NBC News Reports

July 21, 2024

President Joe Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he will end his presidential re-election campaign, bringing an abrupt and humbling conclusion to his half-century-long political career and scrambling the race for the White House just four months before

Election Day.

Biden, 81, could not reverse growing sentiment within his party that he was too frail to serve and destined to lose to Donald Trump in November. He backed Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him as the Democratic nominee.

CNN News Reports

July 17, 2024

READ: Joe Biden’s statement dropping out of 2024 presidential race

President Joe Biden has announced he is dropping out of the 2024 presidential race after mounting calls from Democrats for him to end his reelection bid. He endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the party’s new nominee.

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CNBC News Reports

July 21, 2024

Biden drops out of 2024 presidential election, endorses Kamala Harris as Democratic nominee

President Joe Biden on Sunday dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party’s nominee, bowing to weeks of growing pressure by his own party members to quit his re-election bid against former President Donald Trump.

“It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President,” Biden wrote in a post on the social media site X.

“And while it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term,” Biden wrote.

Biden endorses Kamala Harris for 2024 presidential election

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Are you confident that Vice President Kamala Harris is a suitable nominee for the Democratic Party in the 2024 election?

Please select the option that most accurately reflects your experience and vote accordingly.

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July 22, 1862

Lincoln tells his cabinet about Emancipation Proclamation

On July 22, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln informs his chief advisors and cabinet that he will issue a proclamation to free enslaved people, but adds that he will wait until the Union Army has achieved a substantial military victory to make the announcement.

Attempting to stitch together a nation mired in a bloody civil war, Abraham Lincoln made a last-ditch, but carefully calculated, executive decision regarding the institution of slavery in America. At the time of the meeting with his cabinet, things were not looking good for the Union. The Confederate Army had overcome Union troops in significant battles and Britain and France were set to officially recognize the Confederacy as a separate nation.

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People around the world celebrate World Brain Day on July 22 of every year. This is one of the most important annual celebrations in the world, as it helps raise awareness on an increasingly significant health issue, especially in our modern age. Brain health can refer to many prevention methods designed to help preserve both mental health and brain neurological health. As people have become increasingly more vulnerable to neurological issues, raising awareness of the issue is as important.

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Date:  Jul 20, 2024

Location:  Harvey, IL, US, 60426

Job Requisition ID:  37057

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Closing Date/Time: 07/22/2024

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Date:  Jul 20, 2024

Location:  Springfield, IL, US, 62704

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Agency: Department of Children and Family Services

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County: Sangamon

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Date:  Jul 20, 2024

Location:  Kankakee, IL, US, 60901

Job Requisition ID:  38099

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Opening Date: 07/19/2024

Closing Date/Time: 08/01/2024 

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County:   Kankakee 

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Location:  Dixon, IL, US, 61021

Job Requisition ID:  38765 

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