65% of Democrats say Biden should drop out after debate disaster, poll finds

A new poll released Wednesday found that 65% of Democrats say President Biden should withdraw from the debates after his dismal performance against former President Trump. The AP-NORC poll, conducted July 11-15 and largely completed before Trump’s assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania over the weekend, found that 7 in 10 adults (65% of […]
Brinsley Headstocks mining landmark to be reconstructed after public outcry | Heritage

Councillors in Broxtowe, Nottinghamshire, have unanimously voted to restore Brinsley Headstock to its original form after it was demolished last year over safety concerns, sparking an outcry from residents. The headstock is the last remaining structure of its kind in England and was used to transport men and coal in the region’s collieries from 1872 […]
DNC virtual roll call to nominate Biden won’t happen until August

The Democratic National Committee will move forward with a virtual roll call to establish President Joe Biden as the party’s presidential nominee in early August, according to a letter sent to committee members on Wednesday that was obtained by the Washington Examiner. It’s not entirely clear what day the roll call will take place, but […]
Trump’s Relationship With the CIA

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Dick Van Dyke And His Wife Open Up About Their 46-Year Age Gap

Dick Van Dyke gushed about his love for his wife Arlene Silver, and explained that their 46-year age gap isn’t of concern to them at all. Van Dyke recalled meeting Silver at the SAG Awards in 2006, and admitted he didn’t know she was much younger than he was when they first met, according to […]
Biden to Announce Support for Overhaul of Supreme Court

Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes By Tyler Pager and Michael Scherer Plans include proposals for legislation to establish term limits for the justices and an enforceable ethics code. President Biden is finalizing plans to endorse major changes to the Supreme Court in the coming weeks, including proposals for legislation to establish term limits for the […]
STEVE CORTES: Joe Biden’s Problems Keep Piling Up

As the Republican National Convention commences in Wisconsin, a look at polling from that key battleground state reveals the problems President Joe Biden faces as voters there consider his mental and physical fitness for office. Though this polling was conducted before the horrible assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump, that tragedy will not likely […]
China Loves Coal Far More Than Wind

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes We have all heard about China building a lot of coal plants, but the central role coal plays in their booming economy is amazing. It is a big reason they are the world’s leading manufacturer. China generates almost twice as much electricity as the U.S. China generates more from cheap […]
US online sales hit $7.2 bln on first day of Amazon Prime Day event, Adobe says

July 17, 2024 – 7:48 AM PDT A worker assembles a box for delivery at the Amazon fulfillment center in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S., April 30, 2019. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne/File Photo (Reuters) – Shoppers spent about $7.2 billion online across retailers during the first day of Amazon’s Prime Day in the United States, according to a report […]
Health insurer Elevance cautious on Medicaid business this year – Yahoo Finance

By Shriparna Roy and Amina Niasse (Reuters) – Insurer Elevance Health Inc said it expects claims from members enrolled in government-sponsored Medicaid plans to rise in the second half and that health care costs will remain high this year, sending its shares down about 7 percent on Wednesday. Shares of rival insurers that offer Medicaid […]