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Detroiters react to Biden dropping out of 2024 presidential race
(CBS DETROIT) - Many Detroit voters CBS News Detroit spoke with Sunday said they support President Joe Biden dropping out of the 2024 presidential race."I thought Biden was a solid guy. But again, Father Time doesn't lose," said James Lindsay. Some said they think it will give Democrats a better chance against former President Donald Trump."Did you watch the debate?" asked Michael Lavallee. "I love Biden; don't get me wrong, I'm a big fan. But he's too old. We have a minimum age; we should have a maximum age."Others wondered if there is enough time to get to know another candidate. "To put somebody...
Biden's decision to drop out upends presidential race
President Biden announced he is dropping out of the presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic nominee — upending the 2024 campaign and embarking Democrats on an unprecedented process to replace him less than four months before the election. "It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your president," Mr. Biden wrote Sunday in a letter to the American people posted to social media. "And while it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand...
Melvindale police officer fatally shot; authorities searching for suspect
(CBS DETROIT) - A Melvindale police officer was fatally shot in the line of duty Sunday, police say. The officer was shot at around 11:39 a.m. Sunday in the 17000 block of Clarann Street in Melvindale while responding to a situation. Details of the shooting have not been released. The Melvindale Police Department has identified the officer as Mohamed Said. Police say the suspect, Michael Lopez, a 44-year-old Puerto Rican man, is still large and is considered to be armed and dangerous. Lopez was last seen wearing black pants, no shirt and riding a bicycle. He has several tattoos and a goatee. Police are actively looking for Lopez. If you see Lopez, do not approach or confront him. Please call 911. If you have any information on Lopez or the incident, you're asked to call the Mevlindale Police Department at 313-429-1070. The ATF, Michigan State Police and Melvindale police are offering a $20,000 reward for information on the whereabouts of Lopez. This is developing news. Stay with CBS News Detroit for the latest information.
Kamala Harris says she intends to "earn and win" Democratic presidential nomination
Washington — Vice President Kamala Harris said Sunday that she intends to "earn and win" the Democratic presidential nomination after President Biden announced he would be bowing out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsed her for Democratic presidential nominee."I am honored to have the president's endorsement and my intention is to earn and win this nomination," she said in a statement. "Over the past year, I have traveled across the country, talking with Americans about the clear choice in this momentous election. And that is what I will continue to do in the days and weeks ahead. I will...
Michigan officials react to Biden's decision to drop out of 2024 presidential race
(CBS DETROIT) — Michigan leaders and lawmakers are reacting to President Biden's decision to step aside from seeking reelection in the 2024 presidential race."While it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as president for my term," Mr. Biden posted in a statement on social media. Sen. Debbie Stabenow praised Biden's "long career of public service"Michigan Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow, who announced in January 2023 that she would not seek a fifth term in 2024, said in...
Trump, GOP lawmakers react to Biden's decision to leave presidential race
President Biden's unprecedented announcement on Sunday that he is dropping out of the 2024 presidential race prompted reactions from both sides of the aisle. Here's how former President Donald Trump — the 2024 GOP nominee — as well as Republican senators, members of Congress, governors and high-profile party members are reacting to the president's decision to leave the race just weeks before the Democratic Convention, handing his endorsement to Vice President Kamala Harris.Former President Donald TrumpTrump said in a phone conversation Sunday with CBS News' Robert Costa that Mr. Biden's announcement came as "a shock to the country."Trump said he believed...
Michigan Gov. Whitmer reacts to Biden dropping out of presidential race
(CBS DETROIT) - Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer released a statement after President Biden announced he was dropping out of the 2024 presidential election on Sunday.Whitmer issued the following statement on X after Mr. Biden's announcement: "President Biden is a great public servant who knows better than anyone what it takes to defeat Donald Trump. His remarkable work to lower prescription drug costs, fix the damn roads, bring supply chains home, address climate change, and ensure America's global leadership over decades will go down in history. My job in this election will remain the same: doing everything I can to elect Democrats and...
Read Biden's letter announcing his withdrawal from the presidential race
President Biden announced his decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race Sunday, ending his reelection bid and leaving open the Democratic nomination less than a month before the party's convention in August. The announcement came several weeks after Mr. Biden's fumbling performance in the debate against former President Donald Trump, his Republican challenger, fueled concerns about his fitness to serve another term in Washington. They were made worse by the president's recent COVID-19 diagnosis, which pulled Mr. Biden off of the campaign trail to isolate at his home in Delaware, and coincided with a growing number of lawmakers — including some...
Biden drops out of the 2024 presidential race, endorses Harris
President Biden announced Sunday that he is dropping out of the 2024 presidential race and threw his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris. "While it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as president for my term," Mr. Biden posted in a statement on social media. Mr. Biden said he would address the nation later this week. Mr. Biden is currently in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, as he recovers from COVID-19. Biden backs Harris for nominationShortly after...
Andre Seldon Jr., Utah State football player and former Belleville High School star, dies in apparent drowning
(CBS DETROIT) - Utah State cornerback and former Belleville (Mich.) High School football star Andre Seldon Jr. died Saturday in an apparent drowning at a Utah reservoir, the school announced. He was 22 years old. According to the Cache County Sheriff's Office, a search began Saturday afternoon after law enforcement received reports of a young man diving from cliffs into the water at Porcupine Reservoir and not resurfacing. The Utah Department of Public Safety dive team recovered Seldon's body at around 9:05 p.m. Saturday."Our investigation leads us to believe this is a tragic accident as multiple witnesses recount the same information," the sheriff's...
