No matter which of them is victorious in November, neither Harris nor Trump is likely to be able to make such a move without actions from Congress.
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Harris rallies crowds on abortion message, while Trump treads lightly
Former president Donald Trump predicted Thursday that abortion is “going to be a very small issue” this election, portraying it as a settled matter.
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Willie Brown wasn’t on that frightening helicopter ride with Trump. Here’s who was
Nate Holden, the former longtime Los Angeles city councilman and state senator, recalled vividly what happened one day in 1990 when he had been invited by Trump to fly from Manhattan to Atlantic City on his chopper.
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Trump campaign says its emails were hacked
The campaign provided no specific evidence of Iran’s involvement, but the claim comes a day after Microsoft issued a report detailing foreign agents’ attempts to interfere in the U.S. campaign in 2024.
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Ferguson officer critically injured at protest on the 10th anniversary of Michael Brown’s death
The team of officers went out to make arrests Friday for destruction of property at the police station.
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A chess club for kids thrives in a Congo refugee camp. It’s about more than the game
In the midst of one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, a chess club for kids is thriving in a refugee camp.
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U.S. Coast Guard Academy works to change its culture following sexual abuse and harassment scandal
The grueling basic training for fledgling cadets is being revamped this year in light of a sexual abuse scandal.
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This nurse began working at hospital during WWII and hasn’t stopped. She’s 97.
“I love people, and my health is good, so I’m happy to do what I can,” said Grace Carr, of Allentown, Pennsylvania, who has worked at the same hospital for 80 years.
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Even without plea deal, 9/11 suspects may never face a verdict
A Defense Department disagreement over how to bring to justice the accused mastermind of the 9/11 attacks and four others has thrown the cases into disarray
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Cringy moves and a white b-girl’s durag prompt questions about Olympic breaking’s authenticity
From the Australian b-girl with the meme-worthy “kangaroo” dance move to the silver-medal winning Lithuanian in a durag, breaking’s Olympic debut had a few moments that raised questions.