NBC News

WASHINGTON — Now that Donald Trump has announced Sen. JD Vance as his running mate, the Biden campaign is prepared to paint Vance, R-Ohio, as “extreme” and merely an extension of Trump's own positions and record, according to two people familiar with the re-election effort’s thinking.

The Biden campaign plans to label Trump’s running mate, JD Vance, as 'extreme'

Florida State

The Florida judge overseeing Donald Trump's classified documents trial dismissed the case against the former president Monday on the grounds that the appointment of and funding for special counsel Jack Smith was illegal. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, a Trump nominee, said in her 93-page decision that Smith's appointment was...

Florida judge dismisses the Trump classified documents case

WASHINGTON — The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee said Tuesday it raised $44 million in the second quarter of 2024, filling its coffers ahead of an intense summer stretch — and as House Democrats gather the resources to navigate a tricky political environment. The haul includes $19.7 million raised...

House Democrats pull in big fundraising haul as they confront tricky campaign

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

HONG KONG — Mere minutes after Donald Trump was whisked away from his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, following an assassination attempt Saturday, printing machines on the other side of the world were already churning out T-shirts bearing the image of the former president with his ear bloodied and his fist held high.

Trump T-shirts that flooded Chinese retail sites after the shooting have disappeared

Chicago, IL

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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?

Milwaukee, WI

MILWAUKEE — A man armed with knives was fatally shot Tuesday by Columbus, Ohio, police assigned to help with security at the Republican National Convention, officials said. The afternoon shooting happened near King Park, according to information provided by the Milwaukee County medical examiner. Police said it was unrelated to any activity at the convention.

Ohio police assigned to Republican convention in Milwaukee fatally shoot man

Robert D. Philpot spoke to NBC News' Tom Llamas about what he saw at former President Trump's rally before the assassination attempt and what he believed was a "noticeable" difference in security compared to a previous rally he attended with his daughter.

Eyewitness believes there was a 'noticeable' difference in security at Trump's rally

Virginia State

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

Pennsylvania State

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Bucks County Beacon

With an assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024, the U.S. experienced another violent episode in its increasingly polarized politics. Former President Trump, who’s about to formally become the GOP nominee for president in the 2024 election, survived the attempted assassination when, initial reports said, a bullet grazed his ear . But one rally attendee was killed , more spectators were injured and the suspected gunman is also dead. The Conversation’s politics editor, Naomi Schalit, spoke with University of Massachusetts, Lowell, scholar Arie Perliger after the event. Perliger offered insight from his study of political violence and assassinations. Given the stark political polarization in the U.S., Perliger said, “it’s not a surprise that eventually people engage in violence.”

‘One Inch from a Potential Civil War’? Trump Shooting a Close Call for American Democracy

Butler, PA

BUTLER TOWNSHIP, Pa. — In the days since a gunman tried to assassinate Donald Trump, a township in rural Pennsylvania has received a barrage of hate mail and angry phone calls blaming its officers for failing to keep the former president safe. Now Butler Township Manager Tom Knights is...

Local official says blaming Butler police for Trump rally security failure 'couldn't be more wrong'

Las Vegas, NV

President Biden is in Las Vegas to speak at NAACP’s annual convention. NBC News White House Correspondent Mike Memoli reports on what’s happening behind the scenes after Democrats called on the president to step down from the presidential race.

Democratic calls for Biden to step down may ‘be getting more organized’ despite apparent lull

Corey Comperatore, a 50-year-old former firefighter, died after a gunman attempted to assassinate former President Trump at a Pennsylvania rally. Comperatore used his body to shield his wife and two daughters when gunshots rang out. Two other attendees were shot but survived. NBC News’ Dasha Burns reports.

Victims of attempted assassination at Trump rally identified

A White House official says the call between President Biden and former President Trump after the shooting at his rally was "good, short and respectful." NBC News' Aaron Gilchrist reports on the call and how the Biden campaign is responding to the assassination attempt.

Biden's call with Trump after the shooting was 'good, short and respectful'

California State

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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

MILWAUKEE — Three days since a Pennsylvania shooter opened fire at a campaign rally and wounded Donald Trump's ear, the former president and his campaign have revealed next to nothing about his condition. Trump appeared in public for the first time on Monday evening at the Republican National Convention...

Three days after the shooting, Trump reveals little about his medical condition

A man killed at a campaign rally for former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania on Saturday has been identified as 50-year-old former fire chief Corey Comperatore, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Sunday. Two other Pennsylvania residents were also shot at the rally, Shapiro said. They were identified by Pennsylvania State...

Former fire chief killed at Trump rally hailed as a 'hero,' two more victims identified

Law enforcement officials identified Thomas Matthew Crooks as the shooter who opened fire at former President Donald Trump’s rally and whether he bought his weapon. NBC News’ Tom Winter reports on the latest in uncovering why Crooks carried out the attack.

Investigators looking into who purchased weapon in Trump rally shooting

Los Angeles, CA

The death of Richard Simmons is under investigation pending a cause of death from the medical examiner, the Los Angeles Police Department said Monday, two days after the fitness icon was found dead at his L.A. home. Simmons died Saturday, the day after his 76th birthday. "We are awaiting the...

Richard Simmons' death is under investigation, pending cause of death, LAPD says

During a briefing, FBI authorities said that they have not identified any underlying ideology and no indication mental health issues from the Trump rally shooter. The investigation, which is being investigated as an act of domestic terrorism, is still in its early stages.

FBI says they have not identified any ‘underlying ideology’ from Trump rally shooter

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It's time to stop delaying Steve Bannon's prison sentence, DOJ tells Supreme Court

WASHINGTON — Nearly two full years after Steve Bannon was convicted of two counts of contempt of Congress for defying subpoenas from the House Jan. 6...

It's time to stop delaying Steve Bannon's prison sentence, DOJ tells Supreme Court

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