With six months until Election Day, Biden and Trump are fighting to be least popular.
With six months left until Election Day, American voters… facing a presidential election that appears stable At first glance, uncertainty swirls beneath the surface.
The matchup between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump has been expected for a long time, but Americans are not happy about it. A new NBC News poll shows interest in the election is at its lowest in 20 years, with a majority of registered voters having a negative view of both men.
Biden leans strongly on issues such as abortion rights, and polls show him leading the race, using his huge fundraising advantage. But polls also show a majority of Americans disapprove of the job Biden has done in office. Trump, who faces dozens of federal and state charges in four states, has seized the opportunity to corner Biden on issues such as the economy and border, energizing Biden’s support base. I am trying to do. various cases.
This is the race stage — in polls, balance sheets, major battlegrounds, and more.
Ole Miss launches investigation as protests spread
Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered at Ole Miss on Thursday, but the event turned hostile as they were outnumbered by opposing protesters. As video of the event circulated online, one confrontation was particularly disturbing. A black female graduate student approached two young men to record the group, and the men were seen jumping up and down and appearing to imitate a monkey toward the women.
The university’s president sent a letter to students and staff on Friday, saying leaders were aware of “offensive, harmful and unacceptable conduct, including conduct that conveys hostility and racist overtones.” . At least one student background investigation initiatedand the administration is “working to determine whether more cases are warranted,” the prime minister said.
Many universities are undergoing restructuring In preparation for the upcoming entrance ceremonyexpects protesters, but on some campuses teachers are concerned How to deal with protests.
Los Angeles Police Department officers in riot gear moved into the University of Southern California on Sunday. disband the camp It was set up by protesters 12 days ago. No arrests or violent clashes have been reported so far.
Mystic Dan wins the Kentucky Derby in a dramatic photo finish
Mystic Dan Pulled off a thrilling upset in the Kentucky Derby It took him a few minutes on Saturday to stick his nose in front of second-favourites Sierra Leone and Forever Young to score a dramatic victory in a three-horse photo finish.
“I wasn’t sure I had won,” jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. told NBC Sports immediately after the race. “So it was quite a rush to sit here and wait.”
Saturday was the 150th Kentucky Derby, which drew a crowd of 150,000. Many wore towering hats made of all kinds of things. From satin and feathers to a cardboard replica of Churchill Downs.
meet the press
South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott on Sunday Did not answer multiple questions directly On whether to accept the results of the 2024 presidential election, regardless of who wins.
“At the end of the day, the 47th president of the United States will be President Donald Trump,” Scott said on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” when asked directly whether he would accept the election results. .
Asked again by moderator Kristen Welker to answer yes or no to the first question, Scott simply replied, “That’s my statement.”
Pressed a third time to answer a question, Scott said, “I look forward to President Trump becoming the 47th president. … It’s up to the American people to make the decision.”
Politics overview
- A plea for unity: Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley warned his party must remain “on the same page” Ahead of the election.
- Israel aid: Sen. Mark Kelly said: Conditions for future aid to Israel This would be “appropriate” if the Israeli leadership did not do more to prevent further civilian deaths in Gaza.
- Less is more: As President Joe Biden ramps up his reelection efforts, his campaign I’m talking less on the trail.part of a new strategy to sharpen its message in the run-up to the general election.
- Damage control: South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem She is now backtracking on her claims for an upcoming book She previously defended excerpts in which she said she had killed one of her dogs, before saying she had met with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un.
- defense of abortion: Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff is hosting an event this week, defender of menare doing for the right to abortionAccording to a person familiar with the plan.
Drama off the F1 track
McLaren’s Lando Norris First victory in F1 at Sunday’s thrilling Miami Grand Prix. His win disrupted an otherwise perfect weekend for Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, who won Saturday’s “Sprint” race.
Despite Verstappen’s on-track brilliance, controversy surrounding the Red Bull team has overshadowed his wins this season.
Adrian Newey, the team’s legendary chief technical officer, shocked the racing world by announcing he would be leaving the team early next year after building all seven title-winning cars.The news is of Background of power struggles within the team‘top brass And after the company investigated and dismissed allegations of misconduct against team principal Christian Horner.
“We’ve never seen the kind of controversy we’ve seen now in the era of domination. So I think it’s unique,” said Alpine’s former team principal Otmar Szafnauer.
What is the happiest (work) place on earth?
When working remotely on a laptop, a worker can technically be anywhere… Even Disney World. Disney enthusiasts, from freelance journalists to technology industry professionals to travel agents, log their office hours at the theme parks and record them in social media posts.
“The lines between traditional workspace and leisure time are completely blurred,” says AJ Wolf, who has been writing about Disney Parks for more than 15 years, including on the popular Disney Food Blog. To tell. “I think people are embracing and trying to implement an environment where they can work while experiencing something fun.”
Why 2024 will be the year of the diss track
This year marks the one-year anniversary of the diss track, an important tool for disputing rivalries in hip-hop culture. Many of rap’s biggest artists have released songs in recent months that take lyrical jabs at their fellow artists. Over the weekend, Kendrick Lamar and Drake dropped their latest song amid a beef that has been going on for over a month.
Tia Tyree, a communications professor who teaches hip-hop courses at Howard University, said diss tracks help artists assert their dominance.
“Nothing is off limits in rap battles” Tyree said. “Everything’s on the table. Because what you want is lyrical superiority and you want the crown. You want to leave no doubt that you’ve won.”
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- Former Los Angeles Lakers point guard Darius Morris died at the age of 33.
- A California man was indicted by a federal grand jury in Atlanta on charges of: Threatening Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.
- The Eurovision Song Contest opens this week in Sweden.Here it is Everything you need to know.
- Olympic gold medalist Ashley Johnson hopes for another big win in Paris this summer, but it’s just as important to her influencing young people.
- Sunscreen products sold in Europe, Japan, and South Korea provide more effective protection from ultraviolet rays that cause skin cancer and wrinkles. In the United States, Key ingredients have not yet been approved by the FDA.
- Luis A. Miranda Jr. is the father of Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator of “Hamilton.” spoke to NBC News about his new memoir. It details his journey from Puerto Rico to New York to national politics.
