Outdoor summer essentials, including patio furniture, fire pits and bug repellents, are on sale with deals up to 44% off today for Amazon Prime Day 2024.

21 of the best outdoor essentials on sale for Prime Day — but only until tonight

Pennsylvania State

Butler County, PA

The shooter who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump on Saturday normally would have been at work that day, but he told his boss he needed that the day off because he had “something to do,” according to multiple law enforcement officials.

Trump shooter requested Saturday off from work and told colleagues he’d be back at work Sunday, officials say

Lancaster County, PA

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

After the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, Christiane Amanpour speaks with Luci Baines Johnson, daughter of the former President Lyndon B. Johnson, about the parallels between the turbulence of 1968 and today.

‘We’ve got to pull ourselves together as a country’: Lyndon B. Johnson’s daughter calls for unity

CNN’s Chief Law Enforcement and Intelligence Analyst John Miller shares new information about the shooter’s actions before former President Trump’s rally in Butler County, Pennsylvania.

What the Trump rally shooter told coworkers before the assassination attempt

New York City, NY

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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

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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?

Show of unity at RNC, Menendez convicted, a swim in the Seine, and much more on today’s episode of 5 Things. Sign up for our newsletter at CNN.com/5Things and watch more at CNN Max.

The 5 stories you need to know today

Milwaukee, WI

The National Bakery & Deli in Milwaukee introduced Trump and RNC-themed cookies ahead of the Republican National Convention, just like they have always done for special events in the city. The owners didn’t expect what happened next.

Here’s how Trump cookies divided this bakery’s customers

Indiana State

Franklin, IN

A wave of closures is hitting Pizza Hut, a pizza chain known for its iconic slanted-roof buildings, with 6,775 locations feeling the pinch in the tough restaurant industry landscape.

A well-known pizza chain with over 6K locations has begun closing some of its stores

A tornado warning siren went off in the newsroom when FOX 32 Chicago meteorologists were covering the city’s severe weather on live TV. Watch how they react to the alarm.

Tornado warning goes off on live TV. Watch how meteorologists respond

MSNBC will not air “Morning Joe,” its celebrated politics roundtable program, on Monday, opting to instead air continued breaking news coverage of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.

‘Morning Joe’ pulled from air Monday because of Trump shooting

Butler, PA

Within 30 minutes of the shooting at Donald Trump’s Pennsylvania rally on Saturday, federal law enforcement used a byzantine paper records system to track down decade-old gun sales records to help identify the 20-year-old would-be assassin.

How the ATF identified the Trump rally shooter in 30 minutes

Former Fox News host Bill O’Reilly joined “The Daily Show” host Jon Stewart, for the first time since his last appearance in 2014. The two discussed the assassination attempt against Donald Trump and President Joe Biden’s administration.

‘I truly hate him’: Bill O’Reilly reunites with Jon Stewart on ‘The Daily Show’

Eight people have died and others remain trapped after a fire broke out in a shopping mall in China on Wednesday, according to Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.

8 dead and others trapped after fire breaks out in China shopping mall

Arkansas State

Yellville, AR

A flash flood emergency was posted in Arkansas and creeks and rivers rose rapidly in Missouri Wednesday morning amid torrential rain.

Flood emergency hits Arkansas after months of rain falls in a few hours

California State

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law barring school districts from passing policies requiring parents be notified of their child’s pronoun change.

California is 1st state to ban school rules requiring parents get notified of child’s pronoun change

Wyoming State

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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

Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones, and Anthony Ramos star as a new generation of tornado chasers. Tom Page and Topher Gauk-Roger contributed to this story by David Daniel.

‘Twisters’ storms onto the big screen

Mike and Amber DiFrischia, two eyewitnesses who captured video of the gunman firing at former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, describe how they attempted to warn authorities about the shooter’s position.

Hear from eyewitnesses who captured moment shooter was stopped

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The best camping tables in 2024, tried and tested

A good, stable and durable table is a must when a campground doesn’t have a picnic table. That’s why tested 10 to find the best camping...

The best camping tables in 2024, tried and tested

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