Jul 19

CLEVELAND — United for a night, Republicans nominated Donald Trump Tuesday as their presidential standard-bearer, capping the billionaire businessman's stunning takeover of the GOP and propelling him into a November faceoff with Democrat Hillary Clinton.

Jul 18

Do U.S. political conventions still matter?

As Republicans convene in Cleveland this week to nominate Donald Trump, with Democrats waiting to follow with Hillary Clinton's nomination next week in Philadelphia, it's reasonable to wonder whether the soirees still matter — especially in a year in which…