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Explosive devices found in Trump shooter's car

Explosive devices found in Trump shooter's car o assassinate Donald Trump at a campaign rally on Saturday. The gun used in the attack is believed to have been purchased by the 20-year-old's father just six months earlier. In a harrowing day for America, just four months

Local cop climbed a ladder to confront the Trump shooter attenpted assassin but assassin pointed a gun at him, and he retreated

Former President Donald Trump called for unity and resilience on Sunday after an attempt on his life introduced new uncertainty to an already tumultuous presidential campaign and raised critical questions about how a gunman was able to open fire from a rooftop near a Pennsylvania campaign rally. Setting aside stark

Biden: "We don't yet have any information about the motive of the shooter. I urge everyone, everyone please... Let the FBI do their job"

In remarks delivered from the Oval Office, President Joe Biden on Sunday strongly condemned political violence and called for national unity following the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump the previous night. "I want to speak to you tonight about the need for us to lower the temperature

Donald Trump arrives in Milwaukee for RNC after assassination attempt heightens security fears

Former President Donald Trump has arrived in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention, just a day after surviving an attempted assassination at a campaign event. Trump’s airplane touched down Sunday, the day before the four-day event begins, where thousands of Republicans will gather to formally nominate him as their

A senior House Democrat tells Axios: "We've all resigned ourselves to a second Trump presidency"

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) sharply criticized an anonymous “senior Democrat” on Sunday for being quoted as saying the party was “resigned” to another four years under former President Trump. In a post on the social platform X, Ocasio-Cortez stated that Democratic members who feel this way should “absolutely retire”

Elon Musk says he "fully endorses” Donald Trump after shooting

Elon Musk says he "fully endorses” Donald Trump after shooting. Billionaire Elon Musk, who has been increasing his criticism of U.S. President Joe Biden, has donated to a political group supporting presidential candidate Donald Trump, Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing sources. The report did not specify the amount

Donald Trump shot at rally

Donald Trump appeared to be shot in the ear as gunshots were fired at him during a rally in Pennsylvania. Trump clutched the side of his face, and blood splattered across his cheek as several popping sounds echoed. The former president quickly pumped his fist at the crowd to reassure

Meta, $META, removes Donald Trump Facebook and Instagram account restrictions ahead of 2024 election

Meta announced on Friday that it is lifting previously imposed penalties and restrictions on former President Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts as the 2024 U.S. presidential election approaches. Nick Clegg, Meta’s president of global affairs, explained in a Friday blog post that the original suspension and

52% of Americans said the United States is too expensive to live in

52% of Americans said the United States is too expensive to live in. Gallup has been asking Americans annually since 2005 to name, without prompting, the top financial problem facing their family. Inflation has topped the list for the past three years. This year, the cost of owning or renting

70% of Americans have said inflation is the top problem today

Gallup has been asking Americans annually since 2005 to name, without prompting, the top financial problem facing their family. Inflation has topped the list for the past three years. This year, the cost of owning or renting a home ranks second at 14%, a new high for that issue. Other

Only 25% of U.S. adults say it’s extremely or very important to have a four-year college degree in order to get a well-paying job in today’s economy

Additionally, 40 percent of those surveyed by Pew Research said it is not important to get a degree to obtain a well-paying job, while 35 percent said a degree is somewhat important and 25 percent said it is very important. Opinions varied based on a person’s political ideology and

Hackers stole call and text records for "nearly all" AT&T, $T, customers, showing which phone numbers a customer called or texted

Hackers stole call and text records for "nearly all" AT&T, $T, customers, showing which phone numbers a customer called or texted Hackers have stolen six months' worth of call and text message records of nearly every AT&T cellular network customer, the company reported

Gen Zers are so disillusioned with the economy that they think it’s OK to commit fraud

Each quarter, Sift produces an index report to better understand the latest online fraud trends, including how businesses and consumers are affected, emerging fraud tactics, and how fraud impacts consumer behavior when making purchases online. Over the past two quarters, we've noticed a surprising generational divide: Gen Z—

