Michael Bloomberg ends his presidential bid

Former New York City mayor Mike Bloomberg, a centrist billionaire who launched a White House bid after years of flirting with a run, and pledged to use his vast resources to unite Democrats and moderate Republicans against President Donald Trump has suspended his campaign and is endorsing former Vice President Joe Biden.

His campaign was shaken by Biden’s resurgence and overwhelming victory in the South Carolina primary, which reignited his bid and led other moderate candidates to drop out of the race end endorse him in an effort to consolidate...