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Patriots RB Stevenson active but Jags RB Etienne out for Wembley game
Read full article: Patriots RB Stevenson active but Jags RB Etienne out for Wembley gameNew England Patriots leading rusher Rhamondre Stevenson was listed as active against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium after missing one game with a foot injury.
About 8 in 10 Democrats are satisfied with Harris in stark shift after Biden drops out: AP-NORC poll
Read full article: About 8 in 10 Democrats are satisfied with Harris in stark shift after Biden drops out: AP-NORC pollVice President Kamala Harris appears to have energized Democrats in the early days of her candidacy, with the surge in warm feelings extending across multiple groups, including some key Democratic constituencies that had been tepid about President Joe Biden.
Lawsuit filed in case of teen who died after eating spicy chip as part of online challenge
Read full article: Lawsuit filed in case of teen who died after eating spicy chip as part of online challengeA lawsuit has been filed in the case of a Massachusetts teen who died after participating in a spicy tortilla chip challenge on social media.
Avalon Village continues to transform Highland Park for the better
Read full article: Avalon Village continues to transform Highland Park for the betterHighland Park is known for its challenges -- economic, social, and otherwise -- but the desire to transform it into the buzzing community it once was has not been lost by all, and most especially not by Mama Shu.
First with Trump, now with Kamala Harris: Kim Kardashian is advocating for criminal justice reform
Read full article: First with Trump, now with Kamala Harris: Kim Kardashian is advocating for criminal justice reformKim Kardashian has joined Vice President Kamala Harris for a roundtable highlighting the administrationโs efforts on criminal justice reform.
'Frozen in time.' Kamala Harris tours bloodstained building where 2018 Parkland massacre happened
Read full article: 'Frozen in time.' Kamala Harris tours bloodstained building where 2018 Parkland massacre happenedVice President Kamala Harris toured the bloodstained classroom building where the 2018 Parkland high school massacre happened.
Kamala Harris marks first visit to Puerto Rico as vice president, riling some in the US territory
Read full article: Kamala Harris marks first visit to Puerto Rico as vice president, riling some in the US territoryU.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has visited Puerto Rico as part of a whirlwind trip to tout the federal aid the U.S. territory has received following deadly hurricanes and attend a Democratic fundraiser.
Vice President Harris, rapper Fat Joe team up for discussion on easing marijuana penalties
Read full article: Vice President Harris, rapper Fat Joe team up for discussion on easing marijuana penaltiesVice President Kamala Harris says it's โabsurdโ that the federal government classifies marijuana as more dangerous than fentanyl, the synthetic opioid blamed for tens of thousands of deaths in the United States.
In a first, Vice President Harris visits Minnesota abortion clinic to blast โimmoralโ restrictions
Read full article: In a first, Vice President Harris visits Minnesota abortion clinic to blast โimmoralโ restrictionsVice President Kamala Harris has toured a Minnesota Planned Parenthood clinic that performs abortions and provides other reproductive care.
Kamala Harris leads Bloody Sunday memorial as marchers' voices ring out for voting rights
Read full article: Kamala Harris leads Bloody Sunday memorial as marchers' voices ring out for voting rightsVice President Kamala Harris led marchers in Selma, Alabama, on the 59 anniversary of Bloody Sunday, saying the fight for voting rights goes on even today.
Harris announces $5.8 billion for water infrastructure projects, says clean water is a right
Read full article: Harris announces $5.8 billion for water infrastructure projects, says clean water is a rightVice President Kamala Harris is announcing another $5.8 billion for water infrastructure projects nationwide, paid for by one of the Biden administration's key legislative victories.
Mental health emerges as a dividing line in abortion rights initiatives planned for state ballots
Read full article: Mental health emerges as a dividing line in abortion rights initiatives planned for state ballotsAbortion rights advocates are trying to get initiatives to protect reproductive health on the ballot in several states this year.
Vice President Harris targets Trump as she rallies for abortion rights in Wisconsin
Read full article: Vice President Harris targets Trump as she rallies for abortion rights in WisconsinVice President Kamala Harris targeted Donald Trump for paving the way for abortion bans during a visit to the key battleground state of Wisconsin.
Joe Flacco's incredible run in Cleveland ends as two pick-6's doom Browns in playoff loss to Texans
Read full article: Joe Flacco's incredible run in Cleveland ends as two pick-6's doom Browns in playoff loss to TexansFrom the couch to the playoffs, Joe Flacco had an incredible run with the Cleveland Browns.
