The second baby of a tree-dwelling kangaroo made its public debut this week in New York, poking its pink head head out of its mom’s furry white pouch.
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Poll: Presidential race hits a reset with Harris vs. Trump
More voters are now undecided after President Biden decided not to run for reelection, according to an NPR/PBS News/Marist survey. Vice President Harris has a brief opportunity to win them over.
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A study finds that dogs can smell your stress — and make decisions accordingly
Researchers made volunteers do public speaking and math on the spot, then showed them a calming video. Then, using sweat samples, glass jars and food bowls, they examined the emotional impact on dogs.
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Expert on dictators warns: Don’t lose hope — that’s what they want
Autocracy, Inc. author Anne Applebaum says that today’s dictators — including Putin and Xi — are working together in a global fight to dismantle democracy, and Trump is borrowing from their playbook.
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Harris walks out to Beyoncé’s ‘Freedom’ in her 1st appearance as a presidential candidate
The vice president, an avid Beyoncé fan, received a rare clearance to use the superstar’s music before delivering a speech at her campaign headquarters in Delaware.
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Abdul ‘Duke’ Fakir, last of the original Four Tops, dies at 88
Abdul “Duke” Fakir, the last surviving original member of the beloved Motown group the Four Tops that was known for such hits as “Reach Out, I’ll Be There” and “Standing in the Shadows of Love,” has died at age 88.
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Biden had a problem with young voters. Can Harris overcome it?
President Biden’s re-election bid struggled to connect with young voters. Now that Vice President Kamala Harris is the likely Democratic nominee, those same voters are re-assessing their votes.
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Hey SNL, we’re ready for Maya’s Kamala
Social media is crying out with calls for Saturday Night Live veteran Maya Rudolph to bring back her Kamala Harris impression.
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Palestinian detainees from Gaza say they are facing abuse in Israeli prisons
Most Palestinians who’ve been rounded up since Oct. 7 are incarcerated without due process or contact with the outside world, Israeli human rights organizations say. Israel denies abusing detainees.
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Secret Service director resigns in the wake of Trump assassination attempt
U.S. Secret Service director Kimberly Cheatle has resigned from her job, according to a statement released by the White House.
