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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.
The Tehran assassination has changed the game: Analysis
The assassination of Ismail Haniyeh has the entire Middle East on an absolute knife’s edge.
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.
www.cbsnews.comVance praises a key leader behind Project 2025, a conservative effort Trump has disavowed
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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.
Harris wipes out Trump’s lead in polls of US presidential race
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Kamala Harris said "the American people deserve better" in her first response to former President Donald Trump's combative interview with the NABJ.
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Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, accused as the main plotter of 9/11 attacks, agrees to plead guilty
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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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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.
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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Israel war on Gaza updates: 15 killed in attack on shelter for displaced
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GOP primary voters in Arizona's largest county oust election official who endured years of attacks
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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."
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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Exclusive: How Samuel Alito got canceled from the Supreme Court social media majority | CNN Politics
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Kari Lake wins GOP Senate primary in Arizona, will take on Ruben Gallego in November
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Trump questions Kamala Harris' race during appearance at a gathering of Black journalists
Donald Trump falsely questioned Kamala Harris’ race during an appearance with the National Association of Black Journalists in Chicago that quickly turned hostile.
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9/11 defendants including Khalid Shaikh Mohammad reach plea deal
The Pentagon did not release details of the plea deal.
www.cbsnews.comUAW endorses Harris, giving her blue-collar firepower in industrial states
The United Auto Workers is endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for president, giving her union firepower for the likely contest this November against Republican Donald Trump.
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Members of the National Association of Black Journalists, attending their annual convention in Chicago, got Trump's full truth – right to their faces.
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Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in Iran | CNN
Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh has been killed in Tehran. Follow for the latest news.
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Haniyeh killing risks dragging US into war it says it doesn’t want
US publicly states its goals are ceasefire in Gaza and regional de-escalation, but its ally Israel makes that hard.
Harris wins Democratic presidential nomination in virtual roll call. Here's how the process worked
Harris officially claimed the nomination following a five-day online voting process, receiving nearly 4,600 votes, which it said was 99% of participating delegates.
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Republican lawmakers blast 9/11 architect plea deal: ‘Cowardice’ - Washington Examiner
After the Biden administration announced a plea deal for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged architect of the 9/11 attacks, and others, several notable Republican lawmakers lambasted the move, suggesting it was too soft for him and others involved.
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9/11 alleged mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and 2 others reach plea deal
Three of the five 9/11 defendants at Guantanamo have reached a plea agreement with prosecutors, the Department of Defense announced Wednesday.
Asked about cognitive ability, Trump brings up Harris' bar-exam results: What to know
Donald Trump, appearing in Chicago Wednesday, claimed that Kamala Harris did not pass the bar exam. Harris was admitted to the bar in 1990.
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Trump falsely accuses Harris of deciding to 'turn Black' during a combative panel with Black journalists
The event was confrontational from the start as Trump sparred with three moderators from the National Association of Black Journalists.
www.nbcnews.com1 of 2 Trump-backed candidates wins GOP primary in crowded Arizona congressional race
PHOENIX (AP) — Abraham Hamadeh has defeated Blake Masters in the Republican primary for an open U.S House seat that saw a rare dual endorsement from former President Donald Trump in a crowded field.
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‘Insulting’: Trump attacks Harris’s racial identity in heated interview
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Pompeo slams White House after report about Iran's election meddling: 'Weakness and appeasement'
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accused the Biden-Harris administration of enabling Tehran after a report found the Trump campaign being targeted by Iranian officials.
Hamas' top political leader is killed in Iran in strike that risks triggering all-out regional war
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that Israel "will exact a heavy price from any aggression against us on any front.”
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Russia launches its biggest drone barrage against Ukraine in 7 months
Ukraine’s air force says Ukrainian forces shot down all 89 Shahed drones launched by Russia in a nighttime attack on the country, in what was one of the largest drone barrages this year
About 8 in 10 Democrats are satisfied with Harris in stark shift after Biden drops out: AP-NORC poll
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Harris comes at Trump after 'turn black' comments: We 'deserve better'- Washington Examiner
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What is Kamala Harris' foreign policy? It's been a work in progress
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What to know about Ismail Haniyeh, assassinated leader of Hamas' political bureau
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Killing of Hamas political leader points to diverging paths for Israel, US on cease-fire
Israel’s suspected killing of Hamas’ political leader in the heart of Tehran points to an Israeli government ever more openly at odds with diplomatic efforts by the Biden administration to calm the region.
