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By Alexandra Marquez and Garrett Haake Former President Donald Trump said Thursday he would be open to debating Vice President Kamala Harris three times next month. Speaking at a news conference at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, Trump said that “I think it’s very important to have debates” and that he had accepted invitations from NBC […]
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By Priscilla Alvarez In the moments after President Joe Biden pulled out of the 2024 race, a scramble unfolded as officials raced to reframe the Democratic National Convention around a new candidate: Vice President Kamala Harris. Officials quickly moved to tailor the Chicago convention to Harris with only four weeks, in part drawing from the 2008 convention when
By Yamiche Alcindor and Summer Concepcion Several prominent Democratic figures are set to speak at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this month, two sources familiar with the plans told NBC News. President Joe Biden, former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have been confirmed as speakers at the convention. Obama and the
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Courtesy of the Pew Research Center Ahead of the upcoming 2024 presidential election, a new survey from Pew Research Center has reported on the opinions of registered voters regarding a number of cultural issues relevant to the United States. The survey includes data regarding both Democrats’ and Republicans’ views on racial diversity, the legacy of slavery’s effect
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By Vaughn Wilson Hurricane Debby has Savannah State in its sights, and other HBCUs could feel its impact. Tropical Storm Debby became a hurricane on Sunday night after churning in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. On Saturday night it began dropping heavy rains in South Florida on the western shores. It battered Naples and
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By Chris Merigerian She’s already broken barriers, and now Kamala Harris could shatter several more after President Joe Biden abruptly ended his reelection bid and endorsed her. Biden announced Sunday that he was stepping aside after a disastrous debate performance catalyzed fears that the 81-year-old was too frail for a second term. Harris is the
By Adria R. Walker On Wednesday afternoon, Donald Trump participated in a contentious panel hosted by the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ). The discussion, held in Chicago at the organization’s annual convention, began after an hour-long delay, with a room full of journalists tensely awaiting the program. During the wait, Philip Lewis, the HuffPost deputy editor, shared on
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By Quintessa Williams Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated President, Elsie Cooke-Holmes has issued a statement regarding former members publicly denouncing the organization on social media platforms. “Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s membership continues to grow, with thousands joining our cherished sisterhood each year, energized by our mission and inspired by 111 years of impact in communities across the
By Phenix S. Halley To the surprise of few, President Joe Biden on Sunday announced in a statement he will not be running for President. “Over the past three and a half years, we have made great progress as a Nation,” Biden wrote in a statement which laid out his successes including expanding affordable health care and
By Yamiche Alcindor Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday called the family of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman who was fatally shot by a sheriff’s deputy in her Illinois home, according to Massey’s family members who spoke to NBC News. Massey, 36, was killed July 6 after she called the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office because she was afraid
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