Thursday, July 18, 2024
Biden tests positive for Covid-19
President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19. The White House said he has mild symptoms. Yesterday news videos showed him giving a thumbs up and walking slowly up the stairs to Air Force One in Las Vegas. He planned to give more speeches after the NAACP Convention but had to leave early due to the coronavirus. He plans to stay in Delaware and self-isolate. It’s not a good time for Biden to face any kind of health issue because there are many who are calling him to drop out of the presidential race.
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/07/17/president-biden-tests-positive-for-covid-unidosus-leader-says.html
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JD Vance accepts VP nomination
Donald Trump’s vice president pick JD Vance, a senator from Ohio, officially accepted his nomination last night at the Republican National Convention. He gave a speech in which he described his childhood in Ohio and his time in the Marine Corps, Yale Law School, and the Senate. He often spoke of America as a home and something that people would fight and die for. Those watching also met his wife, Usha Vance, who is from California. Her parents are Indian immigrants. Usha is a Yale law graduate who clerked for two Supreme Court justices and is currently a trial lawyer. The couple have three children.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4778693-vance-vp-nomination-rnc-speech/
https://apnews.com/article/usha-vance-attorney-jd-vance-wife-vp-63406da4f6739546391ed7797fc1fef2
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Terrell Davis says he was detained during United flight
Terrell Davis, who is a former NFL star running back and in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, said he was wrongfully detained and removed from an United Airlines flight after he tapped on a flight attendant’s arm. He said he was flying with his family and his son asked an attendant for a cup of ice during the beverage service part of the flight but the attendant walked past them. After Davis tapped on the attendant’s arm, Davis said he shouted, “Don’t hit me” and rushed away. When the plane landed, there were several FBI and law enforcement officers who entered the plane and handcuffed Davis in front of his family. Davis was questioned and released without any charges. Now — United Airlines said they’ve removed that flight attendant from their duties and would review the incident. Davis’ attorney is calling for an investigation.
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Hundreds honor man who was killed during Trump rally
AP News said hundreds of people gathered Wednesday to honor the man at the Trump rally in Pennsylvania who was shot and killed by a gunman who was aiming at Trump. His name is Corey Comperatore (50). He was a former fire chief, a project and tooling engineer, and a husband and a father. He died while shielding his family from gunfire. AP News said the vigil concluded with people lighting candles and raising other lights while music played and pictures of him and his family were projected on a screen.
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Darden Restaurants acquiring Chuy’s for $605M
Chuy’s, the Tex-Mex restaurant that was founded in Austin, Texas before becoming a nationwide chain, will be acquired by Darden Restaurants, Inc., which is the world’s largest restaurant company that also owns Olive Garden, LongHorn, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, and several other restaurants. The deal is worth about $605 million. Chuy’s has 101 restaurants in 15 states.