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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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Coco Jones And NBA Star Donovan Mitchell Are Engaged!
07-11-2025
It’s official, our girl, Coco Jones, is off the market! The songstress and entertainer shared her special news with her fans on Instagram by posting a beautiful photo of her […] The post Coco Jones And NBA Star Donovan Mitchell Are...
Read moreTeyana Taylor Says Aaron Pierre Handles Her Delicately, ‘Like A Cup Of Tea’
07-11-2025
Teyana Taylor is giving us deets on how her new man actor Aaron Pierre cares for her. The singer gushed over the Rebel Ridge actor during a teaser of an […] The post Teyana Taylor Says Aaron Pierre Handles Her Delicately...
Read moreBeyoncé Makes Fashion History In Custom Calvin Klein At “Cowboy Carter” Tour
07-11-2025
Beyoncé debuted a custom Calvin Klein Collection ensemble during her “Cowboy Carter” tour stop in Landover, Maryland, that blended modern glam with a Western twist. The show-stopping outfit featured Calvin […] The post Beyoncé Makes Fashion History In Custom Calvin Klein...
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Second-round WR Tre Harris officially a holdout as Chargers report to camp
07-12-2025
The Chargers' rookies reported to training camp on Saturday, and second-round wide receiver Tre Harris was not present, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports.Harris remains unsigned, as do 29 other players drafted in the second round.Texans receiver Jayden Higgins, the...
Read moreKyle Juszczyk: Christian McCaffrey looks "incredible" and will "change everything" for 49ers
07-12-2025
The 49ers had a lot of change after a 6-11 season. While they lost a lot of talent, a big talent is returning.Christian McCaffrey, who won offensive player of the year in 2023, is returning from an injury-plagued 2024 season...
Read moreNdamukong Suh announces his retirement
07-12-2025
Ndamukong Suh, who hasn't played in an NFL game since Super Bowl LVII two and a half years ago, today made it official that his NFL career is over. While not a surprise, the timing of the announcement had personal...
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The biggest piece of Mars on Earth is going up for auction in New York
07-13-2025
Sotheby's is putting some rare items up for auction, including what it calls the largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth
Read moreNew tax break for auto loans could save some buyers thousands of dollars. But will…
07-13-2025
The new tax law signed by President Donald Trump creates a federal tax deduction for interest on auto loans
Read moreA court called off a key 9/11 suspect's plea deal. Here's where the case stands
07-12-2025
The United States’ long legal case against accused Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed remains in limbo after an appeals court scrapped a plea deal
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Luka Dončić — not LeBron James — given heads-up about Lakers sale: report
07-12-2025
The Los Angeles Lakers reportedly told their new star, Luka Dončić, not LeBron James, about their impending sale that occurred last month.
Read moreDoomed Air India flight lost engine fuel mid-flight, cockpit chaos revealed in report
07-12-2025
Cockpit recordings from the Air India crash reveal pilot confusion after fuel cutoff switches mysteriously flipped during takeoff, causing engines to lose power in the...
Read moreTrump announces significant 30% tariffs against Mexico, EU to begin next month
07-12-2025
President Trump imposes new 30% tariffs on Mexican and EU imports effective August 1, warning that any retaliatory measures will be matched and added to...
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Trump claims Democrats ‘wanted to vote’ for ‘big, beautiful bill’
07-13-2025
President Trump claimed during an interview on Saturday that some Democrats in Congress “wanted to vote” for his “big, beautiful bill,” which was signed into law last week. “And remember this, the Democrats wanted to vote for it, most of...
Read moreBondi fires DOJ employees with ties to Jack Smith’s probes into Trump: Reports
07-12-2025
Attorney General Pam Bondi reportedly fired several Department of Justice (DOJ) employees this week with ties to former special counsel Jack Smith, who probed President Trump’s handling of classified documents and efforts to overturn the 2020 election, according to reports...
Read moreGrok issues apology after antisemitic posts controversy
07-12-2025
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence (AI) company xAI apologized to users for antisemitic posts authored by its chatbot Grok, pinning the blame on an update after conducting an investigation. “First off, we deeply apologize for the horrific behavior that many experienced,”...
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