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Nvidia sets record for biggest daily gain in value in stock market history
Californian-based chip maker adds $330bn to market value in a single day, blasting past previous record.
'White Women for Kamala' TikToker discussed how to deal with 'bigoted family members,' Trump voters
A TikTok influencer who took part in the “White Women for Kamala" Zoom event explained how it is pivotal to confront Republican friends and family members.
False claim Jill Biden was in US, France at same time | Fact check
Jill Biden wasn't in the U.S. and France at the same time. The images show her with Joe Biden in Washington, D.C., on July 24 and in Paris on July 25.
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Hamadeh wins competitive GOP primary to replace Rep. Debbie Lesko in Arizona - Washington Examiner
The victory comes after a six-way GOP primary to replace outgoing Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-AZ) and two endorsements from former President Donald Trump.
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Senate panel delays plans for review of Secret Service funding in wake of Trump attack
A planned markup of funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which includes the Secret Service, has been removed from the schedule of the Senate Appropriations Committee.
www.cbsnews.comDemocrats look to longtime state Sen. Cleo Fields to flip Louisiana congressional seat blue
Democrats in Louisiana are backing state Sen. Cleo Fields to flip a once reliably GOP congressional seat in an election year that will decide if Republicans hang on to their slim U.S.
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World reacts to killing of Hamas political chief Haniyeh in Iran
Hamas leader was in Tehran when he was killed, with the Palestinian group that governs Gaza blaming Israel.
Sen. Mark Kelly reacts to Trump’s attacks against Harris | CNN Politics
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ), a reported contender for vice president on Kamala Harris’ ticket, responds to former President Donald Trump’s comments that targeted Harris’ race at the National Association of Black Journalists convention.
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Election 2024: Harris blasts Trump’s claim that she 'became Black'
Follow updates on the 2024 election. Get up-to-date information on all the latest from the Trump and Harris campaigns ahead of the presidential election in November.
www.nbcnews.comBiden prods Congress to act to curb fentanyl from Mexico as Trump paints Harris as weak on border
President Joe Biden is prodding Congress to do more to reduce the flow of fentanyl into the United States.
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Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh assassinated in Iran
Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Tehran where he had been attending the president’s inauguration.
Harris reverses support for federal job guarantee, which was part of Green New Deal - Washington Examiner
EXCLUSIVE — Vice President Kamala Harris no longer supports a federal job guarantee, an idea championed by some on the Left and Green New Deal proponents.
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Watchdog slams ex-AG William Barr over 'chaotic' response to 2020 Black Lives Matter protests
Donald Trump's former attorney general pressed for action from DOJ entities that "lacked the proper equipment and training" for riot response, an inspector general's report found.
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Israel-Gaza live updates:
As the Israel-Hamas war continues, negotiations seem to have stalled to secure the release of hostages.
Biden expected to give address on first night of Democratic National Convention, sources say
President Biden is expected to give a primetime address on the first night of the Democratic National Convention.
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‘Potential for new Myanmar’ as anti-coup forces push new northern offensive
Fighting is escalating in an area stretching from Mandalay to Lashio, where the military has its northeastern command.
Trump's appearance before Black journalists leads to memorable confrontation with ABC's Rachel Scott
Former President Donald Trump's appearance before a conference of Black journalists, already a source of controversy before it even took place, was remarkably contentious — primarily due to Trump's reaction to sharp questioning from ABC News' Rachel Scott.
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Trump takes back spotlight with inflammatory comments to Black journalists: 4 takeaways
The GOP nominee has been in the background since Harris' White House launch. He just seized the spotlight again by questioning her racial identity.
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US Army captain becomes first female nurse to graduate from the Army’s elite Ranger Course | CNN Politics
For US Army Capt. Molly Murphy, the hardest part of the Army’s grueling Ranger Course was the very first day.
www.cnn.comHow two strikes on militant leaders in the Middle East could escalate into a regional war
The targeting of two senior militant leaders in two Middle Eastern capitals within hours of each other — with each strike blamed on Israel — risks rocking the region at a critical moment.
