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AP Headline News - Jul 03 2024 07:00 (EDT)
This is AP News, I'm Rita Folle. You'll be seeing a lot more of President Biden over the next few days, he'll be on a public event's blitz after that disastrous presidential candidate's debate on Thursday night. The AP's Josh Boke is in Washington with word of Democrats worried about the race for the White House. Texas Representative Lloyd Doggett became the first sitting member of Congress to say that Biden should step aside on Tuesday and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has opened up the options for a debate on that issue. What's going on? First and foremost, the Biden campaign tried to assure donors and voters over the past weekend. They held calls, they had fundraisers, they had meetings, and many participants walked away feeling as though there wasn't a clear path forward. They didn't see how Biden could overcome his performance and concerns about his age. Secondly, we are now starting to see some polls coming in that suggest that Biden is behind on Trump. Millions of Americans are sweating in that miserable heat. The temperature is going to hit 111 in Sacramento, California today, where Jordan Campbell says it's too hot. This is my first summer in Sacramento, actually, I'm from Los Angeles. We have beaches, so it's a little cooler, so out here I'm just trying to get ice cream and stay indoors. Try to walk in the shade. And of course, millions of us will be traveling for the July 4th holiday. Expect roads to be jammed. The worst time to hit the road? The afternoon between two and seven in the evening says data provider in Rex. This is 351 a gallon if you're driving today. Still no word on what caused the panic in India that led to a deadly stampede at a religious festival. At least 121 people died. This is AP News. Are you thinking about buying a new car? Sales of new vehicles are barely rising. The AP's Lisa Dwyer has this according to motorintelligence.com, new vehicle sells overall rose only 0.1% in the second quarter, despite larger discounts and slightly lower prices. Auto industry analysts predict that even lower prices could be coming and suggest that buyers consider waiting for better deals. Analysts say inventories on dealer lots are building, particularly for pickup trucks and high priced vehicles. It's varied by demand with smaller, less expensive models and gas electric hybrids generally being in shorter supply. I'm Lisa Dwyer. Tesla's global sales have been falling despite price cuts and low interest financing offers. Another sign of weakening demand for Tesla's products and electric vehicles overall. I'm Rita Foley, AP News.