Biden drops out of 2024 race after disastrous debate inflamed age concerns. VP Harris gets his nod
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is dropping out of the 2024 race following a disastrous debate with Republican Donald Trump, throwing the Democratic Party into chaos just months before the election. Biden has thrown his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris, the party’s instant favorite for the nomination at its August convention in Chicago. Many Democrats say his decision is among the most consequential in a lifetime because of Trump’s plans for a dramatic government overhaul formed around his grievances. Harris, in a statement, praises Biden’s “selfless and patriotic act” and says she intends to “earn and win” her party’s nomination.
2024 Election Latest: Biden ends his reelection bid
President Joe Biden has announced that he is withdrawing from the 2024 presidential race. The announcement Sunday upends the dynamics of the presidential election, in which Biden was to face Republican nominee Donald Trump. Biden’s decision to drop his quest for a second term in the White House comes after a poor debate performance that prompted many Democrats to urge him to withdraw from the race. Biden says he will support Vice President Kamala Harris to be the party’s nominee and he hopes Democrats will unite behind her.
Harris, endorsed by Biden, could become first woman, second Black person to be president
WASHINGTON (AP) — She’s already broken barriers, and now Kamala Harris could soon become the first Black woman to head a major party’s presidential ticket after President Joe Biden’s ended his reelection bid. The 59-year-old Harris was endorsed by Biden on Sunday after he stepped aside amid widespread concerns about the viability of his candidacy. The first woman, Black person or person of South Asian descent to serve as vice president, Harris is a former prosecutor and U.S. senator from California. She ran for the presidency in 2020, but withdrew after a rocky and abbreviated run for the Democratic nomination
Biden’s legacy: Far-reaching accomplishments that didn’t translate into political support
WASHINGTON (AP) — Historians and political advisers say history will be kinder to President Joe Biden than voters have been. David Axelrod, a former senior adviser to President Barack Obama, said Biden’s legacy will include many legislative achievements, but above all, he will be remembered as the president who defeated Donald Trump. Biden dropped out of the presidential race Sunday, clearing the way for a new Democratic nominee. The 81-year-old Democratic president lost the confidence of supporters in the 90-minute debate with Trump in June, even if pride initially prompted him to override the fears of lawmakers, party elders and donors who were nudging him to drop out.
What happens next: Joe Biden wants to pass the baton to Kamala Harris. Here’s how that might work
ATLANTA (AP) — With President Joe Biden ending his reelection bid and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris, Democrats now must navigate a shift that is unprecedented this late in an election year. Democrats are set to hold their convention in Chicago in August. What was supposed to be a coronation for Biden now becomes an open contest in which nearly 4,700 delegates will be responsible for picking a new standard-bearer to challenge Republican Donald Trump in the fall. The path ahead is neither easy nor obvious, even with Biden endorsing Harris. There are unanswered questions about logistics, money and political fallout.
Here’s the letter that Biden wrote to say he would no longer seek reelection
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Sunday posted a letter to social media announcing that he would no longer seek reelection. The decision by the Democrat came after building pressure from lawmakers, donors, activists and voters within his own party who had concerns about his ability to beat Republican Donald Trump in November’s election. The letter ended weeks of speculation after the 81-year old’s troubling performance at the June 27 presidential debate.
The Secret Service acknowledges denying some past requests by Trump’s campaign for tighter security
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — The Secret Service is now acknowledging that it denied some requests by Republican Donald Trump’s campaign for more security at his events. The acknowledgement comes about a week after the assassination attempt on Trump at a Pennsylvania campaign rally. After the attack, the agency’s chief spokesperson denied reports that it had turned back Trump campaign requests for tighter security. But late Saturday night, the Secret Service’s chief spokesperson acknowledged that some of the campaign’s requests had been denied. This latest development will likely be a topic of discussion at a House hearing on Monday. Agency Director Kimberly Cheatle is expected to appear.
Israel shoots down a missile fired from Yemen hours after a deadly Israeli strike on Houthi rebels
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military says it has intercepted a missile fired from Yemen. The interception early Sunday occurred after Israeli warplanes struck several Houthi rebel targets in Yemen. The Israeli airstrikes were launched in response to a deadly Houthi drone strike on Tel Aviv. They were the first time Israel is known to have responded to repeated Houthi attacks during its nine-month war against Hamas in Gaza. The violence between the distant enemies has threatened to open a new front as Israel battles Iranian proxies across the region. Yemen’s health ministry says Israel’s strikes killed six and wounded 83 others.
Small businesses grapple with global tech outages created by CrowdStrike
NEW YORK (AP) — Businesses from airlines to hospitals have been grappling with  faulty software update  that caused technological havoc worldwide on Friday.  The breadth of the outages highlighted the fragility of a digitized world dependent on a few providers for key computing services. The breadth of the outages highlighted the fragility of a digitized world dependent on a few providers for key computing services. But the problem  appeared to divide those affected into the haves and have nots. Major customers of Microsoft and CrowdStrike are getting IT support to resolve the issues, but smaller businesses whose Windows PCs may have  received the problematic update are struggling.
Xander the Great! Schauffele wins the British Open for his 2nd major this year
TROON, Scotland (AP) — Xander Schauffele was the player who couldn’t win a major at the start of the year. Now he has two of them. The 30-year-old Californian won the British Open with a masterpiece at Royal Troon. He played bogey-free for a 65 to get his name on the base of that silver claret jug. Schauffele won the PGA Championship in May at Valhalla. He’s the first player since 2015 to win his first two majors in the season. And his victory at Royal Troon gave the Americans a sweep of the four majors for the first time since 1982. Schauffele’s 65 ranks among the great closing rounds in British Open history.
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