The headline news from July 20, 2016

The archive of all headlines from July 20, 2016, organized by time of publication.

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Watch Live: GOP Officially Nominates Donald Trump

NBC News  20/Jul/2016 00:15:07

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LiveRoll call vote to officially nominate Trump begins

The Guardian  20/Jul/2016 00:15:08

Follow live updates from Cleveland as the Trump campaign fights back against claims Melania Trump’s speech was lifted from Michelle Obama

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Live Updates: The G.O.P. Holds Roll Call Vote for Trump

New York Times  20/Jul/2016 01:15:04

Donald J. Trump was set to be officially nominated and delegates were holding the roll call vote.Much of the day focused on Melania Trump’s Monday speech.

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Home state of New York puts Trump over the top

CNN  20/Jul/2016 01:30:04

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Live Updates: Trump Becomes G.O.P.’s Choice for President

New York Times  20/Jul/2016 01:30:07

Donald J. Trump has been formally nominated as the Republican presidential candidate. He is expected to accept on Thursday night.Tonight’s convention speakers are expected to focus on the economy.

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It’s Official: Trump Wins GOP Presidential Nomination

NBC News  20/Jul/2016 01:30:09

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It’s officialRepublican party nominates Donald Trump for president

The Guardian  20/Jul/2016 01:30:11

Party largely avoids drama during delegates’ roll call vote on convention floor as Trump’s once unthinkable ascension becomes reality

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Los Angeles Times  20/Jul/2016 01:30:13

Trump's victory on the first roll call ballot at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland completes his conquest of the GOP and caps what seemed an impossibly long shot when he launched his campaign a little over a year ago.

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G.O.P. Makes Trump Its Official Choice for President

New York Times  20/Jul/2016 02:15:06

Donald J. Trump has been formally nominated as the Republican presidential candidate. He is expected to accept on Thursday night.Tonight’s convention speakers are expected to focus on the economy.

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CNN  20/Jul/2016 03:30:03

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G.O.P. Makes Trump Its Official Choice for President

New York Times  20/Jul/2016 04:00:05

Donald J. Trump has been formally nominated as the Republican presidential candidate. He is expected to give his acceptance speech on Thursday night.Tonight’s convention speakers are expected to focus on the economy.

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Live Updates: G.O.P. Makes Trump Its Pick for President

New York Times  20/Jul/2016 04:30:05

Donald J. Trump has been formally nominated as the Republican presidential candidate. He is expected to give his acceptance speech on Thursday night.Speakers on Tuesday included Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey and two of Mr. Trump’s children.

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Trump Claims Nomination, With G.O.P. Discord Clear

New York Times  20/Jul/2016 05:45:06

Donald J. Trump was formally crowned the Republican nominee for president at the party’s convention on Tuesday, ending a tumultuous primary season.Yet even at his moment of triumph, the gap between Mr. Trump and the party he now aims to lead yawned as wide as ever.

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Trump Claims Nomination, With G.O.P. Discord Clear

New York Times  20/Jul/2016 06:00:06

Donald J. Trump was formally crowned the Republican nominee for president at the party’s convention on Tuesday, ending a tumultuous primary season.Yet even at Mr. Trump’s moment of triumph, the gap between his campaign and the party he aims to lead yawned as wide as ever.

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Los Angeles Times  20/Jul/2016 06:00:12

Trump's victory on the first roll call ballot at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland completes his conquest of the GOP and caps what seemed an impossibly long shot when he launched his campaign a little over a year ago.

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Republicans Use Hillary Clinton to Unite Divided GOP

NBC News  20/Jul/2016 07:00:08

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Republicans Use Hillary Clinton to Unite Divided GOP

NBC News  20/Jul/2016 08:45:08

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Trump Claims Nomination, With G.O.P. Discord Clear

New York Times  20/Jul/2016 09:45:04

Donald J. Trump was formally crowned the Republican nominee for president at the party’s convention on Tuesday, ending a tumultuous primary season.But hundreds of delegates cast their votes for other candidates — the most significant expression of party dissent since 1976.

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Republicans Pummel Clinton in Attempt to Unite Party

NBC News  20/Jul/2016 10:30:39

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Los Angeles Times  20/Jul/2016 11:02:00

Trump's victory on the first roll call ballot at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland completes his conquest of the GOP and caps what seemed an impossibly long shot when he launched his campaign a little over a year ago.Day 2 of the convention in less than 3 minutes

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GOP Pummels Clinton as Party Zeroes In on Common Enemy

NBC News  20/Jul/2016 12:15:06

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Los Angeles Times  20/Jul/2016 12:30:09

Donald Trump's best opportunity to date will come during his Thursday night convention address. Hillary Clinton will have the same opportunity — and the same demand--one week later.Day 2 of the convention in less than 3 minutes

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Los Angeles Times  20/Jul/2016 14:45:07

