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In Kamala Harris, Black women leaders see historic strides — and work ahead

CHICAGO — Only hours before Vice President Kamala Harris officially accepted the Democratic nomination for president at the United Center ...

Tim Walz’s upbringing in rural Nebraska seemed idyllic. Then came tragedy.

VALENTINE, Neb. — Beyond the Badlands, deep within the undulating landscape of the Sandhills, this speck of a city where ...

Jesse Jackson, slowed at 82, is still showing up and keeping hope alive

CHICAGO — Jesse Jackson sat in a wheelchair near the back wall of a darkened restaurant at the Hyatt Regency ...

July home sales break a four-month losing streak as supply rises nearly 20% over last year

Closed sales of previously owned homes rose 1.3% in July compared with June to a seasonally adjusted, annualized rate of ...

Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Harker advocates for interest rate cut in September

Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Patrick Harker on Thursday provided a strong endorsement to an interest rate cut on the way ...

Peloton to start charging subscribers with used equipment $95 activation fee

Peloton on Thursday said it will start charging new subscribers a one-time $95 activation fee if they bought their hardware on the secondary ...

Paramount special committee extends Skydance ‘go shop’ period as it reviews Bronfman offer

The future of Paramount Global is still uncertain. Paramount’s special committee on Wednesday said it would extend by 15 days an agreed-upon “go ...

Walz’s family relied on Social Security when his father died. Many don’t know kids are eligible for benefits.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz accepted the Democratic vice presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday night. In his speech, Walz ...

Panama to launch deportation flights to China and India, as well as regional neighbors

Panama will deport over 100 people from China, India, Ecuador and Colombia, in a widening crackdown on the number of ...

Plane carrying 9 people crashes near Thailand’s capital

Bangkok, Thailand — A small passenger plane on a domestic flight in Thailand crashed Thursday afternoon shortly after taking off ...