Elon Musk has said: The European Commission offered 𝕏 an illegal secret deal: if we quietly censored speech without telling anyone, they would not fine us

Elon Musk has said: The European Commission offered 𝕏 an illegal secret deal: if we quietly censored speech without telling anyone, they would not fine us. The other platforms accepted that deal. 𝕏 did not. In a separate exchange on the platform, Musk threatened to further his case in court over the

Biden says cease-fire framework agreed to by Israel, Hamas

"Six weeks ago, I laid out a comprehensive framework for achieving a ceasefire and bringing the hostages home," Biden wrote on X, formerly Twitter. "There is still work to do, and these are complex issues, but that framework is now agreed upon by both Israel and Hamas.

Major Democrat donors to the largest pro-Biden super PAC have frozen $90 million in pledged donations

Some major Democratic donors have informed the largest pro-Biden super PAC, Future Forward, that approximately $90 million in pledged donations will remain on hold if President Joe Biden continues his candidacy, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing unnamed sources. According to two individuals briefed on the conversations, the

Biden's campaign team thinks Obama — who spoke with Pelosi — is behind the revolt against him

Biden's campaign team thinks Obama — who spoke with Pelosi — is behind the revolt against him. Former President Barack Obama and ex-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have reportedly discussed their growing concerns about President Biden’s 2024 re-election campaign in private conversations. According to sources, a rising number of influential

US President Biden accidentally introduces Ukraine President Zelenskyy as Russian President Putin in his NATO speech

Joe Biden, speaking to reporters at the Nato summit just now, mistakenly referred to Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, as “President Putin”. Biden quickly realised his mistake and corrected himself. Zelenskiy joked: I'm better.

Governments worldwide owe an unprecedented $91 trillion, an amount almost equal to the size of the global economy and one that will ultimately exact a heavy toll on their populations

Governments owe an unprecedented $91 trillion, nearly matching the size of the global economy, which will ultimately take a heavy toll on their populations. Debt burdens have grown so large — partly due to pandemic costs — that they now pose a growing threat to living standards even in wealthy economies like

CPI comes in at 3% vs 3.1% YoY expected

Slower-than-expected inflation in June should solidify hopes that Federal Reserve officials will feel confident enough to begin lowering interest rates. Recent consumer price readings, including Thursday’s report, indicate that inflation is on track and trending sustainably back to the Fed’s 2% target after a period of stalled progress

Americans' pandemic savings are gone

Americans' pandemic savings are gone. The pandemic savings cushions that helped Americans manage high prices in recent years have dwindled, leading to a reduction in consumer spending power that is affecting the economy. Delinquencies are rising, executives are expressing caution about shopper behavior in recent earnings calls, and retail

Nearly two in five (38%) U.S. renters don't believe they'll ever own a home, up from roughly one-quarter (27%) less than a year ago

Nearly two in five (38%) U.S. renters don't believe they'll ever own a home, up from roughly one-quarter (27%) less than a year ago, per Redfin. Lack of affordability is the main reason many renters doubt they will become homeowners. Nearly half (44%) of renters

The number of hardship withdrawals per 1,000 savers increased about 40% last year and have doubled since 2021

An increasing number of Americans are making emergency "hardship withdrawals" from their 401(k) plans to avoid eviction or foreclosure, according to new data from investment and retirement giant Vanguard. This trend raises concerns about the looming retirement crisis and questions the robustness of the current "economic

67% of voters say Biden should step aside as the presumptive Democratic nominee

A majority of voters (67%) believe President Biden should step aside as the presumptive Democratic nominee, according to a new ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll published Thursday. Why it matters: This is another survey indicating that most voters think Biden should withdraw following his performance in last month'

U.S. announces new $225 million military assistance package for Ukraine

President Joe Biden announced a new $225 million aid package for Ukraine on Thursday, which includes a Patriot missile system to strengthen its air defenses against a deadly barrage of Russian airstrikes. Biden made the announcement during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who called it “strong news” but