Barack Obama (right) endorsed the vice-president, Kamala Harris, as the Democratic nominee for US president. The former president Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, the former first lady, have officially endorsed Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee for US president in a video released by her campaign on Friday. Who else has endorsed Harris? Bill and Hillary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, a host of state governors and the most senior Democrats in Congress – as well as Joe Biden himself, after ending his re-election campaign – have endorsed Harris. While Harris is closing the gap on Donald Trump, she is still narrowly trailing in the swing states of Michigan, Pennsylvania, Arizona and Georgia.

North Carolina is know for its barbecue food and, sure enough, the pre-match scran was sensational pulled pork with local special, vinegar sauce. Back in North Carolina, they were genuinely thrilled to have Celtic and Man City in town. There were Honduras journos in Washington asking Brendan Rodgers a ton of questions about there hero, but it was another level in North Carolina. After the game, Rodgers gatecrashed Palma’s interview to give them a bit of Spanish – calling his man ‘the star’! It’s the home of Notre Dame – the Fighting Irish – and there’s more Irish pubs in town than in Dublin.

Ederson's wife has dismissed reports over the Man City star's happinessEderson’s wife has slammed a claim that the Manchester City goalkeeper was affected by praise of his No. Ederson has been Pep Guardiola’s No 1 goalkeeper ever since his 2017 transfer from Benfica. His City team-mate Kevin De Bruyne is also attracting interest from the Saudi Pro League, which will once again be willing to spend huge fees on the best players in Europe. However, Guardiola insists that the playmaker will remain at the club this season. Exciting Brazilian winger Savinho, 20, is the club’s only addition, arriving from City Football Group-owned Troyes in a £20m move.

One person was killed and another injured after a firework factory exploded in Bulgaria. The explosion took place on Thursday evening in the town of Elin Pelin near the capital, Sofia, sending mushroom clouds into the evening sky, some flecked with the reds and whites of exploding fireworks. The interior minister, Kalin Stoyanov, said a 49-year-old man died of injuries sustained in the fire and his 20-year-old daughter was in critical condition in hospital. Two men, a 22-year-old son of the warehouse owner and a 60-year-old employee, were believed to have been in the warehouse and remained unaccounted for, he said

The premier of Alberta province, Danielle Smith, fought back tears on Thursday while giving an update on a wildfire that has devastated the western Canadian tourist town of Jasper. The blaze forced more than 25,000 people to flee earlier this week. 'We have all seen on the news and social media the horrific pictures and videos coming out of Jasper. Homes and businesses have been lost to a wildfire that people are calling a "wall" of flames,' she said. 'There is no denying that this is the worst nightmare for any community'

Her campaign has energized Democrats, but it has especially galvanized South Asian Democrats in Silicon Valley in ways that 2024 presidential bids by former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, both Republicans of South Asian descent, did not. “We don’t blindly support South Asian candidates just because they are South Asian. Vance for his Silicon Valley connections, but South Asians in the Bay Area took note of the fact his wife, Usha Vance, is Indian American. South Asian Democrats watched Republican National Convention attendees hold up anti-immigration signs as she introduced her husband.

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The person suspected of igniting Molotov cocktails under a UC Berkeley police vehicle last month, as protests over the war in Gaza roiled campuses across the nation, has been indicted by a federal grand jury. Casey Robert Goonan, 34, now faces formal charges after the grand jury this week signaled there was enough evidence to prosecute. The federal indictment, issued Tuesday, includes two counts of arson and one count of possession of an unregistered firearm. Goonan, who is currently in custody at Santa Rita Jail, faces serious prison time and hefty fines if found guilty. They initially faced state charges in Alameda County before federal prosecutors took over the case.

✕ Close Lando Norris reacts to dramatic end to Hungarian Grand PrixFormula One returns to one of the world’s most iconic race tracks this weekend as the famous Spa-Francorchamps circuit hosts the Belgian Grand Prix. Oscar Piastri claimed the first win of his F1 career last time out in Hungary as he took the chequered flag ahead of team-mate Lando Norris after the Brit eventually succumbed to McLaren’s team orders. Despite this, Verstappen still has a 76-point lead in the world championship to Norris in second with 11 races remaining. It is also a big weekend for his team-mate Sergio Perez, with uncertainty surrounding his future at the team following a run of poor results. Follow live updates from the Belgian Grand Prix with The Independent

The UK is considering developing long-range missiles that can take out Russian nuclear weapons launched from inside of its territory following Russian ruler Vladimir Putin’s claims that he may be prepared to use them, The Times writes. Additionally, an internal Ukrainian Defense Ministry document seen by The Times warned that Putin’s nuclear strategy poses a “very serious threat” and that he is “increasingly willing to take risks” if he considers it in his interests. The missiles will allegedly have the capability to travel from as far as Berlin to Moscow if Putin decides to launch tactical nuclear weapons. Currently, the US and Germany plan to deploy long-range US missiles – the Tomahawk cruise, SM-6, and hypersonic missiles – to Germany from 2026 for the first time since the Cold War. Boris Pistorius, the German defense minister, said the idea behind this plan was to encourage European countries to invest in producing such missiles.

