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As Chicago prepares to host the Democratic National Convention, local business owners are divided as to how it will impact the city and their bottom line.Chicago will soon be in the national spotlight when it hosts the DNC on August 19-22, with an anticipated 50,000 visitors attending the event. Street and walkway upgrades are already underway, and according to a law enforcement source, the plan is to isolate the convention area from the rest of the city entirely, with access only for the media, law enforcement and DNC designees. Authorities are imposing strict measures on people who live and work inside

‘EMBELLISHING HIS RECORD’ – Veteran who served in Tim Walz's battalion addresses stolen valor accusations: 'He's delusional.' Continue reading …‘NOT CONFIDENT’ – Biden predicts what will happen if Harris defeats Trump in first interview since ending his bid. Continue reading …UP IN ARMS – Harris' running mate calls for banning guns he 'carried in war,' immediately gets crushed for it. Continue reading …REALITY CHECK – Michael Phelps doesn't hold back when talking about US men's swimming at the Olympics. Continue reading …‘LOTS’ OF CHANGES – Major discount retailer to close as many as 315 stores nationwide. Continue reading …--UNDER THE

There are 89 days until Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 5.But if Americans vote like they did in the last two election cycles, most of them will have already cast a ballot before the big day.Early voting starts as soon as Sept. 6 for eligible voters, with seven battleground states sending out ballots to at least some voters the same month.It makes the next few months less a countdown to Election Day, and more the beginning of "election season."VANCE PRAISED FOR 'ABSOLUTE FIRE' TAKEDOWN OF HARRIS-WALZ 'TAG TEAM' RIOT ENABLERS: 'MAKE AMERICA BURN AGAIN'States have long allowed at least some

Catholic Bishop Robert Barron says society’s love for athletic "excellence" on display at this year’s Olympic Games runs contrary to its current preoccupation with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, and other efforts to ensure people have equality of outcomes in life rather than opportunity. In an interview with Fox News Digital, the bishop of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester in Minnesota and prominent Catholic influencer used the example of elite Olympic gymnast Simone Biles to illustrate the folly of DEI. He explained that her talent came about because she beat out other athletes to become the best. In other words, she excluded

Alexa PenaVega and husband Carlos once had an issue with the "Spy Kids" actress filming love scenes in movies.During an interview with Fox News Digital, Alexa revealed that at the beginning of her marriage with Carlos, he would get jealous of her filming those scenes. But once their relationship with God grew, things became easier."So, years ago, Carlos would get a little jealous, but I think the more confident and comfortable, and honestly the closer we got to God, the more our roles started shifting with what we were taking," Alexa explained. "But, also, I think there's just so much trust

Video showing Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz claiming that he carried weapons of war into actual war has surfaced. A Minnesota National Guard response to Fox News disputes the fact that Walz actually went into battle, but rather he skirted any skirmishes and retired instead, leaving his troops behind.Walz, who’s the chosen vice presidential candidate for Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, served a quarter of a century in the National Guard. A video of Walz making the controversial statement can be seen on X."I spent 25 years in the Army and I hunt. I’ve been voting for common sense legislation that protects

A fired Seattle police officer is suing the city for wrongful termination and damages after he was terminated for bodycam video showing what appears to be him joking and laughing after a woman was struck and killed by a patrol car.Former Seattle police officer Daniel Auderer filed a $20 million tort complaint against the city of Seattle for damages weeks after he was fired for his behavior following the death of Jaahnavi Kandula, a 23-year-old Northeastern University student.Auderer claims harm to his personal reputation, wrongful termination and mental pain and suffering. He is also claiming lost wages of $200,000 per

Vice Presidential nominee Kamala Harris shouted down protesters during a campaign speech in Michigan on Wednesday. The protesters, who opposed Israel’s fighting with Hamas, interrupted Harris about midway through her speech. At first, Harris addressed those trying to disrupt her by saying she was, "here because I believe in democracy and everybody's voice matters, but I am speaking now."But as the protesters continued shouting her down, Harris became more combative. "You know what, if you want Donald Trump to win, then say that. Otherwise, I'm speaking," Harris said, eliciting static cheers from the audience. Those demonstrating were eventually led away, but not before a

Fox News host Sean Hannity shreds the media’s coverage of the Harris-Walz campaign on "Hannity." SEAN HANNITY: The two most radical, extreme, well, frankly, dangerous far-left politicians ever nominated by a major party are hiding in plain sight in front of friendly crowds of supporters, and the cheering crowds aren't as big as they're letting you think. Anyway, you got Harris and Walz reading their speeches from scripts, likely that other people wrote. They take zero questions.  JD VANCE URGES MEDIA TO DEMAND ANSWERS FROM KAMALA HARRIS: 'STOP GIVING HER A HONEYMOON' There are no interviews, no press conferences, no town halls, no