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Ohio Gov. John Kasich, left, arrives with his wife Karen at the The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, in Cleveland, during the second day of the Republican convention. Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump, give his running mate Republican Vice Presidential Nominee Gov. Mike Pence of Indiana a kiss after Pence's acceptance speech during the third day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Wednesday, July 20, 2016.

Ted Cruz booed by RNC crowd

Ted Cruz sensationally withheld an endorsement of Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention Wednesday, earning a chorus of boos from the floor before he was upstaged in a power play by the GOP nominee himself. In a dramatic development, as Cruz wrapped up his speech, Trump suddenly appeared in the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland.

10 for Today: Thursday, July 21

TRUMP: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, points toward Republican vice presidential candidate Indiana Gov. Mike Pence after Pence's acceptance speech during the third day session of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Wednesday, July 20. 1. IT'S TRUMP'S MOMENT TO TALK TO THE NATION - AND GOP DOUBTERS The most important speech of his presidential campaign will bring down the balloons on a convention marked by divided loyalties and unwanted distractions. 2. CRUZ JEERED AS HE REFUSES TO ENDORSE TRUMP The Texas senator tries to link arms with Republicans at the party's national convention but is booed lustily by delegates when he ended his speech without offering the New York billionaire his endorsement.

Ap Fact Check: The Gop rush to blame Clinton

Republican Vice Presidential Nominee Gov. Mike Pence of Indiana speaks during the third day session of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Wednesday, July 20, 2016. WASHINGTON>> Donald Trump's new running mate and other Republicans are wrongly accusing Hillary Clinton of speaking with indifference about the death of Americans in Benghazi, Libya - twisting her comments out of context to make their indictment.

Donald Trump air kisses Mike Pence

Donald Trump's attempts to show affection for Mike Pence -- and the Indiana governor's apparent resistance with a stiff arm -- led to an "air kiss" from the Republican presidential nominee to his running mate Wednesday. The exchange between the two men who are still getting to know each other was teased on social media.

Boos for Cruz, Cheers for Pence and Other Top RNC Moments

As the Republicans met for the third day of their national convention, it was Eric Trump's turn to take the stage - following appearances by his brother and sister, Donald Trump Jr. and Tiffany Trump. Donald Trump's vice presidential pick, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, introduced himself to the gathering, and one of Trump's harshest critics in the bitterly fought primaries, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, got booed.

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.

Woman addicted to Red Bull turned to hypnotism to kick the habit

Furious Republicans are restrained from Ted Cruz while his wife Heidi is escorted off Convention floor after he REFUSES to endorse bitter rival Trump and tells Americans to 'vote your conscience' 'We like Mike!' Pence wins over GOP convention and stokes more anti-Hillary shouts of 'Lock her up!' as 'deeply humbled' Indiana governor formally accepts VP nomination Former NASA space shuttle commander goes rogue and LEAVES OUT endorsement of Trump in her convention speech - despite it being in her prepared remarks Eric Trump's speech is beset by technical problems as the big screens around the arena go blank during heartfelt tribute to his father The moment Ivanka lost her cool: Normally picture-perfect daughter jabs her finger while the entire Trump clan shoot daggers following Ted Cruz's speech 'I really love her!' Ivanka Trump gushes over her bond with Tiffany, but admits she is 'not ... (more)

Republican Convention: Ted Cruz ‘ripped the scab right off’

Cleveland: Great hopes for Republicans uniting behind the contentious presidential nomination of Donald Trump fractured on Wednesday evening when Texas Senator Ted Cruz pointedly refused to endorse Trump - causing extraordinary scenes on the floor of the GOP convention, and backstage - in the usually decorous donor suites. US Senator Ted Cruz, a former rival of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, was booed after he held back on offering Trump an endorsement during his speech at the RNC.

At Trump’s convention, boos for Cruz’s non-endorsement

At Trump's convention, boos for Cruz's non-endorsement Raucous delegates disappointed when GOP runner-up says 'vote your conscience' Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/29UZ8ps The Republican National Convention is heading into its third day. USA TODAY's Susan Page gives you 3 things to look forward to in Cleveland.

In Cleveland, sea of white reflects GOP’s math problem

Delegates on the floor of the convention are reflected in a mirror on the side of a camera stand during the second day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Tuesday, July 19, 2016. Delegates on the floor of the convention are reflected in a mirror on the side of a camera stand during the second day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Tuesday, July 19, 2016.

Cruz addresses GOP Convention: ‘Vote your conscience’ Updated at

Undercutting calls for Republican unity, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz stubbornly withheld his endorsement from Donald Trump on Wednesday night as he addressed the GOP convention, instead encouraging Americans to "vote your conscience" in November.

United against Clinton, GOP seeks to rebrand Trump

Nomination in hand, Donald Trump's campaign charged ahead Wednesday with a convention-week mission to redefine the party's celebrity leader as a serious-minded family man. It's a project proving harder than uniting skeptical Republicans behind their distaste for another brand they know well: The Clintons.

No sign of Trump endorsement, but plenty of Cruz ambition

Sen. Ted Cruz's Texas-size political ambitions will be on full display Wednesday as the primary runner-up delivers a prime-time convention speech, but holds off on a full-throated endorsement of Republican nominee Donald Trump. The conservative senator repeatedly clashed with Trump during a bitter primary fight, with the New York businessman mocking the lawmaker as "Lyin' Ted."

Race to replace Louisiana Sen. David Vitter attracts a crowd

U.S. Sen. David Vitter announced last year he will not be seeking re-election, opening up a free-for-all to replace him. as a dozen candidates signed up in Baton Rouge to replace retiring Sen. David Vitter , R-La.

Trump nomination sealed, focus turns to VP nominee Pence

Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump's children Ivanka Trump, background, and Tiffany Trump walk on the convention floor after their father clinched the Republican nomination during the second day of the Republican... . A supporter of Melania Trump holds a sign during the second day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Tuesday, July 19, 2016.