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![Wiley Post in front of aircraft, the 'Winnie Mae' Wiley Post in front of aircraft, the 'Winnie Mae'](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/GettyImages-3287647.jpg?w=118)
Today in History: July 22, First solo around-the-world flight
The first solo flight around the world took 7 days, 18 hours and 49 minutes.
![By ZEKE MILLER and SEUNG MIN KIM WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris moved swiftly to lock up Democratic delegates behind her campaign for the White House after President Joe Biden stepped aside amid concerns from within their own party that he would be unable to defeat Republican Donald Trump. Biden’s exit Sunday, prompted […] By ZEKE MILLER and SEUNG MIN KIM WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris moved swiftly to lock up Democratic delegates behind her campaign for the White House after President Joe Biden stepped aside amid concerns from within their own party that he would be unable to defeat Republican Donald Trump. Biden’s exit Sunday, prompted […]](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Election_2024_Harris_03903_9d7cc9.jpg?w=132)
Harris looks to lock up the Democratic nomination after Biden steps aside, reordering the 2024 race
By ZEKE MILLER and SEUNG MIN KIM WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris moved swiftly to lock up Democratic delegates behind her campaign for the White House after President...
![For the past year, the presidential campaign seemed destined to be a monotonous slog featuring two candidates, President Biden and former President Trump, that voters didn’t really want. But that all changed on a quiet Sunday afternoon just 107 days before the election. For the past year, the presidential campaign seemed destined to be a monotonous slog featuring two candidates, President Biden and former President Trump, that voters didn’t really want. But that all changed on a quiet Sunday afternoon just 107 days before the election.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Election_2024_Biden_Drops_Out_19863_54bebe.jpg?w=132)
VP Kamala Harris gets chance to press reset on 2024 race against Donald Trump
For the past year, the presidential campaign seemed destined to be a monotonous slog featuring two candidates, President Biden and former President Trump, that voters didn’t really want. But that...
![Moviegoers ran toward the tornadoes this weekend, propelling “Twisters” to a blockbuster opening. The standalone sequel to the 1996 hit made $80.5 million in ticket sales from 4,151 theaters in North America, according to studio estimates Sunday. Moviegoers ran toward the tornadoes this weekend, propelling “Twisters” to a blockbuster opening. The standalone sequel to the 1996 hit made $80.5 million in ticket sales from 4,151 theaters in North America, according to studio estimates Sunday.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sjm-Twisters_200088514.jpg?w=132)
‘Twisters’ whips up $80.5 million at box office, while ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ looms
Moviegoers ran toward the tornadoes this weekend, propelling “Twisters” to a blockbuster opening. The standalone sequel to the 1996 hit made $80.5 million in ticket sales from 4,151 theaters in...
![The Secret Service has acknowledged it denied some requests by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s campaign for increased security at his events in the years before the assassination attempt on him at a recent rally. The Secret Service has acknowledged it denied some requests by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s campaign for increased security at his events in the years before the assassination attempt on him at a recent rally.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/AP24199728412522.jpg?w=132)
The Secret Service acknowledges denying some past requests by Trump’s campaign for tighter security
The Secret Service has acknowledged it denied some requests by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s campaign for increased security at his events in the years before the assassination attempt on...
![The events of the last three weeks led to an exit Biden never wanted. The events of the last three weeks led to an exit Biden never wanted.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/AP24040529725229.jpg?w=132)
Biden’s legacy: Far-reaching accomplishments that didn’t translate into political support
The events of the last three weeks led to an exit Biden never wanted.
![Her nomination is hardly a sure thing. The party is split over whether Harris should ascend or there should be a quick 'mini primary.' Her nomination is hardly a sure thing. The party is split over whether Harris should ascend or there should be a quick 'mini primary.'](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/AP24201815714596.jpg?w=132)
Harris, endorsed by Biden, could become first woman, second Black person to be president
Her nomination is hardly a sure thing. The party is split over whether Harris should ascend or there should be a quick 'mini primary.'
![The path ahead is neither easy nor obvious, even with Biden endorsing Harris. The path ahead is neither easy nor obvious, even with Biden endorsing Harris.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/AP24203672055098.jpg?w=132)
What happens next: Joe Biden wants to pass the baton to Kamala Harris. Here’s how that might work
The path ahead is neither easy nor obvious, even with Biden endorsing Harris.
![Biden throws support behind VP Kamala Harris to lead Democrats against Trump. Biden throws support behind VP Kamala Harris to lead Democrats against Trump.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/AP24200613418922-1.jpg?w=132)
President Joe Biden drops out of the 2024 race. VP Harris gets his nod
Biden throws support behind VP Kamala Harris to lead Democrats against Trump.
![President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection following a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that raised doubts about his fitness for office just four months before the election. President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection following a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that raised doubts about his fitness for office just four months before the election.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Election_2024_Biden_Drops_Out_60179.jpg?w=132)
Biden drops out of 2024 race after disastrous debate inflamed age concerns. VP Harris gets his nod
President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection following a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that raised doubts...