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Democrats’ victory hinges on Black voters. Convincing them may be harder this time

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Gavin Godfrey and DeAsia Paige | (TNS) The Atlanta Journal-Constitution ATLANTA — Kimberly Alexander is still trying to make sense of the news and her emotions. Alexander, 54, is a Black registered Democrat in Hampton, Georgia, and was all but set to cast a vote for Biden in November despite calls for him to get out of the race. She’s not happy about him leaving, but … [Read more...] about Democrats’ victory hinges on Black voters. Convincing them may be harder this time

At Paris Olympics, anti-doping leaders accept that some cheating is inevitable

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By GRAHAM DUNBAR, AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — The days are over when Olympics organizers and anti-doping officials would typically predict “the cleanest games ever.” Not at these Paris Olympics. “It’s not our role to do it,” World Anti-Doping Agency president Witold Bańka said Thursday. “It’s not that now we want to assure that every single athlete is clean. We do not,” Bańka … [Read more...] about At Paris Olympics, anti-doping leaders accept that some cheating is inevitable

I tried Speedo’s Olympic swimsuit. It’s fast in the pool, but takes forever to put on

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By JENNA FRYER, AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — It’s usually not a good sign when a swimsuit needs instructions for how to put it on. More concerning? When you learn that even Olympians need about 10 minutes to get into Speedo’s new Fastskin LZR Intent and LZR Valor suits. Determined to squeeze into the latest skin-tight polyurethane compression suit, I grabbed a red Pure Valor … [Read more...] about I tried Speedo’s Olympic swimsuit. It’s fast in the pool, but takes forever to put on

Harris is starting to vet potential running mates. Her initial list includes nearly a dozen names

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By ZEKE MILLER AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is beginning to vet about a dozen possible candidates to be her running mate, according to two people familiar with the matter, as she approaches one of the most consequential decisions of her new presidential candidacy. Harris launched her campaign Sunday after President Joe Biden bowed … [Read more...] about Harris is starting to vet potential running mates. Her initial list includes nearly a dozen names