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Governor says man killed at Trump rally was former fire chief who ‘died a hero’
By Julie Carr Smyth, Jill Colvin, Colleen Long, Michael Balsamo, Eric Tucker And Michelle L. Price, The Associated Press on July 14th, 2024
BUTLER, Pa. (AP) – The man who was killed at a rally for former President Donald Trump was Corey Comperatore, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Sunday. Comperatore was a former fire chief from the area who loved his family, Shapiro said. “Corey died a hero. Corey dove on his family to protect them last night,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Biden to address the nation on Trump’s shooting as he works to balance politics with calls for unity
By Will Weissert And Zeke Miller, The Associated Press on July 14th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden is to address the nation Sunday afternoon after a Situation Room briefing about the apparent assassination attempt on his predecessor, Donald Trump. The announcement of Biden’s planned remarks came after homeland security and law enforcement officials briefed Biden, and the White House continued to call for national unity and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump is wounded but ‘fine’ after apparent assassination attempt; suspect had bomb-making materials
By Julie Carr Smyth, Jill Colvin, Colleen Long, Michael Balsamo, Eric Tucker And Michelle L. Price, The Associated Press on July 14th, 2024
BUTLER, Pa. (AP) – On the heels of an apparent attempt to kill him, former President Donald Trump called Sunday for unity and resilience as shocked leaders across the political divide recoiled from the shooting that left him wounded but “fine” and the gunman and a rally-goer dead. The presumptive Republican presidential nominee said the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Law enforcement: Bomb-making materials found in vehicle and home of Trump rally shooting suspect
By Julie Carr Smyth, Jill Colvin, Colleen Long, Michael Balsamo, Eric Tucker And Michelle L. Price, The Associated Press on July 14th, 2024
BUTLER, Pa. (AP) – On the heels of an apparent attempt to kill him, former President Donald Trump called Sunday for unity and resilience as shocked leaders across the political divide recoiled from the shooting that left him wounded but “fine” and the gunman and a rally-goer dead. The presumptive Republican presidential nominee said the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The leader of Nepal’s largest communist party has been named the country’s new prime minister
By The Associated Press on July 14th, 2024
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) – The leader of the Nepal’s largest communist party, Khadga Prasad Oli, was named the Himalayan nation’s new prime minister on Sunday following the collapse of a previous coalition government. A statement issued by the president’s office said Khadga Prasad Oli will take his oath of office on Monday. Oli will be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump rally shooting is being investigated as an assassination attempt, officials say
By Julie Carr Smyth, Jill Colvin, Colleen Long, Michael Balsamo, Eric Tucker And Michelle L. Price, The Associated Press on July 13th, 2024
BUTLER, Pa. (AP) – Donald Trump was the target of an apparent assassination attempt Saturday at a Pennsylvania rally and said afterward that he was shot in the ear. The barrage of gunfire set off panic among thousands of attendees and a dramatic scene in which a bloodied Trump was surrounded by Secret Service and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shooting at Trump rally is being investigated as assassination attempt, AP sources say
By Jill Colvin, Colleen Long, Julie Carr Smyth, Eric Tucker And Michelle L. Price, The Associated Press on July 13th, 2024
BUTLER, Pa. (AP) – The shooting at former President Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania is being investigated as an attempted assassination of the former president and presumptive Republican nominee, law enforcement officials say. Trump’s campaign said in a statement that the former president was “fine” after the shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania. A local prosecutor said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump ‘fine’ after shooting at rally, campaign says. Prosecutor says gunman and 1 attendee are dead
By Jill Colvin, Julie Carr Smyth, Eric Tucker And Michelle L. Price, The Associated Press on July 13th, 2024
BUTLER, Pa. (AP) – Donald Trump’s campaign said in a statement that the former president was “fine” after a shooting at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. A local prosecutor says the suspected gunman and at least one attendee are dead. “President Trump thanks law enforcement and first responders for their quick action during this heinous ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump is fine after shooting at rally, campaign says. Prosecutor says gunman and 1 attendee are dead
By Jill Colvin, Julie Carr Smyth, Eric Tucker And Michelle L. Price, The Associated Press on July 13th, 2024
BUTLER, Pa. (AP) – Donald Trump’s campaign said in a statement that the former president was “fine” after a shooting at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. A local prosecutor says the suspected gunman and at least one attendee are dead. “President Trump thanks law enforcement and first responders for their quick action during this heinous ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump is fine, campaign says, after being whisked off stage following apparent gunfire at rally
By Jill Colvin And Julie Carr Smyth, The Associated Press on July 13th, 2024
BUTLER, Pa. (AP) – Donald Trump’s campaign said in a statement that he was “fine” after being whisked off the stage at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania after apparent gunshots rang through the crowd. “President Trump thanks law enforcement and first responders for their quick action during this heinous act,” spokesman Steven Cheung said in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump says he is fine after being whisked off stage following apparent gunfire at rally
By Jill Colvin And Julie Carr Smyth, The Associated Press on July 13th, 2024
BUTLER, Pa. (AP) – Donald Trump’s campaign said in a statement that he was “fine” after being whisked off the stage at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania after apparent gunshots rang through the crowd. “President Trump thanks law enforcement and first responders for their quick action during this heinous act,” spokesman Steven Cheung said in ... Read More »
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