Roanoke College poll shows Kamala Harris with a 3 point lead over Donald Trump
Roanoke College released a poll on Aug. 2 that asked likely Virginian voters multiple questions regarding their opinions on candidates, who they would vote for, if they feel the country is on the right path, among others.
About 8 in 10 Democrats are satisfied with Harris in stark shift after Biden drops out: AP-NORC poll
Vice President Kamala Harris appears to have energized Democrats in the early days of her candidacy, with the surge in warm feelings extending across multiple groups, including some key Democratic constituencies that had been tepid about President Joe Biden.
WATCH: President Biden delivers speech for the first time since ending re-election bid
Biden addressed the nation for the first time since he announced that he would be ending his re-election campaign Wednesday night.
Lawsuit filed in case of teen who died after eating spicy chip as part of online challenge
A lawsuit has been filed in the case of a Massachusetts teen who died after participating in a spicy tortilla chip challenge on social media.
First with Trump, now with Kamala Harris: Kim Kardashian is advocating for criminal justice reform
Kim Kardashian has joined Vice President Kamala Harris for a roundtable highlighting the administrationโs efforts on criminal justice reform.
'Frozen in time.' Kamala Harris tours bloodstained building where 2018 Parkland massacre happened
Vice President Kamala Harris toured the bloodstained classroom building where the 2018 Parkland high school massacre happened.
Kamala Harris marks first visit to Puerto Rico as vice president, riling some in the US territory
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has visited Puerto Rico as part of a whirlwind trip to tout the federal aid the U.S. territory has received following deadly hurricanes and attend a Democratic fundraiser.
In a first, Vice President Harris visits Minnesota abortion clinic to blast โimmoralโ restrictions
Vice President Kamala Harris has toured a Minnesota Planned Parenthood clinic that performs abortions and provides other reproductive care.
Kamala Harris leads Bloody Sunday memorial as marchers' voices ring out for voting rights
Vice President Kamala Harris led marchers in Selma, Alabama, on the 59 anniversary of Bloody Sunday, saying the fight for voting rights goes on even today.
Harris announces $5.8 billion for water infrastructure projects, says clean water is a right
Vice President Kamala Harris is announcing another $5.8 billion for water infrastructure projects nationwide, paid for by one of the Biden administration's key legislative victories.
Mental health emerges as a dividing line in abortion rights initiatives planned for state ballots
Abortion rights advocates are trying to get initiatives to protect reproductive health on the ballot in several states this year.
Vice President Harris targets Trump as she rallies for abortion rights in Wisconsin
Vice President Kamala Harris targeted Donald Trump for paving the way for abortion bans during a visit to the key battleground state of Wisconsin.
Joe Flacco's incredible run in Cleveland ends as two pick-6's doom Browns in playoff loss to Texans
From the couch to the playoffs, Joe Flacco had an incredible run with the Cleveland Browns.
Former Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord commits to transfer to Syracuse and new coach Fran Brown
Quarterback Kyle McCord, who started every game this season for Ohio State, has announced he is transferring to Syracuse.
US lawmakers gather at the White House on easing gun violence. 'You're not in it alone,' Harris says
Lawmakers from 39 states came to the White House for a discussion with Biden administration officials about ways to better reduce gun violence.
Harris dashed to Dubai to tackle climate change and war. Each carries high political risks at home
Vice President Kamala Harris flew to the Middle East to tackle climate change and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, two challenges that have flummoxed White Houses for decades.
Harris focuses on shaping a post-conflict Gaza during a diplomatic blitz in Dubai with Arab leaders
Vice President Kamala Harris has engaged in a quick round of diplomacy with Arab leaders while attending the U.N. climate summit in the United Arab Emirates.
Harris heads to Dubai to tackle delicate tasks of talking climate and Israel-Hamas war
Vice President Kamala Harris will face two delicate tasks when she attends a climate summit this weekend in Dubai.
Countries at a UK summit pledge to tackle AI's potentially 'catastrophic' risks
Delegates from 28 nations, including the U.S. and China, have agreed to work together to contain the potential โcatastrophicโ risks posed by galloping advances in artificial intelligence.
Harris will attend an AI summit at a UK estate that was a base for World War II codebreakers
The U.K. prime minister is defending China's invitation to a summit on artificial intelligence that Vice President Kamala Harris will attend next week.
Teen's death leads to outpouring of concern over spicy chip challenge as sales are halted
The death of a Massachusetts teenager after his family said he ate an extremely spicy tortilla chip has led to an outpouring of concern about the social media challenge.
