An aviator for the United States Navy recently became the first American woman ever to score a victory in air-to-air combat, the servicesaid. The fighter pilot, who was not identified, earned that distinction after knocking down a Houthi drone, one of dozens of attack drones launched by the Yemen-based rebel group that have targeted civilian merchant ships in the Red …
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22 July
Officials release video of officer fatally shooting Sonya Massey in her home after she called 911
Illinois officials and President Joe Biden spoke after bodycam video of the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey was released by Illinois State Police Monday afternoon. The video shows the chaotic scene after a sheriff’s deputy shot Massey in the face during a tense moment over a pot of water in her home. Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson has pleaded …
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22 July
Heres what investors are saying about Biden dropping out — and what it means for your 401(k)
President Biden’s exit from the presidential race and move to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic party’s candidate has prompted investors and economists to reassess the campaign’s impact on everything from the stock market to the so-called “Trump trade.” So far, U.S. markets are taking Biden’s announcement to leave the campaign in stride, with thebroad-based S&P 500 index …
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22 July
Harris says in first remarks since Biden dropped out of race shes "deeply grateful" to him for "his service to the nation"
InVice President Kamala Harris‘ first remarks sincePresident Biden dropped out of the 2024 raceandendorsed her for the Democratic nomination, she said she is “deeply, deeply grateful” to Mr. Biden for his “service to our nation.” “I am a firsthand witness that every day, our president Joe Biden fights for the people, and we are deeply, deeply grateful for his service …
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22 July
Trump appeals $454 million New York civil fraud judgment
A judge’s February ruling that found former President Donald Trump and his company committed hundreds of millions of dollars in fraud should be tossed out, attorneys for Trump said in an appeal filed Monday. Trump’s lawyers called the $454 million judgment “draconian” and complained that the “case violates centuries of New York case law.” Judge Arthur Engoron found that Trump, …
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22 July
CBS News poll: Many Democrats feel election chances improved after Biden exit and back Kamala Harris as nominee
The nation’s Democrats are reacting positively to President Biden stepping aside as the party’s nominee, with many believing that will improve their chances of beating Donald Trump in November, while also overwhelmingly saying Mr. Biden’s legacy will be excellent or good. Voters aren’t all political strategists, of course, but here’s how they size up the party’s chances from here: They …
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21 July
3 dead, several injured in shooting in West Philadelphia, police say
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Three people, including two brothers, died and six others were injured in a shooting at a block party early Sunday morning in the Carroll Park section of West Philadelphia, police said. During the block party Sunday, multiple shooters pulled guns after an argument turned physical, investigators said. Mayor Cherelle Parker said in a press conference Monday that …
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21 July
Kamala Harris, once Bidens voice on abortion, expected to take an outspoken approach to health
Throughout Joe Biden’s presidency, he leaned on the outspoken former prosecutor and senator he selected as his vice president, Kamala Harris, to be the White House’s voice of unflinching support for reproductive health rights. Now, as Democrats rebuild their presidential ticket just a few months before Election Day, Harris would widely be expected to take an aggressive stance in support …
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21 July
Trump says he thinks Harris is no better than Biden in 2024 matchup
Former President Donald Trump told CBS News in a phone conversation on Sunday night that while he won’t face President Biden on the ballot in November, the former president doesn’t think it changes the race if he instead faces Vice President Kamala Harris, who Mr. Biden has backed for the nomination. “I think she is no better than him,” Trump …
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21 July
Foreign leaders react to Bidens decision not to seek reelection
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 MinisterKeir Starmer said: “I respect President Biden’s decision and I look forward to us working together during the remainder of his presidency. “I …
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