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Protests Threaten To Overshadow DNC

Tens of thousands of activists are expected to protest in Chicago this week, threatening to overshadow the Democratic National Convention as the party looks to rally around its newly minted presidential ticket.

Many of the protesters will be there to voice anger over the Biden administration’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war. In recent days, they have started to turn their attention to Vice President Harris, the new Democratic presidential nominee, interrupting her at multiple rallies.

Economists Pan Harris-Nomics

Kamala Harris, presidential candidate, has proved herself unafraid of chasing votes with populist policy promises — no taxes on tips! money to buy houses! — that abandon orthodox economics.

Such policies tend to elicit eye-rolls from economists, who see them as counterproductive and say they would push up prices and worsen the inflation problem they're attempting to address.

Perdue Recalls More Than 167,000 Pounds Of Frozen Chicken Nuggets And Tenders

Perdue Foods is recalling more than 167,000 pounds of frozen chicken nuggets and tenders after some customers reported finding metal wire embedded in the products.

According to Perdue and the U.S. Agriculture Department's Food Safety and Inspection Service, the recall covers select lots of three products: Perdue Breaded Chicken Tenders, Butcher Box Organic Chicken Breast Nuggets and Perdue Simply Smart Organics Breaded Chicken Breast Nuggets.

US And South Korea Begin Military Drills Aimed At Strengthening Their Defense Against North Korea

U.S. and South Korean troops kicked off a large-scale exercise Monday aimed at strengthening their combined defense capabilities against nuclear-armed North Korea, which again accused the allies of practicing an invasion.

The annual summertime exercise comes amid heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula as the pace of both North Korea’s weapons demonstrations and the U.S.-South Korea combined military exercises have intensified in a cycle of tit-for-tat.

Fever's Caitlin Clark Breaks WNBA Rookie Record For Assists

Add yet another milestone to Caitlin Clark's record-breaking 2024, her latest coming Sunday in the Indiana Fever's 92-75 win over the Seattle Storm as she broke the WNBA single-season rookie mark for assists.

Clark, who leads the WNBA in assists at 8.3 per game, had 9 Sunday to reach 232, passing Ticha Penicheiro's previous rookie record of 224 set in 1998.

Wisconsin Democrats Eye State Legislative Takeover

To state democrats, the chance of regaining control in Madison is in their line of sight.

“For 12 years every election cycle, democrats started at the 30-yard line because of gerrymandering but now the era of gerrymandering is over and the game starts at the middle of the field the way it’s supposed to,” said Ben Wikler, the chair for the Wisconsin Democratic Party, in a press conference on Friday morning.

Wisconsin Democrats See A Path To Majority In Madison With New Legislative Maps

To state democrats, the chance of regaining control in Madison is in their line of sight.

"For 12 years every election cycle, democrats started at the 30-yard line because of gerrymandering but now the era of gerrymandering is over and the game starts at the middle of the field the way it's supposed to," said Ben Wikler, the chair for the Wisconsin Democratic Party, in a press conference on Friday morning.

Democratic Staffer Files Complaint Against Green Party Being On Wisconsin Ballot, Saying They Can't Qualify

A Democratic Party staffer has filed a complaint with the Wisconsin Elections Commission saying that the Green Party, which had achieved ballot access in the key battleground state this past year, should not be on the ballot.

In the complaint, Democratic National Committee Deputy Operations Director in Wisconsin David Strange alleges that the Green Party does not have anyone who would be allowed by state law to be a nominator for the Green Party's presidential electors -- meaning they cannot give a valid list of presidential electors, voiding their eligibility on the ticket.

After Months Of Setbacks, Wisconsin’s Rock Aqua Jays Win 23rd National Water Skiing Title

Janesville’s high-flying water ski show team earned its 23rd national title after facing months of high waters on the Rock River.

The Rock Aqua Jays Water ski show team recently took the top spot at the Division 1 Show Ski Nationals in Indiana after a season full of cancellations.

President of the Rock Aqua Jays, Tim Cullen, said the ski team’s national win is its second consecutive title and the latest example of the team’s storied success.

Packers Lose To The Broncos 27-2 With 31 Players Out Including All Their Starters

The Packers (1-1) ending up sitting out 31 players Sunday, including all of their regular starters and lost to the Broncos 27-2.

Stidham's 9-yard scramble into the end zone made it 17-0 just before halftime following Keidron Smith's 56-yard interception return of a deep pass from Sean Clifford, who got the start with Jordan Love in a baseball cap.