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German police say a man has turned himself in over knife attack that killed 3

by DANIEL NIEMANN and DAVID McHUGH Associated Press August 25, 2024August 25, 2024

The deadly knife attack in Solingen left 3 dead and 8 wounded at a festival marking the city’s 650th anniversary.

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Israel and Hezbollah trade their most intense fire in months, then pull back

by JOSEF FEDERMAN and ABBY SEWELL Associated Press August 25, 2024August 25, 2024

Israel launched a wave of airstrikes in what it called a preemptive strike, which prompted Hezbollah to fire hundreds of rockets and drones in response.

Maine, Nation & World

Settled in Maine, former Somali refugee returns home to run for office: ‘If I don’t do it, who will?’

by Rachel Ohm August 25, 2024August 24, 2024

Abdullahi Ali, the founder and CEO of Portland-based Gateway Community Services and a Somali refugee, is aiming to become the next president of his home state of Jubaland.

Election 2024, Nation & World, News, Politics

Trump allies try to energize him as he struggles to adapt to Harris

by Isaac Arnsdorf, Josh Dawsey and Marianne LeVine The Washington Post August 24, 2024August 24, 2024

Aides scheduled events to try to keep him from brooding during the Democratic convention.

Election 2024, Nation & World, News, Politics

Here’s what some swing-state voters say about the Democratic National Convention

by Emily Guskin and Scott Clement The Washington Post August 24, 2024August 24, 2024

Optimism, energy and support for Democratic nominee Kamala Harris were the most common themes that stood out to sporadic or uncommitted voters.

Election 2024, Nation & World, News, Politics

The balloon drop at the DNC had more meaning than you might know

by Sydney Page The Washington Post August 24, 2024August 24, 2024

A team of 55 balloon artists from 18 states – and five from Canada – gathered in Chicago last week on their own dime, blowing up and tying thousands of balloons in Tommy DeLorenzo’s honor. DeLorenzo, a Chicago-based balloon artist, was diagnosed with Stage 4 diffuse large B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2022.