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The Hill

After months of speculation and many names being floated, former President Trump announced Ohio Sen. JD Vance (R) as his running mate for the 2024 GOP presidential ticket.  Trump’s decision was seemingly not set until shortly before he made the announcement on Truth Social on Monday, the first day of the Republican National Convention. But…

Why Trump picked Vance as his running mate

The New Republic

Donald Trump Jr. doesn’t want Senator Marco Rubio to be his father’s running mate, fearing that it would tempt establishment Republicans into impeaching the elder Trump. The younger Trump expressed his fear on his video podcast Triggered Monday evening, in response to a submitted question during a live Q&A, where the questioner claimed that “Rubio guarantees another impeachment,” to which the host agreed. If Rubio was the vice president on the ticket, “by the time my father’s hand moves off in the swearing in process … 12 p.m. January 20, the second it goes off, impeachment!” Trump Jr. said. “That’s...

Why Trump Jr. Is Begging His Dad to Avoid Marco Rubio as V.P. Pick

The Atlantic

He used to talk about taking on corporate power. Now he’s openly pandering to plutocrats—and polling more strongly than ever.

Trump Isn’t Even Pretending Anymore

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Former President Donald Trump on Monday chose U.S. Sen. JD Vance of Ohio to be his running mate as he looks to return to the White House. Here are some things to know about Vance, a 39-year-old Republican now in his first term in the Senate:. Vance...

Who is JD Vance? Things to know about Donald Trump's pick for vice president

Business Insider

Donald Trump selected JD Vance of Ohio as his running mate, opting for a loyalist who aligns with his MAGA brand, rather than balancing the ticket.

Running mates usually balance the ticket. By choosing JD Vance, Trump flipped the script and chose a mini-me.

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

Middletown, OH

MIDDLETOWN, Ohio — When vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance spoke to the crowd at the RNC last night, he made a promise to the people of Middletown, Ohio and other blue-collar towns like it. "All the forgotten communities in every corner of our nation: I will be a vice...

J.D. Vance's hometown, Middletown, Ohio, reacts to his VP nomination

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Butler, PA

RadarOnline

This is the madman who tried to assassinate former president Donald Trump.RadarOnline.com has obtained the first photo of the would-be assassin who was perched on the rooftop of a building less than 400 feet from Trump as he spoke to supporters at a rally in Butler, Penn., on Saturday.The man, 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, was shot and killed by Secret Service snipers after unloading an AR-style rifle on Trump and his supporters at an outdoor rally.One of those bullets grazed Trump in the ear.Crooks had planted himself on a roof of a manufacturing plant more than 130 yards away from...

First Photo of 20-Year-Old Local Pennsylvania Man Who Tried to Assassinate Ex-President Trump; Thomas Matthew Crooks ID’d as Gunman

The alleged leader of a neo-Nazi organization has been indicted on charges that he was planning a mass attack in which a person dressed as Santa Claus distributed poisoned candy to racial minorities and Jewish children in New York City. Michail Chkhikvishvili, 21, is a Georgian national who is alleged...

A neo-Nazi leader is indicted for a plot to have a Santa Claus poison children in NYC

Audio will be available later today. The recipients of the 47th Kennedy Center Honors have been announced. The award for lifetime artistic achievements will recognize director and filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola; blues singer-songwriter and guitarist Bonnie Raitt; jazz trumpeter, pianist and composer Arturo Sandoval; the Apollo Theater; and the four surviving members of countercultural rock band the Grateful Dead.

Grateful Dead, Francis Ford Coppola, Bonnie Raitt on 2024 Kennedy Center Honors list

Virginia State

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

Mediaite

The man who officials say tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump was a registered member of the Republican Party. Thomas Matthew Crooks shot Trump in the ear while speaking at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday. The 20-year-old gunman also fatally shot a rally attendee. Crooks used a rifle while perched on a roof more than 100 yards from where Trump was speaking.

Trump Shooter Was a Registered Republican

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?

For more updates from the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, head to the NPR Network's live updates page. In his first two years in the Senate, J.D. Vance, former President Donald Trump’s vice presidential pick, has established himself as a populist voice, at times clashing with Republican leadership.

Where J.D. Vance stands on key issues

Usha Vance has been by JD Vance’s side through all his introductions to the American people – as a bestselling author, a senator and the Republican VP nominee.

Who is Usha Vance, the wife of Trump’s running mate?

Savannah, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

Scripps News

Sen. JD Vance's elevation to vice presidential pick on the GOP ticket was confounding to some political analysts and even conservative voters.

How Trump's Vance pick could alienate big business

Washington, DC

In recent days, Donald Trump’s spinners have worked hard to build up images of his supposed political invincibility. But what if it’s all smoke and mirrors? In an important new piece, Politico reports that behind the scenes, many Republicans are suddenly feeling quite uncertain about Trump’s chances. We talked to Never Trump conservative Mona Charen, an editor and columnist at The Bulwark who has written shrewdly about the GOP tendency to overestimate Biden’s weaknesses, about what’s really driving these sudden new doubts—and whether the race is really turning in Biden’s favor. Listen to this episode here.

Why Some GOPers Are Suddenly Admitting Trump Is Weaker Than He Looks

One of the world's most famous puzzles turns 50 this year. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) UNIDENTIFIED PERSON: There's never been a puzzle quite like Rubik's cube, and America may never be the same. SACHA PFEIFFER, HOST:. Yes, the Rubik's cube. MARTÍNEZ: Yeah, the creator is an 80-year-old Hungarian architect, Erno...

Happy anniversary: The puzzle known as Rubik's Cube turns 50 this year

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Are there options for Republicans who refuse to be on board with a Trump-led GOP?

J.D. Vance, who once was opposed to Donald Trump, accepted the GOP's VP nomination Wednesday night. But the Republicans who oppose Trump from within the party...

Are there options for Republicans who refuse to be on board with a Trump-led GOP?

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