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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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Quincy Jones’ Daughter, Kenya Kinski Jones Is Engaged To Longtime Boyfriend Will Peltz
07-10-2025
Quincy Jones’ youngest daughter is about to be a married woman–the 32-year-old is now engaged. Her longtime boyfriend and actor Will Peltz, 39, proposed, and she shared the news on […] The post Quincy Jones’ Daughter, Kenya Kinski Jones Is Engaged...
Read moreShelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce On Her Paris Olympics Exit—And Why Her Road To Recovery Led To New…
07-10-2025
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is not going anywhere. Not yet, at least. That message was clear following the screening of her new documentary, Winning Against Time, in the Lower East Side of […] The post Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce On Her Paris Olympics Exit—And Why...
Read moreExclusive: Odeal’s New EP Turns His Passport Stamps Into A Soundtrack For The Summer
07-10-2025
Odeal is feeling it. The crooner, who broke through with music lovers everywhere with his hit “Soh Soh” last summer, is in Paris at the time of our chat. His […] The post Exclusive: Odeal’s New EP Turns His Passport Stamps...
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Roger Goodell: NFL "will look at" its options after change in control over CBS
07-10-2025
With the long-delayed Skydance-Paramount merger suddenly undelayed, the NFL has a decision to make.Under its contract with CBS, the league can pull the plug on the deal after a change in control of the company.Commissioner Roger Goodell was asked about...
Read moreReport: Brandon Aiyuk likely starts season on PUP, but 49ers haven't ruled him out for…
07-10-2025
49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is expected to start the season on reserve/physically unable to perform as he continues his recovery from knee surgery. That would sideline Aiyuk at least the first four games.The 49ers, though, have not ruled out...
Read moreAgent: Najee Harris suffered "superficial eye injury" in fireworks accident
07-10-2025
The rumors started on Sunday. They could not be corroborated until today.Chargers running back Najee Harris was indeed injured in a fireworks accident during July 4 weekend.From his agent, Doug Hendrickson: "Najee Harris was present at a 4th of July...
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North Carolina's first standalone children's hospital set to bring 8,000 jobs to a Raleigh suburb
07-11-2025
North Carolina's first standalone children’s hospital will be built in a bedroom community of Raleigh
Read moreCosta Rican lawmaker says U.S. revoked her visa over alleged ties to Communist Party
07-11-2025
The vice president of Costa Rica’s Congress says the U.S. embassy revoked her visa over alleged ties to the Chinese Communist Party
Read moreWhat to know -- and what isn't known yet -- about US tax deductions for…
07-10-2025
Millions of U.S. workers who earn tips and overtime pay may be eligible for a federal tax break when they file their 2025 income taxes...
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Jamie Dimon criticizes Zohran Mamdani as 'Marxist,' blasts Democrats' DEI push: 'Big hearts and little…
07-11-2025
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon slammed New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani as "more a Marxist than a socialist" and criticized Democrats for their...
Read moreTrump threatens 35% tariff on Canadian goods over dangerous cross-border fentanyl dispute
07-11-2025
President Trump warns Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney of a new 35% tariff on Canadian imports if the country doesn't address fentanyl trafficking and existing...
Read moreMcDonald's Snack Wrap returns to mixed reviews after 9-year hiatus
07-10-2025
The highly anticipated McDonald's Snack Wrap has returned in two flavors, ranch and spicy, sparking mixed reactions as customers express both praise and criticism.
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Judges rule against Trump appeal in E. Jean Carroll case
07-10-2025
A federal appeals court on Thursday ruled to uphold a jury verdict that determined President Trump was guilty of sexually abusing and defaming writer E. Jean Carroll. The three-judge panel issued a mandate to affirm the previous district court ruling...
Read moreState Department notifies employees of upcoming layoffs
07-10-2025
The State Department has notified its employees of upcoming mass layoffs as part of a reorganization plan to form a “more agile” department. Michael Rigas, the deputy secretary of state for management and resources, said in an internal email on...
Read moreFetterman on Mamdani: ‘He’s not even a Democrat’
07-10-2025
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Thursday said the politics of New York Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani aren’t those of the Democratic party. “I mean, so he’s not even a Democrat, honestly,” Fetterman said in an interview with Fox News...
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