US concerned for Ukraine’s Kursk assault as Russia prepares counterattack

by admin | Aug 21, 2024 | Politics

Getty Images – STOCK/belterz(MOSCOW) — Ukrainian forces have yet to set up defensive lines as they continue their operation into the Kursk region of Russia, a U.S. official told ABC News on Wednesday.While this might reflect Ukrainian confidence in further...

Nancy Pelosi, who appeared to encourage Biden’s exit, to speak at DNC backing Harris

by admin | Aug 21, 2024 | Politics

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images(CHICAGO) — Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is set to speak at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday night where she will throw her support behind Vice President Kamala Harris — after appearing to play a significant...

How Democrats at DNC are seizing on ‘freedom’ theme after years of GOP monopoly

by admin | Aug 21, 2024 | Politics

John Moore/Getty Images(CHICAGO) — When Kentucky state Rep. Rachel Roberts was first running for her seat, she was advised to not use a word common in political campaigns: “values.”Roberts, now the only Democrat representing northern Kentucky in the...

DNC vendors represent ‘the landscape of Chicago’ small businesses

by admin | Aug 21, 2024 | Politics

ABC News(CHICAGO) — Glenn Charles Jr. grew up on Chicago’s South Side. This week, his business is the first Black-owned company to be contracted for Exposition Services at the Democratic National Convention.Speaking to ABC News outside the United Center,...

Keisha Lance Bottoms talks through the buildup to the DNC, Harris-Walz campaign messaging

by admin | Aug 21, 2024 | Politics

Paras Griffin/Getty Images(CHICAGO) — Keisha Lance Bottoms served as mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, from 2018 to 2022, before joining the Biden administration as senior adviser and director of the White House Office of Public Engagement until 2023.She served the...