SAN FRANCISCO — A week into what Mayor London Breed has called a “very aggressive” effort to clear homeless encampments across San Francisco, a key question looms: Where will the people …
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U.S. to boost military presence in Mideast, sending fighter jet squadron
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — The U.S. will move a fighter jet squadron to the Middle East and maintain an aircraft carrier in the region, the Pentagon said Friday, beefing up the American military …
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Granderson: Questioning whether Harris is Black? Trump is desperate
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDonald Trump wants this conversation to be about who is weirder. He wants us debating the merit of adults without children. And I’m sure he is delighted if his remarks …
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Unemployment rises again in July, reviving recession worries
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — U.S. job growth slowed sharply last month and the unemployment rate rose to a nearly three-year high of 4.3%, the latest sign of a cooling labor market, the government …
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Opinion: Trump proved himself unfit to be commander in chief
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen I was an officer in the U.S. military, I abstained from voting in national elections, one small way to keep the armed forces nonpartisan. Now, to uphold that same …
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Kamala Harris celebrates the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee as a ‘force of nature’ and mentor
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHOUSTON — Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday eulogized longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee as a “force of nature” as memorials for the longtime Democratic lawmaker drew to a close. …
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Ali: What’s so hard about mixed-race heritage for Trump to understand?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIt wasn’t a debate. It was train wreck interview, and no one from Donald Trump’s party has called on him to step out of the presidential race — but they …
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‘CBS Evening News’ names replacements for anchor Norah O’Donnell
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCBS will attempt to reinvent its evening newscast after Norah O’Donnell leaves the anchor desk following November’s presidential election. The network announced Thursday that “CBS Evening News,” which still draws …
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Hello and happy Thursday. There are 95 days until the election and today we’re starting with a PSA about the dangers of mixing deep-fried butter with politics. There’s an ad …
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As Harris rises in polls, Trump falsely questions her Black identity
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCHICAGO — Former President Trump made baseless assertions about Vice President Kamala Harris’ racial identity during a combative interview at a Black journalism conference Wednesday, while polls showed his opponent had …