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Vance says Trump showed ‘courage’ in sparring at black journalists conference - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump participated in the National Association of Black Journalists in Chicago and the forum took a combative turn on Wednesday when the event, which was running an hour behind schedule, started with aggressive questioning from ABC News journalist Rachel Scott.
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Online misinformation is fueling tensions over the Southport stabbing attack that killed 3 children
Within hours of a stabbing attack in northwest England that killed three young girls and wounded several more children, a false name of a supposed suspect was circulating on social media
Live updates: Kamala Harris, Trump campaign trail | CNN Politics
The 2024 presidential election is now fewer than 100 days away. Follow for live updates.
www.cnn.comBlack and other minority farmers are getting $2 billion from USDA after years of discrimination
Black and other minority farmers are set to receive more than $2 billion in federal aid in response to decades of discrimination by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Health care worker convicted of accessing Justice Ginsburg’s health records as she battled cancer | CNN Politics
A former health care worker was convicted Wednesday of illegally accessing the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s medical records in 2019 as she was battling cancer, a move prosecutors claimed was driven by online conspiracy theories about her health.
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No, RFK Jr did not end news conference when asked if he was confused | Fact check
A video of a news conference held by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was edited to make it seem he ended the event immediately when asked if he was confused.
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Delaware Republican running for governor aims to flip one-party rule in Biden's home state after three decades
Mike Ramone, running to become Delaware's first GOP governor in 32 years, said he plans to beat one-party rule in President Biden's home state.
Rudy Giuliani agrees to deal to end his bankruptcy case, pay creditors' financial adviser $400k
Rudy Giuliani has agreed to a last-minute deal to end his personal bankruptcy case and pay about $400,000 to a financial adviser hired by his creditors.
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Senate Republicans urge Trump to stay away from Harris DEI controversy - Washington Examiner
Trump falsely claimed that Harris, who is of Indian and Jamaican heritage, did not present as black later in her career.
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Willie Brown worried Harris has 'Hillary syndrome,' that 'people don't like her'
Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown said in a new interview that he was worried about Vice President Harris' likability hurting her chances for the White House.
Palestinians allege abuse by IDF, settlers in West Bank
The U.S. has also investigated alleged human rights abuses by IDF soldiers prior to Oct. 7.
Alina Habba accuses Kamala Harris of 'committing a crime,' covering up Biden's health
Alina Habba, a legal spokesperson for former President Donald Trump, claimed at a rally that Vice President Kamala Harris committed a crime by "covering up" Biden's health.
New Jersey school is removing Sen. Bob Menendez's name from its building
A New Jersey elementary school is removing Sen. Bob Menendez’s name from its building after his conviction on federal bribery charges.
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Killings of Hamas leader in Iran and Hezbollah commander in Beirut fuel fears that Israel-Gaza war will spread
Iran's supreme leader has vowed to "seek revenge" against Israel for the killing of Hamas' top political leader, Ismail Haniyeh.
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White House can't say what assassination of top Hamas leader could mean for Gaza ceasefire deal
The White House could neither confirm nor deny reports that Hamas' senior political leader was killed by an airstrike in Tehran on Wednesday, July 31, 2024.
GOP Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine opposes fall ballot effort to replace troubled political mapmaking system
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said Wednesday that he will work to defeat a fall ballot issue aimed at remaking the state’s troubled political mapmaking system, and, if it passes, work with state lawmakers next year to advance a competing amendment based on the Iowa model.
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Trump's legal wins seem to simplify upcoming general election campaign schedule
Former President Trump has had a number of legal victories in recent weeks, pausing the majority of cases that could have complicated his campaigning.
Man arrested and accused of damaging Secret Service vehicles protecting Ella Emhoff, Kamala Harris' stepdaughter
Harry Heymann, 45, most likely had no idea he damaged two government vehicles, said a senior law enforcement official.
