Biden 'Lost in the First 15 Minutes' (Newser Morning 8)

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June 28, 2024     "Don't forget to love yourself." —Soren Kierkegaard   1 Democrats Are Reportedly Near Panic After Debate Politico uses the term "freaking out" to describe how Democrats are reacting to President Biden's debate performance Thursday night, and that seems to be a near-universal take when following analysis of the first presidential debate of the 2024 election. Keep reading   2 Biden 'Lost in the First 15 Minutes' President Biden's campaign hoped the first presidential debate would push him ahead of Donald Trump in the polls. Keep reading   From our sponsors This #1 Selling Hose in America Will Blow You Away (See for Yourself) Home Improvement star Richard Karn loves this compact garden hose that expands to help you water all your garden, all hassle-free. KEEP READING   At a Glance Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei casts his ballot in the presidential election, in Tehran, Iran, Friday, June 28, 2024. Iranians are voting Friday in a snap election to replace the late President Ebrahim Raisi, killed in a helicopter crash last month, as public apathy has become pervasive in the Islamic Republic after years of economic woes, mass protests, and tensions in the Middle East. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi) Keep reading   3 Trump Is Pressed on Accepting Election Results One of the last questions put to former President Trump during Thursday's debate was on whether he will accept the results of the 2024 election even if he loses. Keep reading   4 Uber, Lyft Drivers to Get $32.50 Per Hour in State Settlement Drivers for Uber and Lyft will earn a minimum pay standard of $32.50 per hour under a settlement announced Thursday by Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell, in a deal that also includes a suite of benefits and protections. Keep reading   5 When He Died, Michael Jackson Was $500M in Debt: Court Filing At the time of his 2009 death, Michael Jackson was more than $500 million in debt, according to new court documents filed by the executors of his estate. Keep reading   6 Kamala Harris: Biden's 'Slow Start' Was 'Obvious to Everyone' Vice President Kamala Harris acknowledged that President Biden had a "slow start" in his debate against Donald Trump on Thursday night, but she insisted that he finished "strong" in a performance that triggered a new round of concerns within their own party about Biden's fitness to be their standard-bearer, the AP reports. Keep reading     7 Bronny James Ends Up on the Same Team as Dad (for Now) It was the dream that LeBron James first floated a few years ago, the notion of playing in the NBA alongside one of his sons. Keep reading   8 China: US Scientists Can Study Lunar Samples, on One Condition China's space officials said Thursday they welcomed scientists from around the world to apply to study the lunar rock samples that the Chang'e 6 probe brought back to Earth in a historic mission, but noted there were limits to that cooperation, specifically with the United States. Keep reading   This Day in History In 2012, the Affordable Care Act, President Obama's signature piece of legislation, narrowly survived, 5-4, an election-year battle at the US Supreme Court with the improbable help of conservative Chief Justice John Roberts. Find out what else happened on this date here.   Yesterday's Most-Read Stories   From Our Sponsors Manage your subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe from Newser emails  |  Privacy Policy We'd love to hear from you. Send us a note at feedback@newser.com. Read our stories on MSN. Newser, LLC  |  1395 Brickell Avenue  |  Suite 800  |  Miami, Florida  |  33131 © 2024 Newser, LLC. All rights reserved