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Crunch time in ‘veepstakes’ as Kamala Harris prepares to choose running mate

Running mate decision likely to come down to ‘who can have the hard conversations’, a former Harris aide says

The Guardian - US · Aug 3, 2024

Undecided voters in Pennsylvania's 'Latino belt' weigh in on the upcoming elections

With less than 100 days to the presidential elections, undecided Latino voters in Reading, Penn. feel energized to cast their ballots in November

Latin Times · Aug 3, 2024

Democrats' "weird" strategy is working

Political experts said Democrats have stumbled upon an effective framing for the right-wing agenda

Salon · Aug 3, 2024

Plea deal for accused 9/11 plotters revoked by US defence secretary

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday overrode a plea agreement reached earlier this week for the accused mastermind of the September 11, 2001, attacks and two other defendants, reinstating them as death-penalty cases. The cases against the 9/11 defendants have been delayed in pre-trial maneuverings for years, while the…

France 24 · Aug 3, 2024

US Scraps Plea Deal With 9/11 Mastermind

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday scrapped a plea agreement with 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, just two days after the announcement of a deal that reportedly would have taken the death penalty off the table.

International Business Times · Aug 3, 2024

Transgender woman's use of a gym locker room spurs protests and investigations in Missouri

A transgender woman’s use of the women’s locker room at a suburban St. Louis gym is prompting protests and calls for an investigation

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2024

Gov. Greg Abbott sets special election to fill U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee’s seat

The winner of the special election will represent the state’s 18th Congressional District for about two months.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 2, 2024

Vance says he’s called weird because Harris’ campaign is run by ‘social media interns bullied in school’

The Republican vice presidential nominee laughed while discussing the Democrats new attack line against him in a recent appearance on the Full Send podcast

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2024

Philadelphia mayor’s video mistaken for Harris VP pick leak creates brief ‘firestorm’

Hullabaloo over clip posted by Cherelle L Parker dispersed when it emerged it was in support of Josh Shapiro and not an announcement

The Guardian - US · Aug 2, 2024

Is Kamala Harris' VP pick imminent? Finalists clear schedules for the weekend

Several candidates have canceled all their plans and remain available for meetings in person.

Latin Times · Aug 2, 2024