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‘Let’s get this done, hotties’: Megan Thee Stallion performs at Kamala Harris rally

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July 31, 2024

‘Let’s get this done, hotties’: Megan Thee Stallion performs at Kamala Harris rally

Megan Thee Stallion told a crowd at a Kamala Harris rally last night (30 July) that the US is “about to make history with the first Black female president”.

The Texas rapper, 29, performed at the event in Atlanta, Georgia, in front of a crowd of 10,0000, as the vice president and Democratic candidate continues her campaign for president.

The Grammy winner performed four songs at the rally: “Girls in the Hood”, “Mamushi”, “Body”, and “Savage”.

As she introduced her track “Body”, she told the audience: “Now I know my ladies in the crowd love their bodies – and if you want to keep loving your body, you know who to vote for.”

Harris is well known for her stance on abortion rights. She spent considerable time on the Joe Biden campaign trail advocating for abortion rights after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade in 2022.

In March, Harris made history by visiting a Planned Parenthood clinic in Minnesota – marking the first time a sitting US president or vice president is believed to have visited an abortion provider.

Megan Thee Stallion also called Harris “our future president” and told the crowd they were “about to make history with the first female president – the first Black female president.”

“Let’s get this done, hotties. Hotties for Harris,” she added.

Atlanta rapper Quavo, who was also present, praised Harris for her work on addressing gun violence. The artist set up the Rocket Foundation in 2022 after his nephew and Takeoff was shot and killed aged 28.

He said: “You can’t understand the struggles of gun violence if you’re not in the field or in the heart of it. So one thing I learned about working with Vice President Harris is she always stands on business.

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“From inviting me to the White House last year to discuss these solutions, to passing the biggest gun safety laws today.

“So it’s only right in the birthplace of the culture, it’s also the same place that launched the first African-American woman to run for president. We’re changing the culture again.

“So if you never voted before, make sure you get out and vote right now because it’s the real one. And in the words of my brother Takeoff, let me get a Kamala.”

Quavo and Megan Thee Stallion are the latest of many figures from the music world who have shown their support for Harris, including Ariana Grande, Lizzo, Olivia Rodrigo, Beyonce and British singer Charli XCX.

After Biden withdrew from the race and Harris was announced as the new Democrat frontrunner, Charli XCX referenced her latest hit album as she declared on social media: “Kamala IS brat.”

The concept of “Brat”, the title of the Charli XCX’s latest album, has been described by the singer as someone who has a “pack of cigs, a Bic lighter and a strappy white top with no bra”. It is seen as a rejection of the “clean girl” aesthetic – swapping a groomed look for something more scrappy and care-free.

Harris’s campaign HQ immediately welcomed the support and jumped on the bandwagon, changing its background image to the neon green and font used for the “Girl, So Confusing” singer’s album artwork.

Many fans have also been making videos that combine clips of Harris speaking with songs from the album.

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Map: Earthquake Shakes Central California

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March 2, 2026

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Map: Earthquake Shakes Central California

Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 3 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “weak,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown. All times on the map are Pacific time. The New York Times

A minor earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.5 struck in Central California on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey.

The temblor happened at 7:17 a.m. Pacific time about 6 miles northwest of Pinnacles, Calif., data from the agency shows.

As seismologists review available data, they may revise the earthquake’s reported magnitude. Additional information collected about the earthquake may also prompt U.S.G.S. scientists to update the shake-severity map.

Source: United States Geological Survey | Notes: Shaking categories are based on the Modified Mercalli Intensity scale. When aftershock data is available, the corresponding maps and charts include earthquakes within 100 miles and seven days of the initial quake. All times above are Pacific time. Shake data is as of Monday, March 2 at 10:20 a.m. Eastern. Aftershocks data is as of Monday, March 2 at 11:18 a.m. Eastern.

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US says Kuwait accidentally shot down 3 American jets

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March 2, 2026

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US says Kuwait accidentally shot down 3 American jets

The U.S. and Israel have been conducting strikes against targets in Iran since Saturday morning, with the aim of toppling Tehran’s clerical regime. Iran has fired back, with retaliatory assaults featuring missiles and drones targeting several Gulf countries and American bases in the Middle East.

“All six aircrew ejected safely, have been safely recovered, and are in stable condition. Kuwait has acknowledged this incident, and we are grateful for the efforts of the Kuwaiti defense forces and their support in this ongoing operation,” Central Command said.

“The cause of the incident is under investigation. Additional information will be released as it becomes available,” it added.

In a separate statement later Monday, Central Command said that American forces had been killed during combat since the strikes began.

“As of 7:30 am ET, March 2, four U.S. service members have been killed in action. The fourth service member, who was seriously wounded during Iran’s initial attacks, eventually succumbed to their injuries,” it said.

Major combat operations continue and our response effort is ongoing. The identities of the fallen are being withheld until 24 hours after next of kin notification,” Central Command added.

This story has been updated.

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Satellite images provide view inside Iran at war

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March 1, 2026

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Satellite images provide view inside Iran at war

Smoke rises over Konarak naval base in southern Iran on Sunday. The base was one of hundreds of targets of U.S. and Israeli forces throughout the country.

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Commercial satellite images are providing a unique look at the extent of damage being done to Iran’s military facilities across the country.

The U.S. and Israeli military campaign opened with a daytime attack that struck Iranian leadership in central Tehran. Smoke was still visible rising from Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s compound following the attack that killed the supreme leader.

An image by the company Airbus taken on Saturday shows the aftermath of an Israeli strike on Iran’s Leadership House in central Tehran. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the opening wave of attacks.

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Israel and the U.S. have gone on to strike targets across the country. Reports on social media indicate that there have been numerous military bases and compounds attacked all over Iran, and Iran has responded with attacks throughout the Middle East.

U.S. forces have also been striking at Iran’s navy. In a post on his social media platform, President Trump said that he had been briefed that U.S. forces had sunk nine Iranian naval vessels. U.S. Central Command did not immediately confirm that number but it did say it had struck an Iranian warship in port.

An image captured on February 28 shows a ship burning at Iran's naval base at Konarak.

An image captured on Saturday shows a ship burning at Iran’s naval base at Konarak.

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Numerous satellite images show burning vessels at Konarak naval base in southern Iran. Images also show damage to a nearby airbase where hardened hangers were struck by precision munitions.

Hardened aircraft shelters at Konarak airbase were struck with precision munitions.

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And there was extensive damage at a drone base in the same area. Iran has launched numerous drones and missiles toward Israel and U.S. military installations in Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar. Many drones have been intercepted but videos on social media show that some have evaded air defenses and caused damage in nearby Gulf countries. In Dubai, debris from an Iranian drone damaged the iconic Burj Al Arab, according to a statement from Dubai’s government.

Buildings at an Iranian drone base at Konarak were destroyed in the strikes.

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Iran’s most powerful weapons are its long-range missiles. The Iranian Revolutionary Guards have hidden the missiles deep inside mountain tunnels. Images taken Sunday in the mountains of northern Iran indicate that some of those tunnels were hit in a wave of strikes.

Following Khamenei’s death, Iran declared 40 days of mourning. Satellite images showed mourners gathering in Tehran’s Enghelab square on Sunday.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei told NPR on Sunday that Iran will continue to fight “foreign aggression, foreign domination.”

A White House official told NPR that Trump plans to talk to Iran’s interim leadership “eventually,” but that for now, U.S. operations continue in the region “unabated.”

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