Former Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord commits to transfer to Syracuse and new coach Fran Brown
Read full article: Former Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord commits to transfer to Syracuse and new coach Fran BrownQuarterback Kyle McCord, who started every game this season for Ohio State, has announced he is transferring to Syracuse.
US lawmakers gather at the White House on easing gun violence. 'You're not in it alone,' Harris says
Read full article: US lawmakers gather at the White House on easing gun violence. 'You're not in it alone,' Harris saysLawmakers from 39 states came to the White House for a discussion with Biden administration officials about ways to better reduce gun violence.
Harris dashed to Dubai to tackle climate change and war. Each carries high political risks at home
Read full article: Harris dashed to Dubai to tackle climate change and war. Each carries high political risks at homeVice President Kamala Harris flew to the Middle East to tackle climate change and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, two challenges that have flummoxed White Houses for decades.
Harris focuses on shaping a post-conflict Gaza during a diplomatic blitz in Dubai with Arab leaders
Read full article: Harris focuses on shaping a post-conflict Gaza during a diplomatic blitz in Dubai with Arab leadersVice President Kamala Harris has engaged in a quick round of diplomacy with Arab leaders while attending the U.N. climate summit in the United Arab Emirates.
Harris heads to Dubai to tackle delicate tasks of talking climate and Israel-Hamas war
Read full article: Harris heads to Dubai to tackle delicate tasks of talking climate and Israel-Hamas warVice President Kamala Harris will face two delicate tasks when she attends a climate summit this weekend in Dubai.
Countries at a UK summit pledge to tackle AI's potentially 'catastrophic' risks
Read full article: Countries at a UK summit pledge to tackle AI's potentially 'catastrophic' risksDelegates from 28 nations, including the U.S. and China, have agreed to work together to contain the potential โcatastrophicโ risks posed by galloping advances in artificial intelligence.
Harris will attend an AI summit at a UK estate that was a base for World War II codebreakers
Read full article: Harris will attend an AI summit at a UK estate that was a base for World War II codebreakersThe U.K. prime minister is defending China's invitation to a summit on artificial intelligence that Vice President Kamala Harris will attend next week.
Teen's death leads to outpouring of concern over spicy chip challenge as sales are halted
Read full article: Teen's death leads to outpouring of concern over spicy chip challenge as sales are haltedThe death of a Massachusetts teenager after his family said he ate an extremely spicy tortilla chip has led to an outpouring of concern about the social media challenge.
In Southeast Asia, Kamala Harris is at the center of White House efforts to counterbalance China
Read full article: In Southeast Asia, Kamala Harris is at the center of White House efforts to counterbalance ChinaVice President Kamala Harris is headed back to Washington after her trip to Southeast Asia.
The AP Interview: Harris says Trump shouldn't be an exception for Jan. 6 accountability
Read full article: The AP Interview: Harris says Trump shouldn't be an exception for Jan. 6 accountabilityVice President Kamala Harris says those responsible for the effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election and the U.S. Capitol attack must be held accountable, including Donald Trump.
City council to settle land dispute in Highland Park
Read full article: City council to settle land dispute in Highland ParkShamayim "Mama Shu" Harrisโs heart and soul is on her block in Highland Park, transforming it into a place of beauty and for personal growth through her nonprofit, The Avalon Village. The Highland Park City Council is expected to make a decision Tuesday night hat Mama Shu says could impact her mission on Avalon.
Vice President Harris will face doubts and dysfunction at the Southeast Asian nations summit
Read full article: Vice President Harris will face doubts and dysfunction at the Southeast Asian nations summitVice President Kamala Harris has left Washington for Indonesia, where she'll attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit.
It's Kamala Harris vs. Ron DeSantis in the fight over Florida's new teachings on slavery
Read full article: It's Kamala Harris vs. Ron DeSantis in the fight over Florida's new teachings on slaveryVice President Kamala Harris is now taking a leading role in the Biden administration's response to prospective Republican challengers, and her top target as of late has been Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Arizona woman injured in Yellowstone bison attack says 'yes' to boyfriend's hospital proposal
Read full article: Arizona woman injured in Yellowstone bison attack says 'yes' to boyfriend's hospital proposalAn Arizona woman who suffered spinal fractures and collapsed lungs after being gored by a bison in Yellowstone National Park has said โyesโ to her boyfriend's hospital proposal.
