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Today's Political News Compilation - Wednesday, July 31, 2024

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Harris calls Trump’s false claims about race ‘the same old show’ of divisiveness and disrespect​

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris said Wednesday that former President Donald Trump’s false assertions about her race were the “same old show” as she emphasized the need for Black women to organize for his defeat this November.

Addressing the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. — one of “Divine Nine” historically Black fraternities and sororities — in Houston, Harris told the crowd, “When I look out at everyone here, I see family.”

She drew knowing chuckles from the audience as she mentioned Trump’s comments earlier in the day at the annual meeting of the National Association of Black Journalists. Trump said Harris, the first Black woman and Asian American to serve as vice president, had in the past promoted only her Indian heritage.

“I didn’t know she was Black until a number of years ago when she happened to turn Black and now she wants to be known as Black. So, I don’t know, is she Indian or is she Black?” Trump said while addressing the NABJ in Chicago. ...

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Donald Trump falsely suggests Kamala Harris misled voters about her race

Donald Trump falsely suggested Kamala Harris had misled voters about her race as the former president appeared before the National Association of Black Journalists in an interview that quickly turned hostile.
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Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei orders 'direct' attack on Israel: report

Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has ordered a direct attack on Israel after Hamas’ leader, Ismail Haniyeh, was assassinated in Tehran, according to The New York Times.
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The Tehran assassination has changed the game: Analysis

The assassination of Ismail Haniyeh has the entire Middle East on an absolute knife’s edge.
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Biden is adjusting to a new reality, coming to terms with his departure from 2024 race

President Joe Biden is adjusting to a new reality 10 days after ending his reelection campaign. Privately, the Democratic president is smarting over those who orchestrated the abrupt end of his 50-year political career and processing a mixture of emotions.
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Trump spars with reporters at Black journalists' conference over Kamala Harris' ethnicity, immigration and jobs

Former President Donald Trump's appearance before the National Association of Black Journalists in Chicago quickly turned hostile on Wednesday.
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Vance praises a key leader behind Project 2025, a conservative effort Trump has disavowed

JD Vance, Donald Trump’s running mate, has praised the vision of Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts in the foreword of a forthcoming book.
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'Pins and needles': Iran likely to retaliate for killing of Hamas leader, but extent is unclear, expert says

An expert said that the Israeli assassination of a Hamas leader could mean all-out war in the Middle East or lead to a quick resolution of the conflict in Gaza.
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Harris wipes out Trump’s lead in polls of US presidential race

De facto Democratic nominee and Republican candidate now locked in a dead heat for the White House, polling shows.
www.aljazeera.com www.aljazeera.com
www.usatoday.com

'Divisiveness and disrespect': Kamala Harris responds to Trump's attacks about her racial identity

Kamala Harris said "the American people deserve better" in her first response to former President Donald Trump's combative interview with the NABJ.
www.usatoday.com
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Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, accused as the main plotter of 9/11 attacks, agrees to plead guilty

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two accomplices in the attack are expected to enter the pleas at the military commission at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as soon as next week.
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www.cnn.com

Donald Trump falsely suggests Kamala Harris ‘happened to turn Black’ | CNN Politics

Former President Donald Trump falsely claimed Wednesday that his 2024 Democratic rival, Vice President Kamala Harris, “happened to turn Black” a few years ago, saying that “all of a sudden, she made a turn” in her identity.
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www.foxnews.com

In battle to define Harris, Trump hits Democratic coup, ad calls her 'dangerously liberal'

After spending years preparing to run against Joe Biden, Donald Trump faces a unique challenge with 59-year-old vice president Kamala Harris now poised to become her party’s nominee.
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Venezuela's Maduro asks top court to audit the presidential election, but observers cry foul

President Nicolás Maduro has asked Venezuela’s high court to conduct an audit of the presidential election after opposition leaders disputed his claim of victory.
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Trump falsely attacks Kamala Harris over race, saying she "happened to turn Black"

"I didn't know she was Black until a number of years ago when she happened to turn Black and now she wants to be known as Black," former President Donald Trump said.
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www.aljazeera.com

Israel war on Gaza updates: 15 killed in attack on shelter for displaced

These were the updates on Israel’s war on Gaza for Thursday, August 1.
www.aljazeera.com www.aljazeera.com
apnews.com

GOP primary voters in Arizona's largest county oust election official who endured years of attacks

Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer, a Republican who defied death threats and near-constant harassment to relentlessly defend the legitimacy of Arizona’s elections, has lost his primary race this week.
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Blinken says Gaza cease-fire is 'imperative' after killing of Hamas leader in Iran

Secretary of State Antony Blinken briefly addressed the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran on Wednesday, saying a cease-fire is "imperative."
www.foxnews.com www.foxnews.com
www.usatoday.com

See Donald Trump's full interview at National Association of Black Journalists conference

Donald Trump was interviewed by a panel of Black women journalists at the 2024 NABJ conference Wednesday. See the interview.
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