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The View’s Whoopi Goldberg reads from notecard claiming ‘Kamala Harris was never the ‘border czar” - Washington Examiner
The View co-host Whoopi Goldberg repeated a Democratic talking point that Vice President Kamala Harris is "not the 'border czar'" while reading off a notecard during the ABC show Wednesday.
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Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman recovering from COVID-19 at home
U.S. Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania says he's recovering from COVID-19 at home. Fetterman said in a statement Tuesday that he was at his home in Braddock, just outside Pittsburgh, recovering and missed the day’s votes in the Senate.
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Vance brands Harris a 'coward'; Trump dinged for 'attacks and insults' as campaigns war after fiery event
The Trump and Harris campaigns clashed on X after the former president's heated appearance at National Association of Black Journalists' convention, and GOP VP nominee JD Vance joined in the scrum.
South Korean military intel official arrested for allegedly leaking secrets, reportedly on spies
South Korea's Defense Ministry says a civilian employee in its military intelligence command has been arrested for allegedly leaking military secrets
FDA warns about more ground cinnamon tainted with lead. Here's what you need to know
U.S. health officials are warning that several types of ground cinnamon sold at certain discount and specialty grocery stores are contaminated with high levels of lead.
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Kari Lake wins, GOP goes MAGA, Congress too close to call: 5 takeaways from Arizona
Tuesday's primary election solidified some November matches, and offered some tea leaves about questions to come.
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Why a landmark kids online safety bill that just passed the Senate is still deeply divisive
The pair of bills include widely celebrated privacy provisions and a controversial measure that some say could lead to censorship.
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Tackle these 14 factors to lower dementia risk, report suggests | CNN
Addressing 14 risk factors for dementia could prevent or delay nearly half of cases of the disease, according to a new report by the journal The Lancet.
www.cnn.comClosing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery rose $3.18 to $77.91 per barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for September delivery rose $2.09 to $80.72 per barrel.
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Israel war on Gaza updates: Fears of escalation grow after Haniyeh killing
These were the updates on Israel’s war on Gaza for Wednesday, July 31.
Kamala Harris to visit Philadelphia for campaign rally with running mate Tuesday
Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to make a campaign stop in Philadelphia with her yet-to-be-announced running mate next week.
www.cbsnews.comCivil Rights Movement Freedom Riders urge younger activists to get out the vote
During the Civil Rights Movement, young people put their bodies on the line as Freedom Riders, boarding buses to protest segregation.
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Trump says Harris isn’t ‘tough on crime,’ only ‘guys like me’ - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump tore into Vice President Kamala Harris's track record on crime, claiming his 2024 rival and former prosecutor is only tough on him.
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Secret Service detains man for incident involving security detail for Harris’ stepdaughter | CNN Politics
The US Secret Service protective detail of Vice President Kamala Harris’ stepdaughter Ella Emhoff was involved in an incident Tuesday in which a man caused damage to two of her protective detail’s vehicles in New York City.
www.cnn.comUS arrests at Mexico border are expected to drop 30% in July to a new low for Biden's presidency
U.S. arrests for illegally crossing the border from Mexico during July have plummeted to a new low for Joe Biden’s presidency, raising prospects a temporary ban on asylum may be lifted soon.
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10 Days: Kamala Harris has not held a press conference since emerging as presumptive Democratic nominee
Critics have noticed that Vice President Kamala Harris hasn’t held a formal press conference since President Biden ended his re-election campaign.
Fed Chair Powell says September interest rate cut could be 'on the table' as inflation cools
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Arizona official who defended state's elections loses GOP primary
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Kari Lake wins Arizona GOP Senate primary, setting up a key race against Democrat Ruben Gallego
NBC News projects Lake defeated two opponents to secure the Republican Senate nomination. Gallego ran unopposed in the Democratic primary.
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'Don't know the exact case': Trump unfamiliar with Sonya Massey shooting
Donald Trump said he didn't know the 'exact case' when asked about Sonya Massey, a Black woman fatally shot in the face by a sheriff's deputy.
