North Carolina State

Connecticut State

CHICAGO — Vice President Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic presidential nomination on Thursday night, becoming the new standard bearer of her party at a critical juncture of the 2024 campaign. And while she did not explicitly mention the historic nature of her candidacy, the feat has been top of...

CT Democrats hinge hopes on Kamala Harris to make history

Chicago, IL

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Palm Springs Tribune

Taylor Swift broke Wembley stadium records playing the venue eight times in a single tour at her final London show in of the Eras Tour and debuted her track So Long London live from her latest album, Tortured Poets Department . The timing of her last European performance is politically intriguing, as it coincides with the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, where she might have the opportunity to endorse Kamala Harris for President.

Taylor Swift’s Potential DNC Appearance and Endorsement of Kamala Harris: Will It Happen?

Republicans who oppose Donald Trump and support Kamala Harris speak at the Democratic National Convention; Republican former governor Christine Todd Whitman talks to Erica Hill about the anti-Trump movement within her party.

Republicans endorse Harris at Democratic National Convention

Los Angeles Times

Former President Clinton added his voice to those of other prominent Democrats at the DNC urging the audience to help elect Kamala Harris president.

Democratic elder and former President Clinton, the 'man from Hope,' calls for a president of 'joy'

Virginia State

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Kentucky Vibes.net

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

Georgia State

Atlanta, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

NewsNation

NewsNation’s Joe Khalil says that 34% of Democrats “strongly supported” Joe Biden, with 62% of democratic voters now strongly supporting Kamala Harris, according to the Washington Post, ABC News and Ipsos.

Increase in democratic voters ‘strongly supporting’ Kamala Harris

South Dakota State

This fall, for the third time, South Dakotans are being asked to vote on whether to approve marijuana (cannabis) for recreational use (marijuana use as a medical treatment was approved in 2020). In the past, the proposal was approved, declared unconstitutional and then subsequently rejected by voters. So, what are...

More research needed on health effects of recreational marijuana

Wyoming State

Pinedale, WY

WyoFile

PINEDALE—Rep. Albert Sommers (R-Pinedale) lost to a political newcomer in a close-fought contest for a state Senate seat Tuesday, an upset that ousts one of the most influential figures in Wyoming politics in recent years.

Speaker of the House Sommers loses bid for Senate seat

Some North Carolina doctors worry about how medical care might change under a second Trump administration. (Photo: Getty Images) North Carolina doctors held a press conference Thursday to discuss concerns about former President Donald Trump’s plans to repeal the Inflation Reduction Act and the Affordable Care Act, and to enact a national abortion ban.

NC doctors voice concerns over Trump’s healthcare plans

Maryville, TN

Blount County, TN

John M. Dabbs

MARYVILLE, Tenn. — As the first cool breezes of autumn sweep through the Smoky Mountains, both locals and visitors are flocking to Blount County, Tennessee, for a season rich with events and activities. From farmers’ markets brimming with local goods to festive gatherings that celebrate Appalachian heritage, this "Peaceful Side of the Smokies" offers something for everyone looking to embrace the fall spirit.

Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice: Blount County’s Autumn Events Draw Crowds to the Smokies

NBC News

CHICAGO — On Aug. 22, 1964, Mississippi civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer delivered an iconic speech at the Democratic National Convention, taking the party to task for its failure to support voting rights for Black Americans and its refusal to grant her integrated delegation seats at the convention.

60 years after Democrats denied Fannie Lou Hamer a convention seat, Harris is set to make history

Arizona State

Arizona Luminaria

WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a Republican push that could have blocked more than 41,000 Arizona voters from casting ballots for president in the closely contested swing state, but allowed some parts of a law requiring proof of citizenship to be enforced.

Supreme Court rejects GOP push to block 41,000 Arizona voters, but partly OKs proof of citizenship law

Kamala Harris made history on Thursday, 22 August, as she became the first Black woman and first Indian American to accept a major party presidential nomination. Warning that the consequences of putting Donald Trump back in the White House "are extremely serious," the vice president delivered a rallying call to Democrats and promised a "new way forward."

Democrats react to Kamala Harris’s historic keynote convention speech

Polk County, FL

Fort Meade, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

Houston, TX

Erica Lee Carter, daughter of the late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee is comforted by Houston City Council Member Tiffany D. Thomas in the Houston City Hall rotunda on Monday, July 29, 2024. (Elizabeth Conley/Houston Chronicle/POOL) Sign up for the We the Texans newsletter to receive twice-monthly updates on our year-long...

Sheila Jackon Lee’s daughter files to finish out her mother’s term

Texas State

Steve McCraw, the director and colonel of the Texas Department of Public Safety, at the state Capitol on June 8, 2023. (Joe Timmerman/The Texas Tribune) Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Texas Department...

Texas DPS Director Steve McCraw retiring after 15 years as state’s top law enforcement officer

The Atlantic

Kamala Harris’s Momentum at the Convention

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NC Gov. Cooper tells Democratic convention crowd VP Harris will fight to help families

NC Gov. Roy Cooper speaks at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago (CSPAN screenshot) North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper had the crowd at the Democratic National...

NC Gov. Cooper tells Democratic convention crowd VP Harris will fight to help families

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