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As cars and trucks get bigger and taller, lawmakers look to protect pedestrians

Cars and trucks have gotten bigger and taller, with deadly consequences for pedestrians. A bill being introduced today in Congress would create federal standards for hood height and visibility.

Vice President Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, arrives onstage to speak on the fourth and last day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Thursday.

5 takeaways from Kamala Harris’ historic acceptance speech

Harris isn't someone known for delivering big speeches, and the public’s views of her are still forming. She got the nomination, after all, without running in a primary.

Democrats court Native American voters at their convention in Chicago

Activists noted that Native American voter turnout in swing states is what helped President Biden win during the last cycle.

Vladan Jakovljevic checks his beehives outside the village of Gornje Nedeljice, in the fertile Jadar Valley, in western Serbia, on Aug. 6.

A lithium mine in Serbia could rev up Europe's e-vehicles, but opposition is fierce

A proposed lithium mine in Serbia is spurring protests over its potential impact on the environment. The mineral is in high demand because it’s crucial for the batteries that run electric vehicles.

Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi holds the 2,492-carat diamond that was unearthed at one of its mines and will be put on show, on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, in Gaborone.

The biggest diamond in over a century is found in Botswana — a whopping 2,492 carats

The Botswana government says the huge 2,492-carat diamond is the second-biggest ever discovered in a mine. It's the biggest diamond found since 1905. It weighs approximately half a kilogram.

U.S. Postal Service delivery vehicles are parked outside a post office in Boys Town, Neb., on Aug. 18, 2020.

USPS proposes changes to save $3 billion per year, starting in 2025

The plan would adjust delivery times while keeping a commitment to a maximum five-day delivery for the Ground Advantage program nationwide and a maximum three-day delivery for local first-class mail.

Former President Donald Trump speaks at the U.S.-Mexico border on Aug. 22 south of Sierra Vista, Ariz.

Fact checking Trump's claims during Harris' acceptance speech

Former President Donald Trump was posting on Truth Social throughout Kamala Harris' DNC speech, when she formally accepted the party's nomination for president.

Beyoncé accepts Best Dance/Electronic Music Album for “Renaissance” onstage during the 65th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 05, 2023.

So, about that special musical guest ... Where was Beyoncé for the DNC's final night?

Instead, the special, previously unannounced guest was … nobody. The night’s headliner, Vice President Harris, had the spotlight to herself — which may have been the point all along.

Musician Pink, her daughter Willow Sage Hart (2nd L) and guitarist Justin Derrico (R) take part in stage testing ahead of the start of the final day of the Democratic National Convention.

Watch The Chicks and Pink perform at the DNC's final night

The Chicks and Pink brought plenty of star power of their own.

Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks on stage during the final day of the Democratic National Convention.

Harris prosecutes case against Trump and pitches herself as a middle-class champion

Vice President Harris used her address on the final night of the Democratic convention to pivot to a "new way forward" and argue Trump represents threats to basic freedoms.

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