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NEW DELHI (AP) — When Kamala Harris was sworn in as vice president in the U.S., residents in her maternal family’s ancestral village in southern India watched in real time, setting off fireworks, holding up portraits of her and wishing her a long life. But, four years later, as she works to
By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political Writertmcqueen@afro.com In Michigan, Aug. 6 will mark a battle for the U.S. Senate seat. With the political world currently in upheaval and slim majorities in the House and Senate, who takes the seat is more important than ever. Hill Harper, actor and union organizer, could become the first Black U.S. senator […]
A Central California sheriff has suspended his campaign for a U.S. House seat once held by former Speaker Kevin McCarthy By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer July 1, 2024, 4:13 PM ET • 2 min read LOS ANGELES — A county sheriff suspended his campaign Monday for a California U.S. House seat once held […]
Nippon Steel’s bid to acquire U.S. Steel is in jeopardy over concerns about future job losses and plant closures, according to labor officials and previously unreported correspondence obtained by The Washington Post. The United Steelworkers has fought the
EUGENE, Ore. — In the aftermath of what he described as one the best days of his life, Quincy Wilson studied the times of the men he raced against. He noticed many of them had run the best 400 meters of their season, if not their entire career.
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. A US company has signed the first significant deal to supply liquefied natural gas to Ukraine, in a move designed to bolster its energy security and reduce Moscow’s energy dominance in eastern Europe. The move […]
Courtesy Saffrine Duggan After leaving the US military, Daniel Duggan offered joy flights in Tasmania through his company, Top Gun. Brisbane, Australia CNN — The fate of former US Marines pilot Daniel Duggan now . . .
The US authorities want to put Julian Assange on trial over 18 charges, nearly all under the Espionage Act, with Monday’s decision marking the latest chapter in 13 years of legal battles and detentions for the Australian. Monday 20 May 2024 12:56, UK Julian Assange will be allowed to appeal against his extradition to the […]
When U.S. Soccer and the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) withdrew from the 2027 World Cup bidding process last month, there was initial shock and surprise. American exceptionalism may have played its role in the reaction, but so did other factors. Not least of these was the compelling idea that back-to-back World Cups in 2026 and […]
At a campaign event last month in Pennsylvania, the heartland of American steel manufacturing, President Biden made clear that he does not want the proposed takeover of U.S. Steel by Japan’s Nippon Steel to happen. “We’re finally making sure that United States Steel stays United States Steel,” Mr. Biden said. “It’s not going to be […]