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The four-day convention in Chicago begins Monday, about a month after President Biden ended his reelection campaign as a growing number of Democrats questioned the octogenarian’s ability to handle the duties of commander in chief for another four years. Democrats quickly united behind Harris, who named Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate. The official schedule has not yet been […]
Derrick Johnson, president of the NAACP, is focusing on the economic proposals of the current presidential campaigns, particularly their impact on Black voters. Speaking ahead of his appearance at the Democratic National Convention, Johnson noted an increase in enthusiasm among young Black voters since Vice President Kamala Harris became a prominent figure in the election. […]
Former President Donald Trump will return to the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) for a live interview with the platform’s owner, Elon Musk, on Monday, August 12th. This marks Trump’s first appearance on X since being banned for nearly two years following the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. The live conversation, scheduled for 8 […]
Both Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his Democratic counterpart, Vice President Kamala Harris, have agreed to meet in a debate on Sept. 10. The network’s announcement on Thursday came shortly after Trump told a news conference that he had agreed to three debates with Harris in September on separate networks. Trump is rejoining the ABC […]
CNN has reported Vice President Kamala Harris has selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, according to multiple sources. The selection caps the Midwestern Democrat’s short but swift ascent from a relative unknown to a leading driver of the party’s attacks on Donald Trump and the MAGA agenda. Walz is a former educator, congressman and served in […]
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has introduced the No Kings Act to counter the Supreme Court’s recent decision granting presidents broad immunity from criminal prosecution for actions within their official duties. This legislation aims to clarify that presidents are not above criminal law and asserts that Congress, not the Supreme Court, determines the application of […]
In a significant prisoner swap between the United States, its allies, and Russia, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan were among over a dozen prisoners released. The deal involved 16 political prisoners, journalists, and others, including five Germans, exchanged for eight Russians held in the U.S., Germany, Norway, Slovenia, […]
The Greatest Community Garage Sales and Super Fleas at the City of Rochester Public Market will take place, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, July 28, 2024, at 280 N. Union St. and continue for five more Sundays throughout the summer, and fall. Treasure hunters will discover bargains from dozens of vendors on a boundless […]
A long-awaited endorsement from former President Obama for Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic party’s nominee for president finally arrived on Friday. Obama and former First lady Michelle Obama are shown calling Harris together to offer their support. While Harris had racked up a series of endorsements since President Joe Biden withdrew from […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington, aimed at addressing Congress and meeting U.S. officials, comes amid the ongoing nine-month Israel-Hamas war, with Palestinian casualties nearing 40,000 and recent deaths among hostages held by Hamas. Netanyahu’s trip was planned before significant upheavals in U.S. politics, including an assassination attempt on Republican presidential nominee Donald […]
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