‘THE DAYS OF COZYING UP TO DICTATORS IS OVER’: In his nomination acceptance speech on the closing night of the Democrats’ virtual convention, former Vice President Joe Biden promised to take a harder line with America’s enemies.

“I’ll be a president that will stand with our allies and friends and make it clear to our adversaries the days of cozying up to dictators is over,” Biden said, invoking the memory of his late son, Beau Biden, who died in 2015 from brain cancer. “While he’s no longer with us, Beau inspires me every day. Beau served our nation in uniform. A year in Iraq, a decorated Iraqi War veteran,” Biden said.