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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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Tyra Banks Opens Ice Cream Shop in Australia to Honor Her Mom: ‘This Is Dedicated…
06-27-2025
Model Tyra Banks turned a core childhood memory into an unforgettable surprise for her mother, Carolyn London. The America’s Next Top Model host surprised Carolyn with a trip to the […] The post Tyra Banks Opens Ice Cream Shop in Australia...
Read moreStruggling After Divorce? Tia Mowry Has Advice That Might Help You Heal
06-26-2025
Tia Mowry has been divorced for over two years now and continues to share the wisdom she’s learned along her healing journey. While answering fans’ questions via her Instagram Stories, […] The post Struggling After Divorce? Tia Mowry Has Advice That...
Read moreMeet Sam Jordan, The Entrepreneur Bringing Afro-Caribbean Luxury To LA’s Dining Scene
06-26-2025
Sam Jordan didn’t set out to change LA’s food scene, but three years after conceptualizing Lucia, his modern Afro-Caribbean restaurant has become the city’s most coveted reservation. And if you […] The post Meet Sam Jordan, The Entrepreneur Bringing Afro-Caribbean Luxury...
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Todd Bowles extension seals off one potential Bill Belichick path back to NFL
06-27-2025
No, Todd Bowles won't be retiring.Last December, Bill Belichick consigliere Mike Lombardi was spreading the phony rumor that Bowles could be calling it a career. Some viewed that as an effort to speak a desirable vacancy for Belichick into existence.Even...
Read moreJustin Tucker suspended for first 10 weeks of the 2025 season
06-26-2025
The NFL has suspended free agent kicker Justin Tucker for the first 10 weeks of the 2025 regular season for violating the league's personal conduct policy, the league announced Thursday. The Ravens cut Tucker on May 5, designating him as...
Read morePatriots release rookie DT Wilfried Pene
06-26-2025
The Patriots have moved on from one of their young defensive players. New England announced on Thursday that the club has waived defensive tackle Wilfried Pene. Pene had signed with the Patriots in the spring as an undrafted free agent...
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Former Minnesota House Speaker Hortman to lie in state as suspect heads to court
06-27-2025
Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman will lie in state at the Minnesota Capitol rotunda
Read moreJapan executes man convicted of murder after killing and dismembering nine people
06-27-2025
Japan has executed a man who was convicted of murder after killing and dismembering nine people
Read moreKey inflation gauge rose last month while Americans cut back on spending
06-27-2025
A key inflation gauge moved higher in May in the latest sign that prices remain stubbornly elevated while Americans cut back on their spending
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Landing a Goldman Sachs internship as difficult as NASA astronaut acceptance
06-27-2025
With 2,600 spots for over 360,000 applicants, Goldman Sachs internships rival NASA's astronaut program as applications surge 300% since CEO David Solomon took over in...
Read moreStudents showcase trade skills at competitive event as US aims to solve skilled labor shortage
06-27-2025
More than 17,500 people gathered for SkillsUSA's National Leadership & Skills Conference, which allowed students to compete across different trades and leadership fields.
Read moreTesla's newly launched robotaxi service experiences driving issues, traffic problems: report
06-27-2025
Since Tesla's recent launch of its robotaxi service in Austin, videos have emerged showing driving problems including speeding, sudden braking and driving over a curb.
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Senate referee greenlights GOP’s updated SNAP proposal in ‘big, beautiful bill’
06-27-2025
A Republican effort to require states to cover a share of food benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for the first time can now move forward after a recent decision from the Senate’s parliamentarian. Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough...
Read moreLiberal justices denounce LGBTQ books ruling in dissent: ‘Children will suffer’
06-27-2025
The Supreme Court’s three Democratic-appointed justices on Friday dissented from the majority opinion in a case involving a group of parents wishing to opt their children out of elementary school lessons with LGBTQ storybooks, writing that the decision “ushers in...
Read moreLive updates: Liberal justices fire back at Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship
06-27-2025
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled on President Trump’s birthright citizenship order, a long-awaited decision that will curtain judges’ ability, at least for now, to block the president’s policies. The court also issued other remaining opinions, including one in which...
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