In Southeast Asia, Kamala Harris is at the center of White House efforts to counterbalance China
Vice President Kamala Harris is headed back to Washington after her trip to Southeast Asia.
The AP Interview: Harris says Trump shouldn't be an exception for Jan. 6 accountability
Vice President Kamala Harris says those responsible for the effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election and the U.S. Capitol attack must be held accountable, including Donald Trump.
Vice President Harris will face doubts and dysfunction at the Southeast Asian nations summit
Vice President Kamala Harris has left Washington for Indonesia, where she'll attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit.
Harris says new rule means 'thousands of dollars' for workers on federal construction projects
Vice President Kamala Harris has announced changes to labor rules that could raise wages for construction workers on federal projects.
It's Kamala Harris vs. Ron DeSantis in the fight over Florida's new teachings on slavery
Vice President Kamala Harris is now taking a leading role in the Biden administration's response to prospective Republican challengers, and her top target as of late has been Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Arizona woman injured in Yellowstone bison attack says 'yes' to boyfriend's hospital proposal
An Arizona woman who suffered spinal fractures and collapsed lungs after being gored by a bison in Yellowstone National Park has said โyesโ to her boyfriend's hospital proposal.
Harris says Florida rules on Black history pushed by DeSantis are 'propaganda'
Vice President Kamala Harris swiped at new standards for teaching Black history in Florida during a trip to Jacksonville on Friday.
Biden administration plans to cap how much families pay for child care through a government program
Vice President Kamala Harris says the government plans to put a cap on how much families pay for child care as part of the Child Care & Development Block Grant program.
Black Californians hope state reparations don't become another broken promise
Californiaโs first-in-the-nation Black reparations task force is nearing the end of its historic work with a hefty list of recommendations for lawmakers to consider turning into action.
Yoon opens state visit with spotlight on space, mega deals
Vice President Kamala Harris kicked off the state visit of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol with a tour of a NASA facility as the Biden administration looks to deepen ties with a close ally that it sees as only growing in importance in an increasingly complicated Indo-Pacific.
In Florida, Harris announces $562M for climate resilience
Returning to Florida to discuss climate change, Vice President Kamala Harris announced that $562 million will be spent on 149 projects around the country aimed at improving resilience to threats such as rising seas and the kinds of coastal flooding that recently slammed the southeast part of the state.
Arizona House expels GOP lawmaker over unproven accusations
The Arizona House of Representatives has expelled a Republican lawmaker who organized a presentation by someone who made unsubstantiated accusations that a wide range of public officials took bribes from a Mexican drug cartel.
Harris promotes huge community solar deal in Georgia visit
The Biden administration has unveiled what it calls the largest community solar effort in U.S. history, enough to power 140,000 homes and businesses in three states.
Harris peeks at peppers on farm with climate change in mind
Vice President Kamala Harris has visited a farm outside Zambiaโs capital thatโs using new techniques and technology to boost its vegetable crop as she highlighted ways to secure food supplies in an age of global warming.
Harris visits site of grandfather's old home in Zambia
Vice President Kamala Harris paused Friday during a whirlwind diplomatic swing through Africa for something much more personal: A visit to the site of her maternal grandfatherโs home in Lusaka, where he lived as an Indian public servant in the 1960s.
Harris enters the fray over democracy with visit to Tanzania
Vice President Kamala Harris is encouraging Tanzaniaโs fragile progress toward a more inclusive government as she continues her trip to Africa and the push to strengthen democracy.
Harris out to reframe US views on Africa, foster partnership
During her visit to Ghana, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has announced more than $1 billion in public and private money for womenโs economic empowerment in Africa.
Harris, in Africa, confronts painful past, envisions future
Vice President Kamala Harris has visited a site in Ghana where millions of enslaved Africans were held captive before they were loaded onto ships bound for the Americas.
Vice President Harris to visit Africa in latest US outreach
Vice President Kamala Harris plans to travel to Africa at the end of March as the United States seeks to pitch itself as a better partner for the continent than China is.
Tanzania's 1st female president praises political tolerance
Tanzaniaโs President Samia Suluhu Hassan says that as the East African countryโs first female leader, she has brought a new level of political tolerance to the nation.
President Biden, VP, local law enforcement agencies respond to Tyre Nicholsโ death
The president, governor, and local law enforcement agencies have released statements in response to the videos released Friday of the Memphis incident involving Tyre Nichols.
