Nice city hall puts up names of 84 truck attack victims

Joggers, cyclists and sun-seekers are back on Nice's famed Riviera coast, a further sig... Patrol car video publicly released Thursday shows a white Austin, Texas, police officer violently throwing a black woman to the ground during a traffic stop, followed by another white officer telling her black... Patrol car video publicly released Thursday shows a white Austin, Texas, police officer violently throwing a black woman to the ground during a traffic stop, followed by another white officer telling her black people have... Cleveland has breathed a sigh of relief as the Republican convention concluded with about two dozen arrests over four days thanks to a massive police presence and protesters' own concerns for their safety.

Twitter reaction to Trump acceptance speech

The following is a selection of reaction on Twitter to New York billionaire Donald Trump's speech on Thursday accepting the Republican Party nomination for president: Bernie Sanders, former candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination @BernieSanders Trump: "I alone can fix this." Is this guy running for president or dictator? Laura Ingraham, conservative host of the Laura Ingraham Show @IngrahamAngle This is @realDonaldTrump broadening the base of the GOP.

Who is Ivanka Trump? Fashion designer, trusted adviser

Donald Trump may be running for president this year, but there are already signs being waved at the Republican convention for another Trump run: Ivanka Trump 2024. Who is Ivanka Trump? Fashion designer, trusted adviser Donald Trump may be running for president this year, but there are already signs being waved at the Republican convention for another Trump run: Ivanka Trump 2024.

Rep. Cleaver to deliver high-profile speech at Democratic convention

U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver of Missouri has snagged a prime speaking slot at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia next week, his chief of staff said. Cleaver, a former Kansas City mayor and Methodist pastor, will speak to delegates on Wednesday night about the importance of unity and civility, said Cleaver Chief of Staff John Jones.

US woman gets 3 years in Gambia; US officials ‘outraged’

Four Maryland congressional members expressed outrage Thursday after a court in Gambia sentenced a state resident to three years in prison following her arrest there during an anti-government protest led by her prominent dissident uncle. Fanta Darboe Jawara's conviction and sentencing made a mockery of civil rights guaranteed by the Gambian constitution, said the joint statement from senators Ben Cardin and Barbara Mikulski and representatives Chris Van Hollen and John Delaney, all Democrats.

Brazil arrests 10 in alleged Olympics terror plot

Donald Trump opponents are planning more protests outside the Republican National Convention in Cleveland as the event reaches it finale. The organizers of a flag-burning outside the Republican convention that resulted in 17 arrests denied on Thursday that the man holding the American flag was on fire and said police used that as an excuse to move in.

Donald Trump’s GOP Rivals Wrestle with Supporting His Nomination

The Republican Party platform is now endorsing a policy on international trade that more closely resembles comments made by their presidential nominee, Donald Trump, than what... One by one, the sixteen politicians who made up the most promising Republican presidential field in a generation, bowed out of the race for the White House, bruised and bullied by a brash New York real estate developer with no political experience. While some endorsed Trump as they exited the race, many actively opposed his insurgent White House bid and campaigned against him until the decisive May primary in Indiana.

Strange Bedfellows – The senators sponsoring the STC’s…

Last week, the Sustainable Trails Coalition announced the introduction of a bill that seeks to modify blanket bans on human-powered travel in federal wilderness areas by allowing local federal officials to determine "the manner in which non-motorized uses may be permitted in wilderness areas, and for other purposes." Basically, if passed, the bill would put the authority to lift bans on mountain biking in wilderness areas and on several protected backcountry trails in the hands of local land managers.

Rnc 13 mins ago 9:37 p.m.Boos for Cruz, as Trump’s primary rival offers no endorsement at RNC

Once and perhaps future presidential candidate Ted Cruz attacked Hillary Clinton, hammered President Obama, and whacked the political establishment in remarks Wednesday to the Republican convention - but he did not explicitly endorse rival and GOP nominee Donald Trump. Trump delegates booed and pointed fingers at the Texas senator as he told the delegates to "vote your conscience" - but did not mention Trump.

Cruz booed after not endorsing Trump in RNC speech Read Story Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune

JULY 20: Sen. Ted Cruz delivers a speech on the third day of the Republican National Convention on July 20, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. CLEVELAND - Ted Cruz, in a highly anticipated speech at the Republican National Convention, offered no direct support for presidential nominee Donald Trump, setting off a furious reaction as he told delegates to vote their conscience in November.

Canadian envoy fires back against ‘inflated rhetoric’ on softwood lumber in U.S.

Canada's ambassador to the United States is firing back at a group of American senators who signed a public letter containing what he calls "inflated rhetoric" about Canadian softwood lumber. Earlier this week, 25 senators sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman that alleged Canadian lumber is subsidized, unfairly traded and has had decades worth of well-documented adverse economic impacts in the U.S. Ambassador David MacNaughton shot back Wednesday in a missive of his own to U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, saying the Americans' letter contained concerning "mischaracterizations."

Senator Sherrod Brown ‘flattered’ people suggesting him as Clinton’s VP pick

Political experts believe Hillary Clinton will announce her pick for vice president on Friday in Florida, ahead of the Democratic National Convention. "I don't have any plans to do anything, but be in Ohio this weekend," said U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown.

And then there were two? Hillary Clinton appears to have narrowed down choices for running mate

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Senator Timothy Kaine of Virginia have emerged as the leading candidates among a longer list of finalists Hillary Clinton is considering to be her vice-presidential running mate, according to interviews with multiple Democrats with knowledge of her deliberations. Although her list is not limited to those two, Clinton has spoken highly of both in recent days to friends and advisers as she closes in on an announcement that could come as soon as Friday.

SNL’s Colin Jost and Michael Che Take Weekend Update to the Conventions

"The world is burning down and we also gotta deal with this?" Che told Adweek in an interview this morning in Cleveland, at the site of the Republican National Convention. "There's so many issues now that are very controversial, very high-stakes comedy that could be a lot more interesting than Donald Trump's hair or Hillary Clinton being stiff."