WORLD RECORD: In her third @BankofAmerica#ChicagoMarathon win, Ruth Chepngetich breaks the world record in an unofficial time of 2:09:57! Congratulations Ruth!
President Biden:
"Now, the American people have to do what the courts should have been willing to do but will not: The American people will have to render a judgment about Donald Trump's behavior."
"The American people must decide if they want to entrust the presidency once again to Donald Trump, now knowing he'll be more emboldened to do whatever he pleases."
Sad and shocking news out of Kenya.
Marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum has died at 24 years old after a car accident along the Eldoret-Kaptagat road, according to a report from The Standard newspaper. Multiple journalists in Kenya have also reported the news.
“This was a self-involved accident where one Kelvin Kiptum, the world marathon record holder, was driving his vehicle with two passengers. Kiptum and Hakizimana died on the spot and the third person was rushed to Racecourse Hospital in Eldoret,” Elgeyo Marakwet Police Commander Peter Mulinge told The Nation. The outlet reports his coach Garvais Hakizimana also died in the accident.
Last year, Kiptum broke the marathon world record, running 2:00:35 in Chicago, and was preparing to run the Rotterdam Marathon in April in an attempt to break the two-hour barrier. He was also expected to be named to Kenya’s team for the Paris Olympics.
TODAY: "President Biden on Friday is announcing $8.2 billion in new funding for 10 passenger rail projects nationwide, representing the largest federal investment in passenger rail transportation since Amtrak was created in 1971," per @BoKnowsNews.
One @Meetup event can lead to so many new possibilities. Community has the power to open doors and ignite your soul.
We are at our best when we get out there with real people in real life.
And that thing about #Meetup is still true today: we want you to meet in person! 🤝
This week on @PodSaveAmerica, President @BarackObama talked about the impact Meetup had on his 2008 campaign, especially the power of supporters coming together from all walks of life.