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• Behind the vision of unity: Democrats in a different light

  29-07-2016 02:27 via cnn.com
  
  The quadrennial national political conventions are tightly scripted affairs designed to sell the voting public on an idealized version of the party and its candidates for high office. In Philadelphia this week, Democrats are seeking -- with varying success -- to present a vision of unity behind Hillary Clinton, who will accept the party's presidential nomination on Thursday night.
  
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• LISA DAFTARI: Lindsey Graham understood America's role in the world — and why it matters

  12-07-2026 23:32 via foxnews.com
  
  Sen. Lindsey Graham is gone, and with him goes a voice that Washington cannot easily replace.He was 71 and had just come home from Ukraine, one of many trips he made in the years since Russia's invasion.I've covered foreign policy long enough to know how rare he was. In an era in which most politicians speak in slogans, Graham actually understood the intricate nuances.LINDSEY GRAHAM, SOUTH CAROLINA SENATOR WHO ROSE FROM SMALL-TOWN ROOTS TO GOP POWER BROKER, DIES AT 71He knew the Middle East. He
  
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• Kelly Osbourne stuns in corseted swimsuit on yacht months after shutting down body-shaming critics

  12-07-2026 23:24 via foxnews.com
  
  Kelly Osbourne exuded confidence while posing in a chic white swimsuit during a sun-soaked outing on a yacht.In a carousel of photos that she shared on Instagram Thursday, the 41-year-old TV personality showed off her summer style as she modeled a vintage-inspired corseted one-piece with mesh detailing."Serving sea, sun, and zero apologies," Osbourne wrote in the caption of her post."The Osbournes" alum accessorized with several gold necklaces, a wide-brimmed straw hat and black cat-eye sunglass
  
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• Learning another language may keep your brain younger, study suggests

  12-07-2026 23:03 via foxnews.com
  
  Speaking two or more languages may help slow brain aging, according to new research.The study, presented at the 2026 Federation of European Neuroscience Societies Forum, found that people who spoke multiple languages appeared to have younger brains than those who spoke only one language.Researchers analyzed brain activity from hundreds of people in Spain's Basque region who spoke between one and four languages, including Spanish, Basque, French and English. They used artificial intelligence to e
  
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• Ro Khanna regrets his past support of Graham Platner after latest sexual assault allegation

  12-07-2026 22:36 via foxnews.com
  
  Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., told NBC's "Meet the Press" Sunday that he regrets endorsing Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner after a recent sexual assault allegation.Platner announced that he would be ending his campaign last week after a report accused him of sexually assaulting an ex-girlfriend in 2021. Several major Democratic figures initially stood by the candidate prior to this report in his bid to defeat longtime Republican incumbent Sen. Susan Collins.One of them included Khan
  
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• Joe Rogan calls out 'crazy' kick attempt by Conor McGregor that led to injury: 'You don't do that'

  12-07-2026 22:33 via foxnews.com
  
  Conor McGregor couldn’t believe his five-year return to the octagon ended the way it did on Saturday night in UFC 329 against Max Holloway.But Joe Rogan said it was a "crazy" move that he tried in the opening round that cost him."He just tried a crazy move. He tried a jumping roundhouse kick," Rogan said during the UFC broadcast after the main event ended. "… if you don’t land in a good way, with a supporting way, you put so much pressure on that knee. He landed with his knee
  
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• WWE star Rhea Ripley reveals slight tear in her meniscus keeping her out of action

  12-07-2026 22:01 via foxnews.com
  
  Rhea Ripley successfully defended the WWE Women’s Championship at Clash in Italy against Jade Cargill, seemingly putting an end to their rivalry for the time being.But Ripley’s appearances on "Friday Night SmackDown" have been few and far between. She didn’t appear at Night Champions last month and hasn’t been on the show to defend her on-screen partners in Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss as they deal with Cargill, Michin and B-Fab since June 5.COMPLETE PRO WRESTLING COVE
  
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• Harrison Ford turns heads with toned physique during Los Angeles bike ride

