NBC News

Officials are learning more about Thomas Matthew Crooks, the shooter in the assassination attempt on former President Trump. Officials said Crooks had no criminal record or military experience. In addition to a semi-automatic weapon on the scene, authorities found suspicious containers in his car. NBC News’ Shaquille Brewster reports.

New details on shooter behind Trump attempted assassination

The man identified as the shooter in the apparent assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump was a 20-year-old from a Pittsburgh suburb not far from the campaign rally where one attendee was killed. Investigators were working Sunday to gather more information about Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, who they say opened fire at the rally before being killed by Secret Service days before Trump was to accept the Republican nomination for a third time.

Police identify 20-year-old suspect in Trump assassination attempt

Butler, PA

The US Sun

DONALD Trump was rushed off stage by the Secret Service after an assassination attempt left his face bloodied while speaking at a rally in Pennsylvania. The former president pumped his fist in the air after the shots and was seen leaving the rally and being rushed to the hospital, where his team announced that he […]

Sniper killed by Secret Service after attempted assassination of Donald Trump at rally left one attendee dead

The FBI identified 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania as the suspect in Saturday's attempted assassination of former US President Donald Trump at a campaign rally. State voter records show that Crooks was a registered Republican. The upcoming Nov. 5 election would have been the first time Crooks had been old enough to vote in a presidential race. FRANCE 24 International Affairs Editor Philip Turle brings you this analysis.

Trump shooter a ‘supporter of Republican Party’

Pennsylvania State

Bethel Park, PA

The West Virginia Daily News


PENNSYLVANIA (WVDN) – In a moment that shocked a nation, bullets flew at a rally held by former president and presumptive GOP candidate Donald Trump on Saturday, July 13. According to reports, Trump was struck in the upper part of his right ear, while other rounds hit bystanders attending the rally. One individual sadly did […]
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NewSantaAna

The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Chicago, IL

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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?

New York City, NY

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

Clarke County, MS

Mississippi News Group

In a tragic turn of events, 14-year-old Chquese Porter has been denied bond following his formal charging as an adult in the shooting death of 12-year-old Caleb Bender. The incident occurred around 1:00 am on June 29th, 2024, at a residence on River Rd near the intersection of Leola St in the Town of Stonewall, according to a press release from the Clarke County Sheriff.

Bond Denied for 14-Year-Old Charged with Murder in Clarke County

The Mirror US

Here's everything we know so far about the 'assassination attempt' on Donald Trump after the Republican frontrunner was shot in the 'upper part' of his ear, a rallygoer is dead, and another injured, as the gunman was 'neutralized' on the spot

Everything we know so far about Donald Trump assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania

Continuing their investigation into Sunday's assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump, authorities search for answers as to why Thomas Crooks, 20, the main suspect, carried out the attack.

No motive for Trump assassination identified

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

US District Judge Aileen Cannon presiding over the classified documents case against former president Donald Trump in Florida dismissed the prosecution on Monday on a technicality, the Guardian's David Smith tells FRANCE 24.

Federal judge dismisses classified documents case against Trump on technicality

Donald Trump’s campaign says he is “fine” after what law enforcement officials are treating as an apparent assassination attempt during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. In a social media post, Trump said he was “shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear.” The former president was quickly whisked from the stage by Secret Service agents, his ear covered in blood.

The Latest: After apparent assassination attempt Trump says he was 'shot with a bullet' but is fine

WashingtonExaminer

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will preside over the first White House press conference since former President Donald Trump’s near-assassination in Pennsylvania. Journalists will come loaded with questions involving Trump as the nation sits shocked over the attempt on the former president’s life. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER The press […]

WATCH LIVE: White House holds first press briefing since Trump assassination attempt

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

Alameda, CA

Alameda Post

APD reports person of interest in custody. Four family members were killed and others injured Wednesday night, July 10, in the 400 block of Kitty Hawk Road in Alameda. The Alameda Post was at the scene Thursday morning, where Alameda Police Lieutenant Alan Kuboyama confirmed three adults and one child have died, and another child is in critical condition.

UPDATED: Four Family Members Killed in Alameda Shooting

The White House said President Biden spoke with former President Donald Trump on Saturday evening after a shooting at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, that left Trump injured. The Secret Service says the former president is safe. No further details were provided on the call. Biden is expected to have...

Biden speaks to Trump after assassination attempt

APD Chief Joshi reports father arrested after killing in-laws, wife, and 6-year-old son; 1-year-old in critical condition. A man shot and killed four family members, including a 6-year-old child, and critically wounded a 1-year-old infant in their Alameda home Wednesday night, according to Alameda Police Chief Nishant Joshi . The Chief held a press conference on Thursday morning on the steps of the Alameda Police Department (APD) headquarters on Oak Street to provide details of the horrific crime .

Alameda Shooting Leaves Four Dead, Infant Fighting for Life

Republicans and Former President Donald Trump’s supporters have started to point fingers after Trump's attempted assassination Saturday at a Pennsylvania rally. “The political blame game has already started”, FRANCE 24’s Fraser Jackson said. “Donald Trump Jr., Trump’s son, has blamed what he called the radical left for the attack, and J. D. Vance (US senator), who is arguably one of the closest people is being Donald Trump’s pick for vice president blamed the rhetoric that Joe Biden’s campaign has been putting out for this attack”, he said.

Trump shooting: ‘Political blame game already started’

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Trump shooting was an attempted assassination, FBI says

Donald Trump was hit in the ear in an assassination attempt by a gunman at a campaign rally Saturday, in a chaotic and shocking incident that...

Trump shooting was an attempted assassination, FBI says

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