Harris says Florida rules on Black history pushed by DeSantis are 'propaganda'
Read full article: Harris says Florida rules on Black history pushed by DeSantis are 'propaganda'Vice President Kamala Harris swiped at new standards for teaching Black history in Florida during a trip to Jacksonville on Friday.
Biden administration plans to cap how much families pay for child care through a government program
Read full article: Biden administration plans to cap how much families pay for child care through a government programVice President Kamala Harris says the government plans to put a cap on how much families pay for child care as part of the Child Care & Development Block Grant program.
Detroit Tigersโ first-round draft decision suggests Scott Harris doesnโt think rebuild is over
Read full article: Detroit Tigersโ first-round draft decision suggests Scott Harris doesnโt think rebuild is overWhen the Detroit Tigers selected Max Clark instead of Wyatt Langford with the No. 3 overall draft pick this weekend, it suggested new president Scott Harris thinks the rebuild is far from over.
Black Californians hope state reparations don't become another broken promise
Read full article: Black Californians hope state reparations don't become another broken promiseCaliforniaโs first-in-the-nation Black reparations task force is nearing the end of its historic work with a hefty list of recommendations for lawmakers to consider turning into action.
Yoon opens state visit with spotlight on space, mega deals
Read full article: Yoon opens state visit with spotlight on space, mega dealsVice President Kamala Harris kicked off the state visit of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol with a tour of a NASA facility as the Biden administration looks to deepen ties with a close ally that it sees as only growing in importance in an increasingly complicated Indo-Pacific.
In Florida, Harris announces $562M for climate resilience
Read full article: In Florida, Harris announces $562M for climate resilienceReturning to Florida to discuss climate change, Vice President Kamala Harris announced that $562 million will be spent on 149 projects around the country aimed at improving resilience to threats such as rising seas and the kinds of coastal flooding that recently slammed the southeast part of the state.
Arizona House expels GOP lawmaker over unproven accusations
Read full article: Arizona House expels GOP lawmaker over unproven accusationsThe Arizona House of Representatives has expelled a Republican lawmaker who organized a presentation by someone who made unsubstantiated accusations that a wide range of public officials took bribes from a Mexican drug cartel.
Harris promotes huge community solar deal in Georgia visit
Read full article: Harris promotes huge community solar deal in Georgia visitThe Biden administration has unveiled what it calls the largest community solar effort in U.S. history, enough to power 140,000 homes and businesses in three states.
Harris peeks at peppers on farm with climate change in mind
Read full article: Harris peeks at peppers on farm with climate change in mindVice President Kamala Harris has visited a farm outside Zambiaโs capital thatโs using new techniques and technology to boost its vegetable crop as she highlighted ways to secure food supplies in an age of global warming.
Harris visits site of grandfather's old home in Zambia
Read full article: Harris visits site of grandfather's old home in ZambiaVice President Kamala Harris paused Friday during a whirlwind diplomatic swing through Africa for something much more personal: A visit to the site of her maternal grandfatherโs home in Lusaka, where he lived as an Indian public servant in the 1960s.
Harris enters the fray over democracy with visit to Tanzania
Read full article: Harris enters the fray over democracy with visit to TanzaniaVice President Kamala Harris is encouraging Tanzaniaโs fragile progress toward a more inclusive government as she continues her trip to Africa and the push to strengthen democracy.
Harris out to reframe US views on Africa, foster partnership
Read full article: Harris out to reframe US views on Africa, foster partnershipDuring her visit to Ghana, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has announced more than $1 billion in public and private money for womenโs economic empowerment in Africa.
Harris, in Africa, confronts painful past, envisions future
Read full article: Harris, in Africa, confronts painful past, envisions futureVice President Kamala Harris has visited a site in Ghana where millions of enslaved Africans were held captive before they were loaded onto ships bound for the Americas.
Vice President Harris to visit Africa in latest US outreach
Read full article: Vice President Harris to visit Africa in latest US outreachVice President Kamala Harris plans to travel to Africa at the end of March as the United States seeks to pitch itself as a better partner for the continent than China is.
Tanzania's 1st female president praises political tolerance
Read full article: Tanzania's 1st female president praises political toleranceTanzaniaโs President Samia Suluhu Hassan says that as the East African countryโs first female leader, she has brought a new level of political tolerance to the nation.
