VP Kamala Harris is sure to win Democratic ticket, but her mother’s native India is cautious about her prospects

VP Kamala Harris is sure to win Democratic ticket, but her mother’s native India is cautious about her prospects

When Kamala Harris was sworn in as vice president in the US, residents in her maternal family’s ancestral village in southern India watched in real time, setting off fireworks, holding up portraits of her and wishing her a long life. But, four years later, as she works to become the...

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US Secret Service chief admits failure in Trump shooting, insists she’s the best to lead the agency

US Secret Service chief admits failure in Trump shooting, insists she’s the best to lead the agency

Republican and Democratic lawmakers called on her to resign, calls that she rebuffed, saying at one point, “I think that I am the best person to lead the Secret Service at this time.”

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Nigerian novelist Wole Soyinka calls Trump a nerd, ‘consummate liar who studied, understands American psyche and right chord to tweak’

Nigerian novelist Wole Soyinka calls Trump a nerd, ‘consummate liar who studied, understands American psyche and right chord to tweak’

Soyinka said Nigeria has had one consummate liar, but said he is just a copycat besides Trump. He said: “We have had one here also, but he is just a copycat beside Donald Trump. If you want to find out what is going on, look at all the many lies of this fellow called Trump. So many lies. But I don’t want to go in that direction. Let’s just remark it and move on.

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Trump rebrand: Republican presidential candidate recounts shooting details but skips policy details

Trump rebrand: Republican presidential candidate recounts shooting details but skips policy details

Inside the Milwaukee arena, Donald Trump was “an American folk hero” and “strong commander in chief,” alive because of a “miracle.” To the left, he remains a threat to democracy, with authoritarian designs.

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Influential Democrats step up pressure on President Biden to quite re-election race

Influential Democrats step up pressure on President Biden to quite re-election race

President Joe Biden has repeatedly rejected calls from Democrats to drop out of the race after his halting performance in a debate last month against Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.

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