  12-07-2026 22:01 via foxnews.com
  
  Harrison Ford is proving that age is just a number.The 83-year-old — who turns 84 on July 13 —  was spotted enjoying a solo bike ride through Los Angeles over the weekend, showing off his impressively toned physique while taking on the Southern California heat.In photos obtained by Fox News Digital, the "Indiana Jones" star was captured pedaling through the city in a fitted white athletic shirt, black cycling shorts, gloves and a white helmet. After wrapping up his ride, Ford pe
  
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• Trump accepts Jake Tapper interview invite, tells anchor he's trying to move CNN onto a ‘normal path’

  12-07-2026 22:00 via foxnews.com
  
  President Donald Trump agreed Sunday during a phone appearance on CNN's "State of the Union" to return for a broader interview with host Jake Tapper after calling in to discuss the sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C.Tapper extended the invitation near the end of the interview after Trump declined to address several questions about the latest U.S. military action against Iran and the status of the Strait of Hormuz."Well, I know you don’t want to talk about any other issues out of re
  
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• 'Moana' joins 'Snow White' as the latest live-action Disney film to bomb at box office

  12-07-2026 21:38 via foxnews.com
  
  The era of the lazy live-action Disney Studios remake might be finally, mercifully, coming to an end.Disney has, for most of the past decade, made a point to abandon original movies in favor of taking its beloved catalog of animated films and turning them into "live-action" remakes. Some of these have been successful either critically or commercially, like the 2015 version of "Cinderella," 2016's "The Jungle Book," or the 2019 remake of "The Lion King," which inexplicably made nearly $1.7 billio
  
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• Jannik Sinner tops Alexander Zverev in four sets to defend his Wimbledon crown again in London

  12-07-2026 21:34 via foxnews.com
  
  After Alexander "Sascha" Zverev captured the first set of the 2026 men's singles final at Wimbledon, it looked like the conversation might turn to whether he had seized the mantle as the top player in tennis.But that's when Jannik Sinner reminded everyone that he's still the No. 1 player in the world.After dropping the first set, Sinner rallied to victory over Zverev, 6-7 (7-9), 7-6 (7-2), 6-3, 6-4, to earn his second consecutive Wimbledon title and fifth career Grand Slam championship.Sinner al
  
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• Ella Langley sizzles in denim shorts for latest American Eagle campaign

  12-07-2026 21:33 via foxnews.com
  
  American Eagle's latest denim darling is making a case for jean shorts this summer.Ella Langley shared a behind-the-scenes look Friday at her latest American Eagle campaign, giving fans another glimpse into the country-inspired partnership that has helped make her one of the retailer's newest faces of denim.The singer captioned the post with a series of denim-inspired photos taken inside a rustic barn, where she modeled the brand's latest shorts while leaning into her signature country aesthetic
  
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• From 'disgrace' to 'family': Trump's remarkable journey with Lindsey Graham

  12-07-2026 21:28 via foxnews.com
  
  Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., never wanted President Donald Trump to be nominated, let alone win the presidency in 2016."If we nominate Trump, we will get destroyed.......and we will deserve it," Graham said on X at the time.Graham had run on the same ticket as Trump, and like many other Republicans on the debate stage, challenged Trump’s candidacy as preposterous — he once likened his candidacy to "being shot in the head."LINDSEY GRAHAM, SOUTH CAROLINA SENATOR WHO ROSE FROM SMALL-TOW
  
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• JONATHAN TURLEY: James Talarico's defense of gun control leaves out a key word

  12-07-2026 21:21 via foxnews.com
  
  A virtual cottage industry has emerged among people finding James Talarico clips espousing everything from declaring his campaign meat-free, to there being six genders, to God being nonbinary.One recently uncovered video from a meet-and-greet, however, attracted my interest and deepened my concerns about Talarico, the Democratic state representative running for U.S. Senate in Texas. It shows Talarico explaining why sweeping gun control laws do not violate the Second Amendment.The reason, he decl
  
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• ‘Odyssey' stars Zendaya, Anne Hathaway and Matt Damon turn heads as director Christopher Nolan faces backlash

  12-07-2026 21:00 via foxnews.com
  
  Christopher Nolan's latest film "The Odyssey" has received a lot of controversy online, but the stars of the project are still bringing their fashion A-game to the press tour.Zendaya has continuously stunned on the red carpet as she channeled her inner Greek goddess, while Anne Hathaway styled her pregnant belly beautifully in various flowing gowns.Despite backlash over her casting, Lupita Nyong'o crushed it on the red carpet, whether she's in a floor-length sheer gown or in an asymmetrical shor
  
