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By The Associated Press Today in History Today is Friday, July 27, the 209th day of 2024. There are 157 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 27, 1953, the Korean Armistice Agreement was signed at Panmunjom, ending three years of fighting on the Korean peninsula ...

The CrowdStrike warning

WASHINGTON — “A defective update to an obscure piece of security software knocked out security systems around the globe recently, causing widespread disruptions to travel, medical care and businesses of all stripes while revealing in stunning fashion the fragility of a world economy on ...

What a real ‘pro-worker’ GOP would look like

WASHINGTON — Members of the new right wing of the Republican Party have proclaimed themselves the champions of the working class. I am sure they mean it, despite many of them being among the elite of the elite. And because so many are lawyers -- including those like VP nominee J.D. Vance who ...

Almanac

By The Associated Press Today in History Today is Thursday, July 25, the 207th day of 2024. There are 159 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 25, 1972, the notorious Tuskegee syphilis experiment came to light as The Associated Press reported that for the ...

Clouds clear for Harris

WASHINGTON — After a fierce rainstorm, the light shone on the Capitol dome like a city on a hill. The House of Representatives was returning at that moment Monday to an utterly changed reality. The day before, an ailing President Joe Biden withdrew from his race for reelection. The old ...

Harris faces a major test as she looks for a running mate

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is zeroing in on four potential candidates as she races to choose a running mate for her fledgling campaign, fast-tracking a process that usually takes months but must be finalized in only a few weeks. Eric Holder, the former U.S. attorney ...