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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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Leon Thomas On ‘MUTT,’ Creativity And Charting His Next Chapter
12-11-2024
Leon Thomas is redefining his narrative, and his journey has never been more electrifying. With the release of his sophomore album, MUTT, on September 27, he showcases a fearless dive […] The post Leon Thomas On ‘MUTT,’ Creativity And Charting His...
Read moreFlawless By Gabrielle Union Is Offering Us Red Carpet Treatment
12-10-2024
Holiday cheer often sparks the urge to get dolled up for our year-end celebrations. Entertainment and beauty icon Gabrielle Union and celebrity hair stylist Larry Sims want to make this […] The post Flawless By Gabrielle Union Is Offering Us Red...
Read moreWATCH: Sha’Carri Richardson Spikes Off
12-10-2024
How spiritual growth, a journey to self-love and a dip into her “soft life” era are fueling the superstar sprinter. The post WATCH: Sha’Carri Richardson Spikes Off appeared first on Essence.
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Cobie Durant, Demarcus Robinson remain out of practice for Rams
12-11-2024
Rams cornerback Cobie Durant, who has a bruised lung, remained out of practice Tuesday.
Read moreReport: 49ers strategically restructure Hargrave's contract
12-10-2024
The San Francisco 49ers reportedly restructured Pro Bowl defensive tackle Javon Hargrave's contract.
Read moreBrett Favre: "Maybe it crossed my mind" to help Michael Strahan set sack record
12-10-2024
With footage emerging of former Jets defensive end Mark Gastineau accosting former Packers quarterback Brett Favre for taking a dive to help former Giants defensive end Michael Strahan set the single-season sack record in 2001, Favre has taken to Twitter...
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San Diego sheriff defies new policy to limit cooperation with immigration officials
12-11-2024
The sheriff of the nation’s fifth-largest county on Tuesday defied a new policy to limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities, setting up a showdown over...
Read moreA Malibu wildfire prompts evacuation orders and warnings for 20,000, including Dick Van Dyke, Cher
12-11-2024
Weather conditions were forecasted to improve this week in Southern California and aid firefighters in their battle against a wildfire that’s forced up to 20,000...
Read moreUS Biathlon officials ignored sexual harassment and abuse of female racers for decades, athletes say
12-11-2024
Sexual abuse and harassment by coaches and others who held positions of power over women on the U.S. Biathlon team were ignored or excused over...
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Crypto lobby targets SEC’s Crenshaw ahead of Senate committee vote
12-10-2024
The crypto industry is mounting a vigorous effort to block the renomination of Securities and Exchange Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw
Read moreLARRY KUDLOW: Small businesses and middle-American families are all doing the Trump dance
12-10-2024
FOX Business host Larry Kudlow says President-elect Donald Trump's "pledge to lower taxes and regulations has become very popular on both Wall Street and Main...
Read moreMacy's activist investors want the retailer to make significant changes
12-10-2024
Macy’s faces calls from a pair of activist investors to make a slew of changes at the department store chain. The activist investors are Barington...
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Man arrested after Rep. Nancy Mace says she was accosted
12-10-2024
A man was arrested Tuesday after Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) said she was accosted. “I was physically accosted tonight on Capitol grounds over my fight to protect women. Capitol police have arrested him,” Mace said in a post on X...
Read moreTexas intends to lease land for Trump’s deportation plans
12-10-2024
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham said she has offered a 1,400-acre ranch on the Texas-Mexico border and intends to lease it to the Trump administration for its mass deportation plan. Buckingham joined NewNation’s Blake Burman on “The Hill” Tuesday, where...
Read moreJohnson says new GOP agenda will be ‘very aggressive beginning right out of the gate’
12-10-2024
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said in a Fox News interview that aired Monday that his party’s new agenda will be “very aggressive beginning right out of the gate.” “Special Report” anchor Bret Baier questioned Johnson about a report from...
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