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At the Trump rally, it was evening sun, songs and blue sky. Then came bullets, screams and blood
It was a sweltering evening in Butler County, Pennsylvania. Donald Trump was addressing a rally in a highly friendly area of the country. The sky was clear and blue. “God Bless the U.S.A” boomed over a speaker. Then came several sharp…
What to know about the attempt on Trump’s life and its aftermath
The FBI is still trying to determine a motive behind the attempt to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally. The former president says that a bullet pierced his upper ear. In the meantime, a former fire chief who…
Vermont seeks federal damage assessment for floods caused by Hurricane Beryl’s remnants
Vermont is seeking an assessment to determine whether last week’s flooding, which damaged homes, knocked down bridges and washed out roads, qualifies for a federal disaster declaration and aid. The flooding from the remnants of Hurricane…
Federal judge dismisses Trump classified documents case over concerns with prosecutor’s appointment
The federal judge presiding over the classified documents case against ex-President Donald Trump in Florida has dismissed the prosecution. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon on Monday sided with defense lawyers who said the special counsel…
What to watch as the Republican National Convention kicks off days after Trump assassination attempt
The Republican National Convention starts Monday in Milwaukee, two days after Donald Trump was injured in an assassination attempt, with the violent scene at his campaign rally horrifying the country and amplifying already intense political…
The Latest: Trump is expected to announce his VP pick as RNC begins
The Republican National Convention kicks off this week, with delegates and officials descending on Wisconsin amid the tumult that follows a Saturday assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump as he prepares to become the GOP’s…
Celebrities are getting $2,000 MRI scans to learn about their health. Should you?
Celebrities and influencers are helping promote high-tech medical scans that companies claim can help catch deadly diseases, including cancer. Some experts warn the experimental approach may lead to extra worries and unnecessary treatment.…
OpenAI whistleblowers ask SEC to investigate the company’s non-disclosure agreements with employees
OpenAI whistleblowers have filed a complaint with the Securities and Exchange Commission and asked the agency to investigate whether the company illegally restricted workers from speaking out about the risks of its artificial intelligence…
Trump Media shares surge on 1st day of trading after assassination attempt on the former president
Trump Media surged in the first day of trading following an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Also on Monday, a federal judge presiding over the classified documents case of Trump in Florida has dismissed the…
T-shirts with image of Trump raising his fist after assassination attempt are for sale in China
Images of the moment have already been splashed across the world’s front pages and papered many corners of the internet. They show former President Donald Trump, ear bleeding, with his right hand clenched in a fist above the Secret Service…
Macy’s ends takeover talks with Arkhouse and Brigade citing lack of certainty over financing
Macy’s is cutting of talks with Arkhouse and Brigade, citing the lack of certain financing. In March, Arkhouse Management and Brigade Capital Management raised their offer to acquire Macy’s in a deal then valued at $6.6 billion, or $24 per…
Goldman Sachs profits more than double in second quarter as dealmaking comes back on Wall Street
Goldman Sachs posted a massive 150% jump in its second quarter profits, helped by a general resurgence of dealmaking and underwriting that has revived investment banking after the slow down of the previous couple years. On a per-share…
Burberry appoints a new CEO as the fashion house warns it expects a first-half operating loss
British luxury fashion house Burberry has appointed Joshua Schulman as its new chief executive officer. The unexpected announcement came as the company warned it expected to record an operating loss in the first half of the year.…
Syrians vote for their next parliament, which may pave the way for Assad to extend his rule
Syrians are voting for members of a new parliament in an election that is expected to hold few surprises. The outcome could pave the way for a constitutional amendment to extend the term of President Bashar Assad, whose term would end in…
In beachy Galveston, locals buckle down without power after Beryl’s blow during peak tourist season
Electricity will likely be out another week for hundreds of thousands of people in the Houston after Hurricane Beryl tore down trees and power lines. In nearby Galveston, the enduring outages are disrupting peak tourist season. But…
Jury asks if unanimity required to acquit ‘on a single count’ at Sen. Bob Menendez’s bribery trial
A jury deliberating at the bribery trial of Sen. Bob Menendez in New York City wants to know if unanimity is required to acquit “on a single count.” Jurors sent a note asking the question after resuming deliberations on Monday morning in…
When does a presumptive nominee become a nominee? Here’s how Donald Trump will make it official
Nearly 2,500 delegates gather in Milwaukee this week for a roll call vote to select the Republican presidential nominee, formally ending the presidential primary. Former President Donald Trump has already been the presumptive nominee for…
Protesters gather at GOP convention to rally for abortion and immigrant rights, end to war in Gaza
Activists in Milwaukee for the first day of the Republican National Convention say they'll stick with protest plans for marches and rallies in the wake of an apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. The activists are…
The Republican National Convention is coming. Here’s how to watch it
The Republican National Convention kicks off this week, with delegates and officials descending on Wisconsin to formally nominate former President Donald Trump as the GOP nominee. The gathering begins Monday and runs through Thursday at the…
Floor fights, boos and a too-long kiss. How the dramatic and the bizarre define convention history
Presidential conventions can be memorable for floor fights and bloody battles on the streets outside, or for scenes that stand out as outlandish or awkward. The Republicans gather in Milwaukee this week amid relative party peace. High drama…
In a world of moving pictures, photographs capture indelible moments in Trump assassination attempt
Video of Saturday's assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump was available almost instantly, but still photographs had a potent story to tell as well. One image, showing a bloodied Trump, surrounded by Secret Service agents…
The RNC’s first day will still focus on the economy. Here’s what to know about Trump’s plans
