The only silver lining to Biden’s painful performance? US voters had already made up their minds | Emma Brockes
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The Guardian - World
Digested week: Biden’s travails and why the UK election isn’t big news in the US | Emma Brockes
Contest in Britain – between ‘the rich one, the “boring” one, and Trump’s buddy’ – has felt like a foregone conclusion. School’s out in the US, sleep-away camp has started, and as 4 July falls on a Thursday this year, lots of Americans prepare to ...United Kingdom -
The Guardian - World
Who can we blame for Joe Biden's gamble? Angry Democrats are starting to point the finger | Emma Brockes
The president’s hubris in thinking he was capable of a second term could be catastrophic – now the inquest is under way. In the wake of Joe Biden’s disastrous performance in the US presidential debate last week, the national tone shifted from ...Joe Biden -
CBS News - Top stories
Dr. Fauci weighs in on Biden's debate performance
Dr. Anthony Fauci is sharing the lessons he's learned from his decadeslong career in public health. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett sat down with him to discuss his new book "On Call" and President Biden's debate performance.Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Nate Silver calls for Biden to resign after ‘incoherent’ comments in ABC interview
Pollster Nate Silver, the founder of ABC’s FiveThirtyEight, called for President Biden to withdraw from the 2024 White House race after making “incoherent comments” in his first postdebate interview Friday. Earlier Friday, Silver wrote a column ...Joe Biden -
ABC News - Top stories
Biden privately signals 'open mind' on path forward, next few days critical: Sources
He has said he knowns how difficult his political predicament is, sources say.Joe Biden -
GameSpot - Tech
Blumhouse Made Another Movie About How AI Will Destroy Us All
We've lost track of how many movies have been made about an AI-powered house that inevitably turns on the family that lives there. But this summer, Blumhouse and Sony are putting out another film with that exact premise called Afraid. This time, ... -
NBC News - Top stories
Some Democrats say Biden's debate performance wasn't an anomaly
Some Democrats say his debate perfomance was not an anomaly and have doubts about his capacity to hold office and run for re-election.Joe Biden -
NBC News - Politics
'I was exhausted': Biden addresses first debate performance during interview
President Biden addressed his performance during the first presidential debate during an exclusive interview with ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos saying he was "exhausted and didn't listen to his instincts." This comes as several politicians ...Joe Biden -
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Financial Times - World
Inside the mind of a Nimby
They are widely derided, but deep down isn’t everyone a Nimby? And shouldn’t we try to understand why people fear change close to home? -
The Hill - Politics
Only 1 state in the US completely bans consumer fireworks
Firework laws are always a bit confusing for Americans ahead of the Fourth of July. Are you allowed to set them off? What kinds of fireworks can you legally purchase? It's a state-by-state mess that nobody seems to understand. -
Financial Times - World
You Tell Us: Voters chose Labour. Now what?
FT readers respond to the outcome of the 2024 UK general election -
BBC News - Top stories
'Something needs to happen' - Democratic voters on replacing Biden
We asked Democratic voters if they thought Joe Biden should be replaced and by whom.Joe Biden -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Why Young Voters Have Tired of the Biden Years
Things are a lot worse for them than the were in the days of Trump.Joe Biden -
The Guardian - World
Wimbledon 2024: Raducanu routs Mertens; Alcaraz, Kartal and Gauff through – live
Follow live updates from the third day of action at SW19Jonathan Overend on Andy Murray | You can email DanielThe current scene.. Do you want the good news or the bad? Let’s start with the bad. The forecast is now worse than first expected, and ... -
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ABC News - Top stories
Biden told governors he had medical checkup after debate, is in good health: Sources
During his private meeting with Democratic governors at the White House Wednesday night, President Joe Biden said he had a medical checkup following the debate last week.Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Biden had ‘verbal check-in’ with doctor after White House said he got no checkup for debate cold
The White House on Friday said President Biden had a "verbal check-in" with his doctor about the cold he had during the debate, after telling reporters earlier in the week that he did not get a medical exam — and had not had once since his yearly ...Joe Biden -
NBC News - Top stories
Biden refuses to take a cognitive or neurological test in his first post-debate TV interview
In his first televised interview since his widely criticized debate performance, Biden would not commit to taking a cognitive or neurological test and releasing the results.Joe Biden -
The New York Times - Top stories
Forcing Biden Out Would Have Only One Beneficiary: Trump
Instead of clearing the way for victory, liberals may well be paving the way for defeat.Joe Biden -
BBC News - Top stories
Only the 'Lord Almighty' could convince me to quit - Biden
The president dismisses suggestions he may end his re-election bid, as more Democrats raise questions about his candidacy.Joe Biden -
The New York Times - Top stories
Biden Says Only ‘Lord Almighty’ Could Make Him Quit Race
