Morning news brief: Obama takes the stage at DNC; Trump's latest gaffe, and more

Barack Obama maintained the momentum as he began his speech at the Democratic National Convention with a remark saying, “I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling fired up!”

In other news,The White House stated on Tuesday that a classified nuclear strategic plan approved by President Joe Biden this year is not directed at any specific country or threat.

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On Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, former President Barack Obama took the stage to support party nominee Kamala Harris.

The US-based Arms Control Association said it understood U.S. nuclear weapons strategy and posture remained the same as described in the administration's 2022 Nuclear Posture Review, and there had been no reorientation away from Russia and toward China.

It is the end of Bennifer 2.0. On August 20, Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from her husband of two years Ben Affleck. The couple tied the knot in July 2022.

Donald Trump was mocked on social media after he had a slip of the tongue during a rally in Michigan on Tuesday (Aug 20) where he referred to Kamala Harris as the 'president'.

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