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Concerts and carnivals hosted at polling precincts. “Souls to the Polls” mobilisations after Sunday service. And star-studded rallies featuring Hollywood actors, business leaders, musical artists and activists. Such seemingly disparate efforts all have a single goal: boost Black voter turnout ahead of Election Day. How Black communities turn out in the 2024 election has been […]
Is there anything GLP-1s can’t do? Diabetes and obesity are increasingly looking like the tip of the semaglutide iceberg. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Wegovy for cardiovascular disease, and researchers are now exploring the potential of GLP-1s for a host of conditions, including asthma, arthritis and psoriasis, certain liver diseases, depression, eye […]
In a bid to win over young voters, US presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have made a series of unorthodox campaign stops in the final stretch of the 2024 race: podcasts. Harris has entered the podcasting world by joining the most popular podcast among women, Call Her Daddy. But it is Trump who […]
On the first day of early voting in Detroit, Michigan, rapper Lizzo campaigned for Kamala Harris, saying she rejected the argument that America was not ready for a female president, adding, “It’s about damn time”. In Atlanta, Georgia, Harris was joined by singer Usher, with the Democratic candidate describing Donald Trump’s speeches as “nonsense”. With […]
CNN — Former President Donald Trump falsely claimed Wednesday that his 2024 Democratic rival, Vice President Kamala Harris, “happened to turn Black” a few years ago, saying that “all of a sudden, she made a turn” in her identity. Trump’s comments at a gathering of Black journalists in Chicago came when an interviewer asked him […]
Kenyan soldiers deployed in Haiti since Jun. 25, 2024 as part of the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission. Will the MSS “transition” to a UN Peacekeeping Operation, as Washington wants? The U.S. plans to continue with this mission, despite Haitian and world opposition. Originally published in Haiti Liberte. The Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission to […]
Bryson DeChambeau, who has suddenly turned himself into a fan favorite, was in a prime position to pick up his second major championship title on Sunday afternoon. DeChambeau, after a dominant outing on Saturday, entered the final round at Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina with a three-shot lead over the field. He carded a […]
David Swanson/Reuters Supporters of former President Donald Trump, including one holding an inverted American flag, rally in Thousand Oaks, California, on June 1, 2024. CNN — Hanging the United States flag upside down, a move that is supposed to signal distress and that has ensnared Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito in controversy, is now being […]
Street racers, social media influencers and lovebirds helped make the 6th Street Bridge a citywide gathering spot after the remade viaduct first opened two years ago. On Memorial Day, hundreds of sailors decked out in their bright white uniforms and caps took their turn on the bridge . L.A.’s newest landmark — which connects the […]
You’re reading an excerpt from the Today’s WorldView newsletter. Sign up to get the rest free, including news from around the globe and interesting ideas and opinions to know, sent to your inbox every weekday. The Senate is expected to pass legislation Tuesday granting Ukraine a new lifeline. Half a year of political squabbling and […]