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Businesses across a variety of industries are bracing for freight trains to stop moving Thursday at both major Canadian freight railroads if they can't resolve a contract dispute

The Democratic convention presents Fox News Channel with a delicate challenge — how to cover a party suddenly enthused about its election chances when much of its audience has a different political view

Democratic National Convention in Chicago saw a remarkable appearance of Michelle Obama. As a prominent speaker at the event, the former first lady opted to wear an intriguing ensemble from Monse's resort 2025 collection. She complimented her look with coordinating trousers and a sleeveless jacket with a unique crisscross design, as per the reports of Yahoo entertainment. Obama added a little elegance with her choice of accessories to finish the entire ensemble. Her dress was enhanced with jewelry from David Yurman, and she wore Jimmy Choo's Scarlett pumps.

A key crossing in Syria between an area held by the government and one held by the opposition has been closed again after violence followed its brief reopening this week

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is contemplating ending his campaign to potentially ally with former President Donald Trump. As per the reports of Yahoo news, Nicole Shanahan, Kennedy's vice presidential candidate, revealed in a recent interview that they might withdraw from the race to support Trump. Shanahan highlighted that running as independents could divide votes and benefit Democrats Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the upcoming election. They are considering whether to merge with Trump's campaign or drop out entirely. The decision timeline has not been disclosed.

Michelle Obama, gave a speech at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday, just one night after the president gave an emotional and passionate farewell speech. Almost as a way to make things worse, she kept complimenting her husband's 2008 campaign without bringing up Joe Biden. Michelle says there is an incredibly magical vibe in the air. According to a New York Post report, the 60-year-old Chicago native continued to express her gratitude for her husband, referring to his catchphrase from his popular campaign. In the period leading to Biden’s decision to withdraw from the presidential race, Michelle, who fared relatively better against Trump in polls than Harris and any other contender from the Democratic party, insisted that the vice president is capable of stepping into Biden’s shoes on the Democratic ticket. She proudly announced that the woman who could take responsibility of this moment is Kamala Harris and that she is among the most qualified persons to be the president. The former first lady criticized Trump’s barbs towards the vice president-elect, describing them as petty and regressive, and said that Trump was being petty in his swings. She shouted at voters who are ready to vote for a woman and who are ready to bully, and she appealed to Democrats’ action over the attacks on Harris. Also Read: Grave of the Fireflies: Studio Ghibli’s film release date, where to watch, regional availability and plot

Electrification and automation major ABB on Wednesday said it has surpassed 10GW in delivering solutions for renewable energy plants in India. This is a result of over 300 renewable energy projects across India utilizing ABB's IoT-based PLC solution, a company statement said. ABB's PLC-based SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) system is an automation control solution, which helps gather and analyze real-time data to run the plant optimally and enable low maintenance. With this, operators are also able to easily monitor and analyze key parameters of the plant and get complete visibility of plant operations.

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Bangladesh's deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 86 others on charge of attacking a procession in Sylhet citywhich left several people shot and injured during the recent mass protests on August 4, taking the number of cases against her after her ouster to 33. Juber Ahmed, acting president of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal's Sylhet city unit, filed the case with the court of Sylhet Metropolitan Magistrate Suman Bhuiya. Hasina's sister Sheikh Rehana is also an accused in the case. According to the case statement, the accused attacked a peaceful rally, brought out by Bangladesh Nationalist Party and its associate organisations in Sylhet City's Bandarbazar area on August 4, which left several shot and injured, The Daily Star newspaper said.

China is seriously concerned about a report that said the United Stated approved a nuclear strategic plan to focus on China's rapid expansion in its nuclear arsenal, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Wednesday. «The U.S. is peddling the China nuclear threat narrative, finding excuses to seek strategic advantage,» a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said. According to a report by the New York Times, U.S. President Joe Biden approved in March a highly classified nuclear strategic plan that focused on China's quickly growing arsenal, but also seeks to prepare the U.S for possible coordinated nuclear challenges from China, Russia and North Korea.

This week’s Democratic National Convention may not just be notable for U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris’s historic nomination for president, but also for the number of high-profile Republican speakers supporting her.

Bahujan Samaj Party on Wednesday extended support to the day-long Bharat Bandh called by some Dalit and Adivasi groups to protest against the Supreme Court's recent verdict on the sub-classification of Scheduled Castes (SCs). The party also accused the BJP and the Congress of colluding to end reservation. It said these parties and others should understand the necessity of reservation and not play with it. «BSP supports the Bharat Bandh because there is anger and resentment against the Supreme Court's August 1 decision regarding the sub-classification of SC/ST and the creamy layer among them due to the conspiracy against reservation by parties like BJP and Congress and their collusion to make it ineffective and eventually end it,» BSP president Mayawati said in a post in Hindi on X. «In this regard, the people of these classes will submit a memorandum to the government today as part of the Bharat Bandh and strongly demand that the changes made in reservation be abolished through a constitutional amendment...,» she said.

Michelle Obama returned to the political spotlight at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) with a powerful speech that resonated with echoes of her husband’s historic campaigns. She subtly criticized former President Donald Trump without naming him and strongly endorsed Kamala Harris as a presidential candidate, highlighting the themes of hope and unity. Opening her address, Michelle Obama detailed the challenges the nation is facing, stating, «America, hope is making a comeback,» which received a standing ovation from the audience.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge launched a veiled attack on the BJP at an event celebrating former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's birth anniversary, terming the party as «poison» that needs to be removed completely. The event, marked as ‘Sadbhavana Diwas’, was attended by Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray who highlighted Congress as a better ally compared to BJP. Thackeray wore a Congress stole for the first time, signifying a shift in political alliances. Kharge accused the BJP of having a negative impact, stating, “BJP is like a poison.

US 'ready' for Harris presidency, said Obama to the crowd. «America is waiting for a new chapter, America is waiting for a better story. We are ready for president Kamala Harris, and Kamala Harris is ready for the job,» said the former US President at DNC. America's first Black president, Obama has thrown his considerable political capital behind Harris as she seeks to make history herself on Nov. 5 as the first woman and first Black and South Asian person to be elected U.S. president.

Kamala Harris' election effort has raised around $500 million since she became the Democratic presidential candidate, sources told Reuters, an unprecedented money haul that reflects donor enthusiasm going into the Nov. 5 election. Four sources familiar with the fundraising effort told Reuters that figure had been banked for Harris in the four weeks since she jumped into the race on July 21. Campaign cash is critical for advertising and get-out-the-vote efforts that help bring people to the polls and persuade undecided voters to swing a candidate's way.

Donald Trump has hinted at including Elon Musk in his cabinet should he win the presidential race. “He’s a very smart guy. I certainly would, if he would do it," the Republican candidate told Reuters when asked of such a possibility.

stock market indices closed higher on Tuesday, August 20. The frontline indices witnessed solid buying on positive global cues as both the Nifty and the Sensex index closed higher after Tuesday's trading session.

Kamala Harris attracted attention for her outfit choice rather than her beliefs. Reminiscent of former President Barack Obama's famous fashion moment, the Vice President showed up in a tan suit with a white top. Obama, who typically wore navy or black suits, caused a stir in 2014 when he showed up for a press conference on ISIS wearing a similar tan suit—a decision that some felt was unsuitable for such a serious event, as per the reports of The U.S Sun.

A high-profile spat between the United Auto Workers and Stellantis over reopening an Illinois factory complex has made its way into the race for U.S. president and could bring a strike against the automaker