1-year-old girl found safe after being abducted in Detroit; police searching for suspects
(CBS DETROIT) - A 1-year-old girl has been found safe after she was abducted by four men late Saturday night in Detroit. The abduction occurred in the area of Compass Avenue and Littlefield Street around 10:09 p.m. Saturday. Detroit police say the 1-year-old girl was with a man and woman when four men pulled up in a newer model, gray Dodge Durango and fired shots, striking and killing the man. Police say the suspects took the child and fled the scene, prompting an Amber Alert overnight. The child has been found safe, but police are still searching for the four suspects, who were last seen driving a vehicle with a Michigan license plate EAD 187. If anyone recognizes the vehicle or has information on the incident, you're asked to call the Detroit Police Department's Major Crimes Unit at 313-596-2260, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up or DetroitRewards.TV.
Businessman Sandy Pensler drops out of U.S. Senate race, endorses Mike Rogers
Businessman Sandy Pensler has withdrawn from the Republican Senate race in Michigan just ahead of the state's primary, throwing his support behind former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers for the party's nomination. Pensler made the announcement at Donald Trump's rally in Grand Rapids on Saturday after being called onto to stage by the former president. Trump endorsed Rogers earlier this year and many in the party have begun to coalesce around Rogers, who served in the U.S. House for 14 years and chaired the House Intelligence Committee."We need control of the Senate," Pensler said on stage. "A divisive continued primary effort...
Olympic Committee sues Logan Paul's energy drink brand over trademark
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, the Colorado-based organization that oversees U.S. Olympic teams, filed a lawsuit in federal court Friday accusing Prime — Logan Paul's energy drink company — of infringing on the committee's trademarks.In its lawsuit, the committee specifically alleges that Prime uses symbols and phrases trademarked by the committee on one of its drinks featuring Olympic gold medalist and NBA forward Kevin Durant.Attorneys for the Olympic Committee called the company's acts, "willful, deliberate, and in bad faith.""Prime Hydration has used the following Olympic-related terminology and trademarks on product packaging, Internet advertising and in promotions featuring a Prime...
Trump holds first rally with running mate JD Vance
Former President Donald Trump held his first campaign rally since he survived an attempted assassination, returning to the battleground state of Michigan alongside his new running mate."It was exactly one week ago, even to the hour, even to the minute," Trump said before the crowd in Grand Rapids, Michigan, reflecting on the July 13 shooting in Pennsylvania that left him with a bloodied ear, killed one supporter in the crowd and left two others injured."I stand before you only by the grace of almighty God," he said, the white gauze on his ear now replaced by a skin-colored bandage. "I...
Software developers want AI to give medical advice. But how accurate is it?
Software designers are testing specialized AI-powered chatbots that can give medical advice and diagnose conditions — but questions abound about accuracy. This spring, Google unveiled an "AI Overview" feature where answers from the company's chatbot started to appear above typical search results, including for health-related queries. While it might have sounded like a good idea in theory, there have been issues around health advice offered by the software. In the first week that the bot was online, one user said Google AI gave incorrect, possibly lethal information about what to do if bitten by a rattlesnake. Another search resulted in Google recommending...
Airlines, businesses rush to get back on track after global tech disruption
Transport providers, businesses, hospitals and governments on Saturday are rushing to get all their systems back online after long disruptions following a widespread technology outage.The biggest continuing effect has been on air travel. Carriers canceled thousands of flights on Friday and now have many of their planes and crews in the wrong place, while airports facing continued problems with check-in and security. On Saturday around 10:30 p.m. EDT, flight-tracking service FlightAware listed more than 33,000 total flight delays on its website, and more than 2,700 cancellations. Both American Airlines and United Airlines said Saturday that most of its operations were restored and...
What would happen next if Biden drops out of the presidential race? Experts weigh in
(CBS DETROIT) — Questions continue surrounding President Biden's ability to lead the Democratic Party in this year's presidential election. With weeks to go until the Democratic National Convention approaches, many wonder what would happen if Mr. Biden dropped out of the race."Without Joe Biden in place, then it is the delegates' choice to nominate," said Jeffrey Bernstein, a political science professor and Eastern Michigan University.There are roughly 4,000 Democratic delegates representing the country. In August, they will vote to determine the nominee. Right now, it's expected to be Mr. Biden.If he were to step out, it would become open season."There could...
Eastern Michigan University offering Narcan training for students, faculty
YPSILANTI, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - Eastern Michigan University is offering Narcan, CPR, and AED training for students, staff and faculty to address opioid overdoses.The training, developed through a partnership between EMU School of Nursing and the Community Mental Health Partnership, began on Wednesday and will be available through Sept. 23, according to a news release."It's so important that our campus community knows how to help in a medical emergency," Sherry Bumpus, special associate to the Provost, said in the release. "These trainings empower students, faculty, and staff to make a lifesaving difference if someone overdoses.EMU joined other universities and counties...
Metro Detroit K-9 unit helps rescue missing 80-year-old man with dementia
STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - An 80-year-old man with dementia was rescued thanks to Sterling Heights police and their K-9 officers. Police were called to the 34000 block of Colonial Drive at about 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday for a missing person. The man's wife told police that she woke up to her husband missing and he has a history of walking away from the house, according to a news release. The woman checked her home camera and saw that the man left the house at about 6 a.m. that day.The woman told police that she has a tracker on her...
Shooter in Trump assassination attempt researched Oxford High School shooter before attack, feds say
(CBS DETROIT) — The man who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump searched online for information on the arrest of the Oxford High School shooter and his parents, FBI and US Secret Service officials shared in a Wednesday briefing with lawmakers and by additional people familiar with the investigation.The previously unreported readout documents the scope of the investigation, including an expanded timeline of Thomas Matthew Crooks' actions leading to his assault and law enforcement's failure to prevent it. Investigators remain puzzled about possible motives for Saturday's incident in Butler, Pennsylvania, finding little to point to political or ideological intentions for...
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