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Obamas and Clintons to hit the campaign trail for Harris in the final stretch
Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama will follow their DNC appearance with campaign stops for Kamala Harris' campaign. WASHINGTON — Former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, along with former first lady Michelle Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, are preparing to lend their political star power to Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign in the final stretch... Read more
Harris rides post-debate momentum into North Carolina with raucous rallies and large crowds
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Riding high on momentum two days after the presidential debate, Vice President Kamala Harris was greeted by a deafening crowd here Thursday, eager to see the Democratic nominee push to the next phase of her campaign. Harris told supporters it was time to turn the page from Donald Trump while again challenging the former president to a second debate, which she... Read more
Harris weaves her life story into a vision for America as she accepts Democratic nomination
Amid a cacophony of cheering Democrats and a canopy of red, white and blue balloons, Vice President Kamala Harris made history. The first woman elected vice president of the United States officially became the first Black and South Asian woman named a major-party presidential nominee, lifting Democrats’ hopes of defeating former President Donald Trump and keeping the White House for another... Read more
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Couple-Care: Adam And Tiffany Dodson Davis
04-28-2025
Couple-Care is a monthly series highlighting inspiring couples in our community. Each couple discusses how “couple-care” sustains their relationship, the self-care lessons they’ve learned from each other and more. Meeting […] The post Couple-Care: Adam And Tiffany Dodson Davis appeared first...
Read moreTaraji P. Henson Says She Wouldn’t Wish Being A Single Mom On Her Worst Enemy
04-28-2025
Taraji P. Henson recently sat down with Michelle Obama and her brother, Craig Robinson, on their “IMO” podcast to chat about single motherhood. The 54-year-old actress got candid about her experience […] The post Taraji P. Henson Says She Wouldn’t Wish Being...
Read moreWATCH: Black Women Created the Vitamin enriched drink to naturally boost your energy!
04-28-2025
On this episode of Shop Essence Live in partnership with New Voices Family we feature Brooke Blacksher, Founder of Health Atelier. Brooke is a seasoned tech professional and the heart […] The post WATCH: Black Women Created the Vitamin enriched drink...
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Brandon Beane pushes back against criticism of Bills' 2025 draft
04-28-2025
There's a unique sort of pressure that comes from consistently banging on the door to a Super Bowl appearance. The Bills are feeling that pressure.The pressure manifested itself on Monday morning, when G.M. Brandon Beane appeared on WGR Radio in...
Read moreSteelers to release CB Ryan Watts, who will discontinue playing career
04-28-2025
The Steelers are moving on from one of their 2024 draft picks. Pittsburgh announced on Monday that the club is releasing cornerback Ryan Watts. Watts, 23, spent the entire 2024 season on injured reserve after suffering a neck injury late...
Read moreWhat will the NFL Draft look like in 2035?
04-28-2025
The last embers of the last 2025 NFL Draft hot takes haven’t even cooled yet, and some draft prognosticators are already looking ahead to next year. That’s bold, plotting a draft a year out, but not nearly ambitious enough. We’re...
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Charge against former Wisconsin warden in inmate deaths is reduced to a misdemeanor
04-28-2025
Prosecutors have reduced a felony misconduct charge against a former Wisconsin prison warden implicated in two inmate deaths to a misdemeanor
Read moreWhen kids are evicted, they often lose both home and school
04-28-2025
Schoolchildren threatened with eviction are more likely to end up in another district or transfer to another school
Read moreFormer Jan. 6 prosecutor warns Trump's pardons could encourage future political violence
04-28-2025
A former supervisor of the team that prosecuted the 1,500 plus people charged in the attack on the U.S. Capitol says he fears President Donald...
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DHL resumes global shipments of packages worth over $800 to US customers
04-28-2025
DHL Express is restarting global shipments valued at more than $800 to consumers in the U.S.. The move comes about a week after it put...
Read moreElon Musk predicts robots will outshine even the best surgeons within 5 years
04-28-2025
Billionaire business tycoon Elon Musk declared in a tweet that robots will outmatch the best human surgeons within about five years. Musk's Neuralink is implanted...
Read moreAlaska Airlines unveils new Disney-themed aircraft
04-28-2025
Alaska Airlines said it chose the right time to feature one of the newest attractions at Disneyland Resort and a beloved movie ahead of a...
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Vietnam War: 44 percent of Americans say conflict was unjustified, Emerson College poll finds
04-28-2025
Do Vietnam veterans think the war was unjustified?
Read moreKeisha Lance Bottoms moves closer to Georgia governor bid
04-28-2025
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is moving closer toward an official run for Georgia governor after she filed paperwork on Monday that would allow her to receive campaign contributions for a gubernatorial bid. “I am honored and humbled by the encouragement...
Read moreTrump approval rating among Latinos slips to 34 percent: Survey
04-28-2025
President Trump’s approval rating among Hispanic voters dipped to 34 percent in the latest Reuters/Ipsos poll. The poll shows a 3-point decline from the 37 percent of Hispanic voters who said they approved of the president in January. Trump’s disapproval...
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