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Poll: Harris' favorability grew while Trump's dipped

US Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign event at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US, on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024. In the days following her rapid ascent to the top of the Democratic ticket, Harris quickly brought in a coterie of advisers from former President Barack Obama's Whit

Shedding light on AI's black box

Illustration of a box that is emitting binary numbers

Trump says he's refusing intel briefings so he won't be accused of leaks

Donald Trump, wearing a blue suit, white shirt and red tie, points at a rally
Aug 22, 2024 - Health

FDA approves new COVID shots from Moderna, Pfizer

A Pfizer COVID vaccine vial.
Updated Aug 22, 2024 - Politics & Policy

White House slams Trump for "Antisemitic, dangerous" attack on Shapiro

Josh Shapiro speaks at the Democratic National Convention.

Miami college turns to immigrants for help with teacher shortage

Illustration of a cursive alphabet poster with "H is for Help" written on it.
Updated Aug 22, 2024 - Health

What to know about the new mpox strain and global health emergency

A vial and syringes with the vaccine against smallpox and monkeypox

Scoop: Sen. Bob Casey targeting "greedflation" in DNC speech

Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., speaks during a rally to kick off the campaign of Vice President Kamala Harris, Democratic nominee for president, and her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, at the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, Pa., on Tuesday, August 6, 2024.
Updated Aug 22, 2024 - Politics & Policy

Oprah, Clinton and the coach: Takeaways from Walz Night at the DNC

Tim Walz and his son

Where it all went wrong for RFK Jr.

Axios-Ipsos poll: Uptick in Americans feeling COVID risk

Whether you're back in the office may depend on where you live

Aug 22, 2024 - Business

Crypto is dominating corporate election spending

Updated Aug 22, 2024 - Politics & Policy

"Not going back": Walz formally accepts Democratic VP nomination

Tim Walz, governor of Minnesota and Democratic vice-presidential nominee, arrives to speak during the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, US, on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024.

Oprah hails Harris as "the best of America" in DNC speech

Oprah Winfrey at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, on Aug. 21.

Bill Clinton in DNC speech: "I'm still younger than Donald Trump"

Former US President Bill Clinton arrives onstage to speak on the third day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, on August 21, 2024. Vice President Kamala Harris will formally accept the party's nomination for president at the DNC which runs from Augu

Former Jan. 6 committee chair says Trump is "plotting again"

Rep. Bennie Thompson, wearing a blue suit and holding up a finger while standing at a wooden podium.

Trump protected by bulletproof glass in 1st outdoor rally since shooting

Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks behind bulletproof glass during a campaign rally at the North Carolina Aviation Museum & Hall of Fame in Asheboro, North Carolina, August 21.
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