Kamala Harris' ascent puts California back in the driver's seat of national politics

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Vice President Kamala Harris could potentially boost her fellow California Democrats on the ballot should she become the party's presidential nominee.

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SOCOM is seeking a lightweight machine gun with heavy firepower and a longer range to bridge the gap between the M2 and M240

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A US Marine fires a Mk-19 40mm heavy machine gun during a live-fire exercise.
A US Marine fires a Mk-19 40mm heavy machine gun during a live-fire exercise.

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Kamala Harris might trigger Trump's biggest vulnerability

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Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.

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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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Kamala Harris is locking down support. Any Democrat who wants to rip the nomination from her faces a steep climb.

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President Joe Biden's quick endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday was just one sign of her locking down major support for her presidential bid.

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Biden said only the 'Lord Almighty' could get him to exit the presidential race. Then came Nancy Pelosi.

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Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks to members of the press after a members-only classified briefing.

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Democrats may still lose the White House. But Biden stepping aside was the only way to change the race.

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Whoever replaces Joe Biden at the top of the Democratic ticket isn't guaranteed to beat Trump, but it's the party's best shot.

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Trump has preached 'unity' since his assassination attempt, but he could become even more radical in the aftermath

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Donald Trump spoke of "unity" in his speech at the Republican National Convention, but some experts believe the former president will become more radical after he was nearly assassinated.

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Rolex resale prices will likely continue to fall — and that could make it easier to buy a new one

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The slide in resale prices could lower retail sales of new Swiss watches by 5% through the rest of the year, Morgan Stanley estimates.

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Boeing keeps throwing shade at the Airbus jet it doesn't have an answer to

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The Airbus A321XLR, pictured here in 2022, is expected to enter service later this year.

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