From JLo to Beyoncé: the double edged sword of celebrity endorsements

From JLo to Beyoncé: the double-edged sword of celebrity endorsements

Kamala Harris has pulled out a string of A-listers as her campaign peaks, but will it make a difference for voters?. The 2024 presidential election is, as best as anyone can tell from the inexact ...

World - The Guardian - 8 hours ago

‘A double-edged sword’: The Gullah Geechee people in a complex struggle over land

Residents of St Helena are divided over a proposed golf course, illustrating a wider tug of war over the island’s future. The Beaufort county council meeting was packed with residents eager to ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

The rise of AI celebrity endorsements

AI-generated images of celebrities endorsing political candidates are spreading quickly. Learn how to spot the fakes and avoid being misled.

From joy and JLo to insults and ‘alpha males’: Harris and Trump zero in on Nevada

Candidates for president hold duelling rallies in swing state, hoping to convince Latino voters ahead of next week’s US election. From the Rat Pack to Elvis, from fight night to the Sphere, Las ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Beyoncé endorses Harris for president at Houston rally

Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, Willie Nelson and Jessica Alba are the latest big-name celebrities to join Vice President Kamala Harris on the campaign trail.

The swift rise of AI celebrity endorsements

AI-generated images of celebrities endorsing political candidates are on the rise. Here's how to spot them.

Harris and Beyoncé ignite a Houston rally with a double-barreled argument against Trump

Kamala Harris and Beyoncé ignited a Houston rally with a double-barreled argument against Donald Trump on Friday

Entertainment - ABC News - October 26

Harris and Beyoncé ignite a Houston rally with a double-barreled argument against Trump

Kamala Harris and Beyoncé ignited a Houston rally with a double-barreled argument against Donald Trump on Friday

Health - ABC News - October 26

Beyoncé joining Harris in Texas as campaign ramps up endorsements

Vice President Kamala Harris is joining former President Barack Obama in Georgia and will be joined by Beyoncé in Texas as endorsements for her campaign continue to emerge. This comes as comments ...

Axelrod: Celebrities endorsing Harris a 'useful exercise'

Democratic strategist David Axelrod commented on Vice President Harris’s campaigning strategies, noting that her use of celebrity endorsements is a “useful exercise.” “At this point, you're ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

The Long, Syncopated Journey From Scott Joplin to Beyoncé

Critics have come a long way since “Maple Leaf Rag.” Just consider how “Cowboy Carter” rode into town.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Beyoncé endorses Kamala Harris in joyful speech at Houston rally: 'I'm here as a mother'

Beyoncé has spoken at a Houston rally for Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign, telling the crowd: “I’m not here as a celebrity, I’m not here as a politician

Entertainment - ABC News - October 26

The Disinformation Warning Coming From the Edge of Europe

Moldova is facing a tide of disinformation unprecedented in complexity and aggression, the head of a new center meant to combat it tells WIRED. And platforms like Facebook, TikTok, Telegram and ...

Tech - Wired - October 19

'It makes me want to vote': Breaking down the impact of celebrity election endorsements

With the 2024 election in full swing, celebrities like John Legend have hit the campaign trail to stump with their preferred candidates. NBC News' Emma Barnett looks at the impact of celebrity ...

Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago

Harris looks for boost from Beyoncé at Houston campaign event

With 11 days before the election, Vice President Kamala Harris looked for a boost from Beyoncé at a campaign appearance in Houston. Harris was expected to focus on abortion rights and reach out to ...

Politics - NBC News - October 25

Washington Post reels from Bezos decision to not endorse

The Washington Post is reeling from a decision to abstain from endorsing a presidential candidate in the 2024 election, a move that was reportedly made by billionaire owner Jeff Bezos after its ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Trump doubles down on calling Democrats 'enemies from within'

CUMMING, Ga. — Former President Donald Trump doubled down Tuesday on his remarks over the weekend referring to Democrats as the “enemy from within.”

