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VP Harris, a former prosecutor, will lead new White House office of gun violence prevention
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has asked Vice President Kamala Harris to lead the first-ever federal office of gun violence prevention, which will seek to find ways around congressional inaction to stem rising violence. Harris, a former prosecutor and state attorney...
Quavo steps up advocacy against gun violence after his nephew Takeoff's shooting death
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The trauma Migos rapper Quavo suffered after witnessing his nephew Takeoff being gunned down last year is a disturbing sight he doesn’t want anyone else to experience. Through his pain, Quavo found his purpose as a vocal advocate against gun violence. He met...
Virginia is the next big battleground for abortion rights and may send a signal for 2024
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democrat Russet Perry has knocked on thousands of doors in a swing district outside the nation's capital as she campaigns for a seat that could decide control of the Virginia state Senate in November. The issue that comes up the most — particularly among women and even from...
Political divide emerges on Ukraine aid package as Zelenskyy heads to Washington
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Washington this week comes at a critical juncture for his alliance with the United States as Republican leaders in Congress diverge on how to send more military and humanitarian aid to the country. President Joe...
Younger voters will be critical in 2024. Biden and Trump are taking different paths to reach them
HAMPTON, Va. (AP) — Students were dancing in the aisles and their seats in the Hampton University auditorium long before Vice President Kamala Harris took the stage for the first stop of her fall college tour. Jaden Clemons and Layth Carpenter, both 18-year-old freshmen, said they...
Editorial Roundup: United States
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: Sept. 4 The Washington Post on changes to how to handle allegations of sex crimes in the U.S. military Few things at the Pentagon happen quickly, but rarely have its powers of delay been as...
Harris, DeSantis and Giuliani are among politicians marking Sept. 11 terror attacks at ground zero
NEW YORK (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris, Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani joined New York politicians and mourners at a 9/11 memorial ceremony at ground zero Monday. The bipartisan group of politicians...
The US marks 22 years since 9/11 with tributes and tears, from ground zero to Alaska
NEW YORK (AP) — Americans looked back Monday on 9/11 with moments of silence, tearful words and appeals to teach younger generations about the terror attacks 22 years ago. “For those of us who lost people on that day, that day is still happening. Everybody else moves on. And you...
Kamala Harris says hip-hop is 'the ultimate American art form' as she hosts a 50th anniversary party
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday hosted a celebration of hip-hop's 50th anniversary with appearances by some of the music genre's pioneers and stars. Common, Jeezy, MC Lyte and Roxanne Shante were among the hip-hop artists invited to join Harris for the...
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Secretary of State Antony Blinken; Gov. Chris Sununu, R-N.H.; Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del.; Dr. Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. __ NBC’s “Meet the Press” —...