VP Harris touts Arizona-California power transmission line
Vice President Kamala Harris and two cabinet secretaries celebrated the start of construction of a new high-capacity power transmission line between Arizona and California.
US VP Harris flying to Philippine island near disputed sea
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will fly to a western Philippine island province at the edge of the South China Sea to amplify Americaโs support to its treaty ally and underline U.S. interest in freedom of navigation in the disputed waters.
VP Harris meets with China's Xi in bid to 'keep lines open'
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has spoken briefly with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in another step toward keeping lines of communication open between the two biggest economies.
VP Harris assures Asian leaders US is 'here to stay'
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is assuring Asian leaders โthe United States is here to stayโ as she pitches Washington as a reliable economic partner committed to the region and its prosperity.
Odds are good for sequel to California sports betting effort
The effort to legalize sports betting in California ran headlong into a typical challenge for competing ballot measures as they were battered by negative advertising that doomed both to spectacular failure in the most expensive ballot race in U.S. history.
WATCH LIVE: President Biden and Vice President Harris speak at Inflation Reduction Event
President Biden and Vice President Harris are slated to speak at an event celebrating the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act at 3 p.m.
2 plead guilty in scheme to sell Biden's daughter's diary
Two Florida residents have pleaded guilty in a scheme to peddle a diary and other items belonging to President Joe Bidenโs daughter to the conservative group Project Veritas.
Harris replaces chief of staff in latest VP office shakeup
Vice President Kamala Harris is naming Lorraine Voles as her new chief of staff, replacing Tina Flournoy who is leaving the administration, in the latest shakeup in her office, the White House said.
President Biden offers statement for โBlood Sundayโ anniversary
On Sunday, March 7, 1965, time stopped and blood spilled as brave and righteous Americans sought to cross a bridge named after a Klansman in Selma, Alabama, to reach the other side of justice. Led by the late John Lewis, they marched to secure their sacred right to vote. Their heroism was met by batons and tear gas. They were beaten, but not defeated. Their absolute courage forced America to look in the mirror and Congress to act. Soon after, President Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Energy chief cites risk of cyberattacks crippling power grid
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm is urging more public-private cooperation on cyber defenses, and she says U.S. adversaries already are capable of using cyber intrusions to shut down the power grid.
Evergreen revived 5 years after deadly Appomattox County tornado
A violent EF-3 tornado with winds of up to 165 miles per hour tore through Appomattox County leaving one person dead and several others hurt. Evergreen resident Nancy Harris still replays the memories in her mind as that day turned her entire world upside down. It was just kind of like you were in a bad dream and youโd hope that youโd wake up,โ Harris said. โKeith and I were blessed with 54 years to be married, and itโs a sad time too now, but he wouldโve wanted me to keep going and doing,โ she said. โItโs been a hard, hard time but God has looked after me.โAdNancy says sheโs so thankful for the incredible support from her community, her family and for everyone who helped her rebuild.
WATCH: Glenvar girls claim Region 2C Championship with win over Radford
RADFORD, Va. โ After a plethora of Region title games cancelled on Friday, the Glenvar girls were able to travel to Radford for a Region 2C showdown. The Bobcats lead until the third quarter, where the Highlanders were able to pull away thanks in part to guard Olivia Harris, who had 13 points that quarter, 35 overall. โIt started out, we had this mentality we would lose at first. We put it together, we had a talk in the locker room, got it straight, and got the dub,โ Harris said. โIโve been working on this the whole year, but we just felt like we needed to get a state dub this year, and itโs my final year, so Iโm really excited to get it this year.โGlenvar will now travel to Gate City on Wednesday for the Class 2 State Semifinal.
WATCH: Tom Hanks hosts TV special marking President Joe Bidenโs inauguration
Actor Tom Hanks is set to host a prime-time TV special on Wednesday starting at 8:30 p.m. to mark President Joe Bidenโs inauguration. Actor Tom Hanks is set to host a prime-time TV special on Wednesday starting at 8:30 p.m. to mark President Joe Bidenโs inauguration. WATCH HERE:The special will feature remarks from President Biden and Vice President Harris and performances by Justin Timberlake, Jon Bon Jovi and Demi Lovato.
WATCH: President-elect Joe Biden introduces science team
WILMINGTON, Del. โ President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris introduced members of their science team Saturday afternoon. The event was scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m.
