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US official says Biden’s meeting with Netanyahu remains on track, despite withdrawal from race
By Aamer Madhani And Josef Federman, The Associated Press on July 21st, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with President Joe Biden at the White House this week as planned, despite Biden’s withdrawal from the presidential race, a person familiar with Biden’s schedule said Sunday. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment publicly, said the exact ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Biden’s legacy: Far-reaching accomplishments that didn’t translate into political support
By Josh Boak, The Associated Press on July 21st, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – 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 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Harris, endorsed by Biden, could become first woman, second black person to be president
By Chris Megerian, The Associated Press on July 21st, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – She’s already broken barriers, and now Kamala Harris could become the first Black woman to head a major party presidential ticket after President Joe Biden abruptly ended his reelection bid and endorsed her. Biden announced Sunday that was stepping aside amid widespread concerns about the viability of his candidacy. Harris is the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Biden drops out of 2024 race after disastrous debate inflamed age concerns. VP Harris gets his nod
By Colleen Long, Zeke Miller And Darlene Superville, The Associated Press on July 21st, 2024
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. The decision comes after escalating pressure from Biden’s Democratic allies to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What happens next: Joe Biden wants to pass the baton to Kamala Harris. Here’s how that might work
By Bill Barrow, The Associated Press on July 21st, 2024
ATLANTA (AP) – With President Joe Biden ending his reelection bid and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris, Democrats now must navigate a shift that is unprecedented this late in an election year. Democrats are set to hold their convention in Chicago on Aug. 19-22. What was supposed to be a coronation for Biden now becomes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Biden drops out of 2024 race after disastrous debate inflamed age concerns and he endorses Harris
By Colleen Long, Zeke Miller And Darlene Superville, The Associated Press on July 21st, 2024
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. The decision comes after escalating pressure from Biden’s Democratic allies to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!President Joe Biden drops out of the 2024 race after disastrous debate inflamed age concerns
By Colleen Long And Zeke Miller, The Associated Press on July 21st, 2024
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. The decision comes after escalating pressure from Biden’s Democratic allies to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sen. Joe Manchin, a Democrat turned independent, urges Biden to withdraw from the 2024 race
By The Associated Press on July 21st, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – Sen. Joe Manchin, a Democrat turned independent, urged President Joe Biden on Sunday to drop his reelection bid and focus on the remaining months of his presidency. “I came to the decision with a heavy heart that I think it’s time to pass the torch to a new generation,” the West Virginia ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sen. Joe Manchin, an independent of West Virginia, urges Biden to withdraw from race
By The Associated Press on July 21st, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – Sen. Joe Manchin, a Democrat turned independent, urged President Joe Biden on Sunday to drop his reelection bid and focus on the remaining months of his presidency. “I came to the decision with a heavy heart that I think it’s time to pass the torch to a new generation,” the West Virginia ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!China and the Philippines reach deal in effort to stop clashes at fiercely disputed shoal
By Jim Gomez, The Associated Press on July 21st, 2024
MANILA, Philippines (AP) – China and the Philippines reached a deal they hope will end confrontations at the most fiercely disputed shoal in the South China Sea, two Philippine officials said Sunday. The Philippines occupies Second Thomas Shoal but China also claims it, and increasingly hostile clashes at sea have sparked fears of larger conflicts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Philippines and China reach a deal to avoid clashes at fiercely disputed South China Sea shoal
By Jim Gomez, The Associated Press on July 21st, 2024
MANILA, Philippines (AP) – Two Philippine officials said Sunday that Manila and Beijing have reached a deal to avoid confrontations at a fiercely disputed shoal in the South China Sea, where recent clashes have sparked fears of larger conflicts that could involve the United States. The deal was forged after a series of closed-door meetings ... Read More »
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