US Domestic News Roundup: Hurricane Ernesto, Kamala Harris' DNC Role, and More

A summary of current US domestic events includes Hurricane Ernesto's impact along the US East Coast, Vice President Kamala Harris' expected appearance at the Democratic National Convention, findings on Tulsa massacre victims, and other updates influencing the political landscape.

Ernesto regained hurricane strength on Sunday, causing dangerous rip currents along the U.S. East Coast and Canada, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center. The storm is expected to intensify over the next 12 hours before weakening.

Vice President Kamala Harris is likely to join President Joe Biden at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Monday. Biden, who recently stepped aside, will advocate for Harris as the party's presidential candidate against Republican Donald Trump in the Nov. 5 election.

Three of the 11 exhume victims from the 1921 Tulsa race massacre were found with gunshot wounds, said the city of Tulsa. The investigation revealed that two of the victims had wounds from different firearms, and one showed evidence of burns.

Pro-Palestinian delegates, angered by U.S. support for Israel's actions in Gaza, plan to push for an arms embargo at the Democratic National Convention. The group intends to protest during key speeches, advocating for changes to the Democratic platform.

David Mattison, a retired postal worker, was initially indifferent to this year's presidential candidates until Minnesota Governor Tim Walz joined the Democratic ticket as Kamala Harris' running mate, resonating with some voters in the Midwest battleground state.

President Joe Biden has designated the 1908 Springfield race riot site as a national monument to honor the historical event that left several dead and many black-owned businesses destroyed in Illinois.

During a campaign appearance in Pennsylvania, Vice President Kamala Harris implied that her opponent, former President Donald Trump, was a 'coward,' highlighting his divisive politics.

Donald Trump stated on Saturday that he believes Kamala Harris will be easier to defeat than Joe Biden in the upcoming presidential election, despite polls indicating otherwise.

Kamala Harris plans to meet with members of the Teamsters union to discuss workers' issues, ahead of the Democratic National Convention.

The Democratic National Convention begins this week with renewed hope, as Kamala Harris heads into the event with strong campaign momentum and rising political fortunes since President Joe Biden exited the race.

(With inputs from agencies.)