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Biden admin will ban federal government using plastic cutlery to combat climate change
Originally Published by: Pentagon's education wing presented 'radical' book calling Thanksgiving 'White supremacy' New State Department diversity chief believes US is a ‘failed historic model’ White dudes for Harris brings out celebs; myth in US that men are 'protectors and providers' The Biden administration announced a plan to target plastic pollution, dedicating particular focus to “phase
TikTok star David Allen mourns loss of newborn daughter: ‘I have cried every tear I can possibly cry’
TikTok star David Allen on Sunday revealed the devastating loss of his newborn daughter who died late last month. “I have cried every tear I can possibly cry I think,” Allen said to his millions of social media followers. “It’s not easy. I don’t wish this on anybody.” The baby, named Lily Grace Allen, was
‘No Tax on Tips’ excites —and divides — Nevada voters
LAS VEGAS — It’s a taxing question that might just tip the Silver State’s voting results in Donald Trump’s favor come Election Day. Since the former president’s June 9 declaration of “No Tax on Tips” during a well-attended outdoor rally in Sin City, the idea has caught on with workers in several tip-reliant occupations, from
Harris set to name running mate as global turmoil rocks an already surreal campaign
CNN — The stunning transformation of the 2024 presidential race will reach new heights Tuesday when Vice President Kamala Harris unveils her running mate after a sequence of events that left Republican nominee Donald Trump flailing. Harris is due to join her vice presidential pick at a rally in Philadelphia that will kick off a
Simone Biles didn’t finish with gold, but the Paris Games still belonged to her
Artistic gymnastics at the Paris Olympic Games came to a dramatic end Monday, as Simone Biles won the silver medal in the floor exercise final. She won her 11th Olympic medal and seventh gold in Paris, leaving her within striking range of Soviet legend Larisa Latynina’s nine golds, the most of any gymnast. Brazil's Rebeca
Jordan Chiles gets Olympic floor bronze after submitting score appeal to the judges
Olympic Gymnastics is always chock-full of twists and turns, but Monday's floor final will go down as one of the most shocking in the sport's history. Jordan Chiles won her first individual Olympic medal, a bronze, but it appeared at first that she would finish off the podium. She originally placed fifth but submitted an
‘Squad’ member Cori Bush faces Democratic primary putting a spotlight on Israel
ST. LOUIS — Democratic Rep. Cori Bush greeted volunteers and supporters two days before Tuesday’s primary election with a buoyant chant: “I believe that we will win!” Bush is known as a fighter; it’s how she went from being an unhoused single mom protesting on the streets of Ferguson to becoming a prominent member of
9 U.N. relief agency staff members may have been involved in Oct. 7 attack on Israel, UN says
Nine staff members who worked for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees may have been involved in the Oct. 7 attack on Israel, according to a now-completed investigation conducted by the U.N. Office of Internal Oversight Services. The Oct. 7 attack launched by Hamas on Israel killed 1,200 people dead and
Former Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis to cooperate with prosecutors in Arizona ‘fake electors’ case
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes’ office announced Monday that Jenna Ellis, a former Donald Trump attorney and one of the 18 defendants in the Arizona “fake electors” case stemming from the 2020 election, is cooperating with the prosecution. Ellis signed the cooperation agreement Monday morning, according to the announcement, which said prosecutors are dropping the
Harris to embark on a seven-state campaign blitz with her VP pick
Vice President Kamala Harris will set out this week on a swing-state campaign blitz, giving her a far heavier travel schedule than her opponent, former President Donald Trump. It will be a critical week for Harris, who is rushing to introduce herself to voters with just three months until Election Day. It will also be