Biden and Trump emerged victorious in the primaries, bolstering their delegate counts for the upcoming party conventions this summer. The contests also shed light on ongoing sentiments within both parties, with some Democrats expressing dissatisfaction with Biden’s handling of certain issues and some Republican voters still showing reluctance to fully support Trump.

In particular, the primaries in Wisconsin, a critical battleground state, offered clues about the level of support for Trump among Republicans and the sentiments of Democrats towards Biden. Trump actively campaigned in Wisconsin and Michigan, two key Midwest states.

In interviews, voters shared their perspectives on the candidates and the electoral process. Scott Lindemann, a contractor from Kenosha, Wisconsin, praised Trump for his commitment to fulfilling campaign promises. Meanwhile, Steve Wheatley, a registered Republican from New York, expressed a desire for more diverse candidates but ultimately supported Nikki Haley despite her slim chances.

Theresa Laabs, a cashier from Kenosha, emphasized the importance of economic issues in her decision to vote for Biden in the Democratic primary, hoping for continued efforts to address inflation.

With both presidential candidates turning their focus to the general election, fundraising efforts have intensified. Biden and the Democratic National Committee have surpassed Trump and the Republicans in fundraising, with Biden recently setting a single-event fundraising record.

Despite the significance of the primaries, turnout was relatively low in some states. In Rhode Island and Connecticut, early voting turnout was subdued, reflecting a perceived lack of competitiveness in the primary races.

Overall, while the primaries reaffirmed Biden and Trump as their respective party nominees, they also highlighted ongoing dynamics and concerns within both political camps.

David Hanbury’s death was confirmed by Averett University, a private Baptist institution in Danville, Virginia, on Sunday via Facebook. The university conveyed receiving the news of his passing from his family that afternoon.

The university’s statement expressed profound sadness: “It is with a heavy heart that we share the heartbreaking update of the passing of Dr. David Hanbury. On behalf of the entire Averett community, we send our condolences and prayers of support to Dr. Hanbury’s family, friends, and all others upon whom he had a lasting impact.”

Orlando Police Department responded to an unattended death call at 450 East Compton Street on Saturday, March 16. The body found at the scene, identified as Hanbury, was situated within a men’s club named Club Orlando.

While the cause of Hanbury’s death remains undetermined, Orlando Police stated it does not appear suspicious at present. The investigation into his death is active and ongoing.

Hanbury, attending the Southeastern Psychological Association Conference in Orlando, was last seen on the evening of Friday, March 15, according to the university.

Averett University’s statement highlighted Hanbury’s significant role within the institution. He had been a faculty member for over eight years, serving as an associate professor and co-chair of the psychology department, as well as the chair for the division of physical and psychological health sciences.

University President Dr. Tiffany M. Franks extended an invitation to the campus and surrounding community to gather for a time of prayer and support on Monday.

Both campaigns are closely monitoring the results beyond the wins, with Biden facing discontent within his coalition over his handling of Israel’s conflict with Hamas. The “uncommitted” effort, backed by influential figures like Rep. Rashida Tlaib, poses a notable challenge to Biden. Meanwhile, Trump, despite his dominance in early states, has struggled with college-educated voters. Former Rep. Andy Levin and the organization Our Revolution, linked to Sen. Bernie Sanders, urged progressive voters to choose “uncommitted,” signaling discontent with Biden’s approach to the Gaza conflict.

Trump’s legal challenges loom large, with 91 criminal charges across four cases, including attempts to overturn the 2020 election results and alleged secret payoffs. Despite his legal troubles, the Republican Party is rallying behind Trump, while Haley, though outraising Trump in January, faces an uphill battle in challenging his grip on the GOP. Biden, with a substantial campaign war chest, is positioned strongly in the Democratic race. Trump’s first criminal trial, involving hush money payments to Stormy Daniels, is scheduled for March 25 in New York.

During a speech last month, Trump confused Nikki Haley, his last remaining rival for the Republican presidential nomination, with former Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. He also suggested former Democratic president Barack Obama was still in office.

“When I purposely interposed names, they said I didn’t know Pelosi from Nikki,” Trump said at a rally in South Carolina on Wednesday. He said calling Obama the current president was sarcasm, not a gaffe.

