Politics

In 60-year-old Tim Walz, Kamala Harris found a partner to advocate for reproductive rights

WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥� The makings of a presidential ticket began in an unusual spot six months ago: a Minnesota abortion clinic.

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Despite smaller crowds, activists at Democrats' convention call Chicago anti-war protests a success

CHICAGO (AP) 鈥� As far as Chicago鈥檚 storied protests go, the numbers outside the Democratic National Convention were unremarkable. But organizers say they did something leaders inside didn鈥檛: Make the war in Gaza part of the agenda.

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Tensions linger as students prep for return to campus after pro-Palestinian protests

TORONTO 鈥� As students prepare to head back to post-secondary campuses for the fall term, tensions sparked by the pro-Palestinian protest encampments that cropped up at several Ontario universities over the summer break are lingering on for some.

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Competing measures to expand or limit abortion rights will appear on Nebraska鈥檚 November ballot

LINCOLN, Neb.

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Kamala Harris with Beyonc茅? Yes, but the star singer was only heard through loudspeakers

Kamala Harris introduced herself to the country she hopes to lead in the climactic moment of the Democratic national convention on Thursday 鈥� and despite chatter about potential mystery guests, Beyonc茅's only appearance was over the loudspeakers.

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Nova Scotia to roll out school lunch program to elementary grades in October

HALIFAX 鈥� Elementary students across Nova Scotia will get their first servings of the province鈥檚 new school lunch program in October, says Education Minister Becky Druhan.

Aug 23, 2024 9:50 AM Read more >

'Making history': Kamala Harris becomes first Black woman to lead major-party ticket

CHICAGO 鈥� Kamala Harris is officially the first Black and 麻豆视频 Asian woman to lead a major-party ticket after formally accepting the Democratic party's nomination Thursday. If elected, she would become the first female U.S. president.

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Harris confronts Democratic divisions over Gaza war in convention speech

WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥� With anger over the war in Gaza simmering, Vice President Kamala Harris tried to defuse one of the most divisive issues within the Democratic Party on the biggest political stage of her life.

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The biggest diamond in over a century is found in Botswana - a whopping 2,492 carats

GABORONE, Botswana (AP) 鈥� The largest diamond found in more than a century has been unearthed at a mine in Botswana, and the country's president showed off the fist-sized stone to the world at a viewing ceremony Thursday.

Aug 23, 2024 7:21 AM Read more >

Harris summons Americans to reject political divisions, warns of consequences posed by a Trump win

CHICAGO (AP) 鈥� Kamala Harris summoned Americans on Thursday to reject political division and instead chart what she called a 鈥渘ew way forward,鈥� as she accepted her party鈥檚 nomination while blending biography with warnings about electing Donald Trump

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