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• Tom Kim fires a 64 to claim Genesis Scottish Open title and end near-three-year PGA Tour victory drought

  12-07-2026 20:53 via foxnews.com
  
  When Tom Kim won for the third time on the PGA Tour in October 2023, capturing the Shriners Children's Open for the second straight year, many fans assumed the floodgates would open for the young phenom.But Kim hadn't been back in the winner's circle since that victory.Until Sunday.The 24-year-old South Korean closed with a sparkling 64, tied for low round of the day, in the final round of the Genesis Scottish Open for his first PGA Tour victory in nearly three years.VIKTOR HOVLAND STUNS SCOTTIE
  
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• Matt Damon recalls the frantic flight that nearly cost him Red Sox history

  12-07-2026 20:28 via foxnews.com
  
  Matt Damon rearranged his travel plans so he wouldn't miss one of the biggest moments in Boston sports history.The Oscar-winning actor recently recalled racing home from Europe during the filming of "Syriana" so he could watch the Boston Red Sox begin their historic 2004 World Series run after the team defeated the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series (ALCS).Damon shared the story during a recent episode of Amy Poehler's podcast, "Good Hang," as the two looked back on one
  
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• Caitlin Clark vs Paige Bueckers: How two White WNBA stars wound up with vastly different cultural perceptions

  12-07-2026 20:22 via foxnews.com
  
  Debate over Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers broke out on social media in the past week after former NFL wide receiver Harry Douglas claimed on ESPN that "everything we expected Caitlin Clark to be, Paige Bueckers has been in the WNBA."Clark is often at the center of mainstream cultural discussions over her status as the preeminent player in the WNBA, while also being Caucasian. But Bueckers, despite also being White and dominant in the sport, has appeared to dodge the same degree of social deba
  
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• Rosie O'Donnell walked away at the height of her success after reaching one jaw-dropping financial milestone

  12-07-2026 20:07 via foxnews.com
  
  Rosie O'Donnell recalls a specific point in her career when she recognized she had accumulated more wealth than she had ever considered possible.The comedian, 64, revealed she chose to walk away from her wildly successful daytime talk show, "The Rosie O'Donnell Show," after learning she had earned roughly $100 million, saying no paycheck was worth missing time with her children."When I heard that [number], I thought, 'OK, now I'm done,'" O'Donnell told Page Six. "And everyone was like, 'Why are
  
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• Phillies' Zack Wheeler declines late All-Star Game invite after complaining about snub

  12-07-2026 19:52 via foxnews.com
  
  Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler has no interest in appearing in the MLB All-Star Game even after receiving a late invitation to the Midsummer Classic.Wheeler was initially unable to have the chance to pitch at Citizens Bank Ballpark, his home stadium, because of his pitching schedule. The pitching schedules have determined who is available for the Midsummer Classic, but it's not known whether they have strictly determined All-Star selections.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE
  
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• Donald Trump calls late Sen Lindsey Graham's Kavanaugh defense his 'finest moment'

  12-07-2026 19:41 via foxnews.com
  
  President Donald Trump said Sunday that the late Sen. Lindsey Graham's defense of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh during his 2018 confirmation hearing was the South Carolina Republican's "finest moment," as the president remembered the senator following Graham's sudden death Saturday."I think his finest moment was his defense of Brett Kavanaugh, who’s a terrific guy," Trump told CNN's "State of the Union" host Jake Tapper during a phone interview.Trump recalled the senator's fiery de
  
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• Trump reveals details of final phone call with Graham after senator's death, calls loss 'big blow' to SAVE act

  12-07-2026 19:39 via foxnews.com
  
  President Donald Trump revealed Sunday that he may have been among the last people to speak with Sen. Lindsey Graham, recounting a phone call shortly before the South Carolina Republican died Saturday at 71 after what his office called a "brief and sudden illness.""It could have been his last call. I don't know exactly, but I got a message about one o'clock in the morning from one of the people at his office that he had passed away. I said, you got, I just can't believe it," Trump said on NBC's
  
