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Trump rally shooter's duffel bag and range finder first sparked suspicions, sources say
New details have emerged about the suspected shooter at former President Donald Trump's rally over the weekend, including what first brought Thomas Matthew Crooks under suspicion. Multiple law enforcement sources confirmed to ABC News that suspicions about the suspect were first aroused at the site by other attendees when they spotted him with a range finder and duffel bag. Attendees then notified law enforcement, according to sources. The suspect, who was 20, had two cell phones -- one on him and a second one found at his home, sources said.
Bissell recalls over 3 million Steam Shot steam cleaners
Approximately 3.2 million units of Bissell's Steam Shot steam cleaners are being voluntarily recalled due to a potential burn hazard. Bissell announced the recall Thursday, saying its Steam Shot handheld steam cleaners with model series numbers 39N7 and 2994 can push out hot water or steam during use or while heating up, potentially causing a burn injury. In a statement to "Good Morning America," Bissell said in part, "At BISSELL, we are passionate about designing safe and reliable cleaning products. Consumer safety is our top priority and we are working in full cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to voluntarily recall Steam Shot Handheld Steam Cleaners." According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the company said it has received 183 reports of hot water or steam expelling from Steam Shot units so far and 157 reports of minor burn injuries.
IT outages reported across globe as airlines, airports, banks and media companies experience disruptions
IT outages have been reported across the globe as airlines, airports, banks and media companies have suddenly experienced ongoing disruptions that have upended the daily lives of potentially millions of people. American Airlines, United and Delta have asked the FAA for global ground stop on all flights, according to an alert from the FAA on Friday morning. However, at approximately 5 a.m. ET, American Airlines issued a statement that they were back up and running as normal. “Earlier this morning, a technical issue with a vendor impacted multiple carriers, including American. As of 5 a.m. ET, we have been able to safely re-establish our operation. We apologize to our customers for the inconvenience," the statement read.
Family says Norwegian will reimburse costs after getting stranded in Alaska during excursion mishap
A cruise vacation through Alaska turned into a travel nightmare for one Oklahoma family who got stranded without their belongings after a mishap with a local excursion caused them to miss their ship's boarding window. The Gault family, including six young kids and a 78-year-old grandmother, are now safely back home from Ketchikan. They had disembarked from the Norwegian Encore on Friday, July 12 to see a lumberjack show that they booked through the cruise line. "When you talk about cruise nightmares this is the definition of it," Joshua Gault told Good Morning America of the incident. He said when they tried to get back to the ship, the local tour operator had told them to wait for the next bus. But that bus never arrived. The family said they called the local port agent who rushed them to the ship, only to see it already pulling away from the dock with their belongings, including some of their passports.
2 killed, 2 hurt including a 2-year-old girl in mass shooting in DC
Two people were killed and two others -- including a toddler -- were injured in a mass shooting in broad daylight in Washington, D.C., authorities said. At about 11:22 a.m. Thursday, three people got out of a car with what authorities believe were rifles and "shot up the block," Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela Smith said at a news conference. Three men who were in the intersection at the time were shot, Smith said. Two of the men were killed and the third was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, she said. A 2-year-old girl was also shot and hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, Smith said.
UGA hits record fundraising level, passes $275 million for first time in university history
According to UGA officials, private fundraising had contributed more than $275 million to the university, supporting scholarships, faculty, public service programs, the new UGA School of Medicine and more.
Hyundai recalls more than 50,000 vehicles for loss of drive power
Hyundai is recalling up to 54,647 vehicles due to loss of drive power from fuel pump failure, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The recall impacts certain 2019-2023 models of Genesis G70, Veloster N, Elantra N, and Kona N, the federal agency said. According to NHTSA, premature wearing of the fuel control valve in the high-pressure fuel pump "could allow excess fuel to enter the fuel pump and the air and fuel mixture can result in a reduction or loss of motive power at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash." Indications that there might be an issue include, "MIL illumination, lack of power, rough idle or misfire," according to NHTSA recall documents.
Recall alert: Sassy Baby bee rattles recalled, pose choking hazard
About 3,000 baby rattles made by Sassy Baby have been recalled after it was found that the wooden base can detach from the rod, allowing the plastic rings to come off the toy. Read more trending news The rings pose a choking hazard to babies, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said. The Brilliant Bee Rattle has a light-up plastic bee that is connected to a wooden rod that has three plastic rings, and is connected to a wooden base. There is a baby-safe mirror on the bottom of the base. The bee has non-removable batteries.
Illinois deputy charged in fatal shooting of woman who reported intruder
An Illinois Sheriff's deputy has been charged in the shooting death of Sonya Massey, a Springfield woman who called authorities to report a possible intruder. The deputy, Sean Grayson, is facing three counts of first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm and official misconduct, according to a statement from Sangamon County State's Attorney John Milhiser, who filed the charges. Grayson has also been fired from the Sangamon County Sheriff's department, according to a statement from Sheriff Jack Campbell, posted to the department's Facebook page. "It is clear that the deputy did not act as trained or in accordance with our standards," Campbell's statement says. "The actions taken by Deputy Grayson do not reflect the values and training of the Sangamon County Sheriff's Office or law enforcement as a whole."
What Thomas Matthew Crooks did in hours leading up to attack on former President Trump
In the days since the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, the pieces have begun to come together about what the suspected shooter was doing in the lead-up to the attack. The day before the shooting, Thomas Matthew Crooks went to a local shooting club and practiced on the rifle range, counsel for the Clairton Sportsmen's Club confirmed to ABC News. The 20-year-old purchased ammunition shortly before the incident, both online and in-person, according to law enforcement sources. He asked his employer -- a nursing home where he worked as a dietary aide -- to take the day off on the day of the shooting, but said he would be back as soon as the next day, sources said.
Trump rally gunman left message on gaming platform before shooting: Sources
Investigators working to determine a motive behind the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump found a message posted to the gaming platform Steam that they believe was authored by the suspect, in which he said that "July 13 will be my premiere, watch as it unfolds," according to three law enforcement sources briefed on the probe. Investigators also found internet searches for both Trump and President Joe Biden on the phone belonging to Thomas Matthew Crooks, sources familiar with the investigation told ABC News. Crooks, 20, had searched for the dates of Trump's rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, and for those of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, the sources said. The suspect's phone was one of several devices that law enforcement investigators had collected as they worked to piece together a timeline of the assassination attempt against the former president during a Saturday rally. "What is beginning to emerge is a portrait of a troubled young person who turned to violence," said John Cohen, an ABC News contributor and former head of intelligence at the Department of Homeland Security.
Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira to face military court-martial, Air Force says
Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira, who pleaded guilty to federal offenses for leaking sensitive information online, will now face a military court-martial, according to the U.S. Air Force. No trial date has been set yet for the military legal proceedings, which will take place at Hanscom Air Force Base in Massachusetts. Teixeira faces charges alleging he violated the Uniform Code of Military Justice, according to a statement from the Air Force. The first charge alleges he failed to obey an order to "cease and desist from accessing information not pertaining to his duties" on or about Sept. 15, 2022, and on or about April 13, 2023, according to the statement.
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