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A police officer faces the camera in front of a cluster of tents, decrying an encampment’s “deplorable” conditions, particularly the smell. No one, he says, should have to “endure” its presence. A staccato string score crescendos. A swarm of officers readies a raid. One peels a tent from the ground. In this bluntly propagandistic video, published on the New York Police Department’s social media last May, NYPD deputy commissioner Kaz Daughtry congratulates his department on a night’s work clearing... Читать дальше...

I know, I know, it’s bad luck to talk about personnel decisions before an election. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are neck-and-neck, and we should be keeping our eyes on the prize—winning on November 5—before we start pitching our dream cabinets. And yet, in the wake of last week’s Democratic National Convention, discussions about appointments in a potential Harris-Walz administration are already picking up steam, with one position in particular getting attention: attorney general.

In her speech accepting the Democratic nomination for president last week, Kamala Harris gave the biggest existential crisis of our lifetimes roughly the same amount of time as a recollection of her parents playing Miles Davis: She mentioned it exactly once. In fact, it didn’t even get its own sentence. “The freedom to breathe clean air, and drink clean water and live free from the pollution that fuels the climate crisis” (emphasis added) was listed among many other “fundamental freedoms” under threat in the 2024 election. Читать дальше...

After a Yogurtland customer’s car battery died in the company parking lot, she posted a viral video of her interaction with the owner, who confronted her for attempting to save the parking spot next to her car.

Kamala Harris' barnstorming tour of rural Georgia showed not only her plan to beat Trump and win the election, but also how she would govern as president.

Grant Hill in 1992, at home in Cameron. | Photo by Afro American Newspapers/Gado/Getty Images

A forgotten thriller

Delia Cai and Steffi Cao wonder what to do when you see people hanging out without you.

Taking steps such as prioritizing transparency, avoiding conflicts of interest, and setting clear boundaries can help you balance two hustles.

History of the Hero Asian Champions Trophy

The Asian Champions Trophy is a prestigious field hockey tournament held in Asia, showcasing the talent and competitiveness of top Asian hockey nations. Here is a brief history of the Asian Champions Trophy:

1. Presidential race in Michigan stays tight, new poll shows  WOODTV.com
2. Exclusive: Harris widens lead over Trump, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds  Reuters
3. Exclusive: Kamala Harris surges ahead of Donald Trump in latest poll taken after DNC  USA TODAY
4. Harris edges Trump by 1 point in post-DNC survey  The Hill

Industry insiders say the livelier-than-expected summer points to a busy year-end.

The majority of listed furniture-makers are forecasting a better second half of the year, as the focus now turns to the U.S. election, monetary policy and housing data.

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, August 30th

1. Sleeping longer on weekends could lower heart disease risk by 20%, study finds  Fox News
2. Catching up on sleep at weekends may lower heart disease risk by a fifth – study  The Guardian
3. Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: Can sleep deprivation cause heart disease?  Greater Baton Rouge Business Report
4. Sleeping more on weekends may cut heart disease risk by up to 20%, study finds  Medical News Today

Vice President Kamala Harris wants to make housing more affordable — and to help more Americans build wealth by investing in real estate. These are the twin goals of the Democratic nominee’s recently unveiled housing agenda. And they are largely incompatible. Harris aims to reduce Americans’ housing costs by making residences more abundant: She wants […]

The study involved 655 patients from 87 sites across 26 countries.

After significant rainfall left Long Beach roads pockmarked with potholes, the city ramped up its efforts to fix them. How do other city's efforts compare?

What goes around comes around; the fashions of 20 years ago look a lot like what we’ve been seeing on recent runways.

From iconic throwbacks to minimalist designs, the best tennis shoes are always in style. Shop our top picks inspired by the timeless courtside style.

Stan culture is at an all-time high. But when do you start aging out of being a superfan?

The first time Sabrina Carpenter played “Short n’ Sweet” for fans, it was at a listening party in Los Angeles the day before the album dropped. The response? “I think in the moment they were still in shock about what they were hearing,” she says.

With Sufjan Stevens aboard as a producer, “My Favorite Dream” spans joyful original compositions and covers of Fisher-Price ditties that many parents know all too well.

Hello, Moon in Leo.

Sergio Reguilon almost certainly has no future at Tottenham Hotspur now, but an approach to loan the full-back was rejected by Spurs earlier in the... The post Spurs reject offer from Lille after entering ‘advanced talks’ – Fabrizio Romano appeared first on The Spurs Web - Tottenham Hotspur Football News.

For the first time ever, NPR presents the fourth grade winners of the Student Podcast Challenge.