This post was originally published on this siteA new national poll indicates that former President Trump’s lead over President Biden in their 2024 election rematch is widening in the wake of last week’s heavily criticized debate performance by Biden. And the survey, released Wednesday by the New York Times and Siena College, spotlights a surge […]
First elected Dem to demand Biden withdraw asks: ‘Why take a chance when there is a better alternative?’
This post was originally published on this siteThe first elected Democratic Party lawmaker to call for President Biden to ditch his re-election bid is insisting that there is no point in taking a risk on him running again when there is a “better alternative” among Democratic choices. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, appeared on CNN Wednesday […]
Second senior Hezbollah commander killed in Israeli strike as diplomats work to prevent full war in Lebanon
This post was originally published on this siteAn Israeli strike in southern Lebanon on Wednesday killed a senior Hezbollah commander as tensions between the two sides continue to boil, a Hezbollah official told The Associated Press. The strike near the southern coastal city of Tyre took place as global diplomatic efforts have intensified in recent […]
White House insists Biden will ‘absolutely not’ suspend re-election campaign: ‘He is staying in the race’
This post was originally published on this sitePresident Biden is “absolutely not” considering dropping out of the 2024 presidential race, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Wednesday. The White House has maintained Biden will continue running for a second term, even amid pressure from Democrats and former staffers and allies to step aside. A […]
Tammy Baldwin will stick to state tour instead of joining Biden during Wisconsin visit
This post was originally published on this siteSen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., who is facing a competitive challenge in November, won’t be joining President Biden during his campaign stop in Wisconsin Friday. The Biden campaign announced an appearance in Madison, Wisconsin, earlier this week, which will be the president’s first visit to the battleground state since […]
Top White House aide urges staff to tune out ‘noise’ and focus on governing during debate fallout
This post was originally published on this siteWhite House chief of staff Jeff Zients reportedly held an all-staff meeting Wednesday to urge team members to tune out the “noise” and focus on the task of governing, as senior aides scramble to contain the political fallout from President Biden’s disastrous debate performance. Even as Zients acknowledged […]
How to safely set off fireworks this Fourth of July
This post was originally published on this siteEvery Fourth of July, and the days leading up to it, the night sky is lit up by a colorful array of fireworks. Families from across the country settle into a comfy spot on a blanket, a bleacher or even a boat to catch a Fourth of July […]
Tourist fatally mowed down in armed robbery at California fashion mall, sparking wild police chase
This post was originally published on this siteA tourist from New Zealand was fatally run over by a group of suspects who were trying to rob her at gunpoint outside a California fashion mall on Tuesday, sparking a wild police chase which eventually saw the three alleged perpetrators arrested. The victim, Patricia McKay, 68, was […]
Local dengue fever cases confirmed in Florida Keys, spread by mosquito bites
This post was originally published on this siteTwo cases of locally acquired dengue fever – a mosquito-borne illness – have been confirmed in the Florida Keys, the Florida Department of Health in Monroe County announced earlier this week. The Monroe Department of Health and the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District (FKMCD) are upping their surveillance […]
New York’s universal mail-in voting law challenged in court
This post was originally published on this siteThe state of New York’s universal mail-in voting law is being challenged by a legal watchdog group that claims the alteration to election protocol is unconstitutional. A court brief has been filed in the New York Court of Appeals seeking to overturn the law, passed by the state […]