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![The events of the last three weeks led to an exit Biden never wanted. The events of the last three weeks led to an exit Biden never wanted.](https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/AP24040529725229.jpg?w=132)
Biden’s legacy: Far-reaching accomplishments that didn’t translate into political support
The events of the last three weeks led to an exit Biden never wanted.
![Her nomination is hardly a sure thing. The party is split over whether Harris should ascend or there should be a quick 'mini primary.' Her nomination is hardly a sure thing. The party is split over whether Harris should ascend or there should be a quick 'mini primary.'](https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/AP24201815714596.jpg?w=132)
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Harris, endorsed by Biden, could become first woman, second Black person to be president
Her nomination is hardly a sure thing. The party is split over whether Harris should...
![The path ahead is neither easy nor obvious, even with Biden endorsing Harris. The path ahead is neither easy nor obvious, even with Biden endorsing Harris.](https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/AP24203672055098.jpg?w=132)
What happens next: Joe Biden wants to pass the baton to Kamala Harris. Here’s how that might work
The path ahead is neither easy nor obvious, even with Biden endorsing Harris.
![In a letter posted on X, Biden announced that he would serve out the remainder of his term. In a letter posted on X, Biden announced that he would serve out the remainder of his term.](https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/BIDEN-DEBATE_ENCUESTA_46771.jpg?w=132)
Full text of President Biden’s letter announcing that he won’t run for reelection
In a letter posted on X, Biden announced that he would serve out the remainder...
![Biden throws support behind VP Kamala Harris to lead Democrats against Trump. Biden throws support behind VP Kamala Harris to lead Democrats against Trump.](https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/AP24200613418922-1.jpg?w=132)
President Joe Biden drops out of the 2024 race. VP Harris gets his nod
Biden throws support behind VP Kamala Harris to lead Democrats against Trump.
![U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, left, had some time next to former President Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum, Wednesday, July 17, 2024, in Milwaukee. Trump didn't pick Rubio as his vice presidential running mate. (Evan Vucci/Associated Press) U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, left, had some time next to former President Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum, Wednesday, July 17, 2024, in Milwaukee. Trump didn't pick Rubio as his vice presidential running mate. (Evan Vucci/Associated Press)](https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/tfl-z-rubio-trump-watch-071724.jpg?w=132)
Florida Republicans more sure than ever about Trump, unsure about what’s next for DeSantis and Rubio
Florida Republicans left their national convention convinced former President Donald Trump will return to the...
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Today in History: July 21, verdict reached in Scopes ‘Monkey Trial’
The trial ended in Tennessee, with John T. Scopes found guilty of violating state law.
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Some police officers leave big cities for smaller towns to avoid heightened scrutiny
Four years after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and the police murder of George...
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These vibrant, bigger-than-life portraits turn gun death statistics into indelible stories
Survivors of shootings and their caregivers, whether dealing with physical injuries or generalized fear, often...
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Agent commissions are getting more transparent — but critics still say the real estate industry operates as a ‘cartel’
Criticisms around the structure of the industry center on the notion that Americans pay too...