Here’s a look back at the 2020 Republican National Convention

NBC News
Elon Musk announces $1M giveaway for voters who sign petition in battleground states
Billionaire Elon Musk has upped his financial offer for registered swing state voters to sign a conservative-leaning petition.
AFP
Harris, Trump duel over endurance as celebrities join campaign trail
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump invited star power to the campaign trail Saturday, as they took shots at each other's endurance and urged early voting in battleground states key to the ever-tightening US presidential race.Both candidates are spending their final campaign days in pivotal battleground states where early voting is already underway.
CNN
Europe’s secret season for travel starts now
Travelers looking to avoid the heat and madness of summer — as well as break less of a sweat literally and financially — should consider an autumn trip.
AFP
Putin seeks to rival Western power with high-profile summit
Two dozen world leaders will meet in Russia next week for a summit of the BRICS group, an alliance of emerging economies that the Kremlin hopes will challenge Western "hegemony".The Kremlin has touted the gathering as a diplomatic triumph that will help it build an alliance able to challenge Western "hegemony".
NBC News
Drone strike launched from Lebanon toward Netanyahu's house, no casualties reported
A drone strike was launched toward Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s house in the town of Caesarea, north of Tel Aviv, on Saturday morning, according to the Israeli prime minister’s office.
AFP
Hurricane set to hit Cuba amid national blackout
A hurricane was bearing down on Cuba Sunday as the island nation's authorities scrambled to restore power following a massive nationwide outage.In 2022, the island also suffered months of daily hours-long power outages, capped by a nationwide blackout caused by Hurricane Ian. rd/dw/bbk/acb/sn/tym
CNN
North Korean troops seen being equipped in Russia ahead of likely deployment to Ukraine
North Korean soldiers have been filmed receiving uniforms and equipment at a training ground in Russia’s far east, appearing to confirm reports from South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) that 1,500 soldiers have been shipped over for military training to be deployed in Ukraine.
AFP
Ex-general Prabowo takes office as Indonesia president
Former general Prabowo Subianto was sworn in Sunday as president of Indonesia, seeking a more prominent position on the global stage for the world's fourth most populous nation."I swear that I will fulfil the duties of the president of the Republic of Indonesia as best as possible and as fair as possible," he said.
CNN
Israel’s ties with Europe strained by wars in Gaza and Lebanon
Israel has met with scathing criticism from European leaders who are trying to restrain the Jewish state from pressing on with its wars in Gaza and southern Lebanon.
AFP
Bomb hoax threats to Indian airlines spark chaos
More than 70 fake bomb threats have been made against flights operated by multiple Indian airlines this week, Indian media reported Sunday, sparking fear among passengers and global delays.The global impact of delays and diversions has been heavy on airline schedules and costs.
AFP
Iraq Kurds head to polls with little hope for change
Voters in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region headed to the polls on Sunday to elect a new parliament for the oil-rich region, where voters have expressed disenchantment with the political elite.In the last regional elections in 2018, voter turnout was 59 percent.
Associated Press
Texas' junk science law is getting another look over Robert Roberson's case
When Robert Roberson's execution was abruptly halted in Texas, it was due to a subpoena ordering him to testify over a legal backstop that both Republicans and Democrats say should had saved him long ago: Texas’ junk science law. At the time, it was hailed by the Legislature as a uniquely future-proof solution to wrongful convictions based on faulty science. On Monday, Roberson is scheduled to testify to members of a state House committee, four days after he had been scheduled to die by lethal injection.
Associated Press
In New York, a constitutional amendment provides election fodder for the left and the right
Democrats pushed to get a constitutional amendment on New York's ballot because they believed it could energize liberals eager to protect abortion rights. Republicans are now hoping the same amendment will ignite a fire under people upset about transgender athletes participating in girls' and women's sports. Voters will decide Nov. 5 whether to approve the state's proposed “Equal Rights Amendment,” which has already been the subject of a court fight over its broad language.
Associated Press
Voters in Arizona and Nebraska will face competing ballot measures. What happens if they both pass?
Voters in Nebraska and Arizona will see competing measures on their November ballots — in one case about abortion, in the other about primary elections. Like more than a dozen other states, Arizona and Nebraska have constitutions stating that if two or more conflicting ballot measures are approved at the same election, the measure receiving the most affirmative votes prevails. Conflicting ballot measures "arise frequently enough, and the highest-vote rule is applied frequently enough that it merits some consideration,” said Michael Gilbert, vice dean of the University of Virginia School of Law, who analyzed conflicting ballot measures as a graduate student two decades ago when his curiosity was peaked by competing measures in California.
Associated Press
Cameroon’s separatist conflict forces hundreds of thousands of students out of education
Jane Ndamei’s dream of becoming a medical doctor almost cost her life five years ago. The 20-year-old student from Cameroon’s restive southwestern region was taking her Grade 12 exam when she suddenly heard gunshots. Ndamei, 15 at the time, was one among 2.8 million children in West and Central Africa whose education was put on hold by violent conflict in recent years, according to the United Nations.
CNN
Europe’s centrists are flocking to the right on migration. For some, it may be too late
One year after his election victory sparked a rare round of relief and optimism among Europe’s establishment, Poland’s leader made a startling announcement.
AFP
Prabowo Subianto: ex-general who marched to Indonesia presidency
Prabowo Subianto was inaugurated Sunday as Indonesia's president after a convincing election win, but he has also been accused of rights abuses during the dying days of the Suharto dictatorship a generation ago.He ran for vice president in 2009 with ex-president Megawati Sukarnoputri, who failed to win.
Associated Press
Indonesia swears in Prabowo Subianto as the country's eighth president
Prabowo Subianto was inaugurated Sunday as the eighth president of the world’s most populous Muslim-majority nation, completing his journey from an ex-general accused of rights abuses during the dark days of Indonesia’s military dictatorship to the presidential palace. The former defense minister, who turned 73 on Thursday, was cheered through the streets by thousands of waving supporters after taking his oath on the Quran, the Muslim holy book, in front of lawmakers and foreign dignitaries. Banners and billboards to welcome the new president filled the streets of the capital, Jakarta, where tens of thousands gathered for festivities including speeches and musical performances along the city’s major throughfare.
USA TODAY
RFK Jr., Tulsi Gabbard and Tim Walz descend upon Nebraska's 'blue dot'
Republicans and Democrats campaign in Nebraska's 'blue dot' on Saturday as the winner could very well decide the fate of the White House.
CBS News
Unconventional relationship holds answers to violent Florida murder
Investigators were puzzled when the beaten body of an unidentified woman was found dumped near a Florida highway. The next day, a bloody motel room was discovered. Were the crime scenes connected?

