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Senior economics aide Gene Sperling is leaving the White House to work on the Harris campaign 08/05/2024 09:00am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� White House senior adviser Gene Sperling is leaving his administration position to work with Vice President Kamala Harris' election campaign as the Democrats step up efforts to challenge Donald Trump on policy issues in November's election. Sperling will be a senior economic advi Hospitality workers' union endorses Harris, dismissing Trump's pledge of tax-free tips 08/05/2024 06:09am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� The hospitality workers' union UNITE HERE has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president, a rejoinder to Republican Donald Trump's effort to woo restaurant and hotel workers by promising to make their tips tax-free. Gwen Mills, the union���s president, said Trump was mer Renewed anti-government protests leave nearly 100 dead, hundreds more injured in Bangladesh 08/05/2024 01:03am • DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) ��� Nearly 100 people were killed and hundreds more injured Sunday as renewed anti-government protests swept across Bangladesh, with protesters calling for the prime minister to resign and the prime minister accusing them of ���sabotage��� and cutting off mobile internet in a Chinese businesses hoping to expand in the US and bring jobs face uncertainty and suspicion 08/05/2024 12:03am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� It was billed as the ���biggest ever economic development project��� in north Michigan when Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2022 welcomed a Chinese lithium-ion battery company���s plan to build a $2.36 billion factory and bring a couple thousand jobs to Big Rapids. But now the project b Today in History: Aug. 5, Nelson Mandela arrested 08/05/2024 12:00am • Today is Monday, Aug. 5, the 218th day of 2024. There are 148 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 5, 1962, South African anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela was arrested on charges of leaving the country without a passport and inciting workers to strike; it was the beginning of 27 How to Use Cash App 08/04/2024 08:00pm • Are you looking for a payment platform to streamline the way you send and receive payments, with additional banking and investing features? Cash App may fit the bill. Learn more about how to use Cash App and how it compares to other popular apps in the peer-to-peer payment space. What Is Cash App?Ca Should You Draw $1K From Your Retirement Account? 08/04/2024 08:00pm • The Internal Revenue Service just made it easier for Americans to tap into their qualified retirement accounts for emergencies up to $1,000 annually without penalty for early withdrawal. The new rule applies to individual retirement accounts and employer-sponsored plans, such as 401(k)s. The IRS doe Nigerian leader calls for end to hardship protests, blaming 'political agenda' for violence 08/04/2024 05:48pm • ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) ��� Nigeria���s leader on Sunday called for an end to mass protests over economic hardship, saying the rallies have turned violent and blaming ���a few with a political agenda��� for driving them. The protests, however, continued for a fourth day in a few places, including in the Titans rookie JC Latham being counted on as key part of rebuilt offensive line 08/04/2024 02:36pm • NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) ��� JC Latham is being counted upon to be one of the key parts of the Tennessee Titans rebuilt offensive line this upcoming season. After allowing 64 sacks last season, the Titans drafted Latham No. 7 overall, and he is one of four new starters on the Tennessee line, making the How a DC woman completed the world's toughest footrace for a 2nd time 08/04/2024 08:30am • Kelaine Conochan of D.C. said growing up, elementary school field day was like her Super Bowl. "I've always been one of the fast kids. I always tried so hard during the National Physical Fitness Test," Conochan said. "During the mile, I wanted to be first." That love followed her into adulthoo How DC-area shoppers can save some money on school supplies in August 08/04/2024 04:00am • Virginia is holding a three-day sales tax holiday and Maryland is holding a similar one for a week, as local shoppers load their carts with back-to-school items. Virginia This year's Virginia's sales tax holiday, from Aug. 2 to Aug. 4, comes after state lawmakers forgot to renew the sales tax holi Some activists step up criticism of Shapiro and Kelly as Harris closes in on naming a running mate 08/03/2024 05:42pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Democrats have unified with remarkable speed behind Vice President Kamala Harris as she has taken over the top of the party's ticket heading into the November presidential election. It may be another story when it comes to a running mate. As Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro a Protests and violence break out again in Bangladesh amid calls for the government's resignation 08/03/2024 02:50pm • DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) ��� Thousands of people protested peacefully in Bangladesh's capital Saturday to demand justice for more than 200 students and others killed during protests last month, but violence was reported at similar events elsewhere in the country. The protesters chanted anti-government About half of US state AGs went on France trip sponsored by group with lobbyist and corporate funds 08/03/2024 01:40pm • About half the U.S. state attorneys general traveled to France in a trip cosponsored by a group mostly funded by companies, including some under scrutiny of the top state lawyers. Attorneys general are among the most visible officials in state governments and the job can be a launching pad to the wo Coca-Cola to pay $6 billion in IRS back taxes case while appealing judge's decision 08/02/2024 08:47pm • Coca-Cola Co. said Friday it will pay $6 billion in back taxes and interest to the Internal Revenue Service while it appeals a final federal tax court decision in a case dating back 17 years. The Atlanta beverage giant said it will continue to fight and believes it will win the legal dispute stemmin