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August 26, 2024

Chicago cops received more help for DNC than during height of 2020 riots: retired police chief

After the DNC, the $75M budget for securing the arena highlights the largest police presence in Chicago history, surpassing resources during the 2020 George Floyd protests.

August 26, 2024

Former Illinois police chief says cops are 'the real heroes' of the DNC

Tom Weitzel, a retired Riverside, Illinois police chief, praises the Chicago PD for its work ensuring a safe, peaceful Democratic convention amid large protests.

August 25, 2024

American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on pampered pets, picturesque parks and the brownie's birthplace

The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people. This time around, test your command of pets, parks, first ladies and much more.

August 24, 2024

Chicago schools slammed for delayed calendar, encouraging student attendance at DNC

Chicago Public Schools and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson came under fire this week as critics lambasted the idea of delaying the 2025 school year in part so children could attend the Democratic National Convention.

August 23, 2024

Chicago schools' sex ed curriculum teaches elementary school kids about gender identity, puberty blockers

Chicago Public Schools' sex education curriculum begins as soon as kindergarten, teaching kids first about human anatomy, followed by first-grade lessons about "gender identity."

August 23, 2024

Harris leaves out deadly botched Afghanistan withdrawal in soaring pro-military DNC speech

Vice President Kamala Harris touted her foreign policy record and support of the military in her DNC speech, while snubbing any mention of the botched 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal.

August 23, 2024

Harris tries to thread Israel, Gaza needle with anti-Israel agitators a constant presence at DNC

Accepting the Democratic nomination for president, Vice President Kamala Harris said she supports Israel's right to self-defense but also criticized its "devastating" toll on Gaza civilians.

August 23, 2024

Trump taunted over speculated RFK Jr endorsement: 'Weird as hell'

The Democratic National Committee is attacking former President Trump and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. as "weird" ahead of a potential endorsement on Friday.

August 23, 2024

Meet the American who invented the folding beach chair, Fredric Arnold, WWII hero, innovator, artist, actor

Artist and World War II combat pilot Fredric Arnold famously invented the collapsible beach chair, but his most important work was a monumental tribute to American war heroes.

August 22, 2024

Chicago DNC: Anti-Israel protests erupt as Kamala Harris speaks on final night of convention

Anti-Israel protesters demonstrated for a fourth night in Chicago on the last night of the Democratic National Convention Kamala Harris, was set to make a historic speech.