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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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3 Easy-To-Copy Trends For Your Summer Outfit Inspiration
03-27-2025
With longer days and warmer weather just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to refresh your wardrobe and start curating your summer staples. Whether you’re planning weekend getaways, rooftop […] The post 3 Easy-To-Copy Trends For Your Summer Outfit Inspiration...
Read moreWATCH: Haitian Culture in a Glass!
03-27-2025
LS Cream Liqueur is an award-winning cordial inspired by cremas (also spelled kremas), an ancestral recipe native to Haiti with notes of coconut, vanilla, nutmeg and cinnamon mix with a […] The post WATCH: Haitian Culture in a Glass! appeared first...
Read moreHalle Berry’s Re-Spin Is Changing the Menopause Conversation
03-27-2025
For Halle Berry, wellness has always been a priority. But when she entered perimenopause, the award-winning actress realized just how little information was available—especially for Black and brown women, who […] The post Halle Berry’s Re-Spin Is Changing the Menopause Conversation...
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2025 NFL Draft: Why are QBs Jaxson Dart and Tyler Shough gaining steam this cycle?
03-27-2025
Every NFL Draft cycle, players rise and fall on draft boards from preseason and midseason expectations. More evaluators, including high-level personnel members and coaches, are finally putting eyeballs onto prospects as the NFL season comes to a close and the...
Read more464-pound Desmond Watson could be largest draft pick in NFL history
03-27-2025
The draft starts four weeks from tonight. And one of the players selected will generate well over four spins on the scale.Via the Associated Press, 464-pound Florida defensive tackle Desmond Watson could be the largest draft pick in NFL history...
Read moreSaints worked out Syracuse QB Kyle McCord on Thursday
03-27-2025
The Saints could be in the market for a young quarterback despite drafting Spencer Rattler in the fifth round in 2024 and still having Derek Carr as their starter.Representatives of the Saints have been scouting all the top quarterback prospects.The...
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Georgia lawmakers won't seek student database after deadly high school shooting
03-27-2025
Georgia lawmakers are giving up on creating a statewide database to collect information on students who might commit violence
Read moreThe woman who killed Tejano music icon Selena in 1995 has been denied parole
03-27-2025
Yolanda Saldívar, who has served nearly three decades in prison for killing Tejano music legend Selena Quintanilla-Perez, has been denied parole by a Texas board
Read moreFamily says man died after being injured then neglected for a week by rural Colorado…
03-27-2025
The family of a 69-year-old man who died in a rural Colorado jail in 2023 says he slowly suffocated to death after his ribs were...
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Thousands of pounds of ground coffee recalled due to mislabeling error: FDA
03-27-2025
According to the Food and Drug Administration website, a recall has been issued for thousands of ground coffee packages due to a labeling error.
Read moreTrans athlete controversies help power women's sports activist brand XX-XY Athletics in first year
03-27-2025
XX-XY Athletics celebrated its one-year anniversary this month and provided some insight into how it achieved success in its first year in business.
Read moreNational Debt Tracker: American taxpayers (you) are now on the hook for $36,215,356,534,171.37 as of…
03-27-2025
The U.S. national debt is climbing at a rapid pace, on track to double over the next three decades amid a rush of spending by...
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Stefanik says UN nomination withdrawal about being ‘team player’ and House margin
03-27-2025
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) said she will stay in the House after President Trump announced her nomination would be withdrawn for United Nations ambassador, saying the surprising move was a result of concerns about special elections and the razor-thin House...
Read moreTrump administration moves to end union rights for many federal workers
03-27-2025
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) said Thursday that President Trump signed an executive order limiting numerous agency employees from unionizing and instructing the government to stop engaging in any collective bargaining. The OPM memo references an order from Trump...
Read moreAmericans’ outlook on economy becomes a bit more pessimistic: Poll
03-27-2025
Americans’ outlook on the current state of the economy has become a bit more pessimistic since last month, according to a new poll released Thursday. The new CBS News/YouGov survey found that nearly three-in-10 respondents, 29 percent, said they expect...
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