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U.S. Secret Service director Kimberly Cheatle resigned from her job, according to a statement released by the White House. President Biden thanked Cheatle for her service, saying "she has selflessly dedicated and risked her life to protect our nation throughout her career in the United States Secret Service." Biden cited...

Secret Service director resigns in wake of Trump assassination attempt

The recent assassination attempt on former U.S. President Donald Trump should be a "wake-up call" on gun violence, says U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, who recently declared firearm violence in America a “public health crisis.” But disagreements on how to resolve the matter prevail. VOA's Veronica Balderas Iglesias has more.

Trump assassination bid puts spotlight on US gun violence

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Spotting a few bugs in the house is typically a nuisance, but there's one in particular that should ring alarm bells for homeowners. If you come across the bug in the photo above, it's time to call in a professional.

Study This Photo--If You Find This Bug In Your House, You Need To Call in a Pro

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Can You Flash Your Headlights to Warn Other Drivers About Speed Traps?. Flashing headlights can serve as a signal to other drivers that law enforcement is nearby, often warning of speed traps or sobriety checkpoints.

Is it legal to flash your headlights to warn drivers of speed traps? What Drivers should now

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When it comes to deciding who to marry, many people choose to spend the rest of their lives with a high school sweetheart, college classmate, or someone they met at work. Others decide to tie the knot with someone who they have known their whole lives — and maybe even met at a family reunion.

Can you marry your first cousin in North Carolina? What state law says

Prentiss County, MS

Mississippi News Group

Written with A.I. assistance. According to the Prentiss County Sheriff's Department, a routine safety checkpoint led to the arrest of two individuals on July 12, 2024. Prentiss County Deputy Jimmy Jarman, along with Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP), were conducting the checkpoint at MS 30 and CR 3501 when they encountered a vehicle driven by Angel Johnson of Iuka. Riding as a passenger was Shawn Holt, aged 53, from New Site.

Drug Arrest at Safety Checkpoint

In the U.S. presidential campaign, Republican candidate Donald Trump is facing a new opponent with President Joe Biden’s withdrawal as his party’s presumptive nominee. VOA's Scott Stearns looks at how Trump’s campaign is recalibrating its approach to take on Vice President Kamala Harris.

Trump recalibrates campaign to take on Harris

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Some people who have lost the ability to speak can still move their vocal cords. California researchers are working to transform those muscle movements into audible speech. Genia Dulot reports from Los Angeles in this week’s edition of LogOn.

LogOn: Device may help disabled vocal cords speak again

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Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned Tuesday as a bipartisan House Task Force was announced to seek answers regarding the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.

Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigns; House launches task force on Trump shooting

Washington — Shortly after Joe Bidenannounced that he is withdrawing from the November presidential race on Sunday, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump demanded that Biden resign from office. “Crooked Joe Biden was not fit to run for President, and is certainly not fit to serve - And never was!”...

After Biden quits presidential race, Trump, other Republicans demand he resign

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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

Washington — The 20-year-old man who tried to kill former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally earlier this month appeared to have set his sights on the attempted assassination at least a week before the incident. FBI Director Christopher Wray told lawmakers on Wednesday that while many questions...

FBI: Trump shooter searched for info on a previous assassination

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Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, a member of the House Oversight Committee that will grill Cheatle on Monday, offered exclusive reaction to Fox News Digital.

Top Republican warns of 'rude awakening' if 'stonewalling' continues as Secret Service director faces hearing

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

As chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions, Senator Bernie Sanders released a June report entitled “ By the Wealthy, for the Wealthy: The Coordinated Attacks on Public Education in the United States .” The report is a brief but thorough (16 pages of text, 4 pages of footnotes) takedown of the current wave of attempts to end public education as we know it.

Senator Bernie Sanders Warns in New Report of Right-Wing Billionaire Plot to Sabotage Public Education in Order to Privatize It

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A former Jacksonville police officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to enticement of a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Josue Garriga III, 34, faces a mandatory penalty of 10 years to life in federal prison and must register as a sex offender. A sentencing date has not been set.

Former cop pleads guilty to enticing 17-year-old girl

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Hollywood, FL

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Hollywood, FL - In a shocking and outrageous turn of events, the State Attorney’s Office has dropped charges against Anastasiya Motalva, the mother who was arrested for leaving her child in a hot car while shopping at a Walmart in Hollywood, Florida.

FL. Outraged: State Attorney Drops Charges Of Mother Who Left Child In Hot Car While Shopping

“[I]nvoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God,” the Constitution of the Confederate States of America composed by southern slaveholders in 1861 sought to “establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.” The authors of Project 2025, the latest playbook for restructuring the federal government in order to accomplish the policy goals of Christian Nationalists, similarly declare their manifesto will “decide America’s future” by securing their “God-given individual rights to live freely” and exercise dominion over others.

Legislating Inequality: The Christian Confederate Roots of Project 2025

President Joe Biden’s Sunday decision to step out of the presidential race sent shock waves through the White House and beyond, leaving uncertainty about the Democratic nomination in its wake. VOA White House Correspondent Anita Powell reports.

What now? Questions swirl around future of Biden, Harris, America

ISLAMABAD — The United States urged Pakistan Wednesday to protect the rights of all citizens, including freedom of expression and assembly, as a military-backed crackdown on the opposition party of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan continues. Donald Blome, the U.S. ambassador to Pakistan, stressed during a seminar in...

US links Pakistan's economic growth to political stability

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'We failed' - Secret Service chief on protecting Trump from assassination attempt

U.S. Secret Service director Kimberly Cheatle faced calls to resign from lawmakers...

'We failed' - Secret Service chief on protecting Trump from assassination attempt

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