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US; Clinton Passes Torch to Kamala Harris As Democrats Eye Historic Presidency
On the opening night of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, Hillary Clinton took the stage to reflect on her 2016 presidential bid, where she shattered one of America’s toughest glass ceilings by becoming the first woman to win a major party nomination for president.
“When a barrier falls for one of us, it clears the way for all of us,” she declared, echoing her words from eight years ago.
Despite her historic achievement, Clinton’s campaign ended in a loss to Donald Trump. Now, as the Democratic Party gears up for another attempt to elect the first female president, Clinton urged the crowd of thousands to embrace the next phase of this journey.
“Together, we’ve put a lot of cracks in the highest, hardest glass ceiling,” she said. “On the other side of that glass ceiling is Kamala Harris raising her hand and taking the oath of office as our 47th President of the United States.”
Clinton’s speech highlighted how much has changed since her run. Back then, her gender was a central theme of the campaign—a strategy that Vice President Harris appears to be avoiding. According to several female delegates and politicians at the 2024 DNC, the political landscape has evolved, but the question remains whether it has shifted enough for Harris to reach the nation’s highest office.
“Hillary Clinton shattered a lot of glass for many people,” said Minyon Moore, chair of the Democratic National Convention Committee. However, she added, “It’s not easy. We’re trying to shift the mindset of people.”
Women in politics still face significant barriers. Mallory McMorrow, a state senator from Michigan, recalled being asked whether she planned to have children when she first ran for office in 2018. “She told me to my face, this is not a job for a mom,” McMorrow said. She went on to become the second senator in Michigan history to give birth while in office.
Judy Mount, the first African-American female chair of the Florida Democrats, noted that it took years for women to serve as chairs of their state political parties. “People just do not want to see a woman in charge of anything,” she said.
Clinton’s 2016 campaign was fraught with personal attacks, many of which focused on her appearance, voice, and relationship with her husband, former President Bill Clinton. Deloris Hudson, an Ohio delegate, believes that many women judged Clinton for staying with her husband after his affair with Monica Lewinsky.
Clinton’s loss to Trump in 2016 sparked women’s marches across the country and motivated a record number of female candidates to run for office in 2018. The number of women in the House of Representatives has since risen to 28.5%, compared to 19.1% in 2017, according to the Pew Research Centre.
Over the past decade, the percentage of Americans who believe men are better suited for politics than women has steadily declined, according to the University of Chicago’s National Opinion Research Centre.
Today, Harris doesn’t face the same pressure to be “everything to every woman,” as McMorrow put it. “Since then, we’ve seen more women running and winning at every single level, allowing us more freedom and flexibility to be ourselves,” she said.
While Harris’s allies have acknowledged the sexism she has faced, she has largely focused on her record rather than her gender identity. Unlike Clinton’s 2016 campaign slogan, “I’m with Her,” Harris has steered clear of centering gender in her campaign. This approach, according to McMorrow, may be both intentional and a reflection of progress: “There are so many more of us [women politicians] that I don’t think you have to mention it anymore.”
Instead, the conversation around gender has been championed by Harris’s supporters, particularly women and voters of colour who have helped raise millions for her campaign. They frame Harris as a younger, fresh alternative to the 78-year-old Trump, one who brings much-needed momentum to the Democratic ticket just two and a half months before the election.
For some, like U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell of Michigan, Harris’s rise to the top of the ticket symbolises the strides women have made in politics. But Dingell cautions that there is still more to achieve. “We need to make sure that we include everybody, that no demographic feels left behind because someone else succeeds,” she said. “As a country, I think that’s something we’ve got to continue to work at.”
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Nottingham Forest Sacks 5th Manager In 10 Months, To Wrap Up Oliver Glasner’s Deal
Oliver Glasner is in advanced talks to replace Vitor Pereira as Nottingham Forest head coach, a move which would see the Austrian become the club’s fifth manager in less than a year.
Pereira announced his departure from the club in a statement on Wednesday, saying that it came as a “complete surprise to me and without any warning”.
