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Kimberly Cheatle
personUS Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle will be grilled by the US House of Representatives Oversight Committee. She is facing calls for her resignation from top Republicans including House speaker Mike Johnson and Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell. Cheatlle did not answer any important questions and blamed it on “an ongoing investigation” She should resign immediately! Crooks was not a lone wolf.
Joe Biden
personPresident Joe Biden ended his reelection campaign Sunday after fellow Democrats lost faith in his mental acuity and ability to win. Donald Trump said Biden "was not fit to run for President, and is certainly notfit to serve" Richard Madeley blamed Kamala Harris for being part of a 'cover-up'
Kamala Harris
personKamala Harris has been accused of being part of a 'cover-up' for Joe Biden's health problems. Donald Trump and his allies are accusing Harris of being "complicit" in the cover-up. New York Times columnists and writers don't believe Harris is the most electable or exciting option to sit atop the Democratic Party’s presidential ticket.
Kamala Harris
personVice President Harris raised $81 million in the first 24 hours since President Biden ended his re-election bid and endorsed her. The one-day haul easily tops the nearly $53 million former President Trump’s campaign and the Republican National Committee announced that they brought in nearly two months ago through their online digital fundraising platform.
Joe Biden
personPresident Joe Biden tested positive for the COVID-19 virus on July 17th. The illness hit less than a month after the CNN presidential debate where Biden fumbled and mumbled his way through. Biden, 81, will remain in his role as president and commander-in-chief until his term ends in January 2025.
Joe Biden
personBiden announced he will not run for re-election via a post on social media site X. The 81-year-old faced huge pressure to step aside amid concerns about his health. Biden has been quarantined at his Delaware beach home after he tested positive for COVID-19.
Xander Schauffele
personXander Schauffele won The 152nd Open at Royal Troon on Sunday. The American claimed his second major of 2024 with a two-shot victory. Schaufele revealed he had been inspired by Henrik Stenson and Phil Mickelson's memorable duel at 2016 Open.
Max Verstappen
personOscar Piastri wins first Grand Prix of his F1 career. Lando Norris obeyed team orders and finished second. Lewis Hamilton reached his 200th career podium with third. Championship leader Max Verstappen finished fifth.
Kamala Harris
personThe push to dump the nation’s first black vice president was posted just after President Joe Biden announced he would not run in the 2024 election. The NYT's push is also very risky for the Democrats’ disparate coalition.
Kamala Harris
personKamala Harris is the first woman, Black person or person of South Asian descent to serve as vice president. She was elected to the US Senate in 2016, replacing outgoing Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer. Several rising Democratic stars have been floated as Biden alternatives.
Oscar Piastri
personOscar Piastri won the Hungarian Grand Prix for McLaren. The 23-year-old is the first Australian to win an F1 race since Daniel Ricciardo in 2007. Lewis Hamilton finished third for his record-extending 200th career podium.
BJP
organizationBJP's emphatic win in the state elections is not very good news for Beijing, a state-run Chinese news outlet wrote today. Global Times said a resurgent BJP very likely means "More difficulties in making compromises" with New Delhi in international spats.
Narendra Modi
personPM Narendra Modi will launch the country's first e-boats when he visits his constituency on Sunday. India is hosting the World Heritage Committee Meeting for the first time.
Shane Lowry
personIrishman Shane Lowry cards a 2-under-par 69 to take the lead at Royal Troon. He has a two-shot edge over 18-hole leader Daniel Brown of England. Englishman Justin Rose is in third place at 3 under after 12 holes of his second round. Justin Thomas will tee off on three under par, one shot ahead of Alex Noren.
The Wall Street Journal
organizationEvan Gershkovich, 32, is the first U.S. journalist arrested on spying charges in Russia since the Cold War. The Wall Street Journal reporter is accused of spying on a tank factory in the Urals region. He faces 20 years in a prison colony if found guilty.
Tiger Woods
personTiger Woods will miss the cut at the Open by at least 10 shots. The 15-time major champion shot a six-over-par round of 77 on Friday. Woods missed cuts at the PGA Championship, U.S. Open and The Open. Shane Lowry continued his eventful bid for a second Claret Jug.
Evan Gershkovich
personWall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich found guilty of espionage. First US journalist accused of spying since the Cold War. Sentenced to 16 years in a penal colony. His employer slammed the decision and called it a 'disgraceful, sham conviction'
Sky News
organizationSky News went off air and an ABC News presenter was unable to read from an autocue. Microsoft confirmed it was investigating an 'issue' with its 365 apps and operating systems.
Microsoft
organizationMicrosoft fell 2.7% in premarket trading after the cloud disruption. CrowdStrike Holdings slumped 19% after the Australian government said some outages in the country appeared to be linked to an issue at the company. Sky News went off-air and businesses including airlines and banks affected as Windows computers suffer the fallout.
Evan Gershkovich
personEvan Gershkovich is the first Western journalist to be charged with spying since the Soviet era. He is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday for the second hearing in his trial. If he is convicted, he faces up to 20 years in prison.