President Biden dismissed concerns about his age, his mental acuity and polls showing him losing his re-election bid.Joe Biden -
CBS News - Top stories
Voters share reasons why they're backing Biden or Trump in 2024
CBS News polls consistently show that democracy and the American Dream itself are on the ballot this November, but why do voters think that? And how do their personal lives shape their views on our national conversations? CBS News executive ...Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Biden camp announces $50M ad blitz, $17M voter outreach push
President Biden’s campaign will launch a $50 million battleground state ad blitz, it announced Friday, a move that comes as he seeks to assure voters he’s up for the job following last week’s dismal debate performance. The campaign also said it ...Joe Biden -
The New York Times - Top stories
Some Voters Who Supported Biden in 2020 Now Want a New Nominee
Dozens of voters in four swing states expressed fear, frustration and anger. And they want a new option — whatever (and whoever) that is.Joe Biden -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Biden Forcefully Rejects Efforts to Push Him Out of Race
The president defiantly and repeatedly rejected calls to withdraw following last week’s debate, telling supporters in Wisconsin and a prime-time television audience that he is determined to win re-election against Donald Trump.Joe Biden -
ABC News - Top stories
As Biden visits Wisconsin, Democratic voters want to evaluate him for themselves
Wisconsin Democratic voters said what they hoped to hear from President Joe Biden at a rally in Madison on Friday.Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Axelrod post-interview: Biden 'dangerously out of touch' with voter concerns
Democratic strategist David Axelrod warned that President Biden is “dangerously out of touch” with voters on the issue of his age and health following Biden’s highly anticipated sit-down interview on ABC News. “The president is rightfully proud of ...Joe Biden -
The Guardian - World
Far right using climate crisis as bogeyman to frighten voters and build higher walls | Jonathan Watts
It is no coincidence that ever more extreme politics has come at a time of ever more extreme weather. A disrupted climate and diminished natural world are widening the dividing lines of ideological debate. Left unchecked, this will undermine ...Climate -
The Guardian - World
‘Don’t take us for granted’: Muslim voters send message to Labour over its Gaza stance
Labour lost seats including Jonathan Ashworth’s in Leicester, where angry voters say they felt ignored. When Labour’s Jonathan Ashworth lost his Leicester South seat to the pro-Palestine independent candidate Shockat Adam, it was widely seen as ... -
The New York Times - Top stories
Grenada Sets Up Field Hospital After Beryl Destroys Only One on Carriacou
Officials said they were working to set up a field hospital on the island of Carriacou, whose one permanent hospital lost most of its roof to Hurricane Beryl. -
The Hill - Politics
Ivanka Trump on father’s conviction: ‘It’s painful to experience'
Ivanka Trump, former President Trump's daughter and ex-adviser, weighed in on her father’s legal battles and recent conviction in a new podcast interview. “On a human level, it’s my father, and I love him very much,” she told the "Lex Fridman ...Donald Trump -
NBC News - Top stories
The 5 best pillows to relieve neck pain
To find the best pillows to relieve neck pain, we spoke with experts for their guidance and product recommendations. Here’s how to choose one with the ideal height and feel. -
MarketWatch - Business
Is it ‘Joe-ver’ for Biden? It could be donors’ call.
Democrats need money to keep campaigning through the November election. That means donors have the power to force the party’s hand now. -
The Guardian - World
Kamala Harris may be our only hope. Biden should step aside and endorse her | Mehdi Hasan
It is with some surprise, reluctance and even trepidation that I write these words: Joe Biden should stand aside and endorse Kamala Harris. I have never been a fan of Kamala Harris.. I was an outspoken critic of her candidacy for the Democratic ...Joe Biden -
The New York Times - Top stories
Biden Tells Allies He Knows He Has Only Days to Salvage Candidacy
The president’s conversations are the first indication that he is seriously considering whether he can recover after a devastating debate performance. The White House said he had not spoken about leaving the race.Joe Biden -
The Guardian - World
Biden says only ‘the Lord almighty’ could make him drop out in pivotal TV interview
In appearance aimed at quelling nascent rebellion among Democrats, Biden made no big gaffes, but reviews are mixed. Key takeaways from Biden’s ABC interviewJoe Biden has insisted that only “the Lord almighty” could persuade him to exit the US ...Joe Biden -
CBS News - Top stories
New CBS News poll shows voters from both parties concerned about Biden's age following debate
A new CBS News poll shows voters from both parties are concerned if President Biden can handle another term, with three-quarters of voters saying he should not run for office again following last week's debate. A large majority cite his age as ...Joe Biden -
The New York Times - Top stories
Whoever the Democratic Candidate Is, Americans Have Already Lost
The American Republic feels fragile. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
For Embattled Biden, Union Members Aren't the Reliable Support They Used to Be
Even before the president’s disastrous debate performance, some unionized workers in battlegrounds such as Michigan said they prefer former President Donald Trump’s record on trade, immigration and culture.