The Associated Press

Democrats at the highest levels are making a critical push for President Joe Biden to reevaluate his election bid, with former President Barack Obama expressing private concerns to allies and Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi privately telling Biden the party could lose the ability to seize control of the House if he doesn’t step aside. Follow AP’s live coverage of the investigation into the assassination attempt on Trump, the RNC and more Democrats expressing concerns about President Biden’s candidacy. WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats at the highest levels are making a critical push for President Joe Biden to rethink his election bid, with former President Barack Obama expressing concerns to allies and Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi privately telling Biden the party could lose the ability to seize control of the House if he doesn’t step away from the 2024 race. Biden’s orbit, already small before his debate fumbling, has grown even smaller in recent days. Isolated as he battles a COVID infection at home in Delaware, the president is relying on a few longtime aides as he weighs whether to bow to the mounting pressure to drop out.

Biden is isolated at home as Obama, Pelosi and other Democrats push for him to reconsider 2024 race

NBC News

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s political world is collapsing. Top allies have either publicly or privately called on him to step aside. Major donations have fallen off a cliff. Grassroots fundraising is not keeping up with the demands of a campaign that needs to aggressively scale up three months before the presidential election. Members of his own re-election effort have already declared he has no path to victory.

'We're close to the end': Biden world braces for the possibility that the president will step aside

Fox News

Vance agreed Democrats are pulling off a "coup" against Biden in an exclusive interview alongside Trump airing Monday at 8 p.m. ET on "Jesse Watters Primetime."

JD Vance calls on Democrats to invoke 25th Amendment: If Biden 'can't run... he can't serve'

Mediaite

After issuing an ultimatum to Kamala Harris over a Fox News debate, Trump is reportedly open to returning to ABC or proposing a new debate with NBC News.
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JUST IN: Trump Has ‘Apparently Changed His Mind’ on Fox News Debate Ultimatum, Per Washington Post’s Josh Dawsey

Axios

Former President Trump has been in a foul mood the past few weeks and has repeatedly called Vice President Harris a "bitch" in private, the N.Y. Times' Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan report. Why it matters: Axios has written extensively about this as the girls vs. boys election, with Democrats...

Report: Trump calls Harris a "bitch"

Wisconsin State

The Hill

President Biden in a new interview offered his lengthiest explanation to date of why he opted not to seek reelection, citing concerns that it could negatively impact other Democrats running in November. “The polls we had showed that it was a neck and neck race, would’ve been down to the...

Biden says he was concerned staying in the race would be ‘a real distraction’

Alabama State

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Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

It's been 21 years since actress/singer Nell Carter, best known for the 1980s NBC sitcom, Gimme a Break!, died of natural causes at only 54. This is her story. Nell Carter was born September 13, 1948, in Birmingham, Alabama. After initially finding fame on and off-Broadway, and via a brief role in 1977 on the TV datime drama, Ryan's Hope, Carter took the lead in Ain't Misbehavin'!, a live stage revue of the works of composer Fats Waller.

The Brief Life & Tragic Death of Nell Carter ('Gimme A Break' & 'Ain't Misbehavin'): 21 Years Later

Delaware State

TheDailyBeast

President Joe Biden was spotted catching some rays at a Delaware beach, and the moment roiled some opponents to the core, claiming the moment showed an “unbelievable dereliction of duty.”The RNC Research X account tweeted, “Biden—who held just one public event this week—is currently lounging on the beach in Delaware.” They added, “He has spent 40% of his entire presidency on vacation... Who is running the country?”This is a joke! Biden has spent 40% of his presidency on vacation while the country falls apart. Inflation, crime, border crisis - who cares? He's too busy relaxing on the beach. Unbelievable dereliction...

Biden’s Beach Snooze Roils GOP: Who’s Running the Country?

Business Insider

Barack Obama has told allies he's concerned about Joe Biden's reelection chances, The Washington Post reported.

Obama is telling close allies he knows Biden is in trouble

UPI News

First lady Jill Biden quickly reacted on social media on Sunday about her husband Joe Biden's announcement not to seek election for a second term as president.

