The Democratic National Convention is set to get underway Monday at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. Local leaders like Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker spoke Sunday ahead of the event. Figures expected to speak this week include Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Joe Biden, Pete Buttigieg, Michelle Obama, and Nancy Pelosi.

Israel-Hamas war: Israeli strikes across Gaza left 19 people dead. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed to the region on Sunday, pushing for a cease-fire deal.

Israeli war coverage: Egypt and Qatar said they were closing in on a deal after two days of talks. Hamas has signaled resistance after Israel expressed what felt like, “new demands.”

Israel Defense Forces eliminated 2 senior Hamas terrorists who were involved in planning the shooting at the Jordan Valley. IDF says Ahmed Abu Ara was involved in further terrorist attacks and was a senior operative.

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