The Republican National Convention heads into its second day Tuesday in Milwaukee — now with Donald Trump officially as its presidential nominee.
What to watch as the Republican National Convention enters its second day in Milwaukee
Day: July 16, 2024
Amazon Prime Day is a big event for scammers, experts warn
Amazon Prime Day is here, and experts are reminding consumers to be wary of scams.
Biden is trying to sharpen the choice voters face in November as Republicans meet in Milwaukee
President Joe Biden returns to the campaign trail Tuesday for the first time since the attempted assassination of his Republican rival, former President Donald Trump, aiming to sharpen the choice voters will face this November in the wake of the attack.
The Democratic National Committee says it’s investing $15 million in 7 swing state parties
Democrats are trying to offer political counterprograming to the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, announcing $15 million to fund campaign operations in seven key swing states — even as some in the party have urged President Joe Biden to bow out of November’s election.
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Cedar Lake woman dies after storm knocks tree down onto house
A Cedar Lake woman died late Monday night after high winds in heavy storms brought a tree down on her house, according to the Lake County Coroner’s Office.
Mundelein’s Madalyn Gardner, a defensive whiz, is ready to do more. ‘I have to be confident in myself.’
Gardner started a handful of games last season but still led Mundelein in steals and deflections.
Severe storms with tornado reports whip through Midwest, killing 1 in Indiana and cutting power to thousands
CHICAGO (AP) — Storms spawning multiple tornado reports blew through Iowa, Illinois — including Chicago — and Indiana on Monday, downing trees and power poles and cutting power to more than 460,000 customers and businesses. A woman in Indiana died after a tree fell onto a home, authorities said. The 44-year-old woman died Monday night […]
200,000 without power after severe storms spawn multiple tornadoes Monday night
Hundreds of thousands of people are still without power after severe storms rolled through the Chicago area late Monday, spawning multiple tornadoes, uprooting trees, downing power lines and killing at least one person in Indiana.
Daywatch: Trump becomes the official Republican presidential nominee
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