Joe Biden's family members react on decision to drop out of race

WashingtonExaminer

Joe Biden’s presidency has been falling to pieces before our eyes for months, but recent events have made it clear that his Humpty Dumpty moment has finally arrived. Few will weep. If you’re looking for a rundown of how awful Biden’s presidency has been, Victor Davis Hanson offers a pretty good summary. Yet for me, […]

Biden’s presidency is finished

Washington, DC

A record number of DMV dining spots are participating in Summer Restaurant Week, which runs Aug. 12-18. The big picture: The high participation rate (over 350 spots!) plus some elaborate, exciting menus suggest local restaurateurs and chefs are all in on restaurant week this year — and you'll need a strategic plan to find the best meals and deals.

A longtime D.C. food writer's guide to restaurant week

Donald Trump’s running mate Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) continued his brazen framing of Democrats as “anti-child” on Sunday, referencing COVID-19 masking as an attempt to paint his opposition as out of touch as he struggles through a weeks-long, often self-inflicted battering over his past comments.Vance told CNN host Dana Bash that Democrats had become “anti-family” in policy and that Kamala Harris’ campaign was taking his “childless cat ladies” out of context. Before becoming a senator, he told ex-Fox News host Tucker Carlson in 2021 that the U.S. was being run by “childless cat ladies,” name-dropping Harris, Pete Buttigieg, and Rep....

JD Vance Stuns CNN Host by Calling Stepmom Kamala Harris ‘Anti-Child’

Ohio State

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The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Las Vegas, NV

Kyle Gass, left, and Jack Black of Tenacious D perform at the Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas on Dec. 30, 2022, in Las Vegas. Credit: Ethan Miller/Getty Images via TNS. The comedy-rock duo Tenacious D — made up of Jack Black and Kyle Gass — announced the cancellation of the rest of its “Spicy Meatball Tour” following Gass’ remarks about the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump.

Jack Black ends Tenacious D’s “Spicy Meatball Tour” after bandmate’s comment about Trump shooting, October Mershon Auditorium show faces uncertain fate

The battle to become Vice President Harris’s running mate is turning increasingly ugly as a decision nears and Democrats rally around their own preferred picks. Progressives angered by Israel’s war in Gaza have increasingly targeted Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D), who is Jewish, over his stances on Israel and handling of pro-Palestinian protests. Separately, Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) also flagged concerns about Shapiro to Harris’s team, according to Politico.

Harris vice presidential battle gets nasty

CBS News

President Joe Biden sits down with CBS News chief election & campaign correspondent Robert Costa for his first interview since announcing his withdrawal from the presidential race. He talks about dropping his bid for reelection; his support of the Harris-Walz ticket; and what he sees as the threat posed to democracy if former President Donald Trump is successful in regaining the White House.

President Biden on ending reelection bid, and defeating Trump

Orange County, FL

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Akeena

On July 14th, an unsettling incident occurred in Orange County that has captured the community’s attention and sympathy. Two dogs were abandoned in a most distressing manner, pushed out of a moving vehicle. The situation took a turn for the worse when one of the dogs was hit by the car, resulting in serious injuries.

Two dogs were dumped and pushed out of a car in Florida, and one of them screamed

Washington State

Kentucky Vibes.net

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Incident Summary: On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, during the 3m springboard preliminaries at the Olympic Games in Paris, American diver Alison Gibson faced an unfortunate incident that led to a score of 0.0. Competing to secure a place in the semi-finals, the 25-year-old Texas-born athlete experienced a collision with the diving board that significantly impacted her performance.

Heart-Stopping Moment: Alison Gibson’s Dive Ends in Disaster at the 2024 Olympics

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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Harris-Walz make \"a hell of a team,\" Biden says reflecting on race exit

President Biden soon plans to hit the campaign trail for for Vice President Kamala Harris, he said in his first interview since bowing out of the...

Harris-Walz make "a hell of a team," Biden says reflecting on race exit

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