YORK, Pa. (AP) — As Democrats kick off their convention in Chicago, Donald Trump is trying to regain his footing after weeks of struggling to adjust to Vice President Kamala Harris as his rival. The former president and GOP nominee on Monday delivered a speech at a factory in Pennsylvania as he attempts to undercut…… MORE
Blinken Says Israel Ok’s a Plan to Break the Cease-Fire Impasse and Urges Hamas to Do the Same
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Israel has accepted a proposal to bridge differences holding up a cease-fire and hostage release in Gaza, and he called on Hamas to do the same, without saying whether the latest draft had addressed concerns cited by the militant group. Blinken spoke after…… MORE
Civilians Flee Pokrovsk as Russia’s Army Bears Down on the Key Eastern Ukraine City
POKROVSK, Ukraine (AP) — Civilians with small children in their arms and lugging heavy suitcases are fleeing Ukraine’s eastern city of Pokrovsk, where the Russian army is bearing down fast despite a lightning Ukrainian incursion into Russia’s Kursk region. Local authorities said Russian forces are advancing so quickly that families must leave the city and…… MORE
George Santos Pleads Guilty, Acknowledging Lies and Blaming Ambition for Conning His Way to Congress
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. George Santos has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in his federal fraud case. The New York Republican entered the plea Monday in a courtroom in Long Island. His trial had been set to start in early September. Santos was indicted on charges he…… MORE
Owner of the 7-Eleven Convenience Store Chain Gets Takeover Bid From Canada’s Couche-Tard
The owner of 7-Eleven convenience stores has received a buyout offer for from Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard. Japan’s Seven & i Holdings on Monday said that a special committee that made up of outside directors has been formed to review the bid, but released no other details. Shares of Seven & i jumped 23% in Tokyo,…… MORE