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Month: October 2024

Democrats grow anxious as Election Day nears

By Gregory Krieg, Priscilla Alvarez, Eva McKend, MJ Lee and Camila DeChalus, CNN (CNN) — In the two-and-a-half months since Joe Biden ended his reelection bid, Kamala Harris swiftly secured the Democratic presidential nomination, headlined the party’s most rapturous convention since 2008, brought in hundreds of millions of dollars in new campaign donations and surged

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A$AP Rocky, Pharrell, Lewis Hamilton and Colman Domingo will co-chair a historic Met Gala

By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — Though often underappreciated, menswear has been undergoing a renaissance on red carpets and runways. Next year, a landmark exhibition on Black suiting and sartorial codes will serve as the inspiration for fashion’s biggest night out. The Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art has announced its spring 2025

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Hmong Minnesotans who support Tim Walz hope to sway fellow Hmong communities in swing states

Associated Press As co-founder and executive director of the Hmong American Farmers Association in Minnesota, Janssen Hang has met Gov. Tim Walz several times. It’s usually been on farmland with Walz in his trademark red flannel shirt. “I’ve seen that red flannel multiple times.” Hang said, laughing. “I think he will be a wonderful candidate

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Joseph Jackson

Occupation: Water Company Officer Relevant Experience: Member of the Board of Directors of the Cedarpines Park Mutual Water Company Served six years on the Palm Springs Sustainability Commission Served as President of the Los Compadres Neighborhood Association Board of Advisors Personal Information: Moved to Palm Springs full-time in 2012 30+ year career in the United

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Haley Barbour Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Haley Barbour, former governor of Mississippi. Personal Birth date: October 22, 1947 Birth place: Yazoo City, Mississippi Birth name: Haley Reeves Barbour Father: Jeptha F. Barbour Jr., attorney Mother: Grace LeFlore (Johnson) Barbour Marriage: Marsha (Dickson) Barbour (1971-present) Children: Sterling and Haley

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Mike Ditka Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Hall of Fame football player and coach Mike Ditka. Personal Birth date: October 18, 1939 Birth place: Carnegie, Pennsylvania Birth name: Michael Keller Dyczko Jr. Father: Michael Ditka Sr., steel mill worker and railroad union organizer Mother: Charlotte (Keller) Ditka Marriages: Diana (Trantham)

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Ernest Ceceña

Occupation: Compliance Manager / Auditor Relevant Experience: Over thirty accomplished years of experience in various financial institutions, with an emphasis in oversight, risk, and compliance Led a Palm Springs-organized neighborhood Board for three years Founded Save PS Golf Chairman of Tahquitz Creek Golf Neighborhood Organization Personal Information: Studied at Cal Poly Pomona Competing in CrossFit and

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In remote mountain communities cut off by Helene, residents look to the skies for aid

Associated Press RAMSEYTOWN, N.C. (AP) — National Guard members who deployed to western North Carolina are still carrying out aid missions nearly two weeks after Hurricane Helene. Much of their humanitarian work involves delivering aid or checking in with mountain communities cut off from the outside world by storm-damaged roads. Priorities for those in impacted

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Republicans in Congress call out hurricane misinformation coming from within their own party

By Haley Talbot, CNN Washington (CNN) — Republicans are fighting a war against misinformation to keep their constituents safe as they brace for Hurricane Milton to make landfall in Florida, including being willing to point the finger at members of their own party — and their presidential nominee. The Category 4 storm is forecast to touch down

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Firefighters take part in ‘live burn’ training at Palm Springs International Airport

Preparing for an aircraft emergency! On Tuesday, fire crews took part in a “live burn” training at the Palm Springs International Airport. Airport officials say the FAA-required exercise uses a specialized aircraft prop that shoots real propane flames. “We don’t get aircraft emergencies very often when they do happen we have to be able to perform

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