Glasner is a free agent after leaving Crystal Palace — where he won the FA Cup in 2024-25 and then the Community Shield and Conference League the following campaign — and is set to stay in the Premier League.
The 51-year-old confirmed in January that he would leave Palace at the end of the season after two years in charge.
On Thursday, Forest confirmed Pereira’s coaching staff Filipe Almeida, Luis Miguel, Bruno Moura, Marco Knoop and Pedro Lopes had all left the club alongside the head coach.
Pereira, 57, was appointed Forest head coach in February on an 18-month contract which runs until 2027.
The Athletic reported in May Forest had been planning to show their faith in Pereira by handing the head coach a new long-term contract, but those talks were subsequently put on hold.
“Today marks the end of my journey as head coach of Nottingham Forest,” he said in his statement.
“I want to say a sincere thank you to everyone connected with this incredible football club. Although this decision came as a complete surprise to me and without any warning, I fully respect the club’s right to make the decisions it believes are best for its future.
“Naturally, I am disappointed and saddened. I truly believed in what we were building together, and I leave with a sense of pride in everything we achieved over the past months.
“Together, we enjoyed a memorable end to the season. We secured the club’s Premier League status, reached the semi-finals of the Europa League, and created moments that will stay with me forever. Most importantly, I saw a group of players grow in confidence, belief and togetherness.
“I leave Nottingham Forest with no bitterness or resentment—only respect, gratitude and wonderful memories. Football is full of unexpected moments, and while this chapter has ended sooner than I expected, I will always look back on my time here with pride and affection.”
The Portuguese succeeded Sean Dyche and was Forest’s fourth permanent boss of the season following the departures of Nuno Espirito Santo and Ange Postecoglou.
Nuno had led Forest to Europa League qualification the previous season but he departed in September, less than three months after signing a new deal. Postecoglou was appointed his replacement but was dismissed just 39 days later. Dyche took charge of the team in October before his dismissal in February.
Forest were three points above the relegation zone when Pereira was appointed and he subsequently steered his side to Premier League safety with two games of the campaign remaining.
His appointment marked his second managerial spell in the Premier League after guiding Wolverhampton Wanderers to safety during the 2024-25 campaign.
Cristiano Ronaldo has publicly countered suggestions from his sister, Katia Aveiro, that he intends to retire from international football following the World Cup.
The Portuguese legend recently led his team to the round of 16 following a 2-1 victory over Croatia.
Ronaldo continued to be a pivotal player for his country, having scored the equalising goal from the penalty spot after going one goal down in the second half.
Following his goal, he became the oldest player to score in the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup.
Reports from Portuguese media had quoted Aveiro stating that the current tournament would be Ronaldo’s final appearance for the national team.
Before the recent match against Croatia, Aveiro was quoted as saying, “From the information I have, from a reliable source, I believe that this is the last dance, so let’s enjoy it. I strongly believe this is the farewell.”
However, the football icon has made it clear that his focus remains solely on the present, not on his future.
“My future isn’t important right now,” Ronaldo stated. “I’ll have time; after winning or losing, I’ll talk to my family and then make the best decision.”
The legendary forward, who recently secured a trophy in Saudi Arabia, holds the record for both appearances and goals for his national team, with 146 goals in 232 caps.
The UEFA Appeals Body has announced that Czech club Karvina is banned from participating in next season’s Europa League. UEFA made the decision based on competition regulations, ruling that Karvina “directly or indirectly participated in activities aimed at manipulating or influencing the results of domestic matches,” as stated in the official resolution.
As a result of this decision, Karvina’s spot as domestic cup winner will be taken by Viktoria Plzeň, with Viktoria Plzeň’s second qualifying round spot going to Hradec Králové. Jablonec will fill the vacant Conference League spot originally held by Hradec Králové.
In the Europa League, Hradec Králové will face Tromsø. In the Conference League, Jablonec will face Varaždin.
Viktoria Plzeň will learn their opponent in the Europa League playoff draw on Monday, August 3.
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