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Year: 2024

Live Blog: Assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump

Update (6:05 PM): President Biden calls for unity as Trump recovers from the assassination attempt and the investigation continues. He said investigators are still looking into the shooter’s motive. Update (6:00 PM): Biden is about to address the country. Watch live below: Update (4:10 PM): David Dutch and James Copenhaver, the two victims injured during

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Secret Service says Trump is safe

By Jeff Zeleny, Holmes Lybrand and Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump was rushed offstage with blood on his ear and face after loud bangs during a Saturday evening rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Trump fell to the ground, seemingly injured, after the first pop of loud bangs. Screams could be heard coming

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Richard Simmons, fitness personality and TV host, dead at 76, per multiple reports

(CNN) — Richard Simmons, the perennial 1980s workout personality who was defined by his uplifting spirit, has died, according to multiple reports. The news was confirmed by ABC, who cited his representative. CNN has reached out to his representatives, as well the Los Angeles Police Department. Simmons was most known for his aerobic exercise videos, including 1988’s

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Minnesota Republican Tayler Rahm drops out to clear path for Joe Teirab in competitive US House race

Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Republicans now have a straighter path to potential victory in what is expected to be Minnesota’s closest congressional race. GOP-endorsed candidate Tayler Rahm dropped out Saturday from a primary fight against the better-funded Joe Teirab, who already had tacit backing from key House leaders. Rahm says he is going to

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Israel targets Hamas’ military leader in Gaza. Who is he and what does it mean for the war?

Associated Press RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Israel on Saturday said it tried to assassinate Mohammed Deif, the shadowy leader of the Hamas group ‘s military wing who has long topped the country’s most-wanted list. The strike took place in an Israeli-declared humanitarian zone in southern Gaza, killing at least 90 Palestinians and wounding nearly

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