Butler, PA

Assassination attempt on Trump raises questions about Secret Service security measures. After a narrow escape from an assassination attempt, scrutiny is mounting on the security measures surrounding former President Donald Trump. Trump was targeted by a shooter identified as Thomas Crooks during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The assailant was armed with a high-powered semi-automatic rifle, specifically an AR-15 variant, a weapon infamously associated with numerous shootings.

Who are the counter snipers of the US Secret Service who neutralized Trump’s shooter?

A new report alleges a law enforcement officer encountered the shooter who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump before he started shooting. Officials who spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity say an officer climbed up to the roof where Thomas Matthew Crooks was lying with his rifle. He retreated from the rooftop after Crooks pointed his firearm at the unidentified officer. Moments later, Crooks took shots at Trump.

Officer encountered shooter at Trump rally before he opened fire

Pennsylvania State

President Joe Biden condemned political violence as “sick” during an impromptu address to the nation after former President Donald Trump survived a shooting during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. From a police station in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, where Biden is spending the weekend, the president said he had...

Biden says political violence is ‘sick’ after Trump rally shooting

Vice President Kamala Harris responded after former President Donald Trump was evacuated from a rally in an apparent evacuation attempt on Saturday, calling the incident “senseless” and urging others to “condemn this abhorrent act.”. “Doug and I are relieved that he is not seriously injured. We are...

VP Harris responds to ‘senseless’ shooting of Trump

Contributors represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program and self-verified their accounts. They have also demonstrated their experience writing hard news for other outlets. Contributors are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

contributor

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

MILWAUKEE — Democrats and their allies wasted little time planning their line of attack against Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), former President Donald Trump‘s newly announced running mate. American Bridge 21st Century’s opposition research on Vance listed at least five areas in which to criticize Vance, including abortion, Social...

How Democrats plan to attack JD Vance as Trump running mate

New York City, NY

Writers represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program and self-verified their accounts. Writers are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

writer

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

Coffee County, GA

Community Voices represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program but not yet verified their accounts. Community Voices are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

community_voice

Daily Coffee Press

Last month, more than twenty individuals were indicted on felony charges in Coffee County. Several of them have recently made local headlines, including Guillermo de la Cruz-Morales, the sole person charged in connection with the disappearance of Maria Diaz, and Cornelius Jamison, accused of cocaine trafficking.

Grand Jury Indicts Over Twenty Individuals on Felony Charges in Coffee County

War History Online

From booby traps to venomous snakes, what American troops experienced in the Vietnam jungle could make even the toughest soldier squeamish.

Hidden Enemies, Deadly Animals: 6 Horrors American Troops Faced in the Jungles of Vietnam

Detroit, MI

During a June 15 community roundtable event in Detroit, Michigan, 2024 presumptive Republican nominee and former President Donald Trump claimed the U.S. purportedly left $85 billion worth of brand-new military equipment in Afghanistan when it withdrew from the country in 2021. Verdict: Misleading. Multiple sources and experts indicate that Trump...

FACT CHECK: Fact-Checking Trump’s Claim That The US Left $85 Billion Worth Of Equipment In Afghanistan

US Marine Corps sniper Carlos Hathcock was among the most talented marksmen in history. Learn about his service during the Vietnam War.

US Marine Corps Sniper Carlos Hathcock Took Out The NVA Sniper That Was Sent To Hunt Him Down

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?

Kentucky State

Richmond, KY

Daily Times

The United States famously started the Civil War in April 1861. It started due to the Southern State succession from the Union. The first fight in the US Civil War was from the Southern Confederacy and its attack of Fort Sumpter in South Carolina.

The US Civil War Beginning in Kentucky

Law enforcement authorities have reportedly uncovered explosive devices and bomb-making materials from a vehicle belonging to 20-year-old Matthew Crooks, the man who officials say made the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Reports say Crooks’ car was recovered from near the Trump rally on Saturday in Butler, Pennsylvania, where...

Explosives and bomb-making materials found in possession of suspected Trump shooter

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

Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-TX) confirmed that his nephew was injured during the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump on Saturday in Butler, Pennsylvania. In a statement posted to X, Jackson stated his nephew was not seriously injured, but was grazed on his neck during the shooting. “Thankfully his injury...

Nephew of Rep. Ronny Jackson injured during shooting at Trump rally

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

Butler County, PA

The District Attorney of Butler County, Pennsylvania has confirmed that the suspected shooter and one person at the rally for former President Donald Trump has died as a result of what appears to be an attempted assassination. DA Richard Goldinger (R) confirmed the information for Western Pennsylvania news outlet WTAE...

Suspected shooter and rally-goer dead at Trump rally: Reports

Ohio State

Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy told the Washington Examiner he would “strongly consider” replacing Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) in the Senate if Gov. Mike DeWine (R-OH) asked him to fill the seat. But he would first want to consult with the former president, he added, as his name is floated...

Vivek Ramaswamy open to filling Vance Senate seat

Manchester, NH

InDepthNH.org

Manchester man faces multiple assault charges in connection with a 2-month old baby. On July 7, at approximately 3 p.m. an unresponsive baby boy was brought to Elliot Hospital.

Man Accused of Assaulting Infant

NewsBreak

Police snipers were stationed in same building as Trump shooter

A team of snipers, tasked with protecting former President Donald Trump, were perched just below the roof where Thomas Matthew Crooks fired off multiple shots into...

Police snipers were stationed in same building as Trump shooter

Comments / 0