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RNC Day 1: Trump's Surprise Appearance, Vance As VP Pick Highlight 2024 Convention Opener

Just two days after surviving a failed assassination attempt, former President Donald Trump makes a surprise appearance and selects Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio as his running mate while Republicans take turns touting his economic policies. This is Yahoo News' succinct wrap up of day one of the RNC in Milwaukee. Here’s what you need to know:

Misinformation And Conspiracy Theories Swirl In Wake Of Trump Assassination Attempt

As Americans tried to piece together what happened at the Pennsylvania rally where a 20-year-old attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump, social media users falsely identified the shooter and sparred over whether the assassination attempt was staged by the right or the left.

The posts sparked confusion and vitriol even as legitimate details about the events emerged.

California Is 1st State To Ban School Rules Requiring Parents Get Notified Of Child’s Pronoun Change

California became the first U.S. state to bar school districts from requiring staff to notify parents of their child’s gender identification change under a law signed Monday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

The law bans school rules requiring teachers and other staff to disclose a student’s gender identity or sexual orientation to any other person without the child’s permission. Proponents of the legislation say it will help protect LGBTQ+ students who live in unwelcoming households. But opponents say it will hinder schools’ ability to be more transparent with parents.

Russia Antivirus Firm Kaspersky Quits US After Ban

Russian antivirus giant Kaspersky Labs has told BBC News that it is leaving the US after the Biden administration banned sales and distribution of the firm's software.

Kaspersky said it had made the "sad and difficult decision" to leave "as business opportunities in the country are no longer viable".

It comes after Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said last month that Moscow's influence over the company posed a significant risk to US infrastructure and services.

Kaspersky, which had been operating in the US for two decades, has denied the allegations.

Biden To Propose Capping National Rent Increases At 5%

In Las Vegas Tuesday, President Biden is expected to call for legislative action to curb landlords' ability to raise rents, administration officials told reporters Monday afternoon.

Rents have skyrocketed over the past few years, contributing to high inflation and putting enormous strain on renters.

Wisconsin Headlines

Protesters Gather In Milwaukee Outside RNC To Rally For Abortion And Immigrant Rights, End To The War In Gaza

Hundreds of demonstrators converged July 15 on downtown Milwaukee to protest around the Republican National Convention, following through on their long-standing plans to rally outside the site despite the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.

The protests were peaceful, as organizers had promised they would be. Only two people were arrested.

Johnson In RNC Address Calls Dem Agenda ‘Clear And Present Danger To America’

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson during his prime-time address to the Republican National Convention tonight called Democrats’ agenda and policies a “clear and present danger to America.”

Johnson, R-Oshkosh, said Democrats of old “cared about workers and people struggling to get by.”

“Now they are the party of open borders, reckless spending, weaponized government and weakness on the world stage,” he said.

Johnson said the Democratic agenda includes the sexualization of children and “biological males competing against girls.”

Land Trusts To Seek More Stewardship Funds After State Supreme Court Decision

Land conservation groups say they expect to see more funding requests under the state’s land purchase program now that the Legislature’s finance committee can’t legally block conservation projects.

At the same time, Republican lawmakers say the decision has placed the future of the program in jeopardy.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled 6-1 earlier this month that certain statutes governing the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program unconstitutionally authorize the legislative committee to block spending of funds the full Legislature had already earmarked for land purchases.

Panel Recommends Removing Ex-Chancellor From Wisconsin College Faculty Post For Making Adult Videos

A faculty committee has recommended that a former chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse be removed from his tenured position over his involvement in adult entertainment.

The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reported that the committee’s unanimous decision over Joe Gow sets up a vote by the University of Wisconsin’s Board of Regents to fire him.

Gow is on paid leave because he holds a tenured faculty appointment and wants to return to teaching. The regents fired Gow as chancellor in December 2023 for creating pornographic videos posted on adult websites.

Wisconsin Dad, 52, And His Daughter, 23, Both Die After Running Out Of Water During 100F Hike Through Utah Beauty Spot

A father and daughter from Green Bay, Wisconsin tragically died after running out of water during a sweltering hike at a well-known Utah National Park.

The unidentified dad, 52, and his daughter, 23, were found dead by park rangers and members of the Bureau of Land Management at Canyonlands National Park on Friday.

At the time of the unfortunate incident, the air temperature was reported to be higher than 100°F, officials said.