Harris will show her 'consoler in chief' skills with Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee's eulogy
Vice President Kamala Harris gives the eulogy for the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee -- a test of her skills as a potential consoler-in-chief.
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The killings of top leaders from Hamas and Hezbollah stun Middle East
Within the last day, leaders of both Hamas and Hezbollah were killed in apparent assassinations by Israel. Iran backs both Hamas and Hezbollah. And now, many groups are vowing revenge.
Trump attacks Kamala Harris’ racial identity at Black journalism convention
Donald Trump falsely questioned Kamala Harris' racial identity Wednesday, saying that in the past she only promoted her Indian heritage until, he said, "she happened to turn Black."
Katie Ledecky claims 8th gold medal after 1,500m win, notching new Olympic record
American swimming legend Katie Ledecky pulled away from her competition in the 1,500 meter freestyle and then pulled away even more. The 27-year-old didn't just win gold. She made a statement.
Defense Department reaches plea agreement with 3 of the men charged in 9/11 attacks
The U.S. Defense Department has reached a plea agreement with three of the five men charged in the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, including alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Shaikh Mohammad.
Trump says he 'didn't know' Harris was Black at NABJ convention
Former President Donald J. Trump did a question and answer session at the 2024 National Association of Black Journalists conference this week.
30 years later, the evangelical purity movement still impacts U.S. sex education
Thirty years ago this week, thousands of American teens gathered on the National Mall to pledge abstinence until marriage. The movement it created has influenced sex education in schools nationwide.
The story behind the woman who inspired Harris to break barriers
Shyamala Gopalan figures large in Vice President Harris’ life story — and her motivation to break barriers in politics.
In the Olympic men’s gymnastics individual all-around, the U.S. strikes out
The men’s team captured Americans’ hearts with a bronze medal in the team all-around final on Monday. But in the individual event, U.S. gymnasts Frederick Richard and Paul Juda couldn't keep up.
U.K. police reviewing accusations against 'Washington Post' publisher
British police are reviewing allegations that Washington Post CEO Will Lewis obstructed justice when he worked for media mogul Rupert Murdoch in the U.K. 13 years ago.