Giffords served in the House of Representatives until 2012, after an assassination attempt left her with a severe brain injury. Along with Giffords, 18 other people were shot. Six were killed.
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Trump again distances himself from Project 2025
Earlier today at the Arizona-Mexico border, former President Donald Trump defended himself against a series of attacks Democrats have lobbed at him during the Democratic National Convention.
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Al Sharpton delivers fiery remarks on race and Trump and brings out Central Park 5
“He spent a small fortune on full-page ads calling for the execution of five innocent young teenagers,” Sharpton said in reference to the five Black and Brown New York teenagers who were wrongly convicted of rape.
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A visibly emotional Elizabeth Warren says Harris will protect Americans
Before Warren even began her remarks, the crowd met her with a warm reception and long applause. Both Warren and Harris vied for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020.
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As ‘Late Night’ loses its band, we rank the best groups ever on late night TV
8G appears in their last Late Night episode on Thursday after a decade backing Seth Meyers. It joins the ranks of groundbreaking late night bands.
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United Auto Workers calls for a Palestinian speaker at DNC as thousands protest nearby
Criticism for Democrats not including a Palestinian speaker is coming from across the party — including organized labor. Meanwhile, thousands of protesters are gathering nearby for one last push.
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Atlanta hospital is accused of losing part of patient’s skull following brain surgery
Fernando Cluster underwent emergency surgery in September 2022 at Emory University Hospital Midtown to relieve bleeding in his brain, which required part of his skull to be removed.
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Why Democratic women are wearing white at the DNC
Women are wearing white to honor of the suffragists who fought to earn women the right to vote more than 100 years ago. Word spread through online chats as convention-goers packed their bags.
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to make case for swing state voters at DNC
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said her Democratic National Convention speech will lay out the case for Vice President Kamala Harris’ candidacy from the perspective of a swing state governor.
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Tech mogul Mike Lynch’s body is found as the search goes on for 1 more yacht passenger
Italian officials say he is among five people whose bodies have been recovered after they went missing aboard a yacht that sank Monday. A rescue operation continued Thursday for a final missing person.
