerful swells toward the U.S. East Coast, generating rip currents associated with at least one death…

Walz touts Nebraska roots in visit to his home state where there’s a battle over one electoral vote

Walz touts Nebraska roots in visit to his home state where there’s a battle over one electoral vote

By JOSH FUNK Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Tim Walz touted his Nebraska roots Saturday in his first trip back to his home state since becoming the Democratic vice presidential nominee, and drew sharp contrasts between…