VP Harris touts Arizona-California power transmission line
Read full article: VP Harris touts Arizona-California power transmission lineVice President Kamala Harris and two cabinet secretaries celebrated the start of construction of a new high-capacity power transmission line between Arizona and California.
28 years ago: 4-year-old DโWan Sims was reported missing from Wonderland Mall in Livonia
Read full article: 28 years ago: 4-year-old DโWan Sims was reported missing from Wonderland Mall in LivoniaIt has been 28 years since DโWan Sims, 4, was reported missing from the Wonderland Mall in Livonia.
Morning 4: DโWan Sims missing for 28 years after disappearing from Livonia mall at 4 years old -- and other news
Read full article: Morning 4: DโWan Sims missing for 28 years after disappearing from Livonia mall at 4 years old -- and other newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
US VP Harris flying to Philippine island near disputed sea
Read full article: US VP Harris flying to Philippine island near disputed seaU.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will fly to a western Philippine island province at the edge of the South China Sea to amplify Americaโs support to its treaty ally and underline U.S. interest in freedom of navigation in the disputed waters.
VP Harris meets briefly with China's Xi to 'keep lines open'
Read full article: VP Harris meets briefly with China's Xi to 'keep lines open'U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has spoken briefly with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in another step toward keeping lines of communication open between the two biggest economies.
VP Harris assures Asian leaders US is 'here to stay'
Read full article: VP Harris assures Asian leaders US is 'here to stay'U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is assuring Asian leaders โthe United States is here to stayโ as she pitches Washington as a reliable economic partner committed to the region and its prosperity.
Odds are good for sequel to California sports betting effort
Read full article: Odds are good for sequel to California sports betting effortThe effort to legalize sports betting in California ran headlong into a typical challenge for competing ballot measures as they were battered by negative advertising that doomed both to spectacular failure in the most expensive ballot race in U.S. history.
10 takeaways from introductory press conference for new Detroit Tigers President Scott Harris
Read full article: 10 takeaways from introductory press conference for new Detroit Tigers President Scott HarrisNew Detroit Tigers President Scott Harris spoke Tuesday for the first time since joining the organization, outlining his three-part vision for the team and talking about what drew him to Detroit.
2 plead guilty in scheme to sell Biden's daughter's diary
Read full article: 2 plead guilty in scheme to sell Biden's daughter's diaryTwo Florida residents have pleaded guilty in a scheme to peddle a diary and other items stolen from President Joe Bidenโs daughter to the conservative group Project Veritas.
Harris replaces chief of staff in latest VP office shakeup
Read full article: Harris replaces chief of staff in latest VP office shakeupVice President Kamala Harris is naming Lorraine Voles as her new chief of staff, replacing Tina Flournoy who is leaving the administration, in the latest shakeup in her office, the White House said.
Live stream: President Biden, VP Harris address voting rights, election integrity
Read full article: Live stream: President Biden, VP Harris address voting rights, election integrityWatch live coverage as President Biden and Vice President Harris deliver remarks on their efforts to pass legislation to protect the constitutional right to vote and the integrity of our elections.
Live stream: Biden, Harris deliver remarks at Capitol year after deadly attack
Read full article: Live stream: Biden, Harris deliver remarks at Capitol year after deadly attackPresident Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver remarks on the anniversary of the deadly Jan. 6 attack at the Capitol.
Livonia police: Dโwan Sims case remains open as DNA test returns with no match
Read full article: Livonia police: Dโwan Sims case remains open as DNA test returns with no matchLivonia police said a DNA test returned without a match for a man who believed he was Dโwan Sims, a missing child who was last seen at a Livonia mall more than 25 years ago.
Energy chief cites risk of cyberattacks crippling power grid
Read full article: Energy chief cites risk of cyberattacks crippling power gridEnergy Secretary Jennifer Granholm is urging more public-private cooperation on cyber defenses, and she says U.S. adversaries already are capable of using cyber intrusions to shut down the power grid.
Canada lags in vaccinations but expects to catch up quickly
Read full article: Canada lags in vaccinations but expects to catch up quicklyAdโOur best friend and neighbor, the United States, has a Pfizer vaccine plant in Kalamazoo, Michigan. I can shoot a puck from Kalamazoo and hit Ontario, yet weโre not getting our Pfizer vaccine from them," said Dr. Isaac Bogoch, an infectious disease scientist at the University of Toronto. Based on a new schedule, it will receive at least 1 million Pfizer doses a week from Europe from March 22 to May 10, Trudeau said Friday. AdBy the end of March, Canada will have received up to 8 million doses overall, up from 6 million, he said, and it expects to have more than 36.5 million doses by July. None are going to Canada, with relations between the two countries strained after Canada arrested a senior Chinese technology executive on a U.S. extradition request.
