Biden withdraws from 2024 race after disastrous debate sparking age concerns. VP Harris endorsed
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has decided to withdraw from the 2024 race following a disastrous debate with Republican Donald Trump, causing turmoil within the Democratic Party just months before the election. Biden has thrown his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris, who is now the party’s top choice for the nomination at the August convention in Chicago. Many Democrats view this as one of the most significant decisions in recent memory due to Trump’s plans for a major government overhaul based on his grievances. Biden made his decision while isolating at his Delaware beach house after testing positive for COVID-19 last week.
Harris, endorsed by Biden, could potentially become the first woman and the second Black person to be president
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris, who has already broken barriers, may soon become the first Black woman to lead a major party’s presidential ticket after Biden’s exit from the race. Biden, endorsing Harris on Sunday, stepped aside amid concerns about his candidacy. Harris, the first woman, Black person, and person of South Asian descent to serve as vice president, is a former prosecutor and U.S. senator from California. She ran for president in 2020 but withdrew after a challenging campaign for the Democratic nomination.
Biden’s legacy: Significant accomplishments that did not translate into political support
WASHINGTON (AP) — Historians and political advisers believe that President Joe Biden’s legacy will be viewed more positively in the future than by voters during his term. David Axelrod, a former senior adviser to President Barack Obama, stated that Biden’s accomplishments will include numerous legislative achievements, but his most memorable achievement will be defeating Donald Trump. Biden’s decision to drop out of the presidential race has paved the way for a new Democratic nominee. The 81-year-old president lost support following the 90-minute debate with Trump in June, despite initially ignoring the concerns of lawmakers, party leaders, and donors urging him to withdraw.
2024 Election Latest: Biden withdraws from reelection bid
President Joe Biden announced on social media that he is withdrawing from the reelection campaign against Donald Trump. This announcement has changed the landscape of the presidential election after a debate performance that led many lawmakers to urge him to step down. Biden did not immediately endorse Vice President Kamala Harris as his replacement. He stated that he will provide more details about his decision to the American people later this week.
What comes next: Biden passes the torch to Kamala Harris. Here’s how it might unfold
ATLANTA (AP) — With President Joe Biden ending his reelection bid and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris, Democrats must now navigate an unprecedented shift this late in an election year. The Democratic convention in Chicago in August, which was expected to be a coronation for Biden, will now become a competitive contest where nearly 4,700 delegates will choose a new nominee to challenge Republican Donald Trump in the fall. Despite Biden’s endorsement of Harris, the path forward is complex and uncertain, with questions remaining about logistics, funding, and political consequences.
Here’s Biden’s letter announcing his decision to not seek reelection
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden posted a letter on social media on Sunday announcing his decision not to seek reelection. This choice came after mounting pressure from lawmakers, donors, activists, and voters within the Democratic Party who had doubts about his ability to defeat Republican Donald Trump in the upcoming election. The letter ended weeks of speculation following the 81-year-old president’s disappointing performance at the June 27 presidential debate.
Secret Service admits denying some prior requests from Trump’s campaign for increased security
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — The Secret Service has acknowledged that it turned down some requests from Republican Donald Trump’s campaign for additional security at his events. This admission comes after an assassination attempt on Trump at a Pennsylvania campaign rally. Initially, the agency denied reports of rejecting the campaign’s requests for heightened security. However, late on Saturday night, the Secret Service’s chief spokesperson admitted that certain requests from the campaign had been denied. This development is expected to be discussed at a House hearing on Monday, where Agency Director Kimberly Cheatle is scheduled to testify.
Major stories unfold in small town Butler. How its newspaper responded
BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — Butler Eagle reporter Irina Bucur was assigned to interview local attendees and vendors at a Trump rally, but the assignment took a turn when gunshots were fired. The local newspaper, facing challenges like many others nationwide, found itself in the midst of a major national story with all its complexities. While local journalists may feel overwhelmed by national coverage, they also have unique advantages to leverage. Despite the recent turmoil, 25-year-old Bucur discovered that she is well-suited for journalism.
Israel intercepts missile from Yemen following Israeli strike on Houthi rebels
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military has intercepted a missile launched from Yemen. This interception occurred after Israeli warplanes targeted several Houthi rebel locations in Yemen. The Israeli airstrikes were in response to a Houthi drone attack on Tel Aviv. This marks the first known Israeli retaliation to repeated Houthi assaults during the nine-month conflict against Hamas in Gaza. The escalating violence between these distant adversaries has the potential to open a new front as Israel confronts Iranian-backed forces across the region. According to Yemen’s health ministry, the Israeli strikes resulted in six deaths and 83 injuries.
Small businesses struggle with global tech disruptions caused by CrowdStrike
NEW YORK (AP) — Businesses ranging from airlines to hospitals have been dealing with technical disruptions caused by a faulty software update that created chaos worldwide on Friday. This widespread outage underscores the vulnerability of a digitized world that relies on a few providers for essential computing services. While major customers of Microsoft and CrowdStrike are receiving support to resolve the issues, smaller businesses with Windows PCs affected by the problematic update are facing challenges.
Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
