The U.S. faces escalating ambitions from foreign adversaries such as China that want to supplant our tech and AI leadership.
Chris Carney: Democrats must secure America’s role as a tech leader
Day: August 22, 2024
Willie Wilson: Democrats have made history with Kamala Harris. Now they must make progress.
Will voters be so caught up in the historical moment of nominating Kamala Harris that her policies won’t really matter?
Kaivan Shroff: Kamala Harris’ nomination is a new day for Indian American representation
Though often perceived as less politically engaged, over the past several years, the Indian American community has been activated.
Demolition permits issued for industrial buildings prized by historic preservationists
The property owner has proposed replacing the structures with a modern distribution facility, but a local alderman opposes that plan.
Today in History: First America’s Cup trophy
On Aug. 22, 1851, the schooner America outraced more than a dozen British vessels off the English coast to win a trophy that came to be known as the America’s Cup.
Asking Eric: Adult sons refuse to move out
Dear Eric: I am exhausted from constant cleaning, meal prep. The levels of entitlement and expectations are absurd.
Daily Horoscope for August 22, 2024
Navigating a new vibe could require some thought. The energetic Sun enters grounded Virgo at 10:55 am EDT, turning our attention toward the physical world. Still, as the Sun then misunderstands big-picture Pluto in intellectual Aquarius, our ideas about how things are supposed to work might block us from seeing what’s right in front of us. When sensual Venus provokes demanding Mars, our desires may take on heightened urgency. Motivation is great, but we’ll need to listen carefully to any feedback we receive.
Harris’ running mate Tim Walz introduces himself to the nation
CHICAGO — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz accepted his party’s nomination for vice president Wednesday night, using his Democratic National Convention address to thank the packed arena for “bringing the joy” to an election transformed by the elevation of his running mate, Vice President Kamala Harris.
Oprah Winfrey makes surprise appearance at the DNC in Chicago
Winfrey called on Americans to move beyond political divides and described the November presidential election as a choice between “common sense” and “nonsense” in her 15-minute speech.
Taylor Swift calls cancellation of Vienna shows ‘devastating’ and explains her silence
Two weeks after organizers scrubbed Taylor Swift’s concerts in Vienna amid a foiled terror plot, the singer issued her first statement on the cancellations.