Ernesto was creating dangerous surf conditions that were expected to continue for several days, forecasters warned. Read full article

While they have millions of followers on platforms like TikTok and Instagram, this week they will share the podium with the top tier of Democratic politics. Read full article

Citing the movie “Gangs of New York,” JD Vance, the Republican vice-presidential nominee, said that immigration would create “ethnic enclaves” that spur violence and crime. Read full article

Vice President Kamala Harris has lit a fire among loyal Democrats. But many voters still want to know more about what she stands for. Read full article

The 12-foot-tall bronze statue of the civil rights leader was commissioned after Mr. Lewis died in 2020. It stands where a Confederate memorial was erected in 1908. Read full article

Officials are exhuming bodies to learn more about the victims of one of the worst racial attacks in U.S. history. Read full article

Activists plan to push for policy changes on Gaza as Democrats hold their convention. Chicago officials are confident they will avoid a repeat of the chaos that unfolded in 1968. Read full article

Nearly 14 years ago, Kamala Harris’s opponent in the California attorney general’s race gave an answer at a little-watched debate that was frank — and fateful for the future Democratic presidential nominee. Read full article

The crisis continues to play out on the city’s streets, reminding Democrats of a potential liability — border crossings — ahead of the election. Read full article