Here’s a look back at the 2020 Republican National Convention

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Elon Musk announces $1M giveaway for voters who sign petition in battleground states

Harris, Trump duel over endurance as celebrities join campaign trail

Europe’s secret season for travel starts now

Putin seeks to rival Western power with high-profile summit

Drone strike launched from Lebanon toward Netanyahu's house, no casualties reported

Hurricane set to hit Cuba amid national blackout

North Korean troops seen being equipped in Russia ahead of likely deployment to Ukraine

Ex-general Prabowo takes office as Indonesia president

Israel’s ties with Europe strained by wars in Gaza and Lebanon

Bomb hoax threats to Indian airlines spark chaos

Iraq Kurds head to polls with little hope for change

Texas' junk science law is getting another look over Robert Roberson's case

In New York, a constitutional amendment provides election fodder for the left and the right

Voters in Arizona and Nebraska will face competing ballot measures. What happens if they both pass?

Cameroon’s separatist conflict forces hundreds of thousands of students out of education

Europe’s centrists are flocking to the right on migration. For some, it may be too late

Prabowo Subianto: ex-general who marched to Indonesia presidency

Indonesia swears in Prabowo Subianto as the country's eighth president

RFK Jr., Tulsi Gabbard and Tim Walz descend upon Nebraska's 'blue dot'

Unconventional relationship holds answers to violent Florida murder