Taylor Swift, calling herself a ‘childless cat lady,’ endorsed Kamala Harris for president shortly after the debate ended on Tuesday night.
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10 takeaways from the first Harris-Trump presidential debate
Harris opened the debate by marching across the stage to shake Trump’s hand, an exchange that set the tone for the next 90 minutes.
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A look at false and misleading claims made during Trump and Harris’ debate
In the first debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, their highly different views of the country provided a stark contrast between their agendas.
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Francine becomes a hurricane as Louisiana residents brace for landfall
The freshly minted Category 1 hurricane packed top sustained winds of 75 mph and forecasters warned it was expected to crash ashore Wednesday in Louisiana.
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Congress bestows its highest honor on 13 troops killed in Afghanistan withdrawal
Rather than a unifying moment, the event took place against the backdrop of a bitter, partisan back-and-forth over who is to blame for the rushed and deadly evacuation from Kabul.
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House speaker pushes ahead on funding bill with proof of citizenship mandate, despite dim prospects
House Speaker Mike Johnson is vowing to press ahead with requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration as part of a bill to avoid a partial government shutdown
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Israeli military confirms it fatally shot American woman but says it was likely unintentional
The response drew a strong rebuke from both U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Aysenur Ezgi Eygi’s family, which said it is ‘deeply offended.’
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Boeing strike looking more likely as union president expects workers to reject contract offer
The president of the union local that represents 33,000 Boeing workers predicted that they will vote against the proposed deal.
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Delta planes collide on Atlanta taxiway, but no one is hurt
The airline said the wing of a Tokyo-bound Delta Airbus A350 jet hit the tail of a smaller Bombardier CRJ-900 on an adjacent taxiway.
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42 state AGs, including Maine’s, endorse federal plan to add warning labels on social media
The plan, championed by the U.S. surgeon general, is a response to concerns over platforms’ impact on child mental health.