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Harris’ Walz pick shows rise of progressive economics in US

By Andrea Shalal, Heather Timmons WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Vice President Kamala Harris’ choice of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as running mate in the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election puts “progressive economics” center-stage in the race for the White House. Walz, a 60-year-old former high school teacher, is a self-proclaimed champion of “progressive values” who, as governor, …

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Minnesota court upholds Walz-backed law restoring felons’ right to vote

(This Aug. 7 story has been corrected to show that Doug Seaton is the founder of the Upper Midwest Law Center, not the Minnesota Voters Alliance, in paragraph 3) By Joseph Ax (Reuters) – The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a law signed last year by Governor Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential candidate, …

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LL Flooring files for bankruptcy, to pursue sale of business

(Reuters) -Specialty flooring retailer LL Flooring said on Sunday that it had commenced Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings and will pursue a going-concern sale of its business. The company is in active negotiations with multiple bidders and is looking for court approval for the sale of its business in the first few weeks of the bankruptcy …

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US arrests of Mexican drug lords could bring fresh charges in home country

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico is now investigating two drug lords arrested in the United States last month for their involvement in a slew of alleged crimes committed in their home country in order to get them stateside, federal authorities said on Sunday. U.S. authorities captured Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel, …

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Pelosi welcomes Harris home as West Coast donors raise $12 million

By Jeff Mason SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made the case for Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign at a California fundraiser on Sunday that raked in millions of dollars at the conclusion of a swing state tour by Harris and her running mate. Pelosi appeared with the Democratic presidential …

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Republican VP nominee Vance backs ‘political’ decision-making on Fed policies

By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican U.S. vice presidential candidate JD Vance on Sunday said he supports Donald Trump’s call for presidents to have a say in Federal Reserve Board policy-making, including interest-rate moves, saying those should be “political” decisions. Vance’s remarks during an interview with CNN’s “State of the Union” program came after …

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Biden to campaign for Harris in battleground state Pennsylvania

(Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden said in comments broadcast on Sunday that he would campaign for Democratic candidate Kamala Harris in Pennsylvania, a key battleground state in November’s presidential election. Biden made his remarks in an interview with CBS, his first since announcing in late July that he would pull out of the race against …

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Harris says she supports eliminating taxes on tips, like Trump

By Jeff Mason LAS VEGAS (Reuters) -U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris told supporters in Nevada on Saturday she supported eliminating taxes on tips, taking a similar position to her rival Donald Trump in an effort to win over service workers, an important constituency in the state. Harris and her Democratic running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim …

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Harris says she would never interfere in Fed independence

By Jeff Mason PHOENIX (Reuters) -U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said on Saturday that she disagreed strongly with rival Donald Trump’s views on the Federal Reserve and pledged not to meddle with the central bank if she wins the Nov. 5 presidential election. Harris’s view contrasts sharply with that of the Republican nominee and former …

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