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‘They’re on fire for Kamala’: How Harris has upended the 2024 US campaign
In 36 hours Harris amassed $192 million in donations, 100,000 new volunteers and blew up the internet with endearing memes of the vice president.
- by Farrah Tomazin
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Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris, giving her crucial support
The endorsement from two of the nation’s most popular Democrats comes as Harris continues to build momentum as the party’s likely nominee, replacing Joe Biden.
- by Bill Barrow
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Organised crime
One of the world’s most powerful drug traffickers arrested alongside son of ‘El Chapo’
Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada is one of the most powerful drug traffickers in the world and co-founded the Sinaloa Cartel with El Chapo.
- by Drazen Jorgic
Opinion
US Votes 2024
Harris, Trump and the fight for America’s soul
There are 100 days to go until the US election, and it’s going to get even uglier. Hell, it’s only the future of the free world.
- by Bruce Wolpe
World of photos, July 27, 2024
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.
Opinion
US Votes 2024
Hero to political toast: The achievement Harris should keep quiet about
Joe Biden unleashed a surge in spending that briefly slashed the childhood poverty rate in half. Even so, politicians just “can’t get no respect” for economic wins.
- by Peter Hartcher
‘I will not be silent’: Harris pushes Netanyahu to ease the suffering in Gaza
The vice president did not mince words about the humanitarian crisis gripping Gaza after nine months of war between Israel and Hamas.
Tourist gets third-degree burns walking on blazing hot sand dunes in Death Valley, rangers say
Rangers said they were not immediately able to determine whether the 42-year-old Belgian’s flip-flops were somehow broken or were lost during the short walk.
- by Anita Snow
Opinion
US Votes 2024
So Kamala is the ‘childless cat lady’? White male power plays its hateful gender card
Brace for more attacks on Kamala Harris as the hounds of misinformation, juiced on the steroids of misogyny and racism, are unleashed.
- by Julia Baird
Jennifer Aniston criticises J.D. Vance’s ‘childless cat ladies’ comment
The Hollywood actress has criticised J.D. Vance after he called Democrats including Kamala Harris “childless cat ladies”.
- by Susie Coen
Opinion
Kamala Harris
Harris faces the sexism directed at Clinton and the racism directed at Obama
The Democratic Party’s next test is protecting Kamala Harris from the vile onslaught coming her way. The MAGA attacks on the US vice president have already become deeply personal.
- by Charles M. Blow