Colorado State

Jefferson County, CO

Does a photo of former President Donald Trump with an uninjured right ear prove that the July 13, 2024, assassination attempt did not damage the ear permanently, as was claimed in a tweet? No, that's not true: The photo was taken September 17, 2022, almost two years before the injury. The claim was made with no evidence the photo was taken after the July 13, 2024 shooting. Multiple independent live telecasts showed Trump's ear was bandaged during his first public appearance after the assassination attempt.

Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Prove Trump's Ear Undamaged After Assassination Attempt -- It Was Taken In 2022

Pennsylvania State

Butler, PA

Donald Trump was left injured and bloodied by a shooting at his rally suspected by authorities to be an assassination attempt on him, triggering a massive reaction across the internet. Google searches for the phrases "Donald Trump dead," "Donald Trump funeral" and "Donald Trump death" each saw massive spikes Saturday...

Donald Trump Dead And Funeral Searches Surge After Apparent Assassination Attempt Leaves Him Injured

TheDailyBeast

Donald Trump has spoken out about the apparent assassination attempt at his Pennsylvania rally on Saturday evening, writing in a post on Truth Social that he felt a bullet piercing the upper part of his right ear and “ripping through my skin.”While several outlets cited Secret Service sources as saying Trump was hit by glass, not a bullet, the ex-president was nonetheless dragged off stage with blood pouring from his ear in astonishing scenes that will go down in history.Shots echoed through the rally mere minutes into his speech, killing one attendee and leaving two in critical condition. The suspected...

‘Ripping Though My Skin’: Trump Speaks Out After Assassination Attempt

Florida State

Palm Beach, FL

CBS Miami

WEST PALM BEACH — Just hours after announcing her trip to South Florida, Vice President Kamala Harris has postponed her trip to Sunshine State in response to former President Donald Trump's assassination attempt in Pennsylvania.The vice president had originally planned on traveling to Palm Beach, Florida on Tuesday, July 16 for a moderated conversation alongside Republican women to discuss Trump's stance on reproductive rights. She was expected to pitch to Republican and independent women that the Biden administration is "the only choice they can trust to protect their freedom to make one's own health care decisions," her office shared in a statement merely hours before the former president took to the stage in Butler, Pennsylvania.However, in response to the situation in Pennsylvania, Biden campaign officials said her plans had changed."In light of the horrific shooting in Pennsylvania, the Vice President's planned campaign trip to Florida has been postponed," a new statement read.This will mark Harris' third trip to Florida this year and 13th since taking office.


Kamala Harris postpones visit to Florida after Trump assassination attempt

The attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump has the vast majority of adults believing that political violence is a problem, according to a new poll. A YouGov poll released Sunday and conducted in the aftermath of the Saturday evening shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania, showed 50% said political violence is a "very big problem," while 32% said it is "somewhat of a problem."

Half of adults think political violence is a ‘very big problem’: Poll

Blanco, TX

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Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Virginia State

Mercurochrome and Merthiolate were in medicine cabinets in many Virginia homes decades ago. They were in bottles with droppers that gallons the red liquid. Looking at that old bottle in the above image brings back many memories.

Mercurochrome and Merthiolate once were in many Virginia homes

Virginia Wendy Williams fans, this is your July 2024 update on the former talk show host. Her best friend of 44 years, Regina Schell, has shared recent concerns with TV Show Aces and says she has not seen or talked to Wendy in more than a year.

Wendy Williams fans are worried after her best friend claims not to have heard from her in a year

Jacksonville, FL

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Jacksonville Today

A man died in police custody Sunday after he was arrested when he scuffled with firefighters and police, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Joseph Lawson, 43, was the second person to die in the past week while in police custody. Both were hospitalized at the time they died, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Suspect dies in custody; he’s the second in six days

California State

Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

Denver, CO

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Starting July 1, landlords will only be allowed to collect one month’s rent for the security deposit on a rental property. Assembly Bill 12, signed into law last October, says regardless of whether the residential property is unfurnished or furnished, only one month’s rent can be charged in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy.

Law limiting security deposits goes into effect July 1

Wyoming State

WyoFile

Caitlin Tan wanted to breed her childhood horse, JP, because she’s been “amazing” — the type of animal any equestrian would be lucky to have once in a lifetime. Having access to coveted bloodlines increased the allure. Via the Miller Ranch, she could pair her 18-year-old mare with a stud descendent of Playboy’s Buck Fever.

Cream of the crop: a cremello foal is born in Wyoming

The Denver City Council voted Monday to spend $5 million to shuffle 250 homeless people from the street directly into leased housing. The contract goes to Housing Connector, which has experience in such matters, according to a memo from city staff to the City Council. Extra money is included in the contract for things such as unexpected repairs, said Midori Higa of the Department of Housing Stability. She said if someone has a bad day and breaks a window, a replacement will be covered.

$5 million will move 250 Denver homeless people into apartments, city says

Georgia State

Marietta, GA

DeanLand

Here's a Georgia history mystery with an Independence Day twist. How did a US patriot soldier who helped defeat the British in the War of Independence end up buried in Marietta, when:

Georgia Governor Fought for US Independence, Buried in Marietta 100 Years After Death

Charisma reveals that Megachurch pastor Joel Osteen has been criticized again for what are considered to be insensitive comments. On his Twitter/X account, the Texas preacher said the following.

Virginia ministers weigh in on Joel Osteen's comments about blessings

Montana State

WEST YELLOWSTONE — In a gathering near a picturesque lake outside Yellowstone National Park, hundreds of people cheered on June 26 as a Native American leader spoke the name revealed on a painted hide for a rare white buffalo that was born in the park earlier in June: Wakan Gli, which means "Return Sacred" in Lakota.

Tribes honor birth of rare white buffalo calf, reveal its name: Wakan Gli | OUT WEST ROUNDUP

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the NCMEC, 15 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Not included in that number are those who have been missing in Missouri since June 2024.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

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Colorado teacher faces backlash over post about Donald Trump assassination attempt

A Colorado teacher faced a backlash after expressing disappointment that former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt on Saturday. In a social media post, Jennifer...

Colorado teacher faces backlash over post about Donald Trump assassination attempt

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