Political endorsements

UN nations endorse a ‘Pact of the Future,’ and the body’s leader says it must be more than talk

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UN nations endorse a ‘Pact of the Future,’ and the body’s leader says it must be more than talk

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. General Assembly approved a blueprint Sunday to bring the world’s increasingly divided nations together to tackle 21st-century challenges from climate change and artificial intelligence to escalating conflicts and increasing inequality and poverty. The 42-page “Pact of the Future” challenges leaders of the 193 U.N. member nations to turn promises into … Read more

Neither Trump nor Harris secures union backing

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Neither Trump nor Harris secures union backing

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters on Wednesday announced it will not formally endorse a candidate in the 2024 presidential election, ending months of speculation about whether the labor union would back Republican Donald Trump or Democrat Kamala Harris. The union’s general executive board said in a statement that its member polling showed no majority support … Read more

Trump’s post of fake Taylor Swift endorsement is his latest embrace of AI-generated images

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Trump’s post of fake Taylor Swift endorsement is his latest embrace of AI-generated images

WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has been active on his social accounts as Democrats gather for their convention in Chicago, but some of his posts don’t have much to do with reality. Ahead of the Democratic National Convention, he posted a fake image of someone who looks like Vice President Kamala … Read more

Donald Trump is returning to X for a live interview with the platform’s owner, Elon Musk

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Donald Trump is returning to X for a live interview with the platform’s owner, Elon Musk

Donald Trump is returning — at least for one night — to do a live interview Monday on X, the platform from which he was banned for nearly two years following the Jan. 6, 2021, storming of the U.S. Capitol. Trump and Elon Musk, X’s owner, are slated to have what the tech titan has … Read more

Game on: ABC News says Harris, Trump have agreed to presidential debate on Sept. 10

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Game on: ABC News says Harris, Trump have agreed to presidential debate on Sept. 10

ABC News says that both Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his Democratic counterpart, Kamala Harris, have agreed to meet in a debate on Sept. 10. The network’s announcement on Thursday came shortly after Trump told a news conference that he had agreed to three debates with Harris in September on separate networks. Trump is … Read more

Melinda French Gates endorses Joe Biden for president

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Melinda French Gates endorses Joe Biden for president

Melinda French Gates arrives at Elysee Palace for the Generation Equality Forum hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron on July 01, 2021 in Paris, France. Aurelien Meunier | Getty Images News | Getty Images Melinda French Gates, a philanthropist and the former wife of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, announced Thursday that she will vote for … Read more

Kentucky bill to expand coverage for stuttering services advances with assist from ex-NBA player

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Kentucky bill to expand coverage for stuttering services advances with assist from ex-NBA player

FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Kentucky Senate voted on Thursday to expand insurance coverage for people seeking treatment for stuttering, and the bill’s sponsor credited a former basketball star with the assist. The Senate action to advance the bill came after Michael Kidd-Gilchrist endorsed the measure at a Senate committee hearing. Kidd-Gilchrist played on a national … Read more

Parents facing diaper duty could see relief from bipartisan tax legislation introduced in Kentucky

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Parents facing diaper duty could see relief from bipartisan tax legislation introduced in Kentucky

FRANKFORT, Ky. — For weary parents rolling up their sleeves for around-the-clock diaper duty, a bill with bipartisan support in Kentucky would deliver tax relief when purchasing a necessity that adds up to a hefty expense. The measure would exempt diapers from the state’s 6% sales tax. Senators from both parties have signed on as … Read more