Harris stresses abortion rights and early voting in packed Atlanta rally | US elections 2024
Kamala Harris highlighted threats to women's reproductive rights and Donald Trump's apparent fatigue at a rally in south Atlanta on Saturday, as early voting sets records here in Georgia There continues to be a full court push for a vote. The race in Georgia remains close, with polls suggesting the Republican candidate has a one-point […]
Key Bishop Expresses Support for ‘Amazon Liturgy,’ Stresses ‘Openness’ to the Idea of Married Clergy
Archbishop Jaime Spengler, President of the Episcopal Church of Latin America and the Caribbean (CELAM), acknowledged that the inculturation of indigenous Amazonian rituals and liturgies is taking place in his native Brazil. Spengler also called on the church to remain “open” to the idea of married clergy. Michael Haines, senior Vatican correspondent for LifeSite News […]
Pennsylvania Democrat stresses need for bipartisanship in probe of Trump assassination attempts
Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pennsylvania) said Sunday it is critical that the bipartisan special committee investigating the assassination attempt against former President Trump works quickly and in a bipartisan manner. “It's really important that this group works quickly in a bipartisan way to understand what happened, make sure that this never happens again, and in my […]
Russian official stresses Putin was 'joking' about support for Harris
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov made it clear that Russian President Vladimir Putin would support Vice President Harris in the next presidential election, saying the president was joking. Earlier this month, Putin called Harris' laughter “contagious” and cited that, along with her potential to change U.S. sanctions against Russia, as reasons for supporting her over […]
The Switch Up Election Series — DNC chief stresses vitality of Black voters in race for White House
Jaime Harrison made history in 2013 when he became the first African American to serve as chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party. Just seven years later, in 2020, Harrison became chairman of the Democratic National Committee (DNC). On today's episode of The Switch Up special election series, Harrison discussed the historic nature of this […]
Notre Dame football’s Marcus Freeman stresses importance of relationship building in recruiting in NIL era
The more things change in college football, the more things stay the same. That's certainly true when it comes to how Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman views recruiting in the new NIL era of the sport. “It all comes down to relationships, that's what matters most — getting this young man and his family to […]
Newsom stresses unwavering support for Biden during wildfire press conference: 'This is serious for this state'
California Governor Gavin Newsom (Democrat) reiterated his unwavering support for President Biden’s re-election bid during a press conference on the wildfires on Wednesday, saying the upcoming election marks an important milestone for California. “This is a critical, critical moment,” the governor said. “This is an all-hands-on-deck moment for all of us. This is serious for […]
WH insists Biden will serve out a full second term, stresses ‘he has a team’ to help with emergencies
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre made clear that President Biden plans to run for a second term if he wins on November 5, and dismissed concerns about how the US would respond if a nuclear attack occurred after 8pm. During a closed-door meeting with Democratic governors last week, Biden, 81, reportedly instructed his team […]
Putin stresses peace only after Ukraine’s surrender as Hungary’s Orban makes surprise visit to Moscow
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who has been pushing for a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine, said Russian President Vladimir Putin has made it clear that peace talks are only possible after Ukraine effectively surrenders. “We can’t get closer to peace if we stay in Brussels. We have to take action,” Orban […]
Lions great Barry Sanders says he experienced ‘health scare,’ stresses importance of ‘physical well-being’
Pro Football Hall of Famer Barry Sanders recently revealed that he was facing a “health scare.” “Over Father’s Day weekend, I experienced a heart-related health scare,” the legendary Detroit Lions running back wrote in a statement posted to social media. He did not provide exact details about his health condition but stressed the importance of […]