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Harris says she intends ‘to earn and win this nomination’ after Biden drops out
Vice President Harris on Sunday said she intends to earn and win the Democratic presidential nomination after President Biden stunningly dropped out of the race and endorsed her as his successor. “I am honored to have the President’s endorsement and my intention is to earn and win this nomination,” she...
Biden drops out: What happens next
President Biden dropped out of the presidential race on Sunday, setting up a historic series of events in the months before the November election. The president endorsed his vice president, Kamala Harris, to take over as the nominee after he announced his decision to step aside. His full support for her to be at the top of the ticket gives Democrats a clear successor with weeks to go before the convention, but her becoming the nominee is not inevitable.
Justin Rose ‘choking back tears’ after Xander Schauffele surges to British Open title
TROON, Scotland (AP) — It felt like a must-have putt for Justin Rose as he tried to keep pace with Xander Schauffele on No. 12 at Royal Troon on Sunday. Rose kneeled for a closer peek and stepped to the ball. The 21-footer looked good and the crowd was ready to erupt. It caught the left side of the cup, though, and lipped out.
The Secret Service acknowledges denying some past requests by Trump’s campaign for tighter security
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — The Secret Service has acknowledged it denied some requests by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s campaign for increased security at his events in the years before the assassination attempt on him at a recent rally. In the immediate aftermath of the July 13...
Biden is one of few presidents to end a reelection campaign: Who were the others?
(NEXSTAR) – With President Biden dropping out of the 2024 race, he becomes one of only a few past presidents who decided to end their campaign for reelection. Biden’s withdrawal, though, comes later than any previous incumbent candidate’s. In recent weeks, Biden had insisted he would continue...
Biden endorses Harris as Democratic nominee after ending his candidacy
President Biden on Sunday endorsed Vice President Harris to become the Democratic Party’s nominee as he announced he would not seek reelection, giving her a significant boost as Democrats determine what comes next in the wake of Biden’s seismic decision. “My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies […]
LIVE NOW: Biden drops out of the 2024 race: Now what happens?
(WFLA/NEXSTAR) — President Joe Biden has announced that he is dropping out of the 2024 race following calls from former supporters and high-ranking Democrats that he step aside to allow another candidate to challenge former President Donald Trump for the White House. Biden, in previous weeks, had insisted he...
President Joe Biden drops out of the 2024 race after disastrous debate inflamed age concerns
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection following a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that raised doubts about his fitness for office just four months before the election. More coverage of Biden’s announcement...
Live updates: Biden drops out of 2024 race
President Biden has dropped out of the 2024 presidential race, caving to pressure from Democrats who agitated for him to step aside after a debate performance that left the political world in shock. Biden announced his decision in a social media post Sunday afternoon. The debate set off weeks of...
Biden withdraws from race in presidential earthquake
President Biden has dropped out of the 2024 race, a stunning end to a 50-year-long political career that culminated in caving to pressure from fellow Democrats to end his bid for reelection, which never fully recovered from an abysmal debate performance on June 27. Biden, 81, announced Sunday he will...
Weekend Morning News: Dawn A.M. Eatery in Hyde Park has a new tasting menu
Jef Tate, beverage director for Dawn A.M. Eatery in Hyde Park, says the restaurant brings a taste of Southern influence to the Chicago food scene for those who grew up on Southern cooking, or for those who who just want to try it. “It’s kind of like an ode that...
Xander the Great! Schauffele wins the British Open for his 2nd major this year
TROON, Scotland (AP) — Xander Schauffele went from the most nerve-wracking putt of his career to the coolest walk toward an 18th green he ever imagined. He won a nail-biter at the PGA Championship in May. He delivered a masterpiece Sunday in the British Open. Two different finishes, two different feelings.
Tadej Pogacar celebrates his 3rd Tour de France victory in style with another audacious stage win
Tadej Pogacar had no need to attack on the final stage of the Tour de France. Defending a lead of more than five minutes in Sunday’s time trial, he was set to comfortably win the race for the third time and first time in three years, anyway. But defense...
Can more money buy happiness? Here’s what the research says
(NewsNation) — When it comes to happiness, it turns out more money is better. New research shows millionaires and billionaires are “substantially and statistically significantly happier” than even those making over $500,000 a year. The findings, from Wharton senior fellow Matt Killingsworth, suggest the positive association between...
Woman stabbed, nearly thrown over railing at Florida airport: police
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A woman is in critical condition after she was repeatedly stabbed at Miami International Airport on Saturday night, causing chaos in the terminal. The stabbing occurred around 11:33 p.m. on the fourth floor of Terminal J in International Arrivals. According to the Miami-Dade Police Department,...
City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin urges President Biden to end reelection bid so Vice President Harris can be Democratic nominee
CHICAGO — The Democratic National Convention at Chicago’s United Center is a month away, and the city’s treasurer is joining the ranks of Democrats urging President Joe Biden to step aside so Vice President Kamala Harris can take over as the Democratic presidential nominee. Chicago City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin released a statement Sunday morning calling […]
Paul Lisnek: Trump officially accepts GOP nomination at RNC. What will Biden, Democrats do now?
It’s been a week-plus full of major political news. Former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt and then officially accepted the GOP presidential nomination at the Republican National Convention, held this past week in Milwaukee. Meanwhile, President Joe Biden continues to face mounting requests from Democrats to step aside, including from Illinois Rep. Mike […]
Man, 32, shot and killed in Auburn Gresham neighborhood during physical altercation, police say
CHICAGO — A 32 year-old man was shot and killed following an apparent physical altercation early Sunday morning in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood on the city’s South Side. According to Chicago police, the victim was involved in a physical altercation with two other men around 4:15 a.m. Sunday in the 7600 block of South Halsted […]
7-year-old boy shot while riding in car on Dan Ryan Expressway, Illinois State Police say
CHICAGO — A 7-year-old boy was shot while riding in an SUV that was towing a U-Haul trailer on the Dan Ryan Expressway early Sunday morning. The northbound lanes of the Dan Ryan at 73rd Street were shut down for about an hour while the shooting was under investigation, but they were reopened just before […]
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