Man arrested, charged with killing his female cab driver in Danville
DANVILLE, Va. โ Police arrested the 47-year-old man believed to have killed his cab driver on Sunday night. Police also charged Fultz with the robbery of Carterโs Quick Shoppe at 3103 West Main Street on Dec. 27, 2020. ORIGINAL STORYDanville Police are investigating after responding to a medical emergency in the 500 block of Gay Street Sunday night. Just before 9 p.m., Danville Police were called to the 500 block of Gay Street for a medical emergency. Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact Danville Crimestoppers at (434) 793-0000, or via the crime tips line on your computer at crimetips@ci.danville.va.us.
WATCH: President-elect Biden, VP-elect Harris hold news conference
(Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris made remarks in Wilmington, Delaware Thursday after meeting virtually with some governors earlier in the day.
Area stars sign on to the next level
At Cave Spring Suzanne Harris heads to JMU for swimming and Zada Porter will play hoops at Appy State. Porter said she always felt like Appalachian State would be home, ever since here first visit as an eighth grader. โMostly App State was for the coaching staff. Of course every school tries to make you feel like family, but for App State I always had an idea they would be the place I called home next,โ Porter says. โI donโt have to worry about my parents paying for college first and that I get to play basketball for another 4 years is something thatโs another relief for me,โ Anderson says.
Sen. Tim Kaine concerned about President Trumpโs personal revenge as transition looms
ROANOKE, Va. โ Sen. Tim Kaine is looking forward to Biden and Harris' inauguration but is worried about the transition. Kaine said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump has too much personal revenge from the results of the election and is creating havoc. With the recent firing of Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, Kaine said Trump is opening up a world of mischief by creating a sense of instability. โAnd so it grieves me deeply to see President Trump to do everything he can to undermine the legitimacy of this election," Kaine said. Kaine said with Joe Biden now president-elect, Congress can focus on a COVID-19 relief package these next couple of months.
Lynchburg shelter helping homeless during the COVID-19 pandemic as colder weather hits
LYNCHBURG, Va. โ Barbara Harris was once homeless and says between COVID-19 and the colder weather, sheโs grateful now more than ever to have a roof over her head. โI see people on the streets here in Lynchburg, and I know theyโre homeless. โThe less people in shelter, the less dense the shelter is, and the more that they can social distance,โ said Kristen Nolen, director of housing services. Nolen says Lynchburg has actually seen a drop in homelessness compared to this time last year and 2018. โI have a sitting area and a bedroom, but to me that means everything in the world,โ Harris said.
Trump gives credence to false, racist Harris conspiracy
WASHINGTON President Donald Trump on Thursday gave credence to a false and racist conspiracy about Kamala Harris eligibility to be president, fueling an online misinformation campaign that parallels the one he used to power his rise into politics. Speaking from the White House, Trump told reporters he had heard rumors that Harris, a Black woman and U.S.-born citizen whose parents were immigrants, does not meet the requirement to serve in the White House. He was a high-profile force behind the so-called birther movement the lie that questioned whether President Barack Obama, the nations first Black president, was eligible to serve. Trump comments about Harris on Thursday landed in a blizzard of other untrue, racist or sexist claims unleashed across social media and conservative websites after Biden picked Harris, the first Black woman and the first Asian American woman on a major party ticket. The misinformation campaign is built on falsehoods that have circulating less noticeably for months, propelled by Trump and his supporters.
Women say they will fight sexism, 'ugly' attacks on Harris
Women say they will fight sexism, 'ugly' attacks on HarrisPublished: August 12, 2020, 12:15 amFILE - In this March 9, 2020, file photo, Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., speaks at a campaign rally for Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden at Renaissance High School in Detroit. Before Joe Biden named Harris his running mate, womens groups were readying a campaign of their own: Shutting down sexist coverage and disinformation about a vice presidential nominee they say is headed for months of false smears and brutal attacks from internet haters. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File) (Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
Twitter tells Kamala Harris Trump stays
CNN(CNN) - Twitter told Sen. Kamala Harris that it would not suspend President Donald Trump's account despite her urging the company to do so, according to a copy of a letter the company sent to the Harris presidential campaign. In response, the Harris campaign told CNN on Wednesday, "Twitter is not holding Donald Trump accountable for abusing their platform to threaten people and incite and inspire violent behavior." In the letter to Harris on Tuesday, obtained by CNN, Twitter said it would not be suspending the President. "As Donald Trump uses his tweets to incite violence, threaten witnesses and investigators, obstruct justice, and inspire mass shooters and pipe bombers, this response is inadequate. Twitter is admitting that their rules are a mess and that they have one set of standards for Donald Trump and another for the rest of us."
