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‘We’re voting for the felon’: RNC attendees unfazed by Trump’s historic conviction
Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images (MILWAUKEE, W.I.) — Virginia Breedlove, a guest at the Republican National Convention, teared up recounting the moment she witnessed Donald Trump enter the Fiserv Forum just 48 hours after being shot. [Read More…]
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From Marine to politician: An inside look at JD Vance’s journey to the RNC stage
In an undated photo, Cullen Tiernan, left, poses for a photo with J.D. Vance in Washington. Courtesy of Cullen Tiernan (MILWAUKEE, W.I.) — Freshman Sen. JD Vance stepped onto the national stage at the Republican [Read More…]
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RNC 2024 Day 4 updates: It’s Donald Trump’s turn in the spotlight
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (MILWAUKEE, W.I.) — The fourth and final day of the Republican National Convention is a buildup to tonight’s highly anticipated prime-time address from Donald Trump. It will be the former president’s first [Read More…]
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Trump to give RNC keynote, says he’ll stress ‘unity’ after assassination attempt
Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images (MILWAUKEE, W.I.) — Former President Donald Trump will formally accept the GOP presidential nomination Thursday night and deliver his first speech since Saturday’s assassination attempt, capping off an ebullient Republican [Read More…]
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2 killed, 2 hurt including a 2-year-old girl in mass shooting in DC
Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — 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 [Read More…]
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Hyundai recalls more than 50,000 vehicles for loss of drive power
John Keeble/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — 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 [Read More…]
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Illinois deputy charged in fatal shooting of woman who reported intruder
Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office (CHICAGO) — 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, [Read More…]
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What Thomas Matthew Crooks did in hours leading up to attack on former President Trump
ABC News (BUTLER, P.A.) — 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 [Read More…]
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Trump rally gunman left message on gaming platform before shooting: Sources
Kyle Mazza/Anadolu via Getty Images (BUTLER, P.A.) — 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 [Read More…]
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As WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich’s espionage trial resumes, US and Russia raise potential for trade
Natalia Kolesnikova via Getty Images (LONDON) — The espionage trial of The Wall Street Journal’s Evan Gershkovich resumed on Thursday, proceeding behind closed doors in a remote Russian courtroom after Washington and Moscow officials each [Read More…]
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Israel-Gaza live updates: Over 1,000 attacks on medical facilities in Gaza, West Bank
pawel.gaul/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the Israel-Hamas war continues, efforts to secure the release of hostages taken by the terrorist organization are ongoing, and Israeli forces have launched an assault in Khan Younis in [Read More…]
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Navy exonerates 256 Black sailors unjustly court-martialed for WWII-era Port Chicago explosion
Mare Island Navy Yard (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Navy has exonerated 256 Black sailors who were unjustly court-martialed in 1944 following the Port Chicago explosion in California that killed 320 people. The sailors had been [Read More…]
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Stegosaurus skeleton, nicknamed ‘Apex,’ sells for record $44.6M at Sotheby’s auction
Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A nearly complete stegosaurus skeleton sold at a Sotheby’s auction in New York on Wednesday for a record $44.6 million — the most ever paid for [Read More…]
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Biden held ‘tense’ call with group of House Democrats over concerns he can’t win
Bonnie Cash/UPI/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — On Saturday, roughly an hour before the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump — President Joe Biden was in the midst of a heated phone call with [Read More…]
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These Milwaukee voters are undecided, and unenthusiastic, about Biden and Trump
ABC News (MILWAUKEE, W.I.) — The Republican National Convention is bringing a hoard of die-hard Donald Trump supporters from across the country to Wisconsin, where some residents are echoing they’re support for the former president. [Read More…]
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‘Fight, fight fight!’ has become the RNC rallying cry. Trump’s supporters explain why
ABC News (MILWAUKEE, W.I.) — As Donald Trump made his way into the Republican National Convention on Monday, his first public appearance since the attempted assassination attempt on him, the delegates greeted him with thunderous [Read More…]
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Sheryl Lee Ralph learns she’s Emmy-nominated while presenting 2024 nominations
NBC/Chris Polk “Honey, that never gets old!” That was a dancing Sheryl Lee Ralph‘s live reaction on Wednesday to finding out she just received her third Emmy nomination in the Outstanding Supporting Actress category for Abbott [Read More…]
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‘Shōgun’ leads Emmy nominations with 25; ‘The Bear’ sets Emmys comedy record with 23
Television Academy/ABC The nominations for the 76th Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning, and FX’s Shōgun led the field with 25 nominations in the Drama category. Another FX show, The Bear, set an Emmys record in the comedy [Read More…]
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8-week-old girl dies in hot car in New Jersey, dad arrested
Patstock/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A dad has been arrested after his 8-week-old daughter died when she was left in a hot car in New Jersey, authorities said. At about 1:45 p.m. Monday, authorities in [Read More…]
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FBI examines Trump assassination attempt suspect’s phone, transmitter found on him
Jeff Swensen/Getty Images (BUTLER, P.A.) — Authorities said the man they allege tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump was able to access the roof near the rally by climbing over an air conditioning unit [Read More…]