5 things to know for July 23: Presidential race, Secret Service, Flight cancellations, Netanyahu, Olympics
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1. Presidential race
Vice President Kamala Harris has the support of enough Democratic delegates to win the party’s nomination for president, according to CNN’s delegate estimate. The vice president is now marching toward the Democratic nomination as broad swaths of the party lined up behind her bid to take on former President Donald Trump. Harris, who will hold a campaign event in Milwaukee today, staked her claim as the party’s standard-bearer with an electric speech Monday in Delaware. In her first day as a candidate, Harris raised $81 million, the campaign announced, calling it a “historic outpouring of support.” Meanwhile, Trump on Monday said that the wound on his ear from the Pennsylvania assassination attempt was “getting much better.” His political operation is also readjusting to the new reality of a potential Trump v. Harris matchup and sharpening its attacks on the vice president.
2. Secret Service
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle faced off Monday with angry House lawmakers from both parties who grilled her over the security failures that led to the recent assassination attempt against Donald Trump. Cheatle conceded the incident was a “colossal failure” on behalf of the Secret Service but refused to resign from her role. Before Trump took the stage at the rally in Pennsylvania, the director said, the Secret Service had been notified “between two and five times” that there was a suspicious person in the area. She repeatedly stonewalled lawmakers’ efforts to get further answers and pointed to the ongoing FBI investigation. New details have trickled out about the gunman, including that he visited the rally site twice before the event and may have even flown a drone over the area on the day of the shooting.
3. Flight cancellations
Hundreds of flights in the US were canceled this week as carriers work to recover from a global tech outage that caused massive delays and left travelers stranded at airports around the nation. Delta Airlines canceled over 1,200 flights into, within or out of the US on Monday, and over 9,000 were delayed, according to flight tracking site FlightAware. Delta passengers have been slammed by more than 4,400 cancellations since Friday, including more than 950 as of Monday evening, by far the most of any airline. The “largest IT outage in history” — prompted by a software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike for Microsoft devices — impacted more than 8.5 million Windows devices worldwide, causing disorder at airports, outages for 911 services and challenges at health care facilities.
4. Netanyahu
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in Washington, DC, as a ceasefire and hostage deal in the Israel-Hamas war remains stalled. Netanyahu is expected to meet with President Joe Biden on Thursday, a US official said, though the date of the meeting remains fluid as Biden recovers from Covid-19. Netanyahu’s visit comes as tensions between the two leaders have escalated as the US has grown increasingly frustrated with the way Israel has executed the war in Gaza, including the lack of protections for civilians. Vice President Harris plans to skip Netanyahu’s speech to Congress this week, a source told CNN, underscoring the tense relationship between the Biden administration and the Israeli Prime Minister.
5. Olympics
With just days until the start of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, France is finalizing its massive security operation as flocks of visitors head to the city. While there are a handful of sporting venues in different parts of France — and even further afield — Paris is hosting a fairly compact Games, with the majority of the facilities located within a 3.1-mile radius of the Olympic Village. Fans will be able to walk or cycle between the sites or get around via Paris’ metro system. In a unique event, the Opening Ceremony on Friday will be held along the Seine River, marking the first time that the ceremony has not taken place inside a stadium. Notably, some athletes are also traveling from war-torn countries to fight for titles. Take a look at other times in modern Summer Olympics history where war and political unrest played out as the world’s greatest athletes took center stage, and how it impacted the Games.
BREAKFAST BROWSE
Google almost made its largest acquisition everCybersecurity startup Wiz has ended discussions with Google owner Alphabet on a proposed $23 billion deal. Read why the fast-growing tech company called off the talks.
Prince George is 11 — see his birthday photoWhere did the time go? Britain’s royal family has released an official portrait to mark Prince George’s 11th birthday.
Girls want a safer future onlineHundreds of young women and girls from around the world told CNN they want much better support to stay safe online. This interactive story shows the shocking statistics.
Hit by a hurricane, they moved abroad for a second chanceA Texas couple built a home in Thailand after their property was flooded during Hurricane Harvey in 2017. Here’s how it’s going.
How often should you go number 2?The frequency of your bowel movements may affect your gut microbiome and risk of chronic disease, a new study has found.
TODAY’S NUMBER
150 feetThat’s how low a Southwest Airlines flight flew above ground while it was still nearly five miles from the Tampa International Airport. It’s the third reported case of a Southwest flight flying at what appears to be a dangerously low altitude this year. The FAA said it is investigating the incident.
TODAY’S QUOTE
“Young people have a hard time finding jobs, but elderly people are not allowed to retire.”
— A user on Chinese social media site Weibo, reacting angrily after China’s leaders announced plans to raise the retirement age. Currently, men in urban areas can retire at 60 while female urban workers can retire at 50 or 55 depending on their occupation. China has struggled with a declining birth rate and an aging population for years, with 2023 marking the lowest birth rate since the founding of Communist China in 1949.
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AND FINALLY ...
Seven ways to drink teaFire up your kettles—we’re going around the world in seven cups of tea.
- During the campaign event in Milwaukee, Vice President Kamala Harris expressed her gratitude to the supporters who backed her bid for the presidency, stating, "We're all in this together, and with your help, we're going to move forward as a united 'us' to take on the challenges ahead."
- The potential Trump v. Harris matchup is raising concerns within both political campaigns, with each side preparing strategically to address their opponent's strengths and weaknesses. A spokesperson for the Trump campaign mentioned, "We understand the significance of this 'us vs. them' scenario and are committed to presenting our case effectively to the American public."