Politics - NBC News - October 16

Trump doubles down on 'enemy from within' comments: 'I'm not threatening anybody'

Former President Trump doubled down on his insistence that his political rivals are “the enemy from within,” even after similar comments drew backlash and became a centerpiece of one of Vice ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

2024 election updates: Trump concludes MSG rally with anti-immigrant rhetoric

Donald Trump and some prominent supporters will speak at a rally at New York's Madison Square Garden.

How the standard of political endorsements from newspapers has evolved

Dylan Byers pf Puck News joins News NOW to discuss why some newspapers are deciding not to endorse political candidates.

Politics - NBC News - 2 days ago

Beyoncé campaigns with Harris in Houston

Beyoncé joins Vice President Kamala Harris at a Houston campaign rally focused on abortion rights. Harris’ campaign has already embraced the pop superstar's music, using “Freedom” as her entrance ...

Daughter of L.A. Times Owner Says Endorsement Decision Stemmed From Harris Stance on Gaza War

After the paper canceled its planned endorsement of Kamala Harris, the owner, Patrick Soon-Shiong, said his daughter didn’t speak for the organization. But many staff members questioned his motives.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Beyoncé to join Harris at Houston rally

Beyoncé is poised to get in "Formation" behind Vice President Harris's White House bid — the music superstar will reportedly join the vice president at a Friday campaign rally in Texas.The ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Beyoncé appears at Harris rally in Houston

Vice President Kamala Harris held a rally in Houston on Friday, with some help from Beyoncé, for a night focused on abortion rights.

Afghanistan: a country on the edge

Sanctions have not changed the Taliban — is it time to re-engage?

World - Financial Times - October 17

Michal Jordan daps up Vince Carter and other highlights from Hall of Fame Tip-Off Celebration and Awards Gala

Thirteen players, coaches and contributors will be formally inducted into the Hall of Fame on Sunday.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 13

Celtics celebrate 18th NBA title with banner, rings and call from Tatum: 'Let's do it again.'

The Boston Celtics have raised Banner 18 to the rafters

Sports - ABC News - October 22

The Match moves away from golfers with Wayne Gretzky, Michael Phelps among celebrities competing in exhibition

This iteration of The Match is the first to be spread across two nights

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

Beyoncé expected to perform at Harris rally in Houston

Pop superstar Beyoncé will appear with Vice President Kamala Harris at her event in Houston on Friday evening, according to three sources familiar with the plans.

Beyoncé to appear at Harris rally Friday night in Houston

A number of Texas-based stars are expected at Vice President Kamala Harris' Friday's rally, including country singer Wilie Nelson and Beyoncé's mother Tina Knowles.

Obama appears with Harris, Trump calls Nov. 5 'Liberation Day' in race's final days

Harris appeared with former President Obama and Bruce Springsteen. Beyoncé, whose anthem 'Freedom' is frequently played at her campaign events, will perform at a rally for Harris on Friday in Houston.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 24

Harris and Beyoncé in Texas, Trump joining Rogan podcast

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will both be in Texas campaigning Friday. Harris will rally Houston voters with Beyoncé. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane has more on her ...

Beyoncé Rallies for Harris in Houston With a Message for the Battlegrounds

Kamala Harris used Texas’ strict abortion ban as a cautionary tale as she sought to lay out the stakes of a deadlocked election.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

Beyoncé hits the campaign trail with Kamala Harris in Houston

Beyoncé joined Vice President Kamala Harris in Houston, Texas, while former President Trump spoke on Joe Rogan's podcast. NBC's Dasha Burns is in Detroit with more.

Politics - NBC News - October 26

The Advocate endorses Harris for president

The Advocate, the nation’s oldest and largest LGBTQ-focused publication, on Tuesday endorsed Vice President Harris for president. “Harris, the Democratic nominee, is exponentially better on every ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Wisconsin’s vote on the edge as immigrant scare stories spread

In the final leg of the US election campaign, even the quietest towns are being dragged into the border war

World - Financial Times - October 14

Moscow Roils a Country on the Edge of Europe and Russia

Russia is behind a disinformation campaign in Moldova ahead of a presidential election and a referendum making E.U. membership a “strategic objective,” Moldovan officials and global media companies ...

Top stories - The New York Times - October 17

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