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A look at Kamala Harris work on foreign policy as vice president

After President Biden announced he would not be running for reelection, he endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as his pick to become the Democratic nominee. Here’s a look at some of Harris’ work on foreign policy over the last three and a half years: The U.S. border and immigration from South and Central America Harris was assigned early during the …

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U.S. Olympic team athletes make their debut on Roblox gaming platform

The Olympic world’s ever-expanding quest to draw in young fans is meeting them where they are — on Roblox. The U.S. Olympic team and NBC are collaborating with the kid- and teen-friendly gaming platform to produce a new “Obby” — that’s Roblox for obstacle course — and other features that include ways to interact with U.S. athletes while also checking …

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Meet some of the worlds cleanest pigs, raised to grow kidneys and hearts for humans

Wide-eyed piglets rushing to check out the visitors to their unusual barn just might represent the future of organ transplantation – and there’s no rolling around in the mud here. Thefirst gene-edited pig organsever transplanted into people came from animals born on this special research farm in the Blue Ridge mountains – behind locked gates, where entry requires washing down …

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3 big reasons to pursue credit card debt forgiveness this August

Right now, the average American is carrying about $7,950 in credit card debt. And, while this type of high-rate debt is never ideal, it can be even more of an issue in today’s economic environment. After all, credit card rates have been climbing recently, and if your balances aren’t paid off each month, the interest charges can accumulate quickly. That, …

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CBS News poll: Many Democrats feel election chances improved after Biden exit and back Kamala Harris as nominee

The nation’s Democrats are reacting positively to President Biden stepping aside as the party’s nominee, with many believing that will improve their chances of beating Donald Trump in November, while also overwhelmingly saying Mr. Biden’s legacy will be excellent or good. Voters aren’t all political strategists, of course, but here’s how they size up the party’s chances from here: They …

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Hiker missing for 2 weeks found alive in Kentuckys Red River Gorge after rescuers hear cry for help: "Truly a miracle"

Rescue teams found a man who had been reported missing more than two weeks ago in the Red River Gorge, a wilderness area full of steep cliffs and jagged terrain in eastern Kentucky. The rescue team called it “truly a miracle” that the hiker survived so long without food or water. Searchers found 48-year-old Scott A. Hern Saturday afternoon near …

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Gold prices keep rising. Heres how to take advantage now.

Those who thought gold prices peaked after a slower start to the summer were pleasantly surprised last week when the precious metal surged to its latest record high, hitting $2,472.76 per ounce on July 17. That comes after the yellow metal had broken numerous price records so far in 2024 — and after it started at just $2,063.73 per ounce …

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The facts about Kamala Harris role on immigration in the Biden administration

Following President Biden’s decision to abandon his reelection campaign and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic nominee for president, Harris’ role on immigration has come under scrutiny. Soon after Mr. Biden’s announcement, Republicans sought to blame Harris for the Biden administration’s woes at the U.S.-Mexico border, where American officials have reported record levels of illegal crossings in …

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Trump appeals $454 million New York civil fraud judgment

A judge’s February ruling that found former President Donald Trump and his company committed hundreds of millions of dollars in fraud should be tossed out, attorneys for Trump said in an appeal filed Monday. Trump’s lawyers called the $454 million judgment “draconian” and complained that the “case violates centuries of New York case law.” Judge Arthur Engoron found that Trump, …

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Missouri judge overturns wrongful murder conviction of man imprisoned for over 30 years

A Missouri judge on Monday overturned the conviction of Christopher Dunn, who has spent more than 30 years in prison for a killing he has long contended he didn’t commit. The ruling is likely to free Dunn from prison, but it wasn’t immediately clear when that would happen. He has been serving a sentence of life without parole. St. Louis …

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