The race is already on to be Kamala Harris' VP

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Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky went on "Morning Joe," backed Harris — and immediately began attacking Sen. JD Vance.

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  • Kamala Harris is almost certain to be the Democratic nominee for president.
  • There are several Harris VP contenders, and at least one of them is already making moves.
  • Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky went on "Morning Joe" and started attacking Sen
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Kamala Harris is racking up endorsements from key Democrats — and Trump is already on the attack

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Democrats and Republicans were ready for Vice President Kamala Harris to become President Joe Biden's heir apparent.

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  • Joe Biden has dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsed Kamala Harris to replace him.
  • Clearly, both parties were prepared for this scenario.
  • Democrats immediately rallied around her, while Donald Trump and the GOP quickly went on the attack.

Within minutes of

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I've sailed on two all-inclusive, ultra-luxury cruise ships. These are the 3 reasons I think they're worth the cost.

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Ultra-luxury cruise ship's convenience, all-inclusivity, and suites could make them worth their cost.

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  • I sailed on Regent Seven Seas and Silversea's newest ships, Seven Seas Grandeur and Silver Ray.
  • The pricier of the two, Silver Ray, starts at $400 a day in 2025.
  • The convenience, all-inclusivity, and suites make ultra-luxury cruise ships worth their hefty cost.

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Russia and China are gaining ground on the US in Latin America, US commander says

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Army Gen. Laura J. Richardson, commander of US Southern Command, says the US has suffered from 'South blindness' and has overlooked the region.

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  • China and Russia are competing with the US for influence in Latin America, a top US commander said.
  • Army Gen. Laura J. Richardson cited China's Belt and Road Initiative and Russia's deepening ties.
  • The US has

Joe Biden's bombshell revives Elon Musk's ambitions to make X the world's digital town square

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Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from the presidential race with a post on Elon Musk's X.

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  • Joe Biden has finally withdrawn from the presidential race.
  • He let the world know with a blindsiding post that was on X first.
  • The move has revived Elon Musk's ambitions to make X the world's digital town square. 

Elon Musk might be a full-blown Donald Trump crusader now, but that still didn

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I only lost 30 pounds on Ozempic. After switching to the keto diet, I lost 120 more and reversed my diabetes.

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Dan Brown before and after his body transformation.

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  • Dan Brown was prescribed Ozempic to treat his diabetes and help him lose weight.
  • He lost 30 pounds but, after ditching the shots and doing the keto diet, shed a further 120 pounds.
  • The 59-year-old got the wake-up call after his diabetic mom needed a kidney transplant.

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Bill Paxton's son James makes a cameo in one of the most thrilling scenes in 'Twisters'

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(L-R) James and Bill Paxton.

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  • Bill Paxton starred in the original "Twister" movie in 1996.
  • His son, James, makes a cameo in the sequel, "Twisters," to pay homage to his father, who died in 2017.
  • "I did this one for Dad," James Paxton told Entertainment Weekly.

Though "Twisters" doesn't feature any of the stars from the 1996 blockbuster "Twister," the legacy sequel has a

'House of the Dragon' Season 2, episode 6: Who is Daeron, Alicent's other son?

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It's easy to forget, but Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke) actually has four children in House of the Dragon. Just take a look at the Targaryen family tree: We have Aegon II (Tom Glynn-Carney), Aemond (Ewan Mitchell) and Helaena (Phia Saban), of course, but there's also another son who's never appeared in the show: Daeron.

You could be forgiven for thinking this spare kid was all but cut out, but