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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

Florida State

CBS Miami

MIAMI —   President Joe Biden announced on Sunday that he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race, sending shockwaves across the country.Mr. Biden's decision comes after his performance in the first presidential debate at the end of June, which left many members of his own party questioning whether he was capable of defeating former President Donald Trump in November and serving a second four-year term.Pressure soon grew for him to step aside, with an increasing list of Democratic party leaders and lawmakers openly musing about replacing him on the ticket.Following his announcement this Sunday, Mr....

Florida reacts to Biden dropping out of 2024 presidential race

Washington, DC

Kamala Harris has gotten a huge boost from the funds that have poured in since President Biden withdrew from the presidential race and threw his support to her. But she is also looking at a huge boost of people power, especially from Black women. More than 40,000 people called into a Zoom meeting in support of the presumptive Democratic nominee for president. Washington, D.C.'s mayor, Muriel Bowser, was on that call, and she's with us on the line this morning to tell us more about it, hopefully. Good morning, Mayor.

Tens of thousands of Black women mobilize to support Kamala Harris

Messages of gratitude and support for US President Joe Biden poured in following his announcement that he is exiting the 2024 presidential race.

World leaders react to Biden’s exit from the 2024 US presidential race

The shape of the presidential race has changed drastically in the last 24 hours. If Kamala Harris does become the Democratic nominee, she will not only have to mobilize her party and turn out the base. She'll also have to win over undecided and swing voters and maybe even moderate Republicans. Sarah Longwell is a lifelong conservative, Republican strategist and self-described never-Trumper. She publishes the anti-Trump opinion website The Bulwark. Welcome to ALL THINGS CONSIDERED.

'Never-Trumper' Republican strategist on how the election is about to change

USA TODAY

“Debate performances can be overcome,” Allan Lichtman said. “At the first sign of adversity the spineless Democrats want to throw under the bus, their own incumbent president.”

Historian who predicted 9 of the last 10 election results says Democrats shouldn't drop Joe Biden

Blanco, TX

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Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Vice President Kamala Harris made a statement in song with her first official public appearance as a presidential candidate. On Monday (July 22), just one day after President Joe Biden bowed out of the race and endorsed her, VP Harris’ entrance at her Delaware campaign headquarters was scored by “Freedom,” Beyoncé’s 2016 anthem featuring Kendrick Lamar from the artist’s sixth studio album, Lemonade.

Kamala Harris walks out to Beyoncé’s 'Freedom' in her 1st appearance as a presidential candidate

Springfield, IL

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Sonya Massey ducked and apologized to an Illinois sheriff’s deputy seconds before he shot the Black woman three times in her home, with one fatal blow to the head, as seen in body camera video released Monday. An Illinois grand jury indicted former Sangamon...

Bodycam video reveals chaotic scene of deputy fatally shooting Sonya Massey, who called 911 for help

The Hill

MSNBC political analyst Michael Steele said Thursday that “Democrats need to administer Last Rites” to the Biden presidency as talk continues about President Biden’s fitness and ability to beat former President Trump in November. “At this point Democrats need to administer Last Rites to the Biden Presidency and move the hell on,” Steele, a former…

Michael Steele: Democrats should give Biden presidency ‘Last Rites’ and ‘move the hell on’

Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. After weeks of fiercely insisting he would stay in the race, President Biden announced yesterday that...

Biden drops out of the 2024 race and endorses Harris. What's next for Democrats?

North Carolina State

Town Talks

Death Disclosure Laws and Property Disclosures in North Carolina. In North Carolina, there is no legal obligation for homeowners or real estate agents to disclose if a death has occurred in a home, whether by natural causes, murder, or suicide. However, if a potential buyer directly inquires about any deaths on the property, the seller is required to provide that information.

If someone dies at your house do you have to tell a potential buyer? What North Carolina law says

President Biden ended his campaign for a second term after he failed to reassure voters following his poor debate performance against former President Donald Trump. Biden endorsed Vice President Harris as nominee, but some Democrats are pushing for an open contest. Who will be the Democratic nominee? Meet the Democrats seen as potential contenders.

Live updates: President Biden drops out, endorses VP Harris as nominee

Michigan State

CBS Detroit

(CBS DETROIT) - President Biden and former President Donald Trump faced off for the first presidential debate of the year Thursday night ahead of the November election.  The debate marked the first between a sitting president and a former president. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who garnered national attention during the COVID-19 pandemic for what some called overly restrictive stay-at-home and social distancing orders, and became the center of a kidnapping plot, responded to the presidential debate.  "For hardworking people in Michigan and across the country, this election is about which candidate can do the most to make life easier for...

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer reacts to Trump and Biden's first presidential debate of 2024

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Bucks County Beacon

“[I]nvoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God,” the Constitution of the Confederate States of America composed by southern slaveholders in 1861 sought to “establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.” The authors of Project 2025, the latest playbook for restructuring the federal government in order to accomplish the policy goals of Christian Nationalists, similarly declare their manifesto will “decide America’s future” by securing their “God-given individual rights to live freely” and exercise dominion over others.

Legislating Inequality: The Christian Confederate Roots of Project 2025

Fox News

Independent presidential candidate RFK Jr. held a press conference on Sunday, shortly after President Biden dropped out of the campaign, saying "it's a two-man race."

RFK Jr says this is '2-man race' after Biden drops presidential bid

Detroit, MI

President Joe Biden tours the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on Sept. 14, 2022. Biden was joined on the tour by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow and U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell. (Andrew Roth | Michigan Advance) Within minutes after President Joe Biden unexpectedly issued a letter...

Michigan AG Nessel calls Biden a ‘modern-day George Washington’

The Independent

Watch a live view of the White House as Joe Biden officially dropped out of 2024 presidential race on Sunday (21 July).The US President withdrew from his re-election bid on Sunday afternoon, saying it is “in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down”.In a letter posted to his social media account, he said it had been the greatest honour of his life to serve as president.Biden added: “And while it has been my intention to seek re-election, 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 the duties as President for the remainder of my term”.

Watch live view of the White House as Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race

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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How Biden’s decision leave the race fits into the arc of U.S. political history

Let's consider a scenario in which Americans are deeply at odds with each other. There are sharp partisan divisions. There are tensions over social values, racial...

How Biden’s decision leave the race fits into the arc of U.S. political history

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