Donald Trump goes into the Republican National Convention with some bold promises about the U.S. economy, but he has sketched out notably few details about how his plans would actually work. The former president says he wants tariffs on…
US health officials confirm four new bird flu cases, in Colorado poultry workers
Four poultry workers in Colorado have been diagnosed with bird flu. The new cases, confirmed Sunday, bring the U.S. total to nine since the first human case of the current outbreak was detected in 2022, also in a Colorado poultry worker.…
Expert calls NRA’s spending policies a ‘dumpster fire’ as gun group’s civil trial begins a new phase
The second phase of the trial in a civil lawsuit against the National Rifle Association and its top executives is underway in New York. State Attorney General Letitia James is seeking an independent monitor to oversee the powerful gun…
Stock market today: Wall Street rises to the edge of records as its momentum keeps rolling
U.S. stocks ticked to the edge of records as Wall Street’s momentum keeps pushing it upward. The S&P 500 climbed 0.3% Monday but finished just shy of its all-time high set last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.5% to its own…
America’s toxic political climate faces calls to ‘tone it down’ after assassination attempt on Trump
“Tone it down!” That was the plea from the Republican congressman as he came to grips with the assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a political rally in the area where he grew up. But the shocking attack on Trump underscored the toxic…
Donald Trump arrives in Milwaukee for RNC after assassination attempt heightens security fears
Former President Donald Trump has arrived in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention a day after he was targeted in an attempted assassination at a campaign event. Trump’s airplane touched down Sunday, the day before the four-day…
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott demands answers as customers remain without power after Beryl
With around 270,000 homes and businesses still without power in the Houston area almost a week after Hurricane Beryl hit Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott says he’s demanding an investigation into the response of the utility that serves the Houston…
A timeline of the assassination attempt on former President Trump
Former President Donald Trump was the target of an assassination attempt as a barrage of gunfire at a Pennsylvania rally set off panic as a bloodied Trump, who said he was shot in the ear, was surrounded by Secret Service and hurried into…
Nikki Haley, Trump’s former primary rival, will now speak Tuesday at the Republican convention
Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley will speak Tuesday at the Republican National Convention. It will be a highly anticipated speech by former President Donald Trump’s last major challenger in this year’s GOP primary. The announcement Sunday…
Former fire chief who died at Trump rally used his body to shield family from gunfire
The victim who was killed at a Pennsylvania rally for Donald Trump spent his final moments diving in front of his family to protect them from gunfire that rang out Saturday during an assassination attempt against the former president.…
Minutes after Trump shooting, misinformation started flying. Here are the facts
The attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump has spawned a wave of conjecture and speculation online. Videos of the shooting were being dissected Sunday by groups on both sides of the political spectrum. Some Trump…
Amid chaos and gunfire, Trump raised his fist and projected a characteristic image of defiance
Donald Trump had just been struck and was bleeding from the head after a barrage of bullets rang out at his rally when his Secret Service agents gave the go-ahead that it was safe to move from the stage. But Trump had something he needed to…
‘Despicable Me 4’ reigns at box office, while ‘Longlegs’ gets impressive start
Gru and the minions are celebrating a second week in first place at the North American box office. But the surprise of the weekend was a small horror movie called “Longlegs” that upset the $100 million “Fly Me to the Moon.” The supremacy of…
In prime-time address, Biden asks Americans to reject political violence and ‘cool it down’
President Joe Biden is urging Americans to reject political violence and recommit themselves to resolving their differences peacefully. In a prime-time address to the nation, Biden said the upcoming presidential election will be a “time of…
Reagan survived an assassination attempt and his response changed the trajectory of his presidency
The assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump has parallels to the last time a president or presidential candidate was wounded — in 1981, when Ronald Reagan was nearly killed by an assailant's bullet. Reagan's life was spared…
Gnatalie is the only green-boned dinosaur found on the planet. She will be on display in LA
The latest dinosaur being mounted at the Natural History Museum in Los Angeles is a 75-foot-long sauropod named Gnatalie (pronounced Natalie). Gnatalie is a new species and the only green dinosaur fossil in the world. It will be available…
Authorities hunt for clues, but motive of man who tried to assassinate Donald Trump remains elusive
Investigators are hunting for any clues about what may have driven Thomas Matthew Crooks to try to assassinate former President Donald Trump. The FBI said Sunday it was investigating the assassination attempt as a potential act of domestic…
Trump heads to convention as authorities investigate motive, security in assassination attempt
Former President Donald Trump is calling for unity and resilience after an attempt on his life added fresh uncertainty to a tumultuous presidential campaign. His opponent, President Joe Biden, implored Americans to “cool it down” in the…
The Latest: King Charles writes to Trump, who was in ‘great spirits’ Sunday
Buckingham Palace says King Charles III has written to Donald Trump after the assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania. The palace did not disclose the contents of the monarch’s private message, which was delivered on Sunday through…
Amazon Prime Day deals are almost here. Should you take advantage of them?
It’s summertime, and the bargains seem easy at a time when many consumer prices are high. July sales events have become a seasonal revenue driver for the retail industry since Amazon launched its first Prime Day in 2015. While consumers may…
The Secret Service is investigating how a gunman who shot and injured Trump was able to get so close
The U.S. Secret Service is investigating how a gunman armed with an AR-style rifle was able to get close enough to shoot and injure former President Donald Trump at his rally in Pennsylvania. The Secret Service said the gunman fired…
Can a Medicaid plan that requires work succeed? First year of Georgia experiment is not promising
By now, Georgia officials expected their new Medicaid plan to provide health insurance to 25,000 low income residents. Pathways to Coverage launched last July and is the only Medicaid plan in the country that requires beneficiaries to work…