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AP Headline News - Jul 04 2024 06:00 (EDT)
This is AP News. I'm Rita Falle. President Biden says he is staying in the 2024 presidential race, and he's going to win, but pressure's growing from some Democrats for him to bow out after last week's shaky debate performance. Texas Congressman Lloyd Doggett, a Democrat, says President Biden should drop out of the race because the nation can't risk having Donald Trump in office. "The risk to our country is so great, and we need to have the strongest candidate possible in order to assure that the values that we hold for our democracy are not traded for an authoritarian strongman bent on revenge against his opponents." He was heard there on NBC News Now. President Biden met at the White House last night with more than 20 Democratic governors who say they are standing by Mr. Biden. Maryland Governor Westmore. "It was candid. I think that, you know, we always believed that when you love someone, you tell them the truth. And I think we came in and we were honest about the feedback that we were getting. We were honest about the concerns that we were hearing from people. And we were also honest about the fact that as the president continued to tell us and show us that he was all in, that we said that we would stand with him. Because as Governor Walt said, the president has always had our backs. We're going to have his back as well." It's July 4th, and Americans are expected to break travel records as they gather for cookouts, parades, and fireworks. But one Northern California community has canceled an annual 4th of July fireworks celebration because of a wildfire, the AP's Jennifer King. "An estimated 26,000 residents remained displaced due to a growing wildfire in Northern California. The Thompson fire broke out on Tuesday, north of Sacramento, and has burned more than five and a half square miles." Hurricane barrels traveling toward Mexico after killing at least seven people in the Southeast Caribbean. Brutal heat across much of the U.S. over the next few days. The West, the South. This is AP News. Will you be watching on this July 4th? PBS continues its Independence Day tradition Thursday with the special A Capital Fourth, a celebration from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol in Washington. The opening number of a Capital Fourth will feature host Alfonso Ribeiro performing with Britt Stewart from Dancing with the Stars. Smokey Robinson will do a tribute to Motown, and former Olympian Sean Johnson East will lead a tribute to the U.S. Olympic team heading to Paris. Sheila E. will perform, and she says that normally she takes a pretty traditional approach to the Fourth of July. "A lot of food. Everyone brings something, and we play a lot of games. We're very competitive families, so even with the kids, and we have just a great time." Other performers include Sister Sledge featuring Sludge and Derry, Lauren Alred, Darren Chris and Fantasia. I'm Archie Zaralyta. Nathan's famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest is today, and Coney Island, Brooklyn. I'm Rita Foley, AP News. High Five Casino High Five Casino is a social casino with real prizes and big Vegas hits at highfivecocino.com. The hottest games, right from Vegas, and all winnings go straight to your bank account. Hundreds of exclusive games, free daily rewards, and come back to get free coins every four hours, only at highfivecocino.com. High Five Casino is a social casino. No purchase necessary, boy prohibited, play responsibly terms in addition supply, see website for details at highthenumberfivecocino.com. ♪ Come on, high five casino ♪