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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

Milwaukee, WI

Wisconsin Watch

In fact-checking the Republican National Convention live from Milwaukee, we found that statements about mortgage rates, deportations and fentanyl deaths were exaggerated, claims about harassing IRS agents and gas prices were misleading, and claims about living paycheck to paycheck and returning profits to the U.S. were accurate.

10 claims we fact-checked at the Republican National Convention

The Forward

To many, it now seems inevitable that former President Donald Trump will win this November’s election — a sense that offers a huge boost to Trump’s campaign, and makes alarmingly clear how closely the United States in 2024 resembles Germany in 1932. Then, a Nazi victory began to seem increasingly inescapable, as election followed election...

1932 was a pivotal year in the Nazis’ ascent. It’s a terrifying parallel for today

When we think of dictators, often the image that comes to mind is of a lone strongman, whose main concern is holding power within his own borders. But Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Anne Applebaum says today’s dictators are actually working together in a global fight to dismantle democracy. In her...

Expert on dictators warns: Don't lose hope — that's what they want

The Atlantic

The Trumpian GOP is in a battle over which wealthy faction will win, not a class war.

The Fakest Populism You Ever Saw

Blanco, TX

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There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

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

We did it, y’all! Get the Champagne on ice and gather the townsfolk because America hath slain the beast known as inflation. (Or, at least, it’s hit a turning point.)

You might have just missed Earth-shattering economic news

Back in 2018, when I was working on my book The Next Civil War, I remember speaking to an FBI agent who had been undercover for many years with the far right. By then I had done my own time with extremists from both sides, and I had a question: The right was responsible for over half of all political murders in the United States, and the left for somewhere around 4 per cent. How could he explain the difference? Why was one side so much more violently effective than the other?

I predicted the next US civil war would be in 2040 – but l was wrong. It feels closer than that…

CHENGDU, China — If you need some motivation to start pumping some iron, the conclusion of one study might do just the trick. According to scientists, there’s an intriguing link between body composition and the risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. This large-scale research, involving over 400,000 participants, suggests that the distribution of fat and muscle in our bodies may play a crucial role in determining our likelihood of experiencing cognitive decline later in life.

How your body composition may dictate if you develop Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s

Business Insider

Usha Vance has long kept her political cards close to her chest, but seems steadfast in her support for her husband.

What we know about Usha Vance's politics

What makes a leader truly evil? Is it their ruthless ambition, their disregard for human life, or the sheer scale of their atrocities? History has seen its fair share of leaders whose actions have left indelible marks of horror and suffering. From ancient tyrants to modern dictators, these figures have wielded power with devastating consequences. This list delves into the lives and deeds of 24 of the most malevolent leaders ever to have walked the earth. Prepare to be both fascinated and horrified as we explore the dark legacies of these infamous individuals.

24 Most Evil Leaders In History

Virginia State

Ronkonkoma, NY

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

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?

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In the charmingly delightful world of astrology, you should know that each of the zodiac signs carries a specific set of traits. Those characteristics influence how individuals navigate the challenges they may meet in life. Some signs are known for their over-the-top boldness. These are the people who usually have such a strong willingness to face conflicts head-on.

3 Zodiac Signs That Hate Confrontation

Coral Gables, FL

Edmond Thorne

Tragic End for South Florida Hispanic Building Tycoon Sergio Pino. Fort Lauderdale, FL - In a shocking turn of events, prominent South Florida homebuilder Sergio Pino was found dead in his Coral Gables home on Tuesday morning. The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Pino died from an apparent suicide.

South Florida Tycoon Dead After FBI Raids on Homes and Office

The president of the right-wing Heritage Foundation made a cryptic threat to the “radical left” while warning of a second “revolution” sweeping the country. “We are in the process of the second American Revolution, which will remain bloodless if the left allows it to be,” Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts told Real America’s Voice on Tuesday.

Right-wing leader warns of ‘second American Revolution’ that will remain ‘bloodless if the left allows it to be’

Supportive oligonucleotide therapy (SOT) clinics are springing up across the country. They promise benefits for conditions notoriously difficult to treat, such as Lyme disease and some cancers. As usual, a surge in media attention is fueling the trend and obscuring the truth. SOT does not have FDA approval, nor is...

What are supportive oligonucleotide therapies? A doctor questions their actual effectiveness

Boca Raton, FL

BOCA RATON, Fla. — In an age where people constantly reach for their smartphones to look up information, a leading Canadian academic is urging the public to exercise their brains instead. Professor Mohamed I. Elmasry, an expert in microchip design and artificial intelligence (AI), believes that 9 simple daily habits like taking afternoon naps and engaging in memory “workouts” can significantly reduce the risk of age-related dementia.

Prof: We’ve already become too reliant on AI, and it’s ruining ‘real intelligence’

More than 10% of Cuba’s population left the island between 2022 and 2023, in what experts described as “the largest migration wave in the country’s history.”. A severe economic downturn and the systematic quashing of dissent by the country’s authoritarian government have likely pushed more than one million people, particularly younger Cubans, to flee, with most heading to the US, Canada, and Mexico.

Cuba witnesses mass exodus, result of ‘havoc and bad decisions’

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Think 2024 has been crazy? Here’s why it still doesn’t compare to 1940, 1968, and 1973

History usually happens at a leisurely pace, with major events months or even years apart. But this year, it seems like someone has pushed fast-forward, with...

Think 2024 has been crazy? Here’s why it still doesn’t compare to 1940, 1968, and 1973

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