Barack Obama's fiery speech to the Democratic Council and the highest unemployment rate in a decade: Morning Rundown

Michelle and Barack Obama are supporting Kamala Harris. A survey shows that Americans are looking for new jobs more than they have in ten years. And Jennifer Lopez is filing for divorce from Ben Affleck.

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The Obamas make the Democrats want Harris

Former President Barack Obama played the role of elder statesman in his keynote speech at the Democratic National Convention last night, delivering a message of hope, admiration and determination. “I don't know about you, but I'm energized,” he said, recalling the early days of his own campaign in the city where he began his political career.

His speech was a reminder of Democratic principles, a roadmap for the party's future, a tribute to his former vice president, Joe Biden, a call for Americans to avoid division and, perhaps most importantly, a support for Vice President Kamala Harris. Obama listed her accomplishments, including her actions to reduce health care costs.

The speech was not without criticism of Harris' Republican opponent. Obama got the most laughs when he called out former President Donald Trump for his “weird obsession with crowd size” and made a pointed gesture that earned him applause from the crowd.

Before Obama’s speech, former First Lady Michelle Obama said had some stitches himselfand chided Trump for his repeated use of the term “black jobs.” “Who's going to tell him that the job he's looking for right now might be one of those 'black jobs'?” she asked.

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Further coverage of the Democratic National Convention:

• View highlights from the second night of the DNC in 3 minutes.
• Protesters were arrested last night near Congress after a pro-Palestinian group with militant leanings refused to disband.
• Meanwhile in Milwaukee, Harris and Walz gathered at the same place where Trump accepted the Republican presidential nomination a few weeks ago.
• Harris' husband, Doug Emhoff, made the country known with “Momala”, He tries to portray Harris as a “joyful warrior” and a loving co-parent.
• In her speech, former White House press secretary under Trump, Stephanie Grisham, spoke about her work for the former president during the Covid pandemic and the moment on January 6 This caused her to resign.
• A surprise appearance by rapper Lil John — plus a DJ, popular music and special guests — turned the appeal into a celebration.
• Here is the reason The number of protesters outside the DNC was significantly higher than the number of protesters at the Republican Convention.
• With speeches from President Biden on Monday, former President Obama last night and former President Clinton tonight, this week's convention demonstrates the institutional strength of the Democratic Party, writes Chuck Todd, chief political analyst for NBC News. Read the full analysis.
• Despite the obvious strength of the Democrats, There are still internal cracks which are hard to miss.
• Comments by Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear on Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance and abortion access caused an outcry by Vance himself.
• RFK Jr. running mate Nicole Shanahan said in a new interview that there are “two options” in a third-party presidential campaign: drop out and support Trump or stay in the race but “risk” a Harris presidency.

Video shows the moments before the superyacht sank

Before the Bayesian superyacht sank off Sicily on Monday, grainy images showed the vessel being buffeted by a storm and appearing to lean to one side. Then the yacht disappeared, replaced by darkness. The newly released video of those fateful moments was taken as the search continues for six of the 21 people who were on board the vessel, including British tech tycoon Mike Lynch and his teenage daughter. They are probably trapped in the ship's hullalmost 170 feet underwater.

Experts say the speed at which a yacht built for rough conditions capsized is breathtaking. “It is extremely rare for a boat of this size to sink,” said Captain Stephen Richter of SAR Marine Consulting, Inc. What is not rare, experts say, is the type of storm that the Bayesian.

Americans are looking for jobs more often than they have in ten years

Americans' economic outlook is worsening. The number of people looking for a job or fearing losing their job is at its highest level in a decade. The latest New York Federal Reserve Consumer Survey found that 28.4 percent of respondents are looking for a job. That's the highest figure since March 2014, and up from 19.4 percent a year earlier. At the same time, the average probability of becoming unemployed has risen to 4.4 percent, up from 3.9 percent a year ago. That's the highest figure ever recorded for the survey, which dates back to 2014.

Despite Americans' obvious fears, economic forecasters believe a full-blown recession is unlikely. According to one expert, layoffs are few and 80.9 percent of 25- to 54-year-olds are employed. However, there are signs that the US economy enters a significantly weaker phase.

The end of Bennifer, once again

More than two years after Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck married, the couple have called it quits. According to documents, Lopez filed for divorce in Los Angeles County Superior Court. A source close to the singer said the couple did not have a prenuptial agreement.

The couple called off their first engagement in the early 2000s. After 17 years of separation, the couple announced they were engaged again in 2022 and married in July of the same year. A few months ago, rumors emerged that they had fallen out. You can read the whole story here.

Politics Compact

Primary outcomes: Republican Representative Matt Gaetz won his primary in Floridawhich gave former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy one final defeat on his revenge tour. Republican Senator Rick Scott will face former Democratic Representative Debbie Murcarsel-Powell in November. after both won their primaries Florida.

Schumer’s agenda for 2025: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is optimistic that Harris and the Democrats will win the 2024 election. considers changes to the 60-vote filibuster rule and a possible rule change to enshrine abortion rights in federal law.

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Selection of personnel: A rural Democrat keeps his distance from Harris and hands out beer

To meet Rep. Jared Golden of Maine, I was instructed to look for a house with giant Trump flags at the end of a long dirt road, then turn into an overgrown driveway and park next to the U.S. congressman's massive black pickup truck.

Golden is not your typical Democrat. The tattooed former Marine is trying to win a fourth term in one of the whitest and most rural districts in the country, and the only one in New England that voted for Donald Trump. He is staying away from the Democratic National Convention and refusing to endorse Kamala Harris. At a small-town parade where he handed out Bud Lights from a rusty stroller, I saw him connecting with the rural, working-class voters who have turned their backs on his party. offers a model that some are now trying to imitate. — Alex Seiz-Wald, senior political reporter

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