Ten of the women Joe Biden interviewed to be his running mate were not selected this week. But the former vice president is keeping their resumes on file. Biden chose California Sen. Kamala Harris as his vice presidential pick Tuesday, but he also spent the day calling a number of women to inform them they…… MORE
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Kamala Harris’ rise sends message of hope to young girls of color
Kamala Harris‘ place as a Black and South Asian American woman on the Democratic ticket sends a message to young girls of color that she often projected when she was running her own presidential campaign: “I see you, I hear you.” During her primary run for the Democratic nomination, Harris continuously made time for young…… MORE
Daniel Cormier set to end career but first he must overcome Stipe Miocic at UFC 252 … in front of nobody
John Elway winning the Super Bowl. Kobe Bryant scoring 60 points. David Beckham leaving the field in tears. Three great athletes, all remembered for their magnificent achievements over the course of careers which concluded memorably. Something else the trio had in common was that their farewell performances took place in front of hordes of fans…… MORE
The Man Utd teenager who is a superstar in the making
There was a period during the winter of 2008 when every Saturday night Paul Newsham’s Yorkshire home would sound like old telephone exchange switch room. “That’ll be someone ringing about Mason, to see if he will be playing,” his wife Julie would say every time the phone rang. The callers were scouts, inquiring as to…… MORE
How many of these sad pandemic achievements have you unlocked?
At this point, we’ve all been living in a coronavirus world for more than five months. That’s almost half a year lost to a terrifying and depressing pandemic limbo. Some of us seem intent on returning to our normal lives, but what we have now is still so far away from normal. Plenty of people…… MORE
Health officials in Illinois have identified Covid-19 cases linked to a ‘mini-prom’
Health officials in southern Illinois are looking for people who attended a “mini-prom” earlier this month and may been exposed to multiple confirmed cases of coronavirus. The Wabash County Health Department asked the public in a Facebook post to get in touch if they were at the August 4 event and have been experiencing coronavirus…… MORE
How a NASA scientist accidentally invented the Super Soaker
Dr. Lonnie Johnson might be one of the most brilliant inventors of our time. The scientist and engineer is responsible for over 100 patents, including a thermoelectric energy convertor and a thin film lithium battery. But his most famous invention? One of the best toys of the 20th century, the Super Soaker. And it came…… MORE
Two boys selling lemonade were robbed at gunpoint. Then their community stepped in to help
An Illinois community is rallying behind two 13-year-old boys after their lemonade stand was robbed at gunpoint. Jude and Tristan were selling lemonade in Peoria on August 7 when they were approached by two men, one who was holding a gun, said Officer Amy Dotson of the Peoria Police Department. CNN is identifying the boys…… MORE
Six questions about slavery reparations, answered
If you feel like you’re hearing more about slavery reparations, it’s not your imagination. The widespread protests against police brutality and racial injustice following the death of George Floyd have brought a new urgency to the debate around compensating the descendants of American slaves. This summer, Democratic lawmakers called for a vote on a bill…… MORE
Vaccines are safe. But huge numbers of people around the world say they wouldn’t take a Covid jab
Susan Bailey, a 57-year-old retired nurse from Florida, has had all her jabs and gets a flu shot every year. She’s a vocal Joe Biden supporter — and one of a growing number of people globally who say they wouldn’t take a coronavirus vaccine even if one becomes available soon. “I’m not anti-vaccine. My kids…… MORE
