Biden Bows Out of Presidential Race, Disco Singer Evelyn Thomas Dead at 70, Sean Kingston and Mother Janice Turner Indicted on Federal Charges Over Alleged Fraud

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President Joe Biden withdraws from 2024 presidential race, endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris. After five decades in American politics, President Joe Biden has officially ended his 2024 presidential re-election campaign. The announcement was released in an official statement on X, formerly known as Twitter, writing 'It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President. And while it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term.' The President has since announced his support for current Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic nominee in this year's race. Disco singer Evelyn Thomas dies at 70. The singer/songwriter best known for her 1984 hit 'High Energy' passed away on Sunday at 70 years old. Her passing was announced in a statement on social media, released by her former producer and co-writer Ian Levine, writing 'It is hard for me to accept that my lifelong protege really has left us. Her music will outlive all of us.' A cause of death has yet to be revealed. Sean Kingston and mom Janice Turner indicted on federal charges over fraud scheme, each facing decades behind bars. Kingston and Turner have each been charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and five counts of wire fraud. The charges come after the pair allegedly schemed to 'defraud victim sellers of high-end specialty vehicles, jewelry, and other goods purchased by the defendants through the use of fraudulent documents' according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Florida. If convicted of these crimes, each defendant could face up to 20 years in prison per charge. In today's birthday news: Musician George Clinton turns 83, actor Danny Glover 78, actor Albert Brooks 77, The Eagles' Don Henley 77, actor Willem Dafoe 69, actor John Leguizamo 64, actor David Spade 60, Indy Car champion Scott Dixon 44, singer/actress Selena Gomez 32, Prince George of Wales 11.