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• Waltz warns of Chinese, Russian-fueled ‘national security threat’ looming close to US shores

  12-07-2026 19:38 via foxnews.com
  
  Chinese and Russian intelligence sites operating in Cuba remain an active "national security threat" just off America's shores, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz warned Sunday, reaffirming the Trump administration's determination to counter foreign adversaries' influence in the Western Hemisphere."[There are] both Chinese and Russian [sites]," Waltz told "Sunday Morning Futures," claiming both entities are collecting information around U.S. military bases in Cuba.WATCH: MIKE WALTZ
  
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• Dad and his kids think they've captured Bigfoot on video after spotting something in the woods

  12-07-2026 19:18 via foxnews.com
  
  A dad out for a drive with his kids claims to have caught a Bigfoot on video hanging out in the woods alongside the road. Skeptical? So was the dad at first until he drove past the area of the supposed sighting again.Since the video of the purported Bigfoot was posted a few days ago, it has more than 17 million views. It shows a wooded area next to the road, then a dark figure standing among the trees as the vehicle passes by."My kids screamed they saw Bigfoot and were freaking out," the text on
  
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• Bull bison sends Yellowstone visitor flipping through the air in campground attack caught on video

  12-07-2026 19:01 via foxnews.com
  
  There are plenty of videos from Yellowstone National Park involving tourists doing breathtakingly stupid things around wild animals.This is not one of them.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE FROM OUTKICKA man was seriously injured Friday evening after an agitated bull bison chased him through a campground and launched him several feet into the air in one of the wildest human-animal encounters you will ever see.The attack happened at Bridge Bay Campground, south of Fishing Bridge, and was captured on v
  
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• Vintage photos reveal what grocery shopping looked like in the 1960s

  12-07-2026 18:31 via foxnews.com
  
  Vintage grocery store ads from the 1960s are giving Americans a nostalgic look at a time when many grocery staples cost just pennies compared with today's prices.The decades-old newspaper advertisements offer a glimpse into how Americans once shopped and how much grocery prices and shopping habits have changed over the years.The advertisements feature prices that seem almost impossible by today's standards, from steak selling for less than a dollar a pound to five pounds of sugar for just 49 cen
  
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• Iran attacks Gulf countries following fresh US strikes – Middle East crisis live

  12-07-2026 14:02 via theguardian.com
  Jordan, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman and the UAE reportedly came under attack as Tehran says it is closing Strait of HormuzThere has been almost no visible traffic in the strait of Hormuz so far today, with only two oil products tankers seen approaching the narrow waterway, according to a Bloomberg report.As a reminder, the US president, Donald Trump, has declared the ceasefire over while leaving the door open for talks, and mediators have been trying to salvage a diplomatic solution despite the attacks
  
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• Outcry after Atlanta tosses unhoused people’s belongings near World Cup spot

  12-07-2026 14:00 via theguardian.com
  City official says staffers were performing ‘routine park maintenance’ where 15 people have gathered for monthsCity employees in Atlanta, Georgia, recently threw away tents, medication, identification and other belongings of unhoused people at a public park without warning. This led activists and a local official to point to an apparent violation of procedures created after a city employee ran over a tent with a front loader last year, killing a man.The sweep through the park occurre
  
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• New anti-racism standard will force Australian universities to use definitions of antisemitism and Islamophobia

  12-07-2026 14:00 via theguardian.com
  Higher education chiefs, academics and students to give evidence this week at royal commission Australian universities will be required to adopt definitions on antisemitism, Islamophobia and racism towards Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from next year, under a legally enforceable standard designed to stamp out discrimination on campuses.Details of the anti-racism standard will be published on Monday as university bosses, students and academics prepare to appear at the royal commiss
  
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• Nothing to suggest Ann Widdecombe death politically motivated, say police

  12-07-2026 13:40 via theguardian.com
  Officers say they are not looking for anyone else after arrest of man, 28, on suspicion of murdering ex-Tory politicianPolice have said there is nothing to suggest the death of Ann Widdecombe was politically motivated.Speaking at a press conference on Sunday morning, the assistant chief constable of Devon and Cornwall police, Matt Longman, said detectives were open-minded about the motive for the killing, but stressed there was no evidence to suggest it had been politically motivated. He also sa
  
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