Biden reportedly begins to accept he may have to drop out of race
Trump starts with 'unity' message before veering off-script at RNC
Far-right racism emerges after GOP convention speech by Usha Vance
Investigators wonder if Trump's alleged shooter expected to survive
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RNC 2024 live updates: Trump becomes Republican nominee; vivid speech recalls 'blood' during assassination attempt
Former President Donald Trump is closing out the Republican National Convention.
1 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
A COVID diagnosis, a major defection: Biden's reelection bid runs into new challenges
The political ground shifted once again below Biden's feet this week in the form of a high-profile defection from his cause and a COVID-19 diagnosis. Here's what happened and how it affects the president's reelection campaign
4 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
‘Cultural heroin’ to 'great president': RNC speakers like JD Vance have transformed from Trump trash talkers to his closest allies
"I was certainly skeptical of Donald Trump in 2016,” JD Vance said this week. “But President Trump was a great president, and he changed my mind."
3 min read - LifestyleMiami Herald
Prime Day Is Officially Over, but These Travel Essentials Are Still On Sale
Deals & Offers: Snag these great travel products, even though Prime Day is over
7 min read - LifestyleMiami Herald
Back to School Prime Day Deals That Are Still on Amazon
Deals & Offers: Get some of Amazon’s best post-Prime Day sales on back-to-school supplies
4 min read - LifestyleSacramento Bee
Post-prime Day- 20 items still on sale after Prime Day
Deals & Offers: Prime Day is over, but that doesn’t mean you have to stop shopping. Add these to cart while they’re still on sale.
8 min read - LifestyleSacramento Bee
Prime Day Might Be Over, But These Deals on Tech Products Including Apple, JBL, Sony, and More Are Still Going Strong
Deals & Offers: You’ve still got a chance to save big on headphones, TVs, and more tech products.
6 min read - USSacramento Bee
Cheapest counties to buy a house in California? See where to find prices as low as $268,000
California home prices have slightly declined since May, the California Association of Realtors says.
3 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Mass IT outage: here's a list of companies and operations affected
A mass IT outage has affected flights, banks, and media outlets around the world, causing widespread disruption.
5 min read - USINSIDER
8 million student-loan borrowers on Biden's new repayment plan don't have to make payments after a federal court blocked the program in full
A court blocked the SAVE student-loan repayment plan. All 8 million impacted borrowers will be placed on forbearance.
3 min read - EntertainmentSacramento Bee
Varios clásicos del cine en Coral Gables Art Cinema
Coral Gables Art Cinema estrena el viernes The Immortals: The Wonders of the Museo Egizio (2023) del director Michele Mally. Este documental es un viaje a los hallazgos arqueológicos más asombrosos que nos ha dejado el pasado de Egipto. Así, cuenta los secretos de una civilización mítica, que incluye religión y cultura, a la vez que entrelaza la historia del museo más antiguo del mundo en Turín, fundado en 1824 y que pronto celebrará su 200 aniversario. De hecho, la propia tumba del Kha se encue
3 min read - PoliticsBusiness Insider
Photos show the biggest moments from the Republican National Convention
Donald Trump made his first public appearance since the assassination attempt. His relatives, GOP lawmakers, and a bulldog named Babydog also took to the stage.
11 min read - OpinionSalon
"We're never gonna let that happen again": Trump's RNC speech confirms plans for a Big Lie 2.0
When Trump says "we're never going to let that happen again" he means we're never going to let Democrats win again
7 min read - LifestyleINSIDER
I'm raising my kids in a town with fewer than 1,500 people. Cost of living is cheap, but we need to drive to find diversity.
My kids were born in Boston, but we moved to a town with less than 1,500 people. Everything is far away, but life feels more relaxed now.
4 min read - PoliticsThe New Republic
The Violence of 2024 Increasingly Recalls 1968
The parallels to previous tumultuous eras in U.S. history are striking, and the Trump assassination attempt only sharpens them.
8 min read - SportsSacramento Bee
Will scorching summer heat affect Athletics’ games in Sacramento? What MLB commissioner says
Some have raised concerns about the players’ safety on hot turf during Sacramento summers.
5 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Ryan Serhant, who's sold $10 billion in real estate over 16 years, swears by his '1,000-minute rule'
Star real-estate broker Ryan Serhant said that his 1,000-minute strategy for effectively managing time is one of the main contributors to his success.
4 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Why it's taking time for companies to recover from the CrowdStrike IT outage
CrowdStrike said a fix for the IT outage had been deployed but that businesses were likely to need time to bring their systems back online.
2 min read - USMiami Herald
Global tech outage causing major flight delays at Miami, Fort Lauderdale airports
It’s linked to cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike.
2 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
This will be the largest IT outage in history, bringing Y2K fears to reality, web-security expert says
A massive IT outage has disrupted air travel, banks, and stores globally, realizing the fears of the Y2K bug, said one web-security expert.
2 min read - HealthINSIDER
3 exercises you should be doing to build muscle, according to the World's Strongest Man
You should be including three key strength exercises in your workouts if you want to build muscle, according to a award-winning professional strongman.
4 min read - WorldBusiness Insider
Commuters in NYC and DC should get ready for a difficult, disrupted journey due to the global IT outage
Transport authorities in both NYC and DC say trains and buses are running as scheduled but that arrival information is unavailable.
2 min read - PoliticsFox News
Van Jones says 'Democrats dodged a bullet' after Trump's RNC speech
CNN commentator Van Jones said that Democrats "dodged a bullet" on Thursday, panning former President Trump's acceptance speech as a rambling mess.
2 min read - OpinionSacramento Bee
Organize Sac director alleges councilman’s district director too close to building lobby | Opinion
On Thursday, a housing advocate filed an ethics complaint against the district director of one of Sacramento’s more business-friendly council members.