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Ayatollah Khamenei issues order to strike Israel directly: Report - Washington Examiner
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued an order to strike Israel directly in retaliation for the assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh, according to a report.
www.washingtonexaminer.comHarris to be sole Democratic presidential candidate heading into official party vote
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Google announces steps to combat nonconsensual sexually explicit deepfakes
The announcement comes after mounting scrutiny on Google for its role in perpetuating the spread of deepfakes.
www.nbcnews.comStock market today: S&P 500 jumps to best day in 5 months as tech rebounds, rate cuts come into view
Big technology stocks drove a rally for U.S. indexes, as Wall Street grew even more convinced long-sought cuts to interest rates will be arriving soon.
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FBI headquarters selection process was ‘tainted by scandal,’ Congress says - Washington Examiner
Three congressional committees criticized the agency responsible for selecting the FBI’s multibillion-dollar headquarters and threatened to withhold funding.
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Hispanic House Republicans compare Biden to Venezuelan leader Maduro over 'outrageous' SCOTUS plan
Three Cuban American House Republicans are accusing President Biden of going the way of South American autocrats with his latest proposal to transform the Supreme Court.
British police charge 17-year-old with murder over a stabbing attack that killed 3 children
British police say they have charged a 17-year-old with murder over a stabbing attack that killed three children in Southport, northwest England.
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Incidence of 17 cancers on the rise in younger generations, major new study says
A new study has found increasing rates of certain cancers among younger generations.
Groundbreaking executive White House chef steps down | CNN Politics
White House executive chef Cristeta Comerford has retired after nearly three decades cooking for five commanders-in-chief and their families, a White House official tells CNN.
www.cnn.comGovernor calls on flood-weary Vermonters to 'stick together' with more thunderstorms on the horizon
Vermont’s governor says the latest storms to hit the state have undone much of the cleanup and recovery work done since its last major bout of flooding only weeks ago, and he is calling on residents to “stick together” as more heavy rains hit northeastern and central Vermont on Wednesday.
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Governor JB Pritzker stays quiet on VP vetting but says net worth not a problem
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker mum on talks with VP Kamala Harris but says personal finances would not be a problem in running mate vetting process.
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Hong Kong young people struggle to rebuild their lives after being jailed under Beijing's crackdown
Five years after Hong Kong's massive anti-government protests erupted, the lives of many young people who were jailed or arrested during Beijing’s political crackdown on the city's pro-democracy movement remain in limbo.
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Elon Musk accepts Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s challenge to a fight - Washington Examiner
Billionaire tech executive Elon Musk accepted a bizarre fight challenge from Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday.
www.washingtonexaminer.comIran’s new president is sworn in and pledges to keep trying to remove Western sanctions
Iran has sworn in the country's new president, a reformist politician and heart surgeon who pledged to keep trying to remove economic sanctions imposed by the West over Tehran’s controversial nuclear program.
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Could Kamala Harris being a cook influence the White House race? The Los Angeles Times investigates
A Los Angeles Times article recounted Vice President Kamala Harris’ experience cooking and argued it could help her win the upcoming presidential election.
Christopher Dunn freed from prison after 1991 murder conviction overturned in Missouri
A Missouri man is free after 34 years behind bars since his murder conviction was overturned despite the state attorney general's efforts to keep him there.
www.cbsnews.com911 calls before Sonya Massey's shooting include 1 from her mother asking officers not to 'hurt her'
Records released by Illinois authorities show that two emergency response calls were made from the home of Sonya Massey in the days leading up to her death.
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Who is Josh Shapiro? Get to know the Pennsylvania governor and potential Harris VP pick
One of Kamala Harris' speculated running mates is Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro. Here's what to know about his history and policies.
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1 person killed in Colorado wildfires as blazes torch large areas of the U.S. West
A person has been killed in a wildfire burning in the Colorado foothills as numerous blazes torch large areas around the western United States.
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CarShield ordered to pay $10 million federal settlement over deceptive repair coverage ads
The Missouri-based company is known for using celebrities to sell vehicle service contracts designed to cover the cost of certain types of auto repairs.
www.nbcnews.comUS stands by decision that 50 million air bag inflators are dangerous, steps closer to huge recall
U.S. auto safety regulators say they stand by a conclusion that more than 50 million air bag inflators are dangerous and should be recalled.
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