House votes to boost Secret Service protection for presidential, VP candidates

Washington — The House unanimously approved a bill on Friday that would bolster Secret Service protection for major presidential and vice presidential candidates, following the second apparent attempt on former President Donald Trump’s life in two months.  The legislation would require the Secret Service director “to apply the same standards for determining the number of agents

50 football legends team up to back Harris-Walz ticket

Washington — More than 50 former football players and coaches, including several Pro Football Hall of Famers and Super Bowl MVP’s, announced their endorsement Friday of Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz in the 2024 U.S. presidential election. The group represents 25 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU’s) and consists of 10 Pro Football

Trump rails against Jewish Americans who don’t vote for him

Washington, D.C. — Former President Donald Trump criticized Jewish Americans who don’t vote for him in speeches aimed at addressing antisemitism Thursday night in Washington D.C., while claiming that if he is not elected in November, Israel would be “eradicated.” “If I don’t win this election, and the Jewish people would really have a lot to

Harris, Oprah hold Michigan campaign event in talk show format

Using a similar format to her former long-running talk show, Oprah Winfrey hosted a campaign event with Vice President Kamala Harris in suburban Detroit Thursday evening which featured a mix of celebrities, campaign organizers and a crowd of battleground state voters.  The event in Farmington Hills, Michigan — which had an in-person crowd of a