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Vivek Ramaswamy suspends his 2024 Republican presidential bid and endorses rival Donald Trump
Biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy suspended his bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination on Monday and endorsed former President Donald Trump after finishing a distant fourth in Iowa’s leadoff caucuses.
Ramaswamy said he made the decision after determining there was no path forward for him in the race, "absent things that we don’t want to see happen in this country.”
The 38-year-old political novice, who sought to replicate Trump’s rise as a bombastic, wealthy outsider, said he called the former president earlier Monday evening to congratulate him on his victory in Iowa. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis came in second, with former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley just behind in third.
Ramaswamy told supporters gathered at a Des Moines hotel that Trump “will have my full endorsement for the presidency."
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'Succession' dominates drama Emmys, 'The Bear' claims comedy
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Succession” won best drama series, “The Bear” won best comedy, and both dominated the acting awards at Monday night's Emmys, while Quinta Brunson scored an emotional and historic win for “Abbott Elementary."
“Succession,” the HBO saga of a squabbling wealthy family and maladjusted media empire, won its third best drama series prize for its fourth and final season, along with a best actor in a drama award for Kieran Culkin and best actress in a drama for Sarah Snook.
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Buccaneers, Bills advance during Monday's NFL wild-card action
Baker Mayfield threw for 337 yards and three touchdowns to lead the resurgent Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a 32-9 wild-card playoff victory over Jalen Hurts and the defending NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night.
Earlier in the day, Josh Allen threw three touchdown passes and scored on a franchise playoff-record 52-yard touchdown run as Buffalo beat Pittsburgh 31-17 in a game that was postponed by 27½ hours.
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TODAY IN HISTORY
In 1991, the White House announced the start of Operation Desert Storm to drive Iraqi forces out of Kuwait, and more events that happened on t…
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TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS
Celebrity birthdays: Jan. 16
A.J. Foyt
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Hall of Fame auto racer A.J. Foyt is 89.
David Chokachi
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Actor David Chokachi is 56.
Debbie Allen
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Actor-dancer-choreographer Debbie Allen is 74.
Joe Flacco
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NFL quarterback Joe Flacco is 39.
John Carpenter
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Movie director John Carpenter is 76.
Jonathan Mangum
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Actor-comedian Jonathan Mangum is 53.
Josie Davis
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Actor Josie Davis is 51.
Kate Moss
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Model Kate Moss is 50.
Lin-Manuel Miranda
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Actor-playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda is 44.
Nick Valensi
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Rock musician Nick Valensi (The Strokes) is 43.
Renee Felice Smith
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Actor Renee Felice Smith is 39.
Richard T. Jones
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Actor Richard T. Jones is 52.
Ronnie Milsap
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Country singer Ronnie Milsap is 81.
Sade
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Singer Sade is 65.
