President Biden announces that he will step aside, opening a path for a new Democratic presidential nominee. LA Times

VOA VIEW: Biden chickened out.

President Biden's decision to bow out of the November election leaves a path for Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him that would have seemed unlikely for most of the last three years. LA Times

VOA VIEW: Biden is an idiot.

House Speaker Mike Johnson, shortly after President Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race, accused the Democratic Party of forcing him from the ballot, invalidating the votes of millions of Americans.  Newsmax

VOA VIEW: Dems do not believe in democracy.

PLEASE DO BUSINESS WITH THOSE WHO DO BUSINESS WITH US -- OUR ADVERTISERS.

As Ipsos polling shows majorities of U.S. adults and even Democrats wanting President Joe Biden out of the presidential race, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's favorability has reached a four-year high at 40%. Newsmax

VOA VIEW: The ratings for Trump is higher than being reported.

The court victories kept coming for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Saturday as a court ruled against the Pulitzer Prize board motion to dismiss his defamation lawsuit. Newsmax

VOA VIEW: Good news for Trumpl

NBC News is being called out for trying to associate Sen. J.D. Vance's wife, Usha Vance, with illegal immigration and a policy for mass deportation of illegal migrants. The wife of the Ohio senator, and vice presidential nominee, is not an immigrant. She is an American. Newsmax

VOA VIEW: NBC and all the liberal news will make all false claims against the GOP.

Within minutes of President Biden’s historic announcement he would not be seeking a second term, Democratic campaign surrogates who have for weeks been floated as his potential replacements have offered glowing praise of the 81-year-old, lauding him as a historic figure. New York Post

VOA VIEW: They don't want to go against Trump - they are afraid.

Some European countries have resurrected or expanded their compulsory military service after Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine — a once-unthinkable policy shift fueled by the notion that they'd have to respond quickly if the Russian bear trudges across their borders. New York Post

The spate of pro-Palestinian protests and encampments engulfed academic institutions of all sizes in nearly every part of the country. New York Times

VOA VIEW: It made the issue seem meaningless with most charges being dropped.

THANK YOU FOR VISITING OUR WEB PORTAL. PLEASE TELL A FRIEND.

The missile launch suggested that the Yemen-based Houthi militia, which is backed by Iran, would keep up its attacks despite Israeli airstrikes on a port it controls. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Houthis should be dealt harshly.

Would-be assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks was considered a good shot by a fellow shooting range classmate who met the gunman just weeks before he made an attempt on former President Donald Trump's life. Washington Times

As the temperature soared in the Houston-area home Janet Jarrett shared with her sister after losing electricity in Hurricane Beryl, she did everything she could to keep her 64-year-old sibling cool. Washington Times

When Kimberly Cheatle led the Secret Service's operations to safeguard the American president and other dignitaries, she said she would talk to agents in training about the "awesome responsibility" of their job. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: She should resign before fired.

YOU can speak out and be heard by having your own "Column" - Visit the "Public Opinion" Section above.

The last time Congress passed a law to protect children on the internet was in 1998 - before Facebook, before the iPhone and long before today's oldest teenagers were born. Now, a bill aiming to protect kids from the harms of social media, gaming sites and other online platforms appears to have enough bipartisan support to pass. Washington Times

It was the pair's first event together since they became the GOP's nominees at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. CBS

VOA VIEW: A good rally.

The authorization does not mean a strike will happen immediately and both sides could reach a deal. If a strike does happen, it would be the first at Disneyland in 40 years. CBS

WE ACKNOWLEDGE AND THANK ALL OUR SOURCES FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS IN MAKING US AMERICA'S NUMBER ONE NEWS INFORMATION PORTAL.

Social media users circulated misleading visuals and accounts to falsely claim there was a second gunman atop a water tower at the rally venue. CBS

VOA VIEW: Liberal false claim conspiracy.

Hundreds of mourners gathered in Freeport, Pennsylvania, Friday to remember 50-year-old Corey Comperatore, as he was laid to rest. Comperatore, a retired firefighter, was killed in the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. CBS

VOA VIEW: Sad!

Donald Trump suffered a minor ear injury after an assassination attempt that killed an attendee at his rally and critically injured two others. CNBC

VOA VIEW: More Biden and Dem lies exposed.

The costs associated with attending a wedding — gifts, accommodations, parties — don't change based on your relationship status. CNBC

The U.S. Department of Education says it will pause millions of student loan borrowers payments while it defends its SAVE repayment plan against legal challenges. CNBC

VOA VIEW: As expected.

ATTENTION TALK SHOW HOSTS: We are honored that many radio talk show hosts use our Web Portal for their "show prep." We would appreciate your occasional mention of our site to your audience. Thanks!

The role natural gas in helping to meet surging electricity demand from data centers is controversial as the U.S. tries to transition to a clean energy economy. CNBC

VOA VIEW: The US and the world will change on November 4.

The watchdog proposed a rule that would label earned wage access programs as loans. Fees would need to be expressed in APR terms, like a credit card. CNBC

Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn ripped Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle for prioritizing a reception over a probe into the attempted assassination of former President Trump. FOX News

VOA VIEW: The Director should resign.

ADVERTISEMENT: If you want to advertise your business or Web Site, send us an email by clicking on "Contact" above. It could be the best business decision you make.

To climb onto the roof of the AGR building without being spotted, some theorize that Thomas Crooks either hid the rifle near an AC unit or had it tucked away inside his backpack. FOX News

The school district where President Trump's would-be assassin attended high school released a statement Saturday to "clarify any common misconceptions." FOX News

VOA VIEW: Good news.

Mohammed Abdulsalam, the head spokesman for Yemen's Houthi movement, promised Sunday that there are "no red lines" in the response by the Yemeni armed faction to an attack carried out by the U.S.-backed Israel. UPI

President Joe Biden's national security advisers say he's up to the job while former officials cast doubt on his ability to protect his legacy from Donald Trump. UPI

VOA VIEW: That is very questionable.

Initial reports that an explosion might have triggered a Friday night fire at the First Baptist Church in Dallas has federal investigators looking into the matter. UPI

Former president Donald Trump spoke by phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, discussing an end to Ukraine's ongoing war with Russia. UPI

Chicago police are searching for the suspect who killed a postal worker in the West Pullman neighborhood Friday morning. UPI

A new law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in all public school classrooms in Louisiana will not be implemented until mid-November, according to a Friday agreement. UPI

ABC Online Canada National Post Daily Telegraph The Observer Wired News Xinhua News

VOA VIEW -- Is the opinion of "Voice of Americans", which is a private entity not affiliated in any way with the United States government or any of its agencies. The opinions expressed here, in whatever medium or format, are not necessarily the opinions of the ownership or advertisers of this web site - 0415.