Almanac: July 27 2024 highlights and facts
Almanac entry lists today's birthdays including Hilaire Belloc and Maya Rudolph, notes South Korea did not sign the Korean War armistice, quotes Belloc, tallies Leo Durocher’s MLB managing success, and records the last quarter moon on July 27.
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Norman Lear
Jerry van Dyke
Bobbie Gentry
Peggy Fleming
Donnie Yen
Triple H
Nikolaj Coster- Waldau
Maya Rudolph
Alex Rodriguez
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Jordan Spieth
Republic of Korea
South Korea
Biden hands baton to Harris in second farewell speech
President Biden closes a long tenure signaling a generation handoff to Vice President Harris as he concedes the race against Trump defines the era. He recalls key wins from Covid relief to climate investments and warns Americans to choose unity over division in the looming contest.
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Ukraine
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Utah
Liz Cheney
Wyo
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CrowdsStrike glitch seen as warning of cyber danger
Cal Thomas argues a software failure shows how fragile global systems are to cyber threats from state and nonstate actors. He cites FBI warnings, costs of data breaches, and CSIS timelines, warning that hackers could escalate to deliberate harm and cyber warfare implications.
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Harris’s running mate options and party balance
Jennifer Rubin reviews possible Harris running mates including Gretchen Whitmer Josh Shapiro Roy Cooper and Mark Kelly noting each candidate’s strength, regional appeal, and potential risks while highlighting the Democratic bench and the impact on diversity and national dynamics.
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U.S
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Cincinnati
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