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Man fatally shot inside Arlington Heights apartment building
Law enforcement were investigating after a man was shot and killed on Saturday afternoon at an apartment complex in suburban Arlington Heights, police said. At around 1:40 p.m., officers with the Arlington Heights Police Department were called to a shooting at the Arbor Lakes Apartment Complex, 4233 N. Bloomington Ave.
Asia stocks set to mostly fall as Biden drops out of race; inflation and GDP data this week in focus
Early Monday, U.S. president Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race, endorsing current vice-president Kamala Harris. Traders will also return to the markets after machines running Microsoft's Windows operating system crashed Friday due to a glitch in an update issued by cybersecurity company CrowdStrike. Shares of CrowdStrike plunged 11% on Friday.
Kyle Larson races to his 1st Brickyard 400 victory, making late charge through field
Kyle Larson made a late charge through the field, managed to get his car refired after a red flag and won the final two restart battles Sunday before coasting to his first Brickyard 400 victory under caution. Larson took the lead when Brad Keselowski ran out of fuel and pulled...
How Illinois Democrats stand on VP Harris as presidential nominee
The decision of President Joe Biden to step aside in this year’s election is still sending shockwaves through the political world, and the big question on the minds of many is whether Vice President Kamala Harris will ultimately be the Democratic Party’s nominee in August. Harris has earned...
Kamala Harris sees surge in big money support after Biden drops out of race
Kamala Harris is already seeing a wave of big money donor support following President Joe Biden dropping out of the race. Some of the party's top financiers opted to hold back funds because of Biden's debate with Donald Trump. Vice President Kamala Harris is already seeing a wave of big...
US Olympic Committee hits Logan Paul's drink brand with trademark infringement suit
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee is suing YouTuber Logan Paul’s energy drink brand, accusing it of trademark infringement just a week ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. In a federal lawsuit filed Friday in the District of Colorado, the committee alleges that Paul’s company Prime Hydration used trademarked...
Pope Francis calls for Olympic truce for countries at war, prays for peace
Pope Francis on Sunday voiced his hope that the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games will provide an opportunity for countries at war to respect an ancient Greek tradition and establish a truce for the duration of the Games. “According to ancient tradition, may the Olympics be an opportunity to establish...
S&P 500 futures tick higher Sunday night after worst week since April: Live updates
S&P 500 futures inched up Sunday night after the broad market index suffered its worst weekly losses since April last week as investors rotated out of megacap technology stocks for smaller names. Futures tied to the broad market index gained around 0.2%. Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq 100 futures...
Newly crowned Miss Kansas calls out her alleged abuser during her pageant speech
Alexis Smith, who was crowned Miss Kansas 2024 in June, opened up about her experience with domestic violence in her final interview question during the pageant. More than one month after Smith won the coveted title on June 8, she shared a clip on social media from the pageant that highlighted her response to a question about her vision as the next ambassador for the Miss Kansas organization.
Trump reacts to Biden dropping out, calling him the ‘worst president'
Former President Donald Trump reacted to President Joe Biden dropping out of the 2024 race by telling NBC News that Biden “is the worst president in the history of the United States by far.”. “There has never been a president who has done such damage to our country, from...
Party like it's 1968? History repeats itself, Biden decision throws Chicago DNC into uncertain future
President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw from the presidential race just one month ahead of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago draws an incredible parallel to a previous event that was also held in Illinois. Biden’s decision to no longer seek the nomination of his party throws the doors...
Biden's legacy: Far-reaching accomplishments that didn't translate into political support
Sitting in the Oval Office behind the iconic Resolute desk in 2022, an animated President Joe Biden described the challenge of leading a psychologically traumatized nation. The United States had endured a life-altering pandemic. There was a jarring burst of inflation and now global conflict with Russia invading Ukraine, as well as the persistent threat to democracy he felt Donald Trump posed.
Kamala Harris starts in driver's seat as Biden's 2024 replacement — but it's no guarantee
Now that President Joe Biden has announced he won’t run for re-election, he has endorsed his vice president, Kamala Harris, to be his successor as the Democratic presidential nominee. But it’s not up to him, though Biden’s endorsement is the latest in several very powerful factors leaning Harris’ way....
Kamala Harris has Biden's endorsement for Democratic presidential nomination. Here are her next steps
President Biden's endorsement puts Kamala Harris on a glidepath to the Democratic nomination, but she still has several next steps before anything becomes official. With just over 100 days until the November election against Donald Trump, Harris has to choose a running mate, secure a majority of delegates and work to win over the support of Biden's allies and undecided voters.
Kamala Harris could become the first Black woman to head a major party's presidential ticket
She's already broken barriers, and now Kamala Harris could become the first Black woman to head a major party's presidential ticket after President Joe Biden abruptly ended his reelection bid and endorsed her. Biden announced Sunday that he was stepping aside amid widespread concerns about the viability of his candidacy.
Democrats praise Biden's achievements as president, with some endorsing Harris as his successor
Top Democrats on Sunday praised President Joe Biden for his accomplishments in the White House after he ended his re-election campaign, with some following his lead by expressing support for Vice President Kamala Harris to take his place as the party's 2024 presidential nominee. Many Republicans, meanwhile, said that Biden's...
Kamala Harris releases statement after receiving Biden's endorsement for 2024 election
Vice President Kamala Harris released a statement Sunday after President Joe Biden sent shockwaves across the nation, dropping out of the 2024 presidential race and throwing his support behind her. “On behalf of the American people, I thank Joe Biden for his extraordinary leadership as President of the United States...
Kamala Harris: ‘My intention is to earn and win this nomination'
In a statement, Vice President Kamala Harris praised President Joe Biden, thanked him for his leadership -- and said she intends to "earn and win the nomination." The statement comes about two-and-a-half hours after Biden announced that he is ending his reelection bid, and two hours after Biden endorsed Harris.
Pelosi spoke to Biden the day before he dropped out of 2024 presidential race
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., spoke with President Joe Biden on Saturday. Pelosi told Biden how his debate performance in June versus Donald Trump hurt his legacy. Biden announced Sunday on social media that he was dropping out of the race and endorsed Kamala Harris. Former House Speaker Nancy...
‘He's a patriot': Obama praises Biden for dropping out of reelection race
Former President Barack Obama on Sunday praised President Joe Biden's move to drop out of the race for president, calling his former vice president "a patriot of the highest order." "Joe understands better than anyone the stakes in this election — how everything he has fought for throughout his life,...
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