Corey Comperatore died Saturday during an apparent attempt to kill the former president at Saturday’s rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
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Princess of Wales gets standing ovation at Wimbledon appearance
Kate received a standing ovation when she entered the Royal Box accompanied by her daughter and sister.
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Trump aides say Republican National Convention will go on as planned
Expressing his eagerness to address supporters, Trump posted on Truth Social Sunday morning that he and his movement would ‘remain resilient in our Faith and Defiant in the face of wickedness.’
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Within minutes after Trump shooting, the misinformation started flying
Here’s a look at the claims that surfaced online following the shooting.
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Amid chaos and gunfire, Trump raised his fist and projected a characteristic image of defiance
Trump, his face smeared with blood, forced his right fist through a tangle of agents’ arms. He raised it high into the air before pumping his fist.
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In prime-time address, Biden asks Americans to reject political violence and ‘cool it down’
The president said political passions can run high but declared that ‘we must never descend into violence.’
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Secret Service investigating how gunman was able to get so close to Trump
The gunman, who was killed by Secret Service personnel, fired multiple shots at the stage from an ‘elevated position outside of the rally venue,’ the agency said.
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Hamas says Gaza cease-fire talks haven’t paused and claims military chief survived Israeli strike
The killing of Hamas military commander Mohammed Deif would mark the highest-profile assassination of any Hamas leader by Israel since the war began. It would be a huge victory for Israel and a deep psychological blow for the militant group.
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Trump, Biden call for unity as authorities investigate motive, security in assassination attempt
The gunman was identified as a 20-year-old from a Pittsburgh suburb, but his motivation remained a mystery; the FBI is investigating the incident as potential domestic terrorism.
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No one knows exactly how many people are dying from extreme heat
The most direct version of heat death comes from hyperthermia, two extreme forms of which are heat exhaustion and heat stroke.