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Chicago grocery owner skeptical of Harris ‘gouging’ plan: ‘What exactly are we trying to control?’  Fox NewsHarris’s Early Campaign: Heavy on Buzz, Light on Policy  The New York TimesOpinion | The times demand serious economic ideas. Harris supplies gimmicks.  The Washington PostHarris’s Plan Is Economically Dumb but Politically Smart  The Atlantic

Protests erupt, Chicago businesses board up as the DNC kicks off Day 1 festivities  Fox NewsProtesters hit Chicago streets over Gaza at Democratic National Convention  USA TODAYSome protesters tear down security fence as thousands march outside Democratic National Convention  The Associated PressProtesters March in Chicago on Democratic Convention’s Opening Day  The New York Times

George Santos Pleads Guilty To Federal Charges; Lawsuit Against Kimmel Dismissed  Deadline‘Right thing to do’: George Santos addresses pleading guilty to federal charges  ABC NewsScam Artist George Santos Finally Confesses  The New RepublicFormer NY Rep. George Santos pleads guilty to wire fraud, identity theft  Gothamist

AT&T workers strike in Canton, Asheville, Hendersonville over unfair labor practices  WLOSAT&T workers picket across Charlotte due to ‘unfair’ labor practices  WBTV17,000 AT&T workers in Southeast strike over contract negotiations  The Associated Press

Asian Stocks Echo Wall Street’s Rise on Fed Bets: Markets Wrap  BloombergMorning Bid: US soft landing hopes lift EM assets  ReutersAsia markets mixed as investors await a slew of inflation data and central bank decisions this week  CNBCAsia shares hit one-month high on bets for dovish Fed By Reuters  Investing.comAsian markets mostly rise after Wall Street extends its winning streak to longest of the year  KXAN.com

Confirming Netanyahu accepts US deal proposal, Blinken says Hamas must now do the same  The Times of IsraelBlinken says Israel accepts Gaza proposal, urges Hamas to do same  ReutersTuesday Briefing  The New York TimesNetanyahu’s ceasefire doublespeak: Dovish with U.S., hawkish with negotiators  AxiosIsrael accepts truce plan, US urges Hamas to do the same: ‘A decisive moment’  USA TODAY

Key takeaways from the House GOP’s Biden impeachment inquiry report  PBS NewsHourGOP’s Biden impeachment effort fizzles with report’s release  The HillColumn | The Republican impeachment probe ends the way it began: with nothing  The Washington PostDesperate James Comer Now Wants to Impeach Biden (Again) to Help Trump  The New Republic

Stock Market News, Aug. 19, 2024: S&P 500 Closes Higher, Fueled by Broad-Based Gains  The Wall Street JournalStock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq on track for 8th daily win as countdown to Jackson Hole begins  Yahoo FinanceWall St ends higher, extending rally ahead of Jackson Hole  ReutersThe Stock Market’s Dream Scenario Has Been Revived  Markets InsiderStock futures are little changed after S&P 500 posts longest win streak since November: Live updates  CNBC

Iran hacked Trump campaign, US intelligence confirms  BBC.comIran Is to Blame for Hacking Into Trump’s Campaign, Intelligence Officials Say  The New York TimesIntelligence groups say Iran behind hacking attempts in Biden-Harris and Trump campaign  USA TODAYIran is ‘increasingly aggressive’ in its operations to target US presidential campaigns: Intel community  Fox News