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Drone footage reveals massive wildfires destroying parts of the forests of British Columbia in Canada. Authorities are battling to contain the Shetland Creek wildfire and protect affected communities. A record number of wildfires in 2023 forced the evacuation of more than 235,000 people across the country and sent thick smoke into parts of the US, leading to hazy skies and health warnings in a number of cities

32 Photos From The Last 100 Years That Are Super Weird To See — Either Because Everything Has Changed Or Nothing Has1.This ad for a $12,999.95 TV sure makes me glad certain things have gone down in price...:2....But this photo of people at a 2007 concert reminds me that some things never change:3.This 1999 description of Robert Downey Jr. is strange to see, considering he would go on to have a major comeback...:u/Knoxvilleborn / AP Photo/Nick Ut / Via reddit.com4....But this campaign pin for Reagan is weird for entirely different reasons, considering the campaign slogan that's still used today:5.This strange boast from an oil company shows just how naive we were back in 1962...:6....Though this 1977 memo urging then–President Jimmy Carter to act on climate change shows that we weren't that naive—and we've been ignoring the threat of climate change for many decades:Office of the President / Via theguardian.com7.These stamps remind us how much language has changed over the last few decades...:8....Though this list of abbreviations for telegrams proves that some AIM-speak is older than we think:9.This 1993 guide to the "whole internet" is kind of funny to see now, considering how much the internet has grown...:10....But this old "Trump the Game," with the quote, "It's not whether you win or lose, but whether you win!" feels a little too on-the-nose post-Jan 6:11.This definition of "e-mail" from a 1996 book feels a little antiquated...:12....But this toy magazine headline unfortunately does not:13.These 1958 predictions show how unrealistically optimistic we were back in the day...:14....But these predictions for the 2000s feel weirdly accurate (except, of course, the part about "spending Christmas on the moon"):15.These expressions/slang in this 1983 yearbook feel archaic...:16....But "let him cook" might not be as new slang as we think:17.These "top 10" artists are kind of funny to see now...:18....But this album, which came decades before the famous Green Day song, shows that no music is really new:19.This Christmas list is a cute reminder of all the stuff that were must-haves way back when...:20....But this old family planning ad unfortunately feels like it's still a must-have today:21.This ticket to Disneyland makes me nostalgic for the days when going to Disney didn't cost an arm and a leg...:22....But I don't even have to feel nostalgic about Thanksgivings past because, as it turns out, we still eat the exact same thing they did back in the day:23.This affordable Beatles concert ticket that cost $4.90 back in 1964 makes me sad...:24....As does this $2 high school performance of Aerosmith...:25....But this old notice about women traveling alone, which is, unfortunately, no safer than it used to be, makes me sad for an entirely different reason:26.This computer that offered a free Netflix trial feels like it was from 100 years ago, not 25 years ago...:27....But this newspaper write-in feels like it easily could've been from the last few years:28.It's a little funny to see all the iterations of iPods, which are now practically obsolete...:29....But it's a little sad to see this headline from 1968, which could easily be from today:30.This hospital bill after giving birth might be the bleakest entry on this list...:31....But I find this old Geometry textbook strangely comforting because it proves that maybe we're not as different from each other as we think:32.And finally, it's genuinely wild to see this old Amazon box — back when it called itself a bookstore and not the massive online marketplace it is today — but it's also a reminder that we're not so far from 1997 after all.

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Home advantage increases chances of medal success for Olympians by an average of 4.5%, according to new research. Nearly a million Brits anticipate hopping over the Channel to cheer on Team GB at the Paris Olympics this summer, spending an average of £4,100 each cheering on their favourite sports stars. Team GB partner NatWest commissioned the research to mark the launch of its new Travel Reward Credit Card, which gives 1% back in Rewards on all travel spend. Tennis (5.83%)Summer of sport spendingAccording to the study, Brits attending this summer’s Olympic Games are expected to spend an average of £4,174 to cheer on Team GB athletes in person. The most fans are willing to spend on a ticket to a big sporting event like the Olympics is £622.