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According to AAA, 70.9 million people will travel more than 50 miles from home during the Independence Day holiday.That’s up about 5% from 2023, but travel app Hopper says Americans will spend 40% more on airfare this holiday season.Regardless, AAA predicts that more Americans will travel through airports this year than last. It recommends arriving at the airport two hours early.“Airports will be crowded throughout the week. AAA recommends arriving two hours early, reserving parking in advance and traveling with a carry-on bag rather than checked baggage to save time and money,” media relations manager Aida Diaz said in a…

Joe Biden dismissed his halting debate performance as just a “bad episode” on Friday, as the US president tried to quell growing calls to suspend his re-election campaign and allow another Democrat to run in his place.But Biden’s answers in a high-stakes primetime interview — his first since last week’s debate sparked panic in the Democratic party — did little to reassure fellow Democrats who want the 81-year-old president to step aside before November’s presidential election.“It’s the worst possible outcome,” one veteran Democratic operative told the Financial Times after Biden’s interview aired on ABC News. “Not nearly strong enough to…

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Friday dismissed concerns about his cognitive abilities and calls to abandon the campaign trail as he responded to his critics in the most important television interview of his presidency.In an interview with ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos that aired on primetime television, Biden reiterated that he would not withdraw from the race after his disastrous debate last week, downplaying his performance as a “bad night” due to fatigue and a “really bad cold.”The roughly 20-minute interview was Biden’s first on television since his disappointing debate performance, in which the incumbent struggled to finish his…

CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 Allan Urlis, (531) 510-8529 Lieutenant Governor Kelly to lead trade mission to Indonesia LINCOLN, NE – In just over a week, Lieutenant Governor Joe Kelly will lead a trade delegation of more than 20 members to Indonesia. The week-and-a-half visit will include representatives from the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA), the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED), the University of Nebraska, and several representatives from Nebraska agricultural producers. “Indonesia is growing rapidly and is a major market for Nebraska agricultural exports,” said Lt. Governor Kelly. “We are excited to explore this dynamic market and build…

Down angle icon An angle icon pointing down. Joe Biden (left) and Donald Trump (right). Chris Szagola/AP images, Evan Vucci/AP images, Tyler Le/BI President Joe Biden has indicated he would accept losing to Trump as long as he fights well.The 81-year-old president made the comments during his first post-debate interview on Friday.Biden continues to present a defiant front even as concerns about his candidacy grow. President Joe Biden has suggested he would accept a loss to former President Donald Trump in November “if he gives it his all,” undermining the core of his 2024 presidential agenda as concerns about his…

In San Jose, a homeless man died earlier this week due to the heat. the current heat wave continues to affect those living on the streets.With the largest city in the San Francisco Bay Area under an extended excessive heat warning all week that isn’t expected to end until July 10, Amanda Teran has been dealing with heat-related illnesses for the past few days.“Just being so hot makes you sick. You feel like throwing up.” [and] “I just want to lie here,” said Teran, who has been homeless for 12 years. “It’s hard when you’re told to leave.” [and] “We…

Bloomington police say they need to get ahead of AI, not fall behind. BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing our world. Recently, the Mall Of America introduced artificial intelligence technology to prevent people who shouldn’t be in the mall from entering. Bloomington police say they need to get ahead of AI, not fall behind. “We recently put out an announcement, we’re going to have two officers with artificial intelligence,” Police Chief Booker Hodges said. “So I think we might be the first police department in the fleet to do that.” Chief Hodges isn’t talking about a Robocop. He’s…

Semarang (ANTARA) – The Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) consists of three branches: the Indonesian Army (TNI AD), the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL), and the Indonesian Air Force (TNI AU). Recently, there has been increasing talk of the need for a fourth branch: a dedicated cyber military force.Andi Widjajanto, former governor of the National Resilience Institute (Lemhanas), believes it is crucial that the government acts quickly on this idea.The creation of a cyber military force becomes inevitable, given that state and non-state entities can now launch attacks against countries via cyberspace, which does not involve the deployment of conventional warfare…

Down angle icon An angle icon pointing down. Win McNamee/Getty Images; iStock ; Rebecca Zisser/BI President Joe Biden said only God could convince him to drop out of the 2024 race.Biden made frequent provocative statements during a highly anticipated interview with ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos.The president is still trying to calm his nerves after his disastrous performance in the debate. President Joe Biden on Friday did not respond to the growing number of members of Congress and major donors who have called on him to step down. He said only a higher power could make him change course.“If the…

MINNEAPOLIS — Dozens of people were arrested in Dinkytown Thursday night during a chaotic scene that saw people setting off fireworks in the streets.Videos taken at the scene captured the chaos that unfolded, as youths shot fireworks at other people, streets and cars. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said at a news conference Friday afternoon that no one was seriously injured. “The vast majority are not actually involved in shooting fireworks at people, but they are part of the problem because they appear in response to social media and they provide an audience for this kind of thing to continue,”…