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Secret Service says assassination attempt on Donald Trump was ‘most significant operational failure’ in decades
On Monday, Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle faced questions from lawmakers on Capitol Hill, after some have called for her resignation in the wake of the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13th. Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers were in attendance at the hearing, some repeatedly demanding that she resign over security failures that allowed a gunman to scale a roof and open fire at a campaign rally.
Congressman Brecheen, House Homeland Security Committee Visit Site of Assassination Attempt of President Trump
On Monday, Congressman Josh Brecheen and several members of the House Homeland Security Committee participated in a bipartisan visit to Butler, Pennsylvania—the site of the assassination attempt of President Trump. “On this trip, it was eye-opening to see that there were approximately 30 different buildings with roofs within 500...
Secret Service chief apologizes for Trump rally shooting: ‘We failed.’
United Sates Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle testifies before the House Oversight and Accountability Committee. The embattled head of the Secret Service said she took full responsibility for security lapses around the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump during a combative congressional hearing where some lawmakers called for her to resign.
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle testifies about Trump shooting
WASHINGTON - U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle appeared Monday before lawmakers expressing anger over security lapses that allowed an attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally. A 20-year-old gunman, later identified by investigators as Thomas Matthew Crooks, climbed atop the roof of a nearby building...
Lawsuits allege sexual abuse at 3 Western Pa. juvenile detention centers
Lawsuits filed Monday against three youth detention facilities in Western Pennsylvania allege years of physical and sexual abuse against nearly 100 children. The three complaints — filed by 92 people who previously were held at the centers — name as defendants Abraxas Youth & Family Services with headquarters in Pittsburgh; George Junior Republic in Grove City, and Summit Academy, which is based in Pittsburgh but operates a detention facility in Butler County.
Secret Service director faces mounting calls to resign over Trump assassination attempt
WASHINGTON — Congressional lawmakers on both sides of the aisle berated U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle on Monday over the agency’s failures to prevent the attempted assassination against former President Donald J. Trump, urging her to resign amid dissatisfaction with her testimony. Nine days since a 20-year-old...
Pirates Pushing NL Wild Card Spot
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Pirates have contineud to win throughout the month of July, pushing them closer to a National League Wild Card spot. The Pirates have won seven out of their past eight games, nine of their past 11 games and 10 of their past 14 contests, splitting a home series with the New York Mets, taking two games out of three against NL Central rival in the Milwaukee Brewers, sweeping the MLB-worst Chicago White Sox, with the latter two series on the road, and winning two out of three against the MLB-best record holders in the Philadelphia Phillies.
Pat Narduzzi Takes Another dig at Penn State
For the second straight July, Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi mentioned Penn State in late July. Just like last season, Narduzzi’s comments will be sure to catch the attention of PSU fans. The dig started innocently enough, with Narduzzi talking about his appreciation for having traditional rival West Virginia back...
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigns over Trump shooting outrage
U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned following widespread outrage over how her agency failed to prevent the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania campaign rally earlier this month. Cheatle's resignation came a day after she was blasted by members of a House committee at a...
How the Trump Rally Gunman Had an Edge Over the Countersnipers
The would-be assassin who opened fire at Donald J. Trump’s campaign rally in Butler, Pa., on July 13 was able to get a clear shot at the former president, as countersniper teams nearby failed to see him in time to thwart the shooting. The New York Times used drone...
Pirates Trade Deadline Primer: Needs, Potential Targets, More
The MLB trade deadline is only one week away and the Pittsburgh Pirates look primed to be buyers. It’s an unfamiliar spot for the Pirates to be in as they have been rebuilding pretty much ever since the new regime led by Ben Cherington and Derek Shelton took over prior to the start of the 2020 season. But this year, the Pirates are in contention for a playoff spot. Pittsburgh currently holds a 51-49 record, good for third place in the National League Central and well within striking distance of a crowded Wild Card mix. The Pirates have some obvious needs and another...
US Secret Service chief resigns following Trump assassination attempt, media report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned on Tuesday after the agency came under harsh scrutiny for its failure to stop a would-be assassin from wounding former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally, according to media reports. The agency did not immediately respond to a...
Steelers' former WR is seemingly still salty about how things ended after aggressive take on Pittsburgh's QBs
There was a time a couple of decades ago (yes it's been that long) that Pittsburgh Steelers WR Plaxico Burress was tearing up defenses in the black and gold. But the NFL is a business in the end, and the separation between Burress and the Steelers worked out for both parties as Pittsburgh and Burress would win Super Bowls within years of his departure.
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