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The candidates are avoiding talking about specific policies, opting instead to talk about big ideas and personal stories. It’s a close race where the Democrat is pushing for joy, while the Republican is presenting a grimmer vision of the country

Personalities such as Olivia Julianna and Carlos Eduardo Espina gave speeches on the importance of fighting for migrant rights and reproductive freedoms

The Democratic candidate delivered a rousing speech to close out the Democratic National Convention, which was euphoric over the vice president’s chances of winning the White House

The vice president will give the most important speech of her political career Thursday, in which she will accept the presidential nomination from a party that is enthusiastic and has united against all odds around her candidacy

The party’s conclave is being held in a festive atmosphere, with more than 50,000 people gathering in Chicago to acclaim Kamala Harris as their presidential candidate after Joe Biden’s withdrawal

The city where the party was split in half in 1968 by the Vietnam War optimistically welcomes the convention that will hail Kamala Harris as its candidate

‘I love the job, but I love my country more,’ the president said as he passed the baton to his vice president at the Democratic convention in Chicago

The four-day televised event begins Monday in Chicago with a tribute to Joe Biden’s legacy before turning the spotlight on the vice president

The National Weather Service has made a series of recommendations on how to cope with the weather alert that is affecting areas of the eastern United States

With more than 40,000 people arriving in the capital of Illinois since the end of August 2022, the city’s reception services have been pushed to breaking point

The Christian faith among Latinos is on the rise as the country becomes less and less religious. Fueled by new immigrants and a community in search of belonging, it points to the growing conservatism among the traditionally Democrat voter base

Claudia Segura, Theaster Gates and Benedicta Badía share their tips for a creative tour of the city: from its most avant-garde art galleries to a hotel-museum, the Scandinavian neighborhood of Andersonville, and even a bank that has been turned into a library

The Finnish conductor, who leads the Oslo Philharmonic, has been appointed to succeed Riccardo Muti as the director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for the 2027/28 season and also to lead Amsterdam’s Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

The legendary casino and hotel is to be demolished to make way for construction of a new baseball stadium for the Oakland Athletics

The genomic testing of traveler’s nasal swabs has mainly been focused on Covid-19, but testing also is being done for two other respiratory viruses — flu and RSV

The flight attendants are increasingly frustrated that pilots won huge pay raises last year while they continue to work for wages that, in some cases, have not increased in several years

Bitterly frigid air spilled into the Midwest from Canada on Friday and several states were under advisories as forecasters warned that wind chills dipping to -30ºF could be common through Sunday morning

The makeshift approach has frazzled volunteers, nonprofit groups and migrants wary of the lack of a long-term plan, particularly during the city’s long winters

The storms and frigid temperatures affected everything from air travel to NFL playoff games to Iowa’s presidential caucuses, and were also the cause of several deaths around the country

Republican candidates campaigning ahead of Monday’s Iowa caucuses were contending with a blizzard warning covering most of the state

For Democrats, nothing is at stake. For Republicans, there are usually two prizes: delegates and bragging rights

Attempts to censor books reached a 20-year high in 2022, especially those with LGBTQ+ themes and those written by people of color

The two cities open a new front in response to efforts led by Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott to pay for migrants to leave his state

The Times Square Ball Drop is one of the most popular events, but there are other cities that offer unique experiences to greet the new year

Their requests come as U.S. cities have struggled to manage the increasing number of migrants sent from Texas and other states. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s busing operation has transported more than 80,000 migrants to Democratic-led cities

Chicago authorities said bus operators began trying to drop off people in neighboring cities to avoid penalties that include fines, towing or impoundment