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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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FKA Twigs Shaves Her Head And Coins “Skullet”
01-17-2025
Just a week before the release of her new album, Eusexua, British artist FKA Twigs’s new haircut is an embodiment of the word. In an interview with British Vogue, she […] The post FKA Twigs Shaves Her Head And Coins “Skullet”...
Read moreRoy Wood Jr. Tackles Modern Disconnection In New Special, ‘Lonely Flowers’
01-17-2025
Roy Wood Jr. is bringing in the new year with his fourth stand-up special, Lonely Flowers, a thought-provoking and funny examination of human connection, or rather, the lack thereof. Filmed […] The post Roy Wood Jr. Tackles Modern Disconnection In New...
Read moreThe How To For a Healthier You: A Dietician On What You Need To Eat…
01-17-2025
Food serves many functions for your average person. For foodies, it’s a source of joy, and for, fitness enthusiasts, it’s a way to achieve their goals. Some people may not […] The post The How To For a Healthier You: A...
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Jets complete interview with Jeff Hafley
01-17-2025
The Jets have completed their 13th head coaching interview.
Read moreLatest buzz on Jets' head coaching search: Josh McCown, Jeff Hafley complete interviews
01-17-2025
The latest news and buzz on the Jets' search for a new head coach.
Read moreDallas Goedert returns to practice, good to go Sunday
01-17-2025
Tight end Dallas Goedert made one of the biggest plays in the Eagles' Wild Card round win over the Packers and he'll be available to try to do the same against the Rams on Sunday.
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The Senate advances a migrant detention bill that could be Trump's first law to sign
01-17-2025
The Senate is heading toward a final vote on legislation that would require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of theft and violent crimes
Read moreFormer utility executives are indicted in an Ohio bribery scheme
01-17-2025
A former CEO and one of his top executives at an Ohio energy company have been indicted on federal racketeering charges
Read moreFormer Kentucky sheriff accused of killing a judge appears remotely from jail during court hearing
01-17-2025
A former Kentucky sheriff accused of gunning down a judge last year has appeared remotely from a jail for a court hearing
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Federal Reserve exits global climate change regulation group
01-17-2025
The Federal Reserve announced that it has withdrawn from the Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System, which incorporated climate risk...
Read moreMinimum wage increases pose major challenge for restaurant industry in blue states
01-17-2025
Some 65 cities across the country rolled out wage increases at the start of the month, and restaurant owners are still figuring out how to...
Read moreElon Musk weighs in on SpaceX Starship's 'rapid unscheduled disassembly'
01-17-2025
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk took to X on Thursday night to explain what his company believes may have caused part of the Starship rocket to...
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Yellen: Debt limit will be hit day after Trump’s inauguration
01-17-2025
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Friday said the nation will hit its debt ceiling the day after President Trump is inaugurated, and that the agency will begin “extraordinary measures” to stave off the threat of a national default. Yellen told...
Read more5th Circuit rules DACA is unlawful, but limits its ruling to Texas
01-17-2025
A federal appeals court on Friday upheld a lower court ruling that found protections for so-called Dreamers to be unlawful, suspending the program in Texas while otherwise limiting its ruling in the event of an appeal. The ruling upholds a...
Read moreJustices agree to hear Maryland case on parents’ rights and LGBTQ books
01-17-2025
The Supreme Court said Friday it would review a case involving a group of Maryland parents who sued their children’s school district over its refusal to allow them to opt out of elementary school classes that use books with LGBTQ...
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