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Secret Service admits some security modifications for Trump “were not provided” ahead of assassination attempt

July 22, 2024 Benjamin Hughes

The Secret Service admitted some security modifications for Trump “were not provided” ahead of the assassination attempt against him last Saturday. On Sunday, the Secret Service acknowledged that in some instances when the Secret Service did not provide “specific specialized units or resources,” the agency made “modifications to ensure extra protection” of former President Donald

Live Updates: Biden drops out and endorses Kamala Harris, upending 2024 presidential race against Trump

July 22, 2024 Benjamin Hughes

President Biden announced he is dropping out of the presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic nominee — upending the 2024 campaign and embarking Democrats on an unprecedented process to replace him less than four months before the election. “It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve

Trump, JD Vance, Republican lawmakers react to Biden’s decision to drop out of presidential race

July 22, 2024 Benjamin Hughes

President Biden’s unprecedented announcement on Sunday that he is dropping out of the 2024 presidential race prompted reactions from both sides of the aisle. Here’s how former President Donald Trump — the 2024 GOP nominee — as well as Republican senators, members of Congress, governors and high-profile party members are reacting to the president’s decision

Who could replace Joe Biden as the 2024 Democratic nominee?

July 22, 2024 Benjamin Hughes

Washington — The top of the Democratic ticket is up for grabs after President Biden rocked the political sphere by announcing Sunday he is dropping out of the 2024 race. Shortly after the announcement, Mr. Biden backed Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination, while senior members of the Democratic National Committee were holding

President Biden bows out of 2024 race in historic decision

July 22, 2024 Benjamin Hughes

President Biden bows out of 2024 race in historic decision – CBS News Watch CBS News President Biden announced Sunday that he is no longer running for reelection in 2024. Nancy Cordes has the latest on the historic decision. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live

Foreign leaders react to Biden’s decision not to seek reelection

July 21, 2024 Benjamin Hughes

World leaders watching the U.S. election have started to react to the decision by President Biden on Sunday not to seek reelection, discussing their relationships with the U.S. president and offering thoughts on his decision. U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said: “I respect President Biden’s decision and I look forward to us working together during the

Israel shoots down missile fired from Yemen after deadly Israeli strike on Houthi rebels

July 21, 2024 Benjamin Hughes

The Israeli military said it intercepted a missile fired from Yemen early Sunday, hours after Israeli warplanes struck several Houthi targets in the Arabian Peninsula country. The Israeli airstrikes — in response to a deadly Houthi drone strike on Tel Aviv — were the first time Israel is known to have responded to repeated Houthi

Russia says its fighter jets intercepted 2 U.S. strategic bombers in the Arctic

July 21, 2024 Benjamin Hughes

Russian military presence in the Arctic north What’s behind Moscow’s growing interest in the Arctic north? 04:12 Russia said Sunday it scrambled fighter jets to intercept two U.S. military long-range bomber aircraft that approached the Russian border over the Barents Sea in the Arctic. “The crews of the Russian fighters identified the aerial target as

Pope Francis calls for Olympic truce for countries at war

July 21, 2024 Benjamin Hughes

Paris making final preparations for Olympics Paris making final preparations for 2024 Olympics 01:33 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

Bruce Springsteen on the poetry of his classic album “Nebraska”

July 21, 2024 Benjamin Hughes

“I lived in this house exactly half a lifetime ago,” said Bruce Springsteen. It may not look like much, but this small bedroom in Colts Neck, New Jersey, which still sports the original orange shag rug, is where Springsteen made what he considers his masterpiece: his 1982 album “Nebraska,” ten songs dark and mournful. “This