Woman, 33, accused of stealing package of gifts for families in need from Detroit home
Read full article: Woman, 33, accused of stealing package of gifts for families in need from Detroit homeDETROIT โ A woman accused of stealing a package of gifts from the front porch of a Detroit home has been arrested. Harris says the package was not for her, but rather included gifts for families in need who she is helping this holiday season. It finally came and it was stolen,โ Harris said. More: Detroit woman says package stolen from her home was for families in needThe homeownerโs new Ring doorbell caught the theft on camera. Detroit police have since arrested 33-year-old Sade Scott, who is believed to have stolen Harrisโ package.
How non profit National Faith Homebuyers helps families purchase home
Read full article: How non profit National Faith Homebuyers helps families purchase homeI wanted to own something," Dina HarrisThatโs the reason Harris started National Faith Homebuyers, a faith based non profit in Detroit. Now, 24 years later, national faith homebuyers places anywhere form two to three hundred families in a home to call their own every year. National Faith Homebuyers can help you overcome any obstacle to homeownership. With offices in Downtown Detroit, Westland and Atlanta, National Faith Homebuyers has helped people all across Metro Detroit and beyond get into a home. We donโt care!โFor more information on National Faith Homebuyers, go here.
ClickOnDetroit Morning Briefing -- Nov. 10, 2020
Read full article: ClickOnDetroit Morning Briefing -- Nov. 10, 2020The city of Detroit voted overwhelmingly in favor of Joe Biden -- 233,908 total votes for the Biden-Harris ticket compared to just 12,654 for the incumbent President Trump. Detroitโs election turnout was 49.56% -- 250,138 total votes out of 504,714 registered voters. In Oakland County, Biden won with 56.36% of the vote -- 433,982 total votes for the Democrat. On Saturday, the state reported 207,794 total cases and 7,578 deaths. According to Johns Hopkins University, more than 3.8 million have recovered in the U.S., with more than 9.9 million cases reported across the country.
Whitmer congratulates Biden-Harris on victory, places focus on COVID pandemic
Read full article: Whitmer congratulates Biden-Harris on victory, places focus on COVID pandemicGretchen Whitmer is congratulating projected presidential winner Joe Biden and his running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris, and expressing her hope to battle the coronavirus pandemic with help from the new administration. The Associated Press announced Biden as the projected 2020 presidential election winner on Saturday morning. Whitmer has had a contentious year with the Trump administration over the handling of the pandemic. I look forward to working with both of them as we continue to fight the spread of COVID-19, work to rebuild our economy, and save lives. WhitmerRelated: Coronavirus in Michigan: Hereโs what to know Nov. 7, 2020Read more: Michigan leaders, groups react after Biden projected as winner of White House race
WATCH: Interview with Sen. Kamala Harris on hunger, job loss, Michigan (Part 1)
Read full article: WATCH: Interview with Sen. Kamala Harris on hunger, job loss, Michigan (Part 1)Vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris took a moment Sunday to discuss how a Biden/Harris administration could impact Michiganders. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.
Magic Johnson campaigning for Biden-Harris in Detroit, Lansing this weekend
Read full article: Magic Johnson campaigning for Biden-Harris in Detroit, Lansing this weekendDETROIT โ Former NBA all star and Michigan native Magic Johnson will campaign for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and running mate Kamala Harris on Saturday in Lansing and Detroit. The Biden-Harris campaign said Johnson will participate in a โShop Talkโ roundtable conversation about voting with Black men in Detroit. In Lansing, Johnsonโs hometown, he will participate in a voter mobilization event to urge Michiganders to vote early at their local clerkโs office or satellite voting location, the campaign said. Biden is also scheduled to attend a voter mobilization event in Detroit at about 6:20 p.m. Related: Biden campaign finds 3rd virus link; Harris suspends travelPresident Donald Trump is set to visit Muskegon on Saturday, Oct. 17.
