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The Latest: Walz accepts the party���s nomination for vice president at DNC Day 3 08/21/2024 11:56pm • Vice presidential nominee Tim Walz and former President Bill Clinton headlined the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, the third day of the party���s choreographed rollout of a new candidate, Kamala Harris, and her pitch to voters. Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and Transportation Secretary P Trump speaks from behind bulletproof glass at first outdoor rally since his attempted assassination 08/21/2024 10:25pm • ASHEBORO, N.C. (AP) ��� At his first outdoor rally since last month���s attempted assassination, Donald Trump spoke from behind bulletproof glass Wednesday in North Carolina at an event focused on national security. On politics, he called his predecessor Barack Obama ���nasty��� for his comments the The 10 Most Valuable Car Companies in the World By Market Capitalization 08/21/2024 08:00pm • Electric vehicle (EV) momentum generated automaker growth in 2023 and EV sales globally jumped 35% over 2022, according to the IEA. Companies made deep investments, retooled production lines and incorporated new battery technology. Social messaging supported the endeavor to combat climate change. It 5 College Majors With Great Job Prospects 08/21/2024 08:00pm • For high school seniors and undecided college majors considering what they want to do for the rest of their lives and looking for jobs that will put money in their pockets soon, STEM might be the best ticket. STEM majors -- science, technology, engineering and mathematics -- continue to reign when i 7 Luxury Real Estate Trends to Watch 08/21/2024 08:00pm • While many would-be buyers continue to struggle to purchase homes, there's a subset of the market that's managed to sustain itself even as borrowing rates have soared. The luxury real estate market is alive and well thanks to a small but notable percentage of buyers who, perhaps buoyed by seven-figu Ohio finds 597 noncitizens who voted or registered in recent elections, a fraction of its electorate 08/21/2024 07:39pm • COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) ��� Ohio���s elections chief on Wednesday referred for possible prosecution 597 apparent noncitizens who either registered to vote or cast a ballot in a recent election ��� a higher number than he normally finds but still a tiny fraction of the state���s electorate. Republican Se Israel-Hamas war latest: Israeli tank and drone strikes kill at least 17 in Gaza 08/21/2024 07:18pm • Israeli tank and drone strikes in Gaza on Wednesday killed at least 17 people, according to hospital staff and Associated Press journalists who counted the bodies. The strikes happened in Deir al-Balah in central Gaza and Khan Younis in the south. Lebanon���s Hezbollah on Wednesday launched more tha Montgomery Co. schools see drop in 'serious incidents,' but bomb threats, weapons and trespassing are up 08/21/2024 10:22am • The number of "serious" safety incidents in Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland dropped overall last year, according to data presented Tuesday. But there was an increase in some categories, including weapons, bomb threats and trespassing. At Tuesday's MCPS Board of Education meeting, The Latest: Day 2 of the DNC features the Obamas and second gentleman Doug Emhoff 08/20/2024 11:36pm • Day two of the Democratic National Convention has begun. Former President Barack Obama, former first lady Michelle Obama and second gentleman Doug Emhoff spoke at the DNC, a day after the unofficial farewell for President Joe Biden, who served eight years as Obama���s vice president. Biden won���t b Las Vegas hospitality workers at Venetian reach tentative deal on first-ever union contract 08/20/2024 08:24pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) ��� Thousands of hospitality union workers on the Las Vegas Strip have reached a tentative deal with the Venetian and Palazzo resorts, a first for employees at the sprawling Italian-inspired complex that opened 25 years ago and quickly became a Sin City landmark. The Culinary Workers Should You Get a Gold IRA? 08/20/2024 08:00pm • When markets fluctuate, it's common for savers to look for stable places to park their money. While Americans see real estate as the best long-term investment, followed by stocks or mutual bonds, gold ranked third, according to a May 2024 Gallup poll, outpacing savings accounts, certificates of depo What Is Memory Care? 08/20/2024 08:00pm • Erin Schneider, a St. Louis-based care guide supervisor at Homethrive, witnessed firsthand the progression of dementia and its ripple effects to caregivers. "My mother-in-law was the primary caregiver for her husband, who passed away from vascular dementia. She never seemed to recover after his deat Here's What You Need to Qualify for a Private Student Loan 08/20/2024 08:00pm • Affording higher education is increasingly difficult for many families. Consider that over the past two decades, the average tuition and fees at public four-year colleges have surged by 179%, according to the Education Data Initiative, which reports that the average annual cost of college per studen Throwing the book: Democrats enlarge a copy of the 'Project 2025' blueprint as an anti-GOP prop 08/20/2024 07:12pm • CHICAGO (AP) ��� Vice President Kamala Harris and Democratic allies have turned Project 2025 into one of their most consistent tools against the campaign of former President Donald Trump. Now, they've taken the fight over the conservative-written handbook to a bigger new scale. Mallory McMorrow, a 3 Ansari calls for Democrats to come together after winning nomination in Arizona congressional race 08/20/2024 04:49pm • PHOENIX (AP) ��� Yassamin Ansari, a former Phoenix City Council member, clinched the Democratic nomination for an open congressional district in Arizona, defeating her opponent by 39 votes after the tight race triggered a recount in a state that���s expected to be pivotal in November���s general ele