“I’m a great speaker,” Trump said.

The issue of age and mental competence have been thrust to the forefront of the 2024 election campaign after a report last week suggested U.S. President Joe Biden, 81, was suffering from memory lapses.

Meanwhile, Biden allies have pointed to verbal flubs by former president Trump, including the Haley and Pelosi mix up and the Obama remark.

Trump, the Republican frontrunner for his party’s presidential nomination, is eying a general election rematch with Biden in November.

Haley, 52, has called for mental competency tests for presidential candidates over 75 years old, including Biden and Trump, the two oldest men elected to the U.S. presidency.

Some 78 per cent of respondents in a Reuters/Ipsos poll published Tuesday – including 71 per cent of Democrats – think Biden is too old to work in government. Trump suffers less from voter skepticism over his age; 53 per cent of respondents consider him to be too old for government work.

Biden recently mixed up the names of world leaders, including France’s former president Francois Mitterrand with its current president, Emmanuel Macron.

Special Counsel Robert Hur, a Republican former U.S. attorney in Maryland during Trump’s administration, said in his report on Biden’s handling of classified documents last week that Biden was a “well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory” who was not able to recall to investigators when his son, Beau Biden, died.

Biden responded angrily to the report, saying his memory is “fine.”

During Wednesday’s rally, Trump also insisted that he “loves” the U.S. military. Haley has attacked him in recent days for past comments Trump has made disparaging veterans, including one last week when he mocked her husband, who is deployed oversees with the Army National Guard.

Trump is close to clinching the Republican nomination after wins in Iowa, New Hampshire and Nevada.

Haley, who has no clear path to the nomination, is refusing to quit the race, making a potential last stand in her home state of South Carolina in its Feb. 24 primary. She trails badly in opinion polls behind Trump there.

Amelia Earhart, renowned for being the first woman to complete a solo nonstop transatlantic flight in 1932, vanished during her attempt to circumnavigate the globe with navigator Fred Noonan. If successful, she would have been the first female pilot to achieve this feat.

The suspected wreckage lies more than 5,000 meters beneath the Pacific’s surface, approximately 160 km from Howland Island. Deep Sea Vision’s drone captured blurry sonar images, revealing a plane-like shape with a distinctive feature matching Earhart’s Lockheed Model 10-E Electra—the twin vertical stabilizers on the tail.

After a 100-day search covering over 13,400 square km, Romeo believes Earhart may have landed the plane on the ocean surface due to fuel exhaustion, and it subsequently sank, remaining relatively undisturbed by currents. Romeo emphasizes the need to confirm the discovery and envisions the possibility of raising and restoring the plane, acknowledging that the process could span several years. He expresses the hope that solving this 87-year-old mystery would provide closure and bring Amelia Earhart’s story to a conclusion.

The incident, a drone attack confirmed by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), prompted Biden to attribute responsibility to “radical Iran-backed militant groups operating in Syria and Iraq.” The identities of the deceased service members are being withheld until 24 hours after notifying their next of kin.

Graham expressed dissatisfaction with the administration’s approach, stating, “When the Biden Administration says ‘don’t,’ the Iranians ‘do.’” He criticized the rhetoric as ineffective, highlighting over 100 attacks against U.S. forces in the region and emphasizing Iran’s undeterred stance. Despite Biden’s assertion two weeks ago that he had delivered a clear message to Iran, critics argue that the attack demonstrates a lack of deterrence.

Retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, a former national security adviser, echoed Graham’s sentiments on “Fox News Live,” urging the administration to escalate its response. Kellogg emphasized that Iranian-backed groups were behind numerous attacks on American forces and stressed the need for a robust reaction to prevent further aggression.

Sen. Tom Cotton expressed concern over Biden’s perceived leniency toward Iran, accusing the president of emboldening the country through past actions. He called for devastating military retaliation against Iran’s terrorist forces as the only appropriate response to the recent attack.

Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Rep. Michael McCaul, called for a “major reset” of the administration’s Middle East policy. Pointing to over 150 attacks by Iran’s proxies since October, McCaul criticized the failed policy, claiming it has undermined deterrence against adversaries in the region.

As the Biden administration faces growing pressure to reassess its approach, the international community closely watches the unfolding developments, anticipating a potential shift in the U.S. response to the rising tensions in the Middle East.

