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Details: Written by RICHARD LARDNER Associated Press; Published: 05 August 2024

(AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Vought is among the small cadre of Trump advisers who has a mechanic’s understanding of how Washington operates. He’s advised influential conservative lawmakers on Capitol Hill and a few years ago established his own pro-Trump think tank. Now, he’s being mentioned as a candidate to be Trump’s White House chief of staff, one of the most powerful positions in government.

Details: Written by WILL GRAVES AP National Writer; Published: 05 August 2024

Simone Biles, of the United States, prepares to compete during the women's artistic gymnastics individual balance beam finals at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

American gymnast Simone Biles didn’t get the golden sendoff she hoped. Biles earned silver in the floor exercise finals on Monday after a routine that included a couple of costly steps out of bounds. Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade became the first gymnast to beat Biles in a floor final in a major international competition, posting a score of 14.166 that finished just ahead of Biles at 14.133. It was Biles' 11th Olympic medal. Jordan Chiles, a longtime friend of Biles, earned the bronze.

Details: Written by COLLEEN LONG Associated Press; Published: 05 August 2024

The dates are set. The venues are chosen. The only thing missing from this week’s campaign blitz with Vice President Kamala Harris and her 2024 running mate is the name of that running mate. After a weekend spent interviewing finalists, Harris is set to decide as early as Monday on her choice before the two set off on a tour across key battleground states where they will introduce the new Democratic ticket to voters and highlight the states of the election

Details: Written by WILL GRAVES AP National Writer; Published: 05 August 2024

American gymnast Simone Biles didn’t get the golden sendoff she hoped. Biles earned silver in the floor exercise finals on Monday after a routine that included a couple of costly steps out of bounds. Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade became the first gymnast to beat Biles in a floor final in a major international competition. It was Biles' 11th Olympic medal. Jordan Chiles, a longtime friend of Biles, earned the bronze

Details: Written by WILL GRAVES AP Writer; Published: 05 August 2024

American gymnastics star Simone Biles is on the floor at Bercy Arena for the final day of the gymnastics competition. Biles is in both the balance beam and floor exercise finals, where she will try to add to the three golds she’s already won in Paris

Details: Written by WILL WEISSERT, SEUNG MIN KIM and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press; Published: 04 August 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

Harris says she's “honored to be the presumptive Democratic nominee.” Harris is poised to be the first woman of color at the top of a major party’s ticket. The Democratic Party’s convention in Chicago begins Aug. 19.

Details: Written by AP News; Published: 01 August 2024

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich (AP Photo, File)

Thursday's exchange between Washington and Moscow is the latest in the past two years, following a December 2022 trade that brought WNBA star Brittney Griner back to the U.S. in exchange for notorious arms trafficker Viktor Bout. Russia meanwhile secured the freedom of its own nationals convicted of serious crimes in the West.

Details: Written by MATT BROWN and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press; Published: 01 August 2024

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is introduced during a campaign rally in Harrisburg, Pa., Wednesday, July 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

The former president appeared Wednesday before the National Association of Black Journalists in Chicago in an interview that quickly turned hostile.

Details: Written by Stacy M. Brown; Published: 31 July 2024

Photo: NNPA

Nearly two years ago, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Section 22007, authorizing compensation for farmers who faced racial discrimination in the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) farm lending practices before 2021. This week, around 43,000 farmers will receive payments of up to $500,000, with the average award being $82,000.

Details: Written by Duchess Harris Professor of American Studies, Macalester College; Published: 31 July 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris (AP Photo/John Raoux)

With Vice President Kamala Harris’ ascent to the top of the Democratic ticket, Republicans are rebuilding a campaign strategy that for months focused on running against President Joe Biden. One emerging theme asserts that Harris laughs too much at inappropriate moments – part of a broader argument that Harris is “weird.”