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The 47 Seconds That Saved Kamala Harris’s Career

Nearly 14 years ago, Ms. Harris’s opponent in a California race gave an answer at a debate that was frank — and fateful for the future Democratic nominee.

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To Undecided Voters, Harris Is Famous but Unknown. They Want to Learn More.

Vice President Kamala Harris has lit a fire among loyal Democrats. Still, many voters still want to know more about what she stands for.

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Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are touring Pennsylvania as Democrats prepare for their convention in Chicago.

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Chicago Says It Is Ready for Protesters at the Democratic Convention

Activists plan to push for policy changes on Gaza during the convention. City officials say they will avoid a repeat of the chaos that unfolded in 1968.

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Preparing to Welcome the D.N.C.

Chicago

Aug. 18, 2024

The Democratic convention begins tomorrow. Here’s how Illinois’s billionaire governor brought it to Chicago.

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Social media influencers are on the speaking lineup at the Democratic National Convention this week.

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Alain Delon, Smoldering French Film Star, Dies at 88

The César-winning actor was an international favorite in the 1960s and ’70s, often sought after by the era’s great auteurs.

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These 10 standout films featured Alain Delon.

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A City of Blaring Sirens Fills With Russians Who Fled Ukraine’s Advance

Those who left their homes as Ukrainian forces tore into western Russia are uncertain whether they can ever return to their old lives in Kursk.

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