Many of Johnson’s proposed measures align with policies implemented by Biden’s predecessor, Donald Trump, who is campaigning for a return to the White House in 2024 with a promise to shut down the border and deport a significant number of illegal aliens on day one of his presidency. Trump, like Johnson, dismissed the idea that Congressional approval is necessary to address the surge of illegal immigrants.

President Biden, however, praised the Senate’s border legislation, calling it “the toughest and fairest set of reforms to secure the border.” He highlighted the emergency authority granted by the legislation to shut down the border when overwhelmed. Johnson, in contrast, warned that the deal could face opposition in the House, potentially being “dead on arrival.”

The reported details of the immigration deal include funding for border enforcement in exchange for increased military aid to Ukraine, a provision contested by many Republican lawmakers. The legislation is said to allow up to 5,000 illegal crossings per day before denying access to the asylum system, potentially resulting in 150,000 unlawful crossings per month or 1.8 million per year. Expulsions would occur for those entering after this threshold, with asylum claims reopening only when daily crossings fell below 3,750.

As of December 2023, US Customs and Border Protection reported a record 302,024 encounters at the southern border, with the majority occurring between ports of entry, highlighting the severity of the ongoing border crisis.

The motive behind the shootings remains unknown, and police have disclosed that Nance was acquainted with the victims. The crime scenes, described by Joliet Police Chief William Evans as one of the worst he has encountered in his 29-year career, have left the community on edge.

Deputies had been monitoring one of the houses since Sunday evening, suspecting the possible return of the assailant. The discovery of the first bodies occurred when deputies, finding no one at the initial location, approached a linked house across the street.

The victims found in the Joliet homes on Monday were identified as family members, though it’s unclear if they were related to the suspect. The investigation is ongoing, and autopsies are pending to determine the time of death.

Residents in the affected neighborhood are shaken, with one resident expressing fear and anxiety over the proximity of the violence to her home. The police have shared images of the suspect and a red Toyota Camry, believed to be connected to the crime scenes. Authorities urge the public to remain vigilant as the manhunt intensifies, emphasizing the seriousness of the situation.

At this time, the authorities are withholding the names of the victims to allow for proper notification of their relatives. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have initiated investigations to determine the factors contributing to this fatal crash.

The community and aviation authorities are closely monitoring the situation, awaiting the findings of the investigations to shed light on the circumstances leading to the tragic incident. The impact of such events reverberates not only within the local community but also prompts a broader reflection on safety measures within the realm of hot air balloon operations.

According to a statement from the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR), Palestinian families will recount the loss, injuries, displacement, and abductions experienced during Israel’s assault on Gaza. The event seeks to bring attention to the human stories behind the headlines and statistics, shedding light on the profound impact on individuals and families.

The roster of speakers is notable and includes influential figures such as Dr. Cornel West, Jill Stein, Ilyasah Shabbazz (daughter of Malcolm X), Imam Omar Suleiman, Rep. Iman Jodeh, and Code Pink Director Medea Benjamin, among others.

Individuals sharing their personal stories include Abed Ajrami from Texas, who will narrate the tragic incident of 32 family members killed in the Jabaliya Refugee Camp. His nephew, a soccer player, is now paralyzed due to an Israeli blast that occurred after evacuating to an area deemed “safe” by the Israeli army.

Mazin Badr from Virginia has faced the loss of 10 close family members, including his blind sister and 84-year-old mother, a survivor of over 12 wars who had selflessly opened her home to displaced families.

Randa Muhtaseb from Maryland plans to speak about her cousin undergoing surgery without anesthesia after an Israeli bomb claimed the lives of her husband and unborn child. Tragically, 36 of her family members were killed in Israeli airstrikes.

Yasmeen El-Agha from Illinois will share heartbreaking accounts of 120 family members killed in Israeli airstrikes, including the youngest, who was just a few months old.

The stories aim to humanize the conflict, highlighting the personal tragedies and challenges faced by those directly impacted. The war in Gaza, initiated by a surprise attack from Hamas on an Israeli settlement on October 7, 2023, has led to a staggering toll of over 23,000 casualties, underscoring the urgency of addressing the humanitarian crisis and seeking a path to peace in the region.