Harris and Trump flex swing state campaigns in NC and AZ
Kamala Harris campaigns in Charlotte praising Republican endorsements from Dick Cheney and Liz Cheney and defending abortion rights as she broadens appeal beyond Democrats. She adds Greensboro NC, while Trump heads to Tucson as both vie for seven key battleground states including Arizona Georgia Michigan North Carolina Nevada Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
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Maligning culture via food a longtime American habit
A historical pattern frames immigrant and minority cuisines as foreign and disdained, from 19th century West Coast Chinese stereotypes to modern debates. The piece cites Trump and JD Vance spreading a false dog theft rumor about Haitian immigrants in Springfield Ohio, with officials denying evidence. It highlights how food practices have been used to mark others as non American, and quotes scholars on food as culture and identity shaping prejudice and assimilation.
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Donald Trump
Springfield
Ohio
JD Vance
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Paul Freedman
Yale University
Amy Bentley
New York University
Bentley
Donna Gabaccia
Billionaire completes first private spacewalk above Earth
Jared Isaacman and SpaceX engineer Sarah Gillis exited the capsule in a test of new space suits on a five day Florida to Earth orbit mission. The private spacewalk lasted under two hours with both astronauts tethered to the capsule as they evaluated suit performance and maneuvering in weightlessness.
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Francine weakens inland after Louisiana strike
Francine weakened as it moved inland after hitting Louisiana as a Category 2 hurricane. It knocked out power to hundreds of thousands, sent surge into coastal communities, and sparked flooding fears from New Orleans to the Gulf Coast. No deaths or injuries were reported. Gov. Landry praised resilience while crews restored power and cleared roads.
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