Garry Marshall wore many hats in movies and television over the last 60 years, as a writer, director, producer and actor. His successes were as mainstream as they come: «Happy Days," and its hit spinoffs «Laverne & Shirley," «Mork & Mindy» and «Joanie Loves Chachi," on TV; big-screen hits like…Television, film and even plays: A look at Garry Marshall's work

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Forget 2016. The 2020 Election Just Kicked Off

NBC News  20/Jul/2016 15:15:07

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Los Angeles Times  20/Jul/2016 15:15:11

Analysis: Donald Trump won the Republican nomination by harnessing the dour mood of GOP voters put off by the nation’s political class. As he turns to the general election, his challenge is incorporating an overarching, positive vision for the country.Day 2 of the convention in less than 3 minutes

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Forget 2016, the 2020 Election Just Kicked Off

NBC News  20/Jul/2016 15:30:09

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Los Angeles Times  20/Jul/2016 15:45:19

As he turns to the general election, Donald Trump's challenge is incorporating an overarching, positive vision for the country.Day 2 of the convention in less than 3 minutes

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Los Angeles Times  20/Jul/2016 16:30:09

'What voters want is a message of optimism — an upbeat, positive message that tells them, to use the words of a past candidate: Americans, better days are ahead,' said G. Terry Madonna, a veteran pollster in Pennsylvania.Day 2 of the convention in less than 3 minutes

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Los Angeles Times  20/Jul/2016 17:30:09

'What voters want is a message of optimism — an upbeat, positive message that tells them, to use the words of a past candidate: Americans, better days are ahead,' said G. Terry Madonna, a veteran pollster in Pennsylvania. Watch: Day Two of the Republican National Convention in less than 3 minutes

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RNC liveTrump welcomes stir over plagiarism scandal

The Guardian  20/Jul/2016 18:15:07

Follow all the latest from Cleveland as the Republican national convention takes the theme of ‘Make America First Again’

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Trump Worker Takes Blame For Ms. Trump’s Speech Misstep

New York Times  20/Jul/2016 19:15:04

Meredith McIver, a longtime employee of the Trump Organization, said that she had offered her resignation over what she called an innocent mistake.Donald J. Trump refused to accept it.

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Staffer Takes Blame for ’Mistakes’ in Melania Trump’s Speech

NBC News  20/Jul/2016 19:15:07

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Trump Worker Takes Blame for Ms. Trump’s Speech Misstep

New York Times  20/Jul/2016 19:30:05

Meredith McIver, a longtime employee of the Trump Organization, said that she had offered her resignation over what she called an innocent mistake.Donald J. Trump refused to accept it.

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RNC liveTrump rejects speechwriter’s resignation

The Guardian  20/Jul/2016 19:30:08

Follow all the latest from Cleveland as the Republican national convention takes the theme of ‘Make America First Again’

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‘My Mistake,’ Employee Says of Ms. Trump’s Speech Misstep

New York Times  20/Jul/2016 19:45:04

Meredith McIver, a longtime employee of the Trump Organization, said that she had offered her resignation, but Donald J. Trump refused to accept it.Ms. Trump “read me some passages from Mrs. Obama’s speech,” said Ms. McIver, and “some of the phrasing” was included in the final speech.

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Los Angeles Times  20/Jul/2016 20:00:08

Trump has spurned the GOP on many of its most cherished views, but rifts over trade, Social Security, foreign policy and the size of government are likely to outlast Trump, win or lose. MORNING REPORTlatest headlines BUSINESS

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Los Angeles Times  20/Jul/2016 20:15:19

Trump has spurned the GOP on many of its most cherished views, but rifts over trade, Social Security, foreign policy and the size of government are likely to outlast Trump, win or lose.Trump won the nomination by harnessing anger. Can he now turn to a message of optimism?

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’Don’t call me a liar’Woman who sued Trump over alleged sexual assault breaks silence

The Guardian  20/Jul/2016 20:30:08

Jill Harth stands by claims of incident described in 1997 lawsuit as ‘attempted rape’ and wants apology from Trump

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‘My Mistake,’ Employee Says of Ms. Trump’s Speech Misstep

New York Times  20/Jul/2016 20:45:34

Meredith McIver, an employee of the Trump Organization, said that she had offered her resignation, but Donald J. Trump refused to accept it.Ms. Trump “read me some passages from Mrs. Obama’s speech,” said Ms. McIver. “Some of the phrasing” was included in the final speech.

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Los Angeles Times  20/Jul/2016 22:29:50

After more than two days of evasion, denials and contradictory explanations, the Trump campaign releases a statement ascribing the plagiarized passages in Melanie Trump's convention speech to a scribe working for Donald Trump’s corporate operation.Here are the places where Donald Trump and the Republican Party part ways

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‘My Mistake,’ Employee Says of Ms. Trump’s Speech Misstep

New York Times  20/Jul/2016 23:15:04

Meredith McIver, an employee of the Trump Organization, said that she had offered her resignation, but Donald J. Trump refused to accept it.Melania Trump “read me some passages from Mrs. Obama’s speech,” said Ms. McIver. “Some of the phrasing” was included in the final speech.

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