Kamala Harris tries out new songs, stumps in Iowa
(CNN) - On a recent brisk fall night in the shadow of a water tower in Ankeny, Iowa, Kamala Harris bounded on stage to LL Cool J's "Mama Said Knock You Out." "We're not just doing town halls," Deidre DeJear, Iowa state chair for the Harris campaign, told CNN. During this recent swing through Iowa, which wraps Tuesday night, Harris hosted two larger town halls but attended multiple smaller events in an effort to connect more personally with Iowans. Among voters CNN spoke with at two Iowa town hall events, Harris was well-liked and intriguing to many of them -- even ranking in many voters' top three candidates. "I didn't learn anything new about where she stands on anything," Betsy West, an Ames, Iowa resident, told CNN after seeing Harris speak at Sunday night's town hall.
Kamala Harris kind of digs Maya Rudolph's 'SNL' impression
(CNN) - Maya Rudolph returned to "Saturday Night Live" to skewer Sen. Kamala Harris. But Harris, it seems, approves of her impression. Rudolph parodied the Democratic presidential candidate on "SNL's" 45th season premiere, and naturally, Harris' now-famous "that girl was me" line got ample airtime. She was joined by Larry David as Sen. Bernie Sanders and host Woody Harrelson as former Vice President Joe Biden, sporting a set of sparkling white veneers. Will Rudolph, like Tina Fey as Sarah Palin, pop up throughout the season if her character makes an impact ahead of the 2020 election?
Country Star Kylie Rae Harris Caused Fatal Crash in New Mexico: Sheriff
Rising country star Kylie Rae Harris caused the fatal three-car crash that left her and a teen driver dead, the local sheriff said in a statement. Harris was driving southbound on a highway Taos, New Mexico, when her vehicle struck another car from behind, police told People in a statement. Police said Harris' car then veered into the northbound lanes and collided head-on with the car driven by 16-year-old Maria Elena Cruz. Dear baby Jesus please dont let me get stranded in NM, Harris wrote on Twitter. I want to meet my kids kids.
Country Star Posted 'Don't Let Me Get Stranded' in New Mexico Before Dying in Crash
Country-music singer Kylie Rae Harris died in a three-vehicle car crash in New Mexico Wednesday. We are heartbroken to confirm that Harris passed away in a car accident last night, Harris publicist told Billboard Thursday. Dear baby Jesus please dont let me get stranded in NM, Harris wrote on Twitter. I want to meet my kids kids. Everyone that knew Kylie knew how much she loved her family and, beyond that, how much she loved music, her publicists statement also said.
Kylie Rae Harris, country singer, dies in car accident
Kylie Rae Harris, a rising country singer from Texas, died in a car accident in New Mexico, Alex Torrez, the CEO of her management company, Torrez Music Group, tells CNN. (CNN) - Kylie Rae Harris, a rising country singer from Texas, died in a car accident on Wednesday in New Mexico, Alex Torrez, the CEO of her management company, Torrez Music Group, tells CNN. "We are heartbroken to confirm that Kylie Rae Harris passed away in a car accident last night," a statement provided to CNN from Torrez read. "Everyone that knew Kylie knew how much she loved her family and, beyond that, how much she loved music," the statement added. Sad Sad day for us," wrote singer Josh Ward.
6-Year-Old Boy Serenades Baby Sister With Beyonce's 'Brown Skin Girl'
Why does Izaiah Dantzler love singing Beyonce's "Brown Skin Girl" to his baby sister so much? Izaiah serenades his 4-month-old sister, Parker Rose, with Beyonce's "Brown Skin Girl, featured on the album The Lion King: The Gift, which is also the movies soundtrack. And 'Brown Skin Girl' is one of our favorites, mom Jessica Harris told InsideEdition.com. The term is used to describe a baby born after parents have suffered a loss through miscarriage or stillbirth. He definitely gets it that its a song for brown-skinned kids and brown-skinned girls.
Not enough smoke detectors in day care hit by deadly fire
As family members mourn the death of five children in a Pennsylvania day care fire, questions remain about why the home apparently didn't have enough smoke detectors. ERIE, Pennsylvania (CNN) - As family members mourn the death of five children in a Pennsylvania day care fire, questions remain about why the home apparently didn't have enough smoke detectors. Fire inspectors could only find one smoke detector, which was in the attic of the two-story house that operated as a day care, Santone said. A relative of the day care owner told CNN the facility was often inspected to ensure the safety of children. State online records show the day care has an active "certificate of compliance" from March 21, 2019, to March 21, 2020.