Day: September 1, 2024

Black Californians warn Newsom of ‘direct impact’ on Harris after Democrats kill slave reparation bills

6:18 pm September 1, 2024

Black activists at the California assembly threatened a “direct impact” on Vice President Harris’ presidential campaign after state Democratic lawmakers held off on two bills that would have greenlighted slavery reparations. Last week, the California legislature approved proposals allowing for the return of land or compensation to families whose property was unjustly seized by the […]

North Carolina hiker dies at Grand Canyon National Park during solo trek, believed to be 6th fatality in weeks

6:02 pm September 1, 2024

A 60-year-old North Carolina man was found dead in Arizona’s Grand Canyon National Park on Wednesday after embarking on a solo hike, park officials said. The backpacker, whose name was not released publicly, was located on a rugged and remote trail along the Colorado River that connects the Lower Tapeats and Deer Creek camps, the […]

Netanyahu mourns deaths of six hostages recovered in Gaza, vows to ‘settle accounts’ with Hamas

5:36 pm September 1, 2024

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mourned the deaths of six hostages whose bodies were recovered in Gaza this weekend. The five Israelis and one Israeli-American were confirmed dead on Saturday, with the IDF saying they appeared to have been murdered shortly before Israeli forces arrived. “Together with the entire nation, my wife and I share […]

What is Labor Day? The history of the federal holiday and why it is celebrated

5:35 pm September 1, 2024

Labor Day is a holiday to celebrate workers throughout the United States. The occasion always falls on the first Monday of September and is a federal holiday, meaning many employees throughout the country enjoy a three-day weekend to mark the beginning of the month. The day is celebrated with parades, camping trips and sometimes a […]

42 days: Kamala Harris has yet to do formal press conference since emerging as Democratic nominee

5:12 pm September 1, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris’ interview drought finally ended Thursday, but after 42 days as the presumptive and now official Democratic nominee for president, she has yet to hold an official press conference. Under pressure to sit down for a substantive interview after weeks of stonewalling, she agreed to a sit-down with CNN’s Dana Bash on […]