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She’s already broken barriers, and now Kamala Harris could soon become the first Black woman and the first person of South Asian descent to head a major party's presidential ticket after President Joe Biden’s ended his reelection bid.

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Kamala Harris is preparing to lead Democrats in 2024. There are lessons from her 2020 bid
By BILL BARROW - Associated Press
Tue,07/23/24-6:03AM , 90 Reads
ATLANTA (AP) — Kamala Harris was greeted by a massive, cheering crowd during the first rally of her newly announced presidential campaign in 2019.
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Harris tells roaring Wisconsin crowd November election is 'a choice between freedom and chaos'
By CHRIS MEGERIAN, JOSH BOAK AND ZEKE MILLER - Associated Press
Tue,07/23/24-4:01AM , 76 Reads
WEST ALLIS, Wisconsin (AP) — A roaring crowd of battleground state voters greeted Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday as she opened her public case against Republican former President Donald Trump by declaring Novem
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Smoke rises following Israeli bombardments in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, Monday, July 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

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Israel-Hamas war latest: Netanyahu signals cease-fire deal could be shaping up as deaths top 39,000
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Tue,07/23/24-3:44AM , 86 Reads
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has signaled that a cease-fire deal that would free dozens of hostages in Gaza could be taking shape.
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The Nation's Weather
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tue,07/23/24-3:30AM , 83 Reads
The Nation's Weather for Wednesday, July 24, 2024

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NATIONAL SUMMARY

Through the day tomorrow, many residents east of the

Mississippi River may expect similar overall conditions to

those in store for today, as a rather large disturbance

continues to produce extensive coverage of showers and
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Franklinton, 70438, LA

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Current Temp

84°F

Partly Cloudy

Chance of Rain: 40%
Max Temp: 96°F
Min Temp: 77°F
Feels Like: 77°F
Dew Point: 75°F
Humidity: 85%
Sunrise: 6:00 AM
Sunset: 8:07 PM

Wind Speed: 0 to 5 mph
Wind Direction: E
Wind Gust: 6 mph
Sky Cover: 9%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 75°F
Moon Rise: 9:40 PM
Moon Set: 7:16 AM

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Heat index values as high as 105. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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