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An unusual and chaotic set of political circumstances forced Illinois’s billionaire governor to take the lead in securing the Democratic convention for Chicago. Source

The city’s last horse-drawn carriage operator says business is good since making the switch, placing the Belgian capital in the vanguard of a global change. Source

The former president’s victory made it ruthlessly pragmatic. Source

A flash flood emergency was declared for parts of Long Island early Monday, after torrential rain led to mudslides and washed-out roads in Connecticut. Source

For T Magazine, Kate Guadagnino set out to identify the many people involved in creating a single object or artistic work, including a luxury handbag, a performance piece, a pizza and more. Source

A new competition show airs on USA and Bravo. And Kamala Harris will be officially nominated as the party’s candidate across networks. Source

Entrepreneurs say use of artificial intelligence for a variety of tasks is accelerating the path to hiring and, ideally, profitability. Source

A new novel recalls a dark period of El Salvador’s history, as well as Hollywood’s Golden Age and the art salons of Paris. Source

Never miss an eclipse, a meteor shower, a rocket launch or any other astronomical and space event that’s out of this world. Source

In his posts atop the governing bodies for African and global soccer, he fought to establish the continent as an equal to Europe and South America. Source