Kamala Harris suspends travel after staffer tests COVID-19 positive
Read full article: Kamala Harris suspends travel after staffer tests COVID-19 positiveJoe Bidenโs presidential campaign said Thursday that vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris will suspend in-person events until Monday after two people associated with the campaign tested positive for coronavirus. The campaign said Biden had no exposure, though he and Harris spent several hours campaigning together in Arizona on Oct. 8. Harris was scheduled to travel Thursday to North Carolina for events encouraging voters to cast early ballots. The campaign told reporters Thursday morning that Harris' communications director and a traveling staff member for her travel to Arizona tested positive after that Oct. 8 trip. Harris and Biden spent several hours together that day through multiple campaign stops, private meetings and a joint appearance in front of reporters at an airport.
One-on-one with Kamala Harrisโ husband Douglas Emhoff
Read full article: One-on-one with Kamala Harrisโ husband Douglas EmhoffRhonda Walker talked to Douglas Emhoff, husband to Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris, about his time spent campaigning in Michigan. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.
Trust Index: Fact-checking Harris, Pence on coronavirus response in VP Debate
Read full article: Trust Index: Fact-checking Harris, Pence on coronavirus response in VP DebateVice President Mike Pence was tapped to head the White House Coronavirus Task Force and was pressed Wednesday night over what has been widely described as a bungled response to the virus. Weโre starting with this claim from the Vice President about the Presidentโs often touted Chinese travel restrictions. Finally, this one from Harris on the White House plan for COVID. There is no unified national strategy, according to both the White House and Trump Campaign websites. However, the Trump Administration does have a series of guidelines for state and local governments to follow regarding COVID, which the White House is using to direct states.
Watch: Kamala Harris discusses plan to battle COVID-19
Read full article: Watch: Kamala Harris discusses plan to battle COVID-19DETROIT โ Sen. Kamala Harris spoke with us Tuesday while she was campaigning in Detroit. Harris, the Democratic nominee for vice president, discussed the Biden-Harris campaignโs plan for tackling COVID-19 on day one if they were to be elected to office. Watch the interview above. More: Harris talks about trying to earn Michiganders' support during campaign in Detroit
Kamala Harris talks about how she and Biden would handle COVID-19
Read full article: Kamala Harris talks about how she and Biden would handle COVID-19The Democratic vice president nominee spoke with Rhonda Walker about the Biden-Harris plan for tackling COVID-19. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.
Police seek missing 45-year-old Detroit woman
Read full article: Police seek missing 45-year-old Detroit womanDETROIT Police are searching for Detroit resident Sonya Harris who disappeared shortly after 8 a.m. Friday, Aug. 3. Harris, 45, was last seen at her home in the 2500 block of Montclair in Detroit. She is described as having a light brown complexion, short black Afro hair, weighs 200 pounds and is 5 feet, 6 inches tall. Harris was last seen wearing a long brown robe and unknown color house shoes. Anyone with information is asked to call Detroit police at 313-596-5540 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAKUP.
Trump gives credence to false, racist Harris conspiracy
Read full article: Trump gives credence to false, racist Harris conspiracyWASHINGTON President Donald Trump on Thursday gave credence to a false and racist conspiracy about Kamala Harris eligibility to be president, fueling an online misinformation campaign that parallels the one he used to power his rise into politics. Speaking from the White House, Trump told reporters he had heard rumors that Harris, a Black woman and U.S.-born citizen whose parents were immigrants, does not meet the requirement to serve in the White House. He was a high-profile force behind the so-called birther movement the lie that questioned whether President Barack Obama, the nations first Black president, was eligible to serve. Trump comments about Harris on Thursday landed in a blizzard of other untrue, racist or sexist claims unleashed across social media and conservative websites after Biden picked Harris, the first Black woman and the first Asian American woman on a major party ticket. The misinformation campaign is built on falsehoods that have circulating less noticeably for months, propelled by Trump and his supporters.
Women say they will fight sexism, 'ugly' attacks on Harris
Read full article: Women say they will fight sexism, 'ugly' attacks on HarrisWomen say they will fight sexism, 'ugly' attacks on HarrisPublished: August 12, 2020, 12:15 amFILE - In this March 9, 2020, file photo, Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., speaks at a campaign rally for Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden at Renaissance High School in Detroit. Before Joe Biden named Harris his running mate, womens groups were readying a campaign of their own: Shutting down sexist coverage and disinformation about a vice presidential nominee they say is headed for months of false smears and brutal attacks from internet haters. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File) (Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.