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Muslim Women for Harris pulls support over Palestinian DNC speaker controversy
Amid reports that the Democratic National Convention (DNC) will refuse demands to feature a Palestinian American speaker at the Chicago convention, Muslim Women for Harris announced that they “cannot in good conscience continue” the organization. “We cannot in good conscience, continue Muslim Women for Harris-Walz, in light of this new information from the Uncommitted movement,…
Arkansas Supreme Court rejects bid to put abortion initiative on the ballot
An abortion rights amendment will not be on the ballot in Arkansas this fall, after the state Supreme Court ruled in favor of state officials in deciding organizers failed to submit the required paperwork, making the measure ineligible. The 4-3 ruling Thursday means a long-shot bid by Arkansans for Limited Government (AFLG) to put abortion…
FDA approves this season’s Moderna, Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Thursday the approval of both Pfizer’s and Moderna’s updated COVID-19 vaccines for the 2024-2025 respiratory viral season. The updated vaccines are designed to target the KP.2 strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. “Based on the further evolution of SARS-CoV-2 and a rise in cases of COVID-19, the agency subsequently…
Ramaswamy sees ‘wide-open opportunity to go harder’ at Harris on policy
Former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy said he sees a “gaping, wide-open opportunity to go harder” at Vice President Harris on her policy record. Ramaswamy pointed to instances of Harris backing away from some policy positions she held while running for president in 2019 within the Democratic primary, seeing that as an opportunity for the…
UAW calls for Palestinian American to speak at convention
The United Auto Workers (UAW) union joined calls for a Palestinian American to speak on the final night of Democratic National Convention, implying that the party risks losing the election amid ongoing protests over the administration’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. “If we want the war in Gaza to end, we can’t put…
Opinion: Military recruiting shortfall is a crisis we must solve together
Over the next few months, our country will hear little agreement between the presidential candidates. Some might be surprised to hear any, but I guarantee you will; because even in the most divisive times, there is at least one claim that cuts across both sides of the aisle: We must support our troops. The military remains…
Watch: Trump tours US-Mexico border during Arizona visit
Former President Trump is slated to take a tour of the southern border Thursday as the campaign this week has focused its events on major policy issues ahead of November, including the economy, crime and immigration. The border tour comes just a day before he and his running mate Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) hold a…
US, Canadian labor chiefs huddle amid railway stoppage
Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su and Canadian Minister of Labour Steve MacKinnon are in contact about a railroad shutdown north of the U.S. border that is already having far-reaching consequences for the economies of both countries. “I just spoke with my U.S. counterpart about work stoppages in the rail sector and discussed the importance…
Emhoff marks 10th anniversary with Harris: ‘Forever to go’
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff and Vice President Harris marked their 10th year of marriage on Thursday, the same day she will formally accept the Democratic presidential nomination at the party convention. “Ten years of marriage, forever to go. Happy anniversary, @VP. I love you,” Emhoff wrote Thursday on social platform X, along with a photo…
Harris takes stage at Democratic National Convention: What to watch for
CHICAGO — Vice President Harris will deliver her keynote address Thursday night at the Democratic National Convention, accepting her party’s presidential nomination in an event few would have predicted just a few months ago. The whole week has been about celebrating Harris and setting up tonight. Now it is time for the presumptive nominee to…
Rising: August 22, 2024
Tim Walz accepts VP nomination, Minnesota Gov. leaves no dry eyes at DNC: Jessica Burbank Jessica Burbank reacts to Tim Walz’s speech at the Democratic National Convention. Oprah endorses Kamala Harris, previously begged Donald Trump to run for president Jessica Burbank and Robby Soave react to highlights of the third night of the DNC. RFK…
Opinion: Undocumented immigrants are streaming across our border — how many are terrorists?
If terrorists aren’t already here, it will just be a matter of time before they are — that is, if we continue to let millions of migrants into the country that we know little, if anything, about.
Shapiro fires back at Trump after post slamming convention speech
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) clapped back at former President Trump’s criticism of his Democratic National Convention speech, stating the former president is “obsessed” with him and “continuing to spew hate and division.” “I think it’s clear over the last few years, Donald Trump is obsessed with me and obsessed with continuing to spew hate and division…
Vance responds to Walz’s Yale dig: ‘I’m proud of what I accomplished’
Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) on Wednesday pushed back against Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s (D) dig at him for going to Yale University, saying he is “proud” of what he has accomplished. “As you guys know, I grew up in a very poor family. I was raised by a grandmother who didn’t graduate from high school,…
Opinion: Presidential candidates hesitate to single out the poor for extra help
Vice President Kamala Harris has declared that building up the middle class will be a defining goal of her presidency, but critics argue that this approach may not be effective in addressing poverty-related problems, and that targeting aid to the poor and near poor may be more effective.
Chasten Buttigieg: ‘I hope to inspire my kids’ as much as Tim Walz does
Chasten Buttigieg, husband of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, said Thursday he hopes to inspire his children as much as Tim Walz inspires his own after the Minnesota governor’s emotional speech the night before accepting the Democratic vice presidential nomination. “I hope to inspire my kids so much that when they see me speak of the…
Cruz holds slight edge on Allred with 6 percent undecided: Poll
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (R) has maintained a small lead against Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas), according to survey results released Wednesday. The survey, from the University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs and the executive master of public administration program in the Barbara Jordan – Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs at Texas Southern…
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