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Director of the Secret Service faces calls to resign in aftermath of Trump rally shooting
The Secret Service and its director, Kimberly Cheatle, are under intense scrutiny following an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump during a July 13 rally in Pennsylvania that wounded his ear.
Heat-related deaths climb in Texas after Hurricane Beryl left millions without power
Beryl knocked out electricity to nearly 3 million homes and businesses at the height of the outages, which lasted days or much longer, and hospitals reported a spike in heat-related illnesses.
Democrats pushing for Biden to exit the race are split over who would lead the ticket next
As Democrats churn over whether President Joe Biden should stay in the 2024 race, the party turmoil is deepening over whether his Vice President Kamala Harris is next in line for the job or if a "mini primary" should be quickly launched to choose a new nominee before the party's August convention.
Gunman flew drone over rally site in advance of attempt to assassinate Trump, official says
The gunman in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump is believed to have flown a drone around the Pennsylvania rally site ahead of time in an apparent attempt to scope out the site before the event, a law enforcement official said Saturday.
News Wrap: Democrats continue turning up the heat on Biden to drop out
In our news wrap Saturday, Biden remains in isolation with COVID while the list of Democrats calling for him to exit the race grows longer, airports and hospitals are still trying to get systems fully online after Friday's global tech outage, Israel said it carried out airstrikes in Yemen in response to Houthi attacks, and longtime Texas Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee died at age 74.
What to know about the growing normalization of Syria's dictator in the Middle East
For 14 years, the authoritarian regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has waged a bloody war against the Syrian people, killing and displacing millions. Other Arab states and the West had shunned Syria in response, making it a pariah. But now, relations with the Syrian dictator are beginning to thaw. Ali Rogin speaks with the Middle East Institute's Charles Lister to learn more.
Some conservative lawmakers want to end no-fault divorce. Here's why
Right now, couples in all 50 states who want to end their marriage can get what's called a no-fault divorce, where neither side has to prove that the other did something wrong. But some Republican lawmakers in a handful of red states want to get rid of it, saying it's unfair to men and makes divorce "too easy." Law professor Joanna Grossman joins John Yang to discuss.
Why more migrants are attempting a life-threatening Pacific Ocean route to enter the U.S.
2023 was one of the deadliest years on record for migrants crossing the southern U.S. border. Experts say tougher enforcement is pushing migrants to take more dangerous risks, like using the Pacific Ocean to try to reach San Diego from Tijuana, Mexico, resulting in a spike in drownings. Gustavo Solis of KPBS in San Diego reports.
Bangladesh enforces curfew with order to 'shoot on sight' after weeks of protests turned deadly
Police imposed a strict curfew with a "shoot-on-sight" order across Bangladesh as military forces patrolled parts of the capital Saturday after scores were killed and hundreds injured in clashes over the allocation of civil service jobs.
Biden’s campaign hangs in the balance as his ability to win back skeptical Democrats is tested
WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite a week of campaign stops, interviews and insistence that he is the best candidate to confront Republican Donald Trump, President Joe Biden hasn’t softened the push for him to exit the 2024 race. Biden has weighty options before him this weekend that could set...
As the CDC investigates a listeria outbreak linked to deli meats, here's what to know
As U.S. health officials investigate a fatal outbreak of listeria food poisoning, they're advising people who are pregnant, elderly or have compromised immune systems to avoid eating sliced deli meat unless it's recooked at home to be steaming hot.
Faulty CrowdStrike update took down 8.5 million Windows computers around the globe
As the world continues to recover from massive business and travel disruptions caused by a faulty software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, malicious actors are trying to exploit the situation for their own gain.
Israel responds to Houthi drone attack with airstrikes in Yemen, officials say
The Israeli army said Saturday it has struck several Houthi targets in western Yemen following a fatal drone attack by the rebel group in Tel Aviv the previous day. The Israeli strikes appeared to be the first on Yemeni soil since the Israel-Hamas war began in October.
Missouri judge rebukes state attorney general for delaying release of woman from prison
A woman whose murder conviction was overturned after she served 43 years in prison was released Friday, after Missouri's attorney general fought for more than a month to keep her behind bars.
How a faulty software update sparked tech disruptions worldwide
A tech outage around the globe halted flights, disrupted emergency services and created headaches for businesses. The underlying problems behind the glitch were fixed by Friday afternoon, but the ripple effects lasted throughout the day and may continue into the weekend. William Brangham discussed what went wrong and the risks with Bruce Schneier, an expert in computer security and technology.
GOP convention ends with Trump's 3rd nomination and a unified party
Republicans capped off their national convention in Milwaukee Thursday night with a speech from the man who has reshaped the party in his image, former President Donald Trump. Lisa Desjardins reports.
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