4 min read - LifestyleSacramento Bee
Shark, Bissell, Dyson and More Name-Brand Home Products Are Still On Sale After Prime Day
Deals & Offers: Even though the annual sale is over, you can still score these amazing deals. Read on to find our top picks.
7 min read - ScienceThe Cool Down
Researchers develop new method to extract lithium from water: 'Can greatly broaden the potential sources of lithium'
"We can develop a method that reduces the environmental impact of lithium production and secures the lithium supply."
3 min read - OpinionSacramento Bee
Biracial identity is a journey of discovery and rejection. Keep politics out of it | Opinion
Biracial is a legitimate identity for anyone, celebrity or personality, yet the journey to self-discovery is often met with opposition.
4 min read - LifestyleSacramento Bee
Cockroaches, flies and chunky slime: See latest Sacramento County restaurant inspections
The county conducts roughly 14,000 restaurant inspections each year.
4 min read - PoliticsSacramento Bee
Viral Mexican corrido praises Trump after assassination attempt. Here’s what the song says
The song’s release follows months of polls and surveys showing former President Donald Trump has made inroads with Latino voters.
3 min read - LifestyleFox News
Reddit dog-allergy victim is shamed for leaving family reunion early: 'Couldn't take it anymore'
A woman on Reddit asked for advice after she got grief from family members for leaving a family reunion early due to her allergic reaction to a dog.
6 min read - USSacramento Bee
With new California ban on outing trans kids, what happens in these Placer County schools?
Two Placer County school districts have already implemented the parental notification, or “forced outing” policies.
3 min read - HealthINSIDER
9 foods that can boost your brain health — and don't cost more than $1 per serving
The Brain Docs say your lifestyle has "the most profound effect on brain health" and eating more of these foods can help.
6 min read - PoliticsBusiness Insider
NATO chief says Trump being reelected wouldn't mean the end of the alliance, that it's stronger than in 2016
Jens Stoltenberg said NATO is stronger than before and it's "important not to create self-fulfilling prophecies" that a Trump win would mean its end.
3 min read - WorldINSIDER
Photos show the chaos behind the global IT outage that's impacting retailers, flights, and hospitals
Major airlines, banks, hospitals, and retailers are experiencing widespread disruptions linked to an IT outage.
4 min read - WorldINSIDER
Some airports were forced to use whiteboards to handwrite flight information due to the global IT outage
Belfast International Airport and Singapore Changi, around 7,000 miles apart, both resorted to low tech means of keeping passengers up to date.
2 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Crowdstrike says the global IT outage was not caused by a cyberattack
Crowdstrike CEO George Kurtz said the computer chaos was due to a defect in an update for Windows and "not a security incident or cyberattack."
2 min read - PoliticsFox News
CNN's Jake Tapper calls out MSNBC for skipping RNC: 'We're here live as opposed to some other networks'
CNN host Jake Tapper chastised MSNBC for failing to cover the RNC live in Milwaukee.
2 min read - PoliticsBusiness Insider
Biden's authority is draining away in real time
The Democratic Party's most powerful figures are telling Biden it's time to go.
3 min read - LifestyleThe Cool Down
Here's what 'Free Solo' climber Alex Honnold eats in a day
"People ask all the time, 'How do you get your protein, what do you eat?'"
3 min read - LifestyleINSIDER
I've traveled to all 50 states, but there's only one I'd choose to live in every time
After traveling to all 50 US states, I chose to live in Colorado because of its diverse landscapes and high quality of life.
4 min read - PoliticsFox News
Biden should step aside and resign, undecided voters tells ABC
A panel of five undecided voters on ABC News Thursday night unanimously agreed that President Biden needs to step out of the race because of his age and gaffes.
2 min read - USFox News
Former Secret Service agent questions why Trump was allowed on stage amid threat concerns: 'Why not delay?'
Retired Secret Service agent Mike Matranga called operations at Trump's Pennsylvania rally a "catastrophic failure" as details emerge on what was known and when.
3 min read - BusinessThe Cool Down
New method of generating solar power could have a lasting impact: 'Agrivoltaic solar arrays will win the rural solar war'
This would enable farmers to make money, preserve farmland, protect flora and fauna, and prevent pollution.
2 min read - USMiami Herald
DeSantis stepped up executions on the campaign trail. They stopped after he lost
Florida’s governor signed execution warrants for six Florida inmates last year while eyeing the GOP nomination.
4 min read - BusinessINSIDER
You'll soon be able to get an automatic refund when your flight is delayed or canceled
The new DOT regulations mean passengers can also get automatic refunds when their checked bags are delayed, too.
4 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
How one IT update gone wrong has sparked chaos around the world
Crowdstrike said a defect in an update for Windows was responsible for widespread computer chaos. It highlights the fragility of global IT systems.
4 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Elon Musk mocks Microsoft over the global IT outage
Airlines, banks, and retailers are experiencing disruptions after Microsoft reported problems with its online services.
1 min read - ScienceThe Cool Down
Scientists sound the alarm after new research points to growing invisible threat putting coastal cities at risk: 'We need very dramatic action'
"With every tenth of a degree of ocean warming, we get closer and closer to passing this tipping point."
3 min read - WorldThe Cool Down
Officials urge policy action after drastic plummet in insect populations: 'We are legislating in the dark'
"The value of pollination of plants by insects is nearly incalculable."
2 min read - PoliticsYahoo Finance
Wall Street banters about the effects of a Trump-led Republican sweep
Markets are reacting again to Trump. Here is some of the chatter on the Street after a few wild weeks in the political sphere.
3 min read