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Members of the Puerto Rico delegation cast their votes during the roll call.

Puerto Rico's delegates called for the island to become a U.S. state. Here's the context

Delegates from Puerto Rico referred to the island territory as "the commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the next state of the United States" before casting their votes for Kamala Harris during Tuesday night's roll call.

At DNC, 'Ragin' Cajun' James Carville urges CT Democrats to accept dissent

Carville, who helped Bill Clinton win the presidency, told Connecticut Democrats: “If you’re a Democrat, let me bring some news to you: You are in a coalition. Everyone in here is in a coalition. If you think you’re in a coalition and you’re totally happy, I got news for you: You’re not in a coalition.”

Picnic Pond in Brunswick was left covered in firefighting foam containing harmful PFAS chemicals after a fire suppression system accidentally discharged at the nearby former Brunswick Naval Air Base.

PFAS firefighting foam spills into environment after accidental discharge in Brunswick

The foam was discharged in a hanger at what's now the Brunswick Executive Airport before entering the sewer and storm water systems.

Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J. stands in an elevator after leaving his office in Washington, DC. on Sept. 28, 2023.

Sen. Bob Menendez is set to resign after his bribery conviction. Here’s what’s next

The Democrat from New Jersey was convicted on bribery and other charges last month. Gov. Phil Murphy will appoint Menendez’s replacement ahead of the November general election.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker attends a Democratic National Convention security briefing at the U.S. Secret Service Chicago Field Office in July.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has a lot riding on the Democratic National Convention

A billionaire who backs progressive policies, Pritzker remarks tonight could enhance his national recognition and sharpen his critiques of Trump

Marta McClung (left), who currently works at Omni Seaport but has worked at hotels around Boston since 2004, and Luis Manuel (right, playing drum), who has worked for three years at the Hyatt Place in Seaport rally at a press conference after a strike authorization vote by UNITE HERE Local 26 in City Hall Plaza. (Photo by Andrew Burke-Stevenson/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Greenwich and New Haven hotel workers ready to strike over labor conditions

Workers at the Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale and the Hyatt Regency Greenwich say they’re increasingly frustrated by slow contract negotiations. They are willing to walk off the job, joining thousands of other workers nationwide prepared to go on strike over mounting anger over what they say are low wages and poor working conditions.

How Craigslist's 'Missed Connections' is humanity’s story

In this week's episode of Audacious, hear stories from Craigslist’s 'Missed Connections,' including what a researcher learned from studying over 10,000 posts.

Video footage shows that Dvontaye Mitchell, 43, was held on the ground by multiple guards outside the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Milwaukee; he was declared dead soon afterward. The area where police say the struggle took place is seen here in a Google Maps image from 2022.<br>

A settlement is reached in D'Vontaye Mitchell's death. Here's what we know

Mitchell's family and attorneys said a settlement was reached with the operator of a Milwaukee hotel where he was detained by security guards. The attorneys declined to disclose the settlement amount.

A 28 gallon propane tank which was swept into Little River, is retrieved by Charlie Eye of Pioneer Gas. When it was pulled out, it was discovered the tank was empty.

Following storm that left 2 dead, CT governor submits federal emergency declaration

The request to President Joe Biden and the Federal Emergency Management Agency is to support for Fairfield, New Haven and Litchfield counties following historic flooding.

California is stiffening the punishment for theft-related crimes

California has passed a package of bills targeting for shoplifters. It's a shift towards tough-on